Formula 1 News

Pirelli chairman sentenced to jail for industrial espionage

Marco Tronchetti Provera with Paul Hembery Pirelli chairman Marco Tronchetti Provera has been sentenced to jail for twenty months. The Financial Times reports that a Milan court found him guilty, but suspend... Read More...

Van der Garde scoffs at Kovalainen rumours

Giedo van der Garde Caterham rookie Giedo van der Garde has repeated his denial that Heikki Kovalainen is targeting replacing him in the team. After a mediocre first half-season in Formula 1, the Dutchman re... Read More...

CVC to monitor developments in Ecclestone bribery case

Bernie Ecclestone with Gerhard Gribkowsky and Donald Mackenzie of CVC Capital Partners at the 2006 Bahrain GP Bernie Ecclestone's bosses have revealed that they will monitor ongoing developments in the German... Read More...

Despite ban Mercedes will receive Pirelli data from Silverstone test

A Pirelli engineer at Silverstone Pirelli will share tyre data obtained from the Silverstone test with Mercedes, even though the Brackley based outfit is banned from testing due to their role in the test-gate... Read More...

Whiting impressed by 2014 Russian Grand Prix venue

Charlie Whiting Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting has this week inspected progress at the site of the inaugural 2014 Russian Grand Prix. Organisers of the race confirmed that the FIA safety delegate wa... Read More...

Bernie Ecclestone: The good, the bad and the ugly

Bernie Ecclestone hand puppet on sale during the Japanese GP Bernie Ecclestone's eye for a deal has made him a fortune and turned Formula One motor racing into a global money-spinner, but bribery allegations ... Read More...

Felix da Costa: I don't hide it, my goal is to be in F1 next season

Antonio Felix da Costa at Silverstone Antonio Felix da Costa is part of the Red Bull junior programme, and according to insiders he is highly rated by the energy drinks company's motorsport head Helmut Marko,... Read More...

Felix da Costa: I don’t hide it, my goal is to be in F1 next season

Antonio Felix da Costa at Silverstone Antonio Felix da Costa is part of the Red Bull junior programme, and according to insiders he is highly rated by the energy drinks company's motorsport head Helmut Marko,... Read More...

Magnussen: I feel ready for Formula 1

Kevin Magnussen targeting F1 Kevin Magnussen completed more laps than any of his peers - 100 in total - on day one of the Young Drivers Test at Silverstone, and in the process topped the timing sheets at the ... Read More...

Rigon: A whole different world

Davide Rigon Ferrari F138 Scuderia Ferrari got through its planned programme on this opening day of the Young Driver Test. Unusually this year, alongside the youngsters aspiring to make it to Formula 1, the t... Read More...

Calado: Getting to drive an F1 car was a lifetime ambition

James Calado Force India VJM06 The first day of the Young Driver Test saw James Calado complete his first-ever laps in a Formula 1 car in the morning session, while Paul Di Resta took over driving duties in t... Read More...

Marussia: It has definitely been a day of two halves

Tio Ellinas Marussia MR02 The Marussia F1 Team got its Young Driver Test programme underway on the opening day of running at Silverstone’s National circuit. GP3 Series leader Tio Ellinas, who drives for the ... Read More...

Prost: It was a very positive day

Nicolas Prost Lotus E21 Nico Prost completed the first day of running at the Silverstone Young Driver Test by setting the eighth fastest time of the day in the team’s E21. Nico ran through a programme of aero... Read More...

Juncadella: I’m really happy with the chance the team gave me

Daniel Juncadella Williams FW35 Daniel Juncadella was on duty for Williams on the opening day of the Formula 1 Young Drivers Test at Silverstone. Here is the team report: Chassis / engine: FW35-04 / RS27-53... Read More...

Da Costa: You really feel that you’re in an F1 car here at Silverstone

Antonio Felix da Costa Red Bull RB9 Infiniti Red Bull Racing’s Young Driver Test got underway at Silverstone today, with António Félix da Costa at the wheel. After a change to the team’s schedule, António spe... Read More...

Frijns: It’s fun at such high speed and I got used to it quite quickly

Robin Frijns Sauber C32 Wednesday at Silverstone saw the Sauber F1 Team test and reserve driver Robin Frijns on track. The 21-year old Dutchman is pretty familiar with the Sauber F1 Team, as well as the Silve... Read More...

Cecotto: It has been another amazing experience

Johnny Cecotto Toro Rosso STR8 A few weeks on from the British Grand Prix, Formula 1 returns to Silverstone circuit, with the slight difference that the teams are operating out of the old paddock on the short... Read More...

Rossi: For me today was another piece of the F1 puzzle

Alexander Rossi Caterham CT03 Alexander Rossi was on duty for Caterham on the opening day of the Formula 1 Young Drivers Test at Silverstone. Here is his report: Chassis: CT03-05 Total laps: 69 Best lap: ... Read More...