Formula One News — October 2014
OCTOBER 23, 2014
Caterham staff locked out of Leafield factory
Caterham's crisis went from bad to worse on Thursday, as team staff found themselves locked out of the Leafield factory.
Schumacher making progress at home says doctor
Michael Schumacher has made "progress" since leaving hospital and rehabilitation and returning to his home in Switzerland.
F1 world still guessing on Alonso's next move
Yet another week in F1 history is passing by with little more known about the future of arguably the sport's biggest name.
Rosberg appoints himself title hunter
Nico Rosberg has admitted he will think more about his own interests now after Mercedes wrapped up the constructors' championship in Russia.
McLaren denies more bosses to follow Sam Michael exit
McLaren has denied it is set to lose more key team figures ahead of the looming Honda era.
Caterham collapse better for F1 says Ecclestone
Caterham is on the brink of collapse, as the backmarker team loses even the support of F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
Barcelona calm amid Madrid race reports
Spanish grand prix boss Salvador Servia insists reports the capital Madrid is bidding to join the F1 calendar do not worry him.
Berger rumours return to F1 headlines
Rumours linking Gerhard Berger with a return to the F1 paddock have resurfaced.
Bianchi's recovery chances very small says Burti
Luciano Burti, a former F1 driver and full-time pundit for Brazil's Globo, has bad news about the health of critically injured driver Jules Bianchi.
Grosjean hints at Lotus contract for 2015
Romain Grosjean appears set to remain at Lotus in 2015.
Haas not worried about Ecclestone comments
Gene Haas has played down suggestions Bernie Ecclestone could freeze him out of F1 long before his team's scheduled 2016 debut.
No Barrichello in Austin
A familiar face will be missing in action when the F1 circus reconvenes in Austin next week.
Caterham could miss United States GP
Catherm is set to miss the US GP after the team™s management threatened to walk out, accusing Tony fernandes of failing to fulfill the agreement made with the new owners when the team changed hands just days before the British GP. The team issued a statement.
OCTOBER 22, 2014
Struggling Caterham in race to send cars to Austin
Caterham's financial troubles appear to be deepening, as it emerges the struggling F1 team may have no cars to race at the forthcoming US grand prix.
Perez says new Force India deal is priority
Sergio Perez could be the next driver to secure his place on the 2015 grid.
Willi Weber doubts Vettel can handle Ferrari pressure
Michael Schumacher's former manager doubts Sebastian Vettel can emulate the F1 legend's success at rebuilding a beleaguered Ferrari team.
OCTOBER 21, 2014
Rosberg must relax to get back in fight says Frentzen
Nico Rosberg needs to relax if he wants to get back into the world championship fight.
Brawn, Domenicali to investigate Bianchi crash
A group of well-known F1 names will work with the sport's governing body to investigate the crash of seriously injured driver Jules Bianchi.
Total president killed in plane crash
The president of F1 sponsor Total has been killed in a plane crash, the Russian news agency Ria Novosti reports.
F1 to exceed 20 races as Madrid plans emerge
Plans are afoot for a F1 street race in the heart of Madrid, Spain's El Confidencial reports.
Raikkonen's 2014 problem psychological says Massa
Kimi Raikkonen is suffering psychologically alongside his Ferrari teammate Fernando Alonso this year.
More alarming news about Caterham future
More alarming news about the health of the ailing F1 backmarker Caterham has emerged.
OCTOBER 20, 2014
Van der Garde hints at 2015 race seat
Just as news about Nico Hulkenberg emerged on Monday, Giedo van der Garde dropped a big hint about his own future in formula one.
Marko yet to tell Sainz of plans for 2015
Even now crowned the new Formula Renault 3.5 champion, Carlos Sainz jr is still in the dark about his F1 future.
Todt asks for calm after Bianchi crash
Jean Todt has called for patience in the wake of critically-injured Jules Bianchi's recent Suzuka crash.