Formula One News — September 2014

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Sauber sale to Stroll in doubt?

Sauber's potential sale to a Canadian billionaire could have collapsed.

Santander chief Botin dies

Emilio Botin, a man well-known within the F1 paddock, has died.

Massa admits career was in peril several times

Felipe Massa has admitted his motor racing career almost collapsed several times.

Kobayashi could race Caterham again in Singapore

Kamui Kobayashi could return to the wheel of his Caterham next weekend in Singapore.

Luck helped Hamilton win in Monza says Rosberg

"Luck" helped Lewis Hamilton to win Sunday's Italian grand prix.

Schumacher stopped Montoya Ferrari move

Juan Pablo Montoya says F1 legend Michael Schumacher blocked his potential move to Ferrari a decade ago.

GP2 leader Palmer in struggle for F1 debut

GP2 is steadily losing its reputation as the main feeder series to formula one.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Boullier denies teams to run third cars

Eric Boullier has dismissed suggestions top F1 teams will have to run three cars next year to plug vacancies on the grid.

FIA to ban radio instructions to drivers

F1's governing body has reportedly banned certain radio communications between engineers and drivers with immediate effect.

Schumacher going home says manager

More than eight months after his skiing crash last December, Michael Schumacher is finally going home.

Vettel to race yet another chassis in Singapore

Sebastian Vettel will use yet another new Red Bull chassis in Singapore -- his fourth RB10 in 2014.

Montezemolo accepts Ferrari at end of an era

All signs continue to point towards a major change of direction at crisis-struck Ferrari.

FIA dismisses Rosberg mistake conspiracy

F1's governing FIA has rubbished the latest conspiracy theory in the wake of the Italian grand prix.

Williams rivals had an eye on Bottas

After a run of four podiums in five races, Valtteri Bottas had a less enjoyable Italian grand prix.

Haas reveals extent of Ferrari tie-up

The extent of new 2016 entrant Haas' tie-up with Ferrari is becoming clearer.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Race Report - They Didn't Do It

Italian GP - Race Report

Wolff slams conspiracy theorists

When Lewis Hamilton passed championship leader Nico Rosberg to take the win at Monza on Sunday, not everyone was convinced.

Sauber quiet amid Stroll buyout reports

Sauber is quiet amid reports the Swiss team is being sold to the Canadian retail billionaire and racing enthusiast Lawrence Stroll.

Wolff looking to sell more of Williams stake

Toto Wolff is still working on offloading his stake in the Williams team.

Marchionne says even Montezemolo can be replaced

An obvious dispute is playing out between Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo and his potential successor, Sergio Marchionne.

McLaren happy to keep Button for 2015

McLaren could wait another year for a top name to join the newly Honda-powered outfit.

Mercedes would have given Verstappen GP2 debut

Prior to Max Verstappen's signing by Red Bull, the teen Dutchman came close to being snapped up by Mercedes.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Post-race rumours swirl in Monza paddock

F1's 2015 'silly season' is no longer just about the drivers.

20-race 2015 calendar surfaces at Monza

A preliminary calendar for 2015 is doing the rounds in the Monza paddock.