Massa leads Williams 1-2 in Austrian GP qualifying
Take that Ferrari. Kicked out by the Ferrari team after last year, Felipe Massa buries both Ferraris in Zeltweg Using the superior Mercedes power unit coupled to a Williams chassis … Read More
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Latest F1 news in brief – Saturday (Update)
UPDATE Updates shown in red below. 06/21/14 F1 moves to eliminate ugly noses Renault 'definitely' 2015 engine supplier – Marko Mercedes battle rages on Red Bull turf Todt admits some … Read More
Mercedes power dominates final Austrian GP practice
Mercedes power continued to reign supreme in Zeltweg in final practice for the Austrian GP at the Red Bull Ring taking 4 of the 5 top spots. Valtteri Bottas in … Read More
Austrian GP – Friday Press Conference
Toto Wolff TEAM REPRESENTATIVESEric BOULLIER (McLaren)Monisha KALTENBORN (Sauber)Franz TOST (Toro Rosso)Toto WOLFF (Mercedes)Christian HORNER (Red Bull Racing)Marco MATTIACCI (Ferrari) PRESS CONFERENCE Q: The World Motor Sport Council meets next week, … Read More
F1 to adopt standing re-starts in 2015
(GMM) Hot on the heels of exhaust trumpets and titanium sparks, the latest radical F1 innovation has now emerged. Multiple authoritative sources are reporting that, at last week's F1 Commission … Read More
Austrian GP: Hamilton tops practice 2
Hamilton gets some opposite lock as he works to bury his German teammate Lewis Hamilton led a Mercedes 1-2 on the opening day of practice for the Austrian Grand Prix, … Read More
Austrian GP: Rosberg tops practice 1
Under threatening skies that finally let loose in the last 30 min of the session, Mercedes continued their dominance of the 2014 F1 season Friday at the Red Bull Ring … Read More
F1 ‘Silly season’ gearing up
(GMM) The 'silly season' is yet to hit its highest gear in 2014. Two early protagonists, Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton, spent time on Thursday dismissing the rumblings about their … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Friday
Mercedes driver tension still simmering FIA vows to ease driver penalties Traffic chaos mars first day at 'Red Bull Ring' F1 to create 'sparks' in Austria practice Ecclestone to 'comply … Read More
Austrian GP – Thursday Press Conference
Fernando Alonso responds to media questions DriversFernando AlonsoDaniel RicciardoSergio PerezMarcus EricssonMax ChiltonEsteban Gutierrez Q: Daniel, can we can start with you? Obviously a winner last time out in Montreal. Has … Read More
FIA to review Perez Montreal penalty
The move follows an official request from Force India which is understood to involve "new elements" that have emerged since the Montreal event. Perez was handed a five-place penalty for … Read More
Caterham says it’s staying, Ferrari threatens to quit (2nd Update)
UPDATE #2 (GMM) Luca di Montezemolo on Thursday hit reverse gear, after he was quoted as having threatened to pull Ferrari out of formula one. The Italian marque's president made … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Thursday (Update)
UPDATE Updates shown in red below. 06/19/14 Hamilton and Rosberg continue rivalry in Austria 'Fight' sticker to stay on Mercedes after Schumacher coma Title rivals take 'mind games' into Austria … Read More
Hockenheimring Infuriated with F1, will it lure IndyCar?
Tuesday's announcement that the German F1 Grand Prix will take place at the Nürburgring for at least five years starting in '15 "has infuriated the alternative host of the event, … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Wednesday (Update)
UPDATE Updates shown in red below. 06/18/14 Two DRS zones in Austria Hockenheim furious as Ecclestone eyes F1 axe Hospital admits Schumacher outcome uncertain Ferrari made 'absurd' offer to Newey … Read More
Haas eyes ‘pay driver’ for 2016 seat (Update)
UPDATE (GMM) Gunther Steiner has denied rumors that a rift with team owner Gene Haas is endangering the entire F1 project. The rumors in the Italian press hinted that arguments … Read More
Caterham to test Will Stevens
Caterham F1 Team has confirmed that its Test Driver and Caterham Racing Academy member Will Stevens will drive the team’s 2014 CT05 F1 car on July 8th at the Silverstone … Read More
Doctors urge caution after Schumacher ‘good news’
Only the family knows the real condition of Michael Schumacher (GMM) Doctors have urged caution following Monday's official news that Michael Schumacher is no longer in a coma. Lewis Hamilton … Read More
Lotus F1 PR chief ‘sacked’ over ‘gay’ tweet
(GMM) A Lotus employee has revealed he was fired for posting a 'tweet' on the F1 team's official social networking account earlier in 2014. In February, as the winter Olympics … Read More
Nurburgring to host F1 race each year
Nurburgring (GMM) The fabled Nurburgring is set to ramp up its presence on the F1 calendar. Currently, the circuit and another German venue, Hockenheim, annually alternate a single spot on … Read More
Pirelli predicts two pit-stops in Austria
Formula 1 tire supplier Pirelli is predicting two pit-stops at this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix. The Red Bull Ring, formerly known as the A1-Ring and before that the Osterreichring, returns … Read More
Mixed reaction to Monday’s Schumacher news
(GMM) News on Monday that Michael Schumacher is out of his coma and hospital met a mixed reaction. Overwhelmingly, the response was positive, with figures like Ferrari's Fernando Alonso tweeting … Read More
Schumacher Out Of Coma And Leaves Hospital
Michael Schumacher wife Corinna Schumacher in happier times Former Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher is no longer in a coma and has left hospital after a ski accident last December. … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Monday
Webber says Vettel will win again Vettel will win again – Webber Ferrari wants meeting amid F1 'worries' Forza Rossa still waiting for green light Danica Patrick admits F1 with … Read More