Formula One News — October 2014

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Hamilton has no thoughts of leaving Mercedes

McLaren was moved on Wednesday to deny wild speculation Lewis Hamilton is set to return to the team in 2015.

Ferrari may need yet another new president after 2018

Ferrari could be looking for yet another new president in a few years time.

Marussia GP3 withdrawal not linked to Bianchi

Marussia says the withdrawal of its GP3 team ahead of this weekend's round in Russia is not connected to Jules Bianchi's fight for life.

Alonso in tough McLaren negotiations

Fernando Alonso is locked in "tough negotiations" with McLaren, the F1 correspondent Luis Vasconcelos claims.

Controversial Putin to attend Russia GP

F1 will court further controversy this weekend when Russian president Vladimir Putin oversees the inaugural grand prix at Sochi.

Show goes on but F1 still thinking of Bianchi

The teams and drivers may have leapt 8,000 kilometres from Suzuka to Sochi, but Jules Bianchi remains in the minds of the entire F1 world.

Still a long road ahead of Schumacher says Todt

Michael Schumacher still has "a long and hard road ahead of him," the F1 legend's friend Jean Todt said this week.

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Family gives name of Bianchi head injury

Jules Bianchi's family on Tuesday revealed the name of the serious head injury he sustained in Sunday's horror Suzuka crash.

Red Bull thinks Alonso is McLaren-bound

Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko believes Fernando Alonso is headed to McLaren.

McLaren denies Stroll rumours

McLaren has denied claims Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll may be looking at buying into the British team.

Not just Sainz in running for Kvyat seat

Carlos Sainz jr is not the only candidate to replace the Red Bull-bound Daniil Kvyat at Toro Rosso next year.

Wurz tells drivers to keep quiet after Bianchi crash

Gerard Saillant, the well-known trauma surgeon with close links to Jean Todt and Michael Schumacher, has arrived in Japan to get involved with Jules Bianchi's fight for life.

Questions explode as Bianchi crash video emerges

As Jules Bianchi lies critically ill in a Japanese hospital, grave questions are being asked about the circumstances surrounding his terrifying collision with a recovery vehicle on Sunday.

F1 waiting on official news about Bianchi

The worried world of F1 is still waiting for more news about Jules Bianchi.

Red Bull denies departing Vettel now number 2

Sebastian Vettel will not be marginalised by Red Bull despite shocking the team with his sudden departure news last week in Japan.

Bianchi would have driven third Ferrari says Montezemolo

Jules Bianchi was on course for a future wearing Ferrari red -- and perhaps as soon as 2015.

Schumacher can live normal life again says Todt

Jean Todt has delivered perhaps the most promising news about Michael Schumacher's condition since the F1 legend's fateful skiing fall last December.

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Bianchi critical but stable

Jules Bianchi is in a "critical but stable" condition at the Mie hospital, located some 15 kilometres from Suzuka where on Sunday he crashed into a recovery vehicle.

Formula 1 holds breath for Bianchi

The collective world of formula one had a sleepless night after the Japanese grand prix as it worries about critically injured Jules Bianchi.

Questions being asked after Bianchi crash

With the extent of Jules Bianchi's injuries still unclear, F1 is already turning its attention to the controversial circumstances surrounding his accident that stopped the wet Japanese grand prix on Sunday.

Immediate success unlikely for Vettel at Ferrari says Lauda

Sebastian Vettel's move to Ferrari may be good for the Italian team, but not so good in the short term for the reigning world champion.

Race Report - A Dark Day

Japanese GP - Race Report

Sunday Photos

Japanese GP - Sunday Photos

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Long-time F1 driver Andrea de Cesaris dies in motorcycle street crash

Long-time former Formula 1 driver Andrea de Cesaris has died in a motorcycle crash in Rome, Italy today,

Bianchi undergoing operation for severe head injury

Jules Bianchi is undergoing surgery for a "severe head injury", F1's governing body has announced.