Formula One News — October 2014

OCTOBER 12, 2014

Alonso eyes Williams as sabbatical risk grows

Williams is the latest team sensationally linked with Fernando Alonso's uncertain future.

Mercedes poised to win constructors title

Mercedes is expected to wrap up the constructors' world championship in Russia later on Sunday.

F1 to test yellow flag speed limits in Austin

F1 looks set to test new software and procedures next time out in Austin that will automatically limit the speed of the cars through double waved yellow flag zones.

Sirotkin confident of 2015 debut

Sergey Sirotkin is suddenly sounding confident he will make his F1 debut in 2015.

Vettel as Ferrari teammate would be nice says Raikkonen

Kimi Raikkonen has admitted it would be "nice" if he is paired at Ferrari with Sebastian Vettel next year.

Verstappen with Vergne makes sense for 2015 says Tost

Jean-Eric Vergne is now a hot contender to keep his seat at Toro Rosso next year.

Mercedes not backing down amid unfreeze pressure

Mercedes is unlikely to back down amid pressure from F1 rivals to agree to relax the current engine 'freeze'.

F1 told to be silent during Russian anthem

Drivers and team personnel have been ordered to fall silent when the Russian anthem is played on the Sochi grid later on Sunday.

OCTOBER 11, 2014

Qualifying Report - 38 Special

Russian GP - Qualifying Report

Saturday Photos

Russian GP - Saturday Photos

Saturday Press Conference

Russian GP - Saturday Press Conference

Saturday Team Quotes

Russian GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Qualifying Results

Russian GP - Qualifying Results

Practice 3 Report - Business as usual

Russian GP - Practice 3 Report

Practice 3 Results

Russian GP - Practice 3 Results

F1 security unprecedented for Putin visit

Unprecedented security at a grand prix will accompany Russian president Vladimir Putin's visit to the inaugural race on Sunday.

Next Russian GP to be night race?

The next Russian grand prix could be a night race.

F1 eyeing driver speed limit for yellow flags

F1 is considering a couple of rule changes in response to Jules Bianchi's serious crash at Suzuka last weekend.

Total exit not end of Lotus career says Grosjean

Romain Grosjean has denied that Lotus' new Mercedes engine deal makes it less likely he will stay with the Enstone team beyond 2014.

Vergne could keep Toro Rosso seat says Tost

Jean-Eric Vergne is back in the running to keep his seat at Toro Rosso in 2015.

Growing concerns about Bianchi's condition

At least four major publications believe there are "growing concerns" about the health condition of seriously injured F1 driver Jules Bianchi.

Alonso to take Movistar to next team

A week after Sebastian Vettel blew the 'silly season' wide open, little else is clear about the shape of the upper part of the grid for 2015.

Mateschitz says Red Bull doesn't need Vettel

Red Bull mogul Dietrich Mateschitz insists he is "not disappointed" to be losing world champion Sebastian Vettel.

Rivals pressure Mercedes to agree engine unfreeze

Rivals are piling pressure on Mercedes to agree to "unfreeze" engine development in formula one.

Schumacher waking up slowly at home says Moncet

Ten months after his skiing fall, Michael Schumacher is now "waking up very slowly" from his serious brain injuries.