Formula One News — September 2014

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Practice 1 Results

Singapore GP - Practice 1 Results

Furious Alonso threatens to reveal source of rumours

Fernando Alonso was "visibly upset" on Thursday as he angrily slammed the latest silly-season speculation about his future.

Ecclestone admits three-car teams possible

Bernie Ecclestone has admitted F1 could fill up a depleted grid next year with three-car top teams.

Double points could go?

Bernie Ecclestone has admitted his 'double points' innovation may be axed after the 2014 finale.

No help from Red Bull as Vergne faces uncertain future

Jean-Eric Vergne has been left alone to keep his motor racing career on track.

Kobayashi hopes for three-car top teams in 2015

Kamui Kobayashi has admitted in Singapore that he may be left out of Caterham's plans for his home Japanese grand prix later this month.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

FIA could ease radio clampdown in Singapore

The FIA could back down over its newly-imposed radio communications ban.

Alonso, Vettel fend off seat swap rumour

Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel on Thursday batted away the most recent 'silly season' speculation.

Ecclestone takes blame for radio clampdown

As day turned to night in the floodlit Singapore paddock, the big talking point was the FIA's radio clampdown.

Subtle details troubling Vettel in 2014 says Webber

Mark Webber thinks "small, subtle details" are all that is holding back his former F1 colleagues Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen in 2014.

Thursday Press Conference

Singapore GP - Thursday Press Conference

Drivers welcome FIA radio clampdown

Mercedes' title-warring teammates are the first F1 drivers to welcome the FIA's banning of "performance"-related radio communications.

Marchionne attitude positive for Ferrari says Surer

An F1 pundit thinks long-time president Luca di Montezemolo's departure is good news for Ferrari.

Susie Wolff not disappointed with Williams role

Susie Wolff insists she is not disappointed she did not get promoted by Williams for the 2015 season.

Kobayashi keeps Caterham seat for Singapore

Kamui Kobayashi will stay at the wheel of his green Caterham for this weekend's Singapore grand prix.

Sainz upset with Verstappen signing

Carlos Sainz jr's famous father has expressed disappointment with Red Bull's decision-making in 2014.

Smoke haze over Singapore for GP

A haze is hanging over Singapore's skies ahead of the highly popular night race.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Todt tips Ferrari to end crisis quickly

Jean Todt insists Ferrari is not in the sort of crisis today that he found at Maranello more than two decades ago.

DTM champion Wittmann not dreaming of F1

Marco Wittmann may be the newly-crowned DTM champion, but he is not dreaming about a future in formula one.

Vettel is most expensive item at Red Bull says Marko

Contract negotiations between reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull may now be in full swing.

Highs and lows in 2014 for new Merc reserve Wehrlein

Pascal Wehrlein's 2014 has had both its dizzying highs and its appalling lows.

F1 teams admit concerns over ticket prices

F1 team bosses have identified high ticket prices as a major problem for the sport, according to the Telegraph.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Vettel, Red Bull deny Alonso seat swap

Before the long-haul flight to Singapore, world champion Sebastian Vettel and his team have denied the latest sensational 'silly season' rumour.

Ferrari's business success unrelated to F1 says Montezemolo

Luca di Montezemolo says there is no correlation between Ferrari's successes as a business as opposed to success in formula one.

Heidfeld defends Formula E after Vettel attack

Nick Heidfeld has defended the new Formula E series following criticism from within the F1 paddock.