Formula One News — May 2014

MAY 9, 2014

Bad feeling in Spain for Hamilton now over

Lewis Hamilton says the dark days of deep unpopularity in Spain are over.

Horner tips Ricciardo to get even stronger

Red Bull has been surprised by the performance so far of team newcomer Daniel Ricciardo.

MAY 8, 2014

Thursday Press Conference

Spanish GP - Thursday Press Conference

Gribkowsky to testify on Friday

Bernie Ecclestone's bribery trial will step up a gear on Friday.

Red Bull plays down Vettel's chassis change

Red Bull has played down the significance of Sebastian Vettel getting a brand new chassis for this weekend's Spanish grand prix.

Mercedes rules out taxi driving in Barcelona

Mercedes has played down the issue of team orders ahead of this weekend's Spanish grand prix.

Mercedes to test megaphone exhaust in practice

Mercedes is preparing to show off a louder engine note during the Spanish grand prix weekend.

Azerbaijan replacing axed Korea says Ecclestone

Azerbaijan is taking Korea's full-time place on the F1 calendar, Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed.

MAY 7, 2014

Azerbaijan denies Russia GP replacement reports

Azerbaijan on Wednesday denied reports it could step in to replace this year's endangered Russian grand prix.

Brawn insists Ferrari visit part of holiday

Ross Brawn and Ferrari have played down the former Mercedes boss' visit to Maranello this week.

Stewart, Prost moved from front of Senna's coffin

The configuration of the pallbearers at Ayrton Senna's fabled funeral was changed at the last minute, the F1 legend's former personal assistant has revealed.

2014 wins not easy for Ferrari says Maldonado

Pastor Maldonado doubts Ferrari can turn around its disappointing start to the season and win races in 2014.

Only one Sauber under minimum F1 weight in Spain - report

Only one Sauber driver will be racing under F1's minimum weight limit this weekend in Barcelona, according to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport.

Mercedes confirms F1 psychologist reports

F1 championship leader Mercedes has confirmed reports it is now working with a psychologist.

Teams must agree to cost-cutting rules says Todt

Jean Todt insists his hands are tied after F1's most powerful teams vetoed the move to a budget cap for 2015.

Barcelona wants to drop Spain from GP name

Spanish grand prix organisers would like the annual formula one race to be renamed.

Azerbaijan could replace Russia on 2014 calendar

Azerbaijan could be set to make its debut on the F1 calendar much earlier than first expected.

MAY 6, 2014

Ferrari insider says Brawn spotted at Maranello

Specialist Ferrari journalist and author Leo Turrini on Tuesday reports that Ross Brawn has this week been at Maranello and Fiorano.

McLaren passing Mercedes information to Honda?

Toto Wolff suspects McLaren will pass on knowledge about Mercedes' turbo V6 to its 2015 engine supplier Honda.

Rosberg tips rivals to be closer in Spain

Nico Rosberg has tipped Mercedes' rivals to have closed the gap during the three-week break since last month's Chinese grand prix.

McLaren could try Lotus-style double nose in Spain

McLaren could fit a Lotus-style 'double pronged' nose solution to its 2014 car at this weekend's Spanish grand prix.

No regrets for Maldonado

Pastor Maldonado insists he has no regrets about moving from Williams to Lotus for 2014.

Haug predicts close duel for Mercedes duo

Former Mercedes chief Norbert Haug is predicting a "close duel" between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in 2014.

MAY 5, 2014

Rosberg claims he is better than Hamilton in the dry

Nico Rosberg is sounding far from defeated ahead of the Spanish grand prix.

Mercedes not happy with megaphone noise fix says Wolff

One proposed solution to the sound problem in formula one this year is a "megaphone"-style exhaust.