2014 F1 driver salaries
according to the list compiled by Business Book GP2014: Pos Driver Team Salary =1 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 22m Euros =1 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 22m Euros =1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull … Read More
Category: Formula 1
Latest F1 news in brief – Wednesday
Verstappen disses Mercedes for Red Bull Verstappen chooses Red Bull over Mercedes Another Fittipaldi on path to F1 Lotus, Williams swapped F1 fortunes in 2014 'Unlikely' Red Bull can catch … Read More
Tobacco company plays down Lotus rumors
Lotus still runs a black car (GMM) Imperial Tobacco has played down reports it is looking to return to formula one with Lotus. Recently, Pastor Maldonado said he would welcome … Read More
Horner: No need for another Technical Director
Horner with his new squeeze, Geri Halliwell (i.e. Ginger Spice from the Spice Girls) who stole Horner from his pregnant wife Beverley Allen The Red Bull Formula 1 team does … Read More
Renault, Ferrari simply out-spent by Mercedes – Jalinier
(GMM) Recently departed Renault F1 boss Jean-Michel Jalinier says the struggling French marque was out-spent as the sport entered its new V6 era. Dominant with Red Bull at the tail-end … Read More
Vettel tired after dominant run in F1 – Horner
Worn Out (GMM) Part of Sebastian Vettel's problem in 2014 is that he is 'worn out', Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has revealed. Having utterly dominated the sport, culminating … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Monday
Vettel buying Ferrari for his father. Schumacher bought a Ferrari before his move to the Italian team in 1995. F1 pushing on with Russia GP plans Vettel buys father a … Read More
Veteran team owner Gian Carlo Minardi fears for the future of F1
As the teams take an enforced break, during which their factories are effectively under the control of the FIA and no employee or worker may enter the factories and even … Read More
Bank rejects Ecclestone’s $30m settlement offer
A German bank that once held a major stake in Formula One has rejected Bernie Ecclestone's offer of a $30M settlement in a dispute over the sale of that stake. … Read More
F1 is shooting itself in the foot
The sport has suffered a crisis of confidence this season, following criticism of its new hybrid engines by some of F1's key players and worries over declining TV audiences. Boullier … Read More
Q&A with Williams’ Pat Symonds
Pat Symonds Heading into last year’s summer break, Williams were a team in disarray, having scored one solitary point over the opening 10 Grands Prix. It would transpire to be … Read More
McLaren forced to take Japanese driver?
Naoki Yamamoto Another rumor floating about during the August break and F1 team factory shutdown period is that Honda, McLaren's returning works engine supplier for 2015, may be eyeing a … Read More
Alonso Reportedly Asking For New Three-Year Deal Worth $140M (2nd Update)
UPDATE #2 (GMM) Fernando Alonso has taken time out of his summer vacation to deny speculation about his future. Currently on a cycling tour in the Italian Dolomites, the Spaniard … Read More
Outrage as Monza’s Parabolica run-off asphalted
The gravel trap around the outside of the Parabolica has been paved over (GMM) F1's summer break has not stopped a cry of outrage at news the iconic Parabolica corner … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Thursday
McLaren a test car for Honda Sauber to 'stay together' with troubled Ferrari German charity 'surprised' by $1m Ecclestone payment 2014 McLaren 'a laboratory' for Honda car – Boullier Ferrari … Read More
Schumacher file theft suspect hangs himself in jail cell (Update)
UPDATE (GMM) The Michael Schumacher camp is "stunned and shocked" as the story of the F1 legend's skiing crash and recovery took a tragic twist this week. It emerges that … Read More
Schu manager Weber slams ‘complaining wimp’ drivers
(GMM) Willi Weber, famous for making his fortune as Michael Schumacher's 'Mr. 20 per cent' manager, has joined those decrying the new face of formula one. "There are many reasons … Read More
Ecclestone hails ‘capitalist’ court settlement
(GMM) Bernie Ecclestone on Wednesday hailed the "capitalist system" that saw him escape a bribery trial by paying the German court a record $100 million settlement. On Tuesday, the judge … Read More
Pirelli now eyeing 19-inch F1 tires, not 18-inch
During last month's Formula One test session at Silverstone, Lotus reserve Charles Pic turned laps on Pirelli tires fitted with an 18-inch rim. But while Pirelli motorsports director Paul Hembery … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Wednesday
Ecclestone listens in court 'Free man' Ecclestone goes back to work on F1 Ecclestone 'a bit of an idiot' for settling Raikkonen to be father Mercedes' Costa rules out Ferrari … Read More
Q & A: The Ecclestone case
What was Bernie Ecclestone accused of?The Formula One ringmaster was accused of paying German banker Gerhard Gribkowsky $US44 million ($A47.3 million) in 2006 and 2007 to ensure that shares in … Read More
Judge ends Ecclestone trial after $100m deal
Bernie Ecclestone (GMM) Bernie Ecclestone walked out of court on Tuesday with the corruption scandal that threatened to end his F1 reign and leave him in jail effectively over. If … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Tuesday
Jules Bianchi latest Italian to get crack at F1? Only 'emergency' team orders at Mercedes – Zetsche Verstappen not denying 2015 Toro Rosso debut rumors Bianchi not ruling out '2015' … Read More
F1 ‘popularity’ meeting called off (Update)
UPDATE (GMM) F1 chiefs have now cancelled until further notice a scheduled meeting of the newly-formed 'popularity working group'. Originally scheduled for last Thursday, it was called off when Mercedes' … Read More
Ecclestone to keep F1 job after $100m court deal (3rd Update)
UPDATE #3 This rumor will upgraded to 'fact' today when it is official Ecclestone paid $100M to buy his innocence. 08/02/14 Ecclestone not happy parting with $100M (GMM) Bernie Ecclestone … Read More