Formula One News — December 2014
DECEMBER 12, 2014
Alonso addresses unfinished business at McLaren
For both Fernando Alonso and Ron Dennis, a successful F1 marriage is "unfinished business".
Ecclestone to propose V10 comeback for F1
Bernie Ecclestone refuses to give up his crusade against F1's current engine formula.
Ecclestone admits races in Korea, Qatar unlikely
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted Korea is unlikely to make its return to the F1 world championship next year.
Walsh unlikely to rein in Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone on Thursday sounded unfazed following reports a new F1 chief intends to 'rein in' the long-time F1 supremo.
Dennis admits driver choice painful
Mere hours ago, his F1 career appeared over, but Jenson Button is now half of what Ron Dennis is hailing as "easily the best lineup" in F1 today.
DECEMBER 11, 2014
McLaren confirms Alonso and Button for 2015
As expected early on Thursday, McLaren announced that Jenson Button has kept his race seat at McLaren for 2015.
Caterham still in fight for F1 survival
Despite the passing of a deadline, beleaguered F1 backmarker Caterham's fight for survival continues.
Verstappen expects age controversy to continue
F1's youngest ever driver Max Verstappen is expecting controversy about his age and experience to continue for now.
Ferrari's Pat Fry, Tombazis sent on vacation
Pat Fry is the next major Ferrari name set to depart.
Frentzen - from F1 to hearse driver
Once a race winner and title contender, Heinz-Harald Frentzen today drives a hearse and is recovering from knee surgery.
Hamilton advantage to be short-lived says Rosberg
Nico Rosberg insists he has already bounced back from the disappointment of not winning the 2014 world championship.
Button to be Alonso's teammate in 2015?
British newspapers say Jenson Button has been selected to be fellow champion Fernando Alonso's Honda-powered McLaren teammate in 2015.
DECEMBER 10, 2014
McLaren to announce news on Thursday
The long wait for news about McLaren's 2015 driver lineup finally appears to be over.
Newey to stay in the loop in 2015
Red Bull is playing down the likely effect of Adrian Newey's diminished involvement.
New rumours take hold amid McLaren driver delay
As the McLaren wait rolls on, the British team is continuing to take criticism for leaving Jenson Button and Kevin Magnussen in the lurch.
New F1 boss to rein in Ecclestone?
A source has reinforced reports Bernie Ecclestone could be 'reined in' by the incoming new F1 chairman.
Ferrari, Renault see loophole in freeze rules
Mercedes' F1 engine rivals are targeting a 'loophole' in the regulations, according to media reports.
Todt eyes one or more new teams if costs cut
Jean Todt has revealed his ambition to welcome "or or more" new teams to formula one.
Nasr says Sauber is a serious F1 team
Felipe Nasr has played down suggestions he is kicking off his F1 career with an ailing team.
F1 reality frustrates GP2 champ Palmer
Jolyon Palmer has expressed frustration that his new GP2 title has not proved an instant ticket to formula one.
DECEMBER 9, 2014
Mercedes stopped lousy 2014 season says Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has credited Mercedes' team management for preventing a "lousy" world championship in 2014.
Button resorts to jokes as McLaren wait continues
Jenson Button has resorted to jokes as McLaren's farcical delay in announcing its 2015 driver lineup drags on.
Mercedes eyes Friday role for Wehrlein in 2015
Pascal Wehrlein could be a regular name on the F1 race circuits in the near future.
Furbatto to join Stella at McLaren?
Another Italian is headed for McLaren, the Ferrari media insider Leo Turrini reports.