Formula One News — August 2014

Luca di Montezemolo has dismissed "unfounded gossip" about Fernando Alonso's future at Ferrari.

Bernie Ecclestone's bribery trial and charges have been officially dropped, after the F1 supremo lodged his controversial $100 million settlement with Munich authorities.

Eric Boullier has admitted McLaren is looking to eventually "refresh" its driver lineup.

Felipe Massa says his new team Williams is locked in a battle with Ferrari, for whom he raced in formula one for eight years until his ousting last year.

Felipe Nasr has set his sights on a 2015 race debut in formula one.

Max Verstappen's father has played down reports his son will make his formula one debut as a seventeen-year-old next March.

New team boss Christijan Albers is not denying Caterham will axe the 2014 car's unseemly nose.

Red Bull has confirmed reports that highly-rated teenage rookie Max Verstappen has joined the energy drink company's driver development programme.

Max Verstappen, the son of F1 podium-sitter Jos who has joined Red Bull's famous driver programme, is not the only familiar name treading a path to the grand prix grid.

Even amid his pointless first half-season with Lotus, Pastor Maldonado has signed up with the Enstone team for 2015.

Boss Christian Horner has admitted it is "unlikely" Red Bull will catch up with dominant Mercedes in 2014.

Kamui Kobayashi has backed the sweeping changes at Caterham, even though it has put his formula one future in doubt.

Imperial Tobacco has played down reports it is looking to return to formula one with Lotus.

In just one week, Russia could get the final green-light for its inaugural grand prix.

Part of Sebastian Vettel's problem in 2014 is that he is 'worn out', Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has revealed.

Recently departed Renault F1 boss Jean-Michel Jalinier says the struggling French marque was out-spent as the sport entered its new V6 era.

Russia and formula one are pushing ahead with preparations for the country's inaugural grand prix.

Luca di Montezemolo has rejected claims he could be set to quit his post as Ferrari president.

Sebastian Vettel has bought his father a Ferrari.

Force India chief Otmar Szafnauer is "sure" Mercedes' field-leading V6 engine concept will be copied by rivals Renault, Ferrari and Honda in 2015.

Bernie Ecclestone's legal troubles are not yet over.

The suspect accused of attempting to sell Michael Schumacher's medical records was from Germany, according to the latest reports.

Fernando Alonso has taken time out of his summer vacation to deny speculation about his future.

F1's summer break has not stopped a cry of outrage at news the iconic Parabolica corner at historic Monza has been altered ahead of next month's Italian grand prix.

McLaren's current car is a "rolling laboratory" for the start of the works Honda era beginning in 2015.