Formula One News — October 2014

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Silly season waits but 2015 rumours still firing

Porsche would like to enter a third car in the fabled Le Mans 24 hour race next year with F1 stars at the wheel, according to Germany's Auto Bild.

Vettel respectful as Red Bull career ended says Ricciardo

Sebastian Vettel behaved impeccably in 2015, despite plotting his Red Bull exit and being outclassed by his teammate.

Teams should make own tyre compound choice

Force India has a radical suggestion about how F1 should proceed in the sport's Pirelli-tyred era.

Lauda not sorry about Mercedes unfreeze defiance

Dominant Mercedes is unapologetic amid increasing pressure to agree to an engine 'unfreeze' for 2015.

Surgery could put Kubica return back on track

More surgery on his injured arm could lead Robert Kubica back to formula one.

OCTOBER 18, 2014

Las Vegas GP ready to go according to Ecclestone

Las Vegas could be the next new F1 destination, Bernie Ecclestone has revealed.

Button linked with Le Mans switch

Jenson Button could move into Le Mans sports cars next year if he loses his McLaren seat, manager Richard Goddard has admitted.

Fernandes sells Caterham GP2 team

Fernandes has completed his exit from top open-wheeler racing by selling his Caterham-branded GP2 team.

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Shirking responsibility after Bianchi crash

Jules Bianchi's mother has broken her silence by hinting the family is being told to keep quiet about her son's life-threatening crash.

After Bianchi crash drivers want better wet tyre

Top F1 drivers are calling on the sport's sole tyre supplier to improve its wet-weather product.

$65m Interlagos upgrade saved Brazil GP

Brazil had to spend millions on upgrading the ageing Interlagos circuit or risk losing its place on the formula one calendar.

Toro Rosso hopeful Sainz patient amid Vergne reports

Carlos Sainz jr says he is being "patient" as Red Bull decides his future in formula one.

Raikkonen staying put

Amid all the 'silly season' commotion surrounding Fernando Alonso, the other Ferrari driver insists he is going nowhere fast.

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Montezemolo confirms Alonso leaving Ferrari

Luca di Montezemolo has admitted Fernando Alonso is leaving Ferrari.

FIA asks teams for Bianchi crash information

F1's governing body has formed an 'accident panel' in the wake of Jules Bianchi's life threatening crash.

Montezemolo not pleased about Ferrari exit

Luca di Montezemolo has hit back at suggestions he was ousted as Ferrari president because of the Italian team's struggles.

Domenicali's new job to spark Alonso rumours

Stefano Domenicali has accepted an offer to work for the German manufacturer Audi.

Caterham hits back at Kobayashi claims

Kamui Kobayashi's job at Caterham appears even more tenuous after boss Manfredi Ravetto rebuked the Japanese's comments after the Russian grand prix.

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Angry Marussia slams Bianchi reports

Marussia on Wednesday hit back at media reports suggesting the team and Jules Bianchi were to blame for the Frenchman's life-threatening crash at Suzuka.

Berger surprised Vettel moving to Ferrari

Former Ferrari driver Gerhard Berger says he is surprised world champion Sebastian Vettel is joining Ferrari.

Bianchi's condition remains desperate

Jules Bianchi's father has revealed the medical condition of his son remains "desperate", more than a week after his Suzuka crash.

Engine switch to bring half-second boost says Maldonado

Pastor Maldonado has admitted he is looking forward to Lotus' switch from Renault to Mercedes power for 2015.

Raikkonen to get new chassis for Austin

Kimi Raikkonen will race a new chassis in Austin and beyond, the Italian publication Omnicorse reports.

Red Bull blocks Vettel's Ferrari test debut in Abu Dhabi

Sebastian Vettel will not be able to make his test debut for Ferrari in the days immediately after next month's Abu Dhabi grand prix finale.

Report links Domenicali to Audi

Stefano Domenicali could be Audi-bound, according to a report in Italy's Autosprint.