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.