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Says that Newey is a major force pushing the team forward

Mark Webber says that Adrian Newey is a major force within Red Bull that pushes the team forward to success. After successful stints designing cars for Williams and McLaren, Newey moved to Red Bull in 2006. Since then, he worked on the drivers'...

Still claims that he did not pay a bribe

Bernie Ecclestone may be forced to step down from his role in Formula 1 if he is officially charged with bribery. German prosecutors have been investigating Ecclestone but have not officially charged him yet.  Ecclestone has been accused ...

Wants to share platform development

Caterham F1 boss Cyril Abiteboul has the crazy idea that there needs to be cooperation between teams in Formula 1 on the 2014 chassis when the 1.6-liter turbo V6s are introduced.  "Potentially this breakthrough will require some part...

Sochi track in the final stages of completion

Organizers of the Russian Formula 1 track in Sochi, Russia, say that the track is in the final stages of construction and will be ready for its 2014 race debut. Portions of the track complex will also be used during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Soc...

Building cars simultaneously and hoping for new management

In the dead of winter it might be hard to think about Formula 1, but the teams are working especially hard this year because they have to prepare for next season and the rule change in 2014. Ferrari has dedicated two separate teams to create the 2...

Car testing at Adria circuit

Ferrari has revealed the updated 2013 458 Italia GT3 racecar while it was testing at the Adria circuit today. While Ferrari has had the 458 racing in the Le Mans GTC class, this is only the second year that the car has also been prepared for G...

Says there was no 'irregularity' from his side

Sebastian Vettel says that he never for a moment worried about the controversy surrounding his pass on Jean-Eric Vergne on lap 4 of the Brazilian Grand Prix. After Ferrari complained, the FIA ruled quickly  that there was a delay between...

After two rocky years in F1, he might not get a third

Romain Grosjean cost Lotus millions of dollar this year. His seven retirements, really eight when you count the Japanese Grand Prix, and suspension from the Italian Grand Prix probably would have made Lotus the third place team in the World Constr...

Says poor F1 season is his fault

Do you want to know the easiest way to tell that Norbert Haug loved is 22 years as the head of Mercedes Motorsport? His final act for Mercedes is taking responsibility for all of the failings of the Mercedes AMG Formula 1 team this season.  ...

The first car was just tested on December 15

Peugeot is still very early into testing the 208 R5 rally car that will replace the 207 Super 2000. While the 208 R5 was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show that car was really more of a shell. The first actual, test version was completed on December...