Formula 1

Mercedes and Pirelli both reprimanded

The FIA International Tribunal has reprimanded Mercedes and Pirelli for their in-season tire test between the Spanish Grand Prix and Monaco Grand Prix. Mercedes has also been banned from taking part in the 2013 young driver test.  The tri...

The new engine is more powerful and more efficient with more energy recovery.

Renault is the first engine supplier to take the wraps off its 2014 1.6-liter V6 turbocharged Formula 1 engine. Despite the lower displacement and lower redline, Renault says that the new engines are even more powerful than the V8 that it replaces...

Its verdict is expected for Friday, June 21.

The FIA International Tribunal held its hearing into Mercedes and Pirelli’s tire test between the Spanish Grand Prix and Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday, June 20. It verdict on the case is expected on Friday. It began with the FIA outlinin...

The new owner is a consortium of companies called Infinity Racing

Lotus F1 team owner Genii Capital has sold a 35% stake in the team to a consortium of investors that calls itself Infinity Racing. Gerard Lopez remains chairman of the team, and Genii Capital CEO Eric Lux remains on the board of directors Infi...

May just be an excuse to leave F1

Union Investment, the largest private shareholder in the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 team, is threatening to leave the sport if the team is punished for its in-season test with Pirelli tires. The FIA International Tribunal in Paris will decide...

Bottas qualified in third place for the Canadian Grand Prix

Williams is very happy with Finnish rookie Valtteri Bottas for his on-track speed and off-track attitude, despite him not scoring any points this season. Bottas had his best qualifying performance of his career at the Canadian Grand Prix where...

It would like the ability to test during the season and affect rules

Pirelli is looking for help developing its Formula 1 tires for the future and wants to work with the FIA and teams to make that possible. Whatever your opinion is of the latest controversy with Mercedes and Pirelli's Catalunya test. Pirell...

It would be part of a 21-race Formula 1 calendar in 2014

Racing Driver, promoter and former cable television mogul Leo Hindery says that the Grand Prix of America in New Jersey is still on track to begin next year. He had admitted that the previous goal of holding the race this season was overly ambitio...

He is already a three-time World Drivers' Champion at 25

Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel have extended their contract for two more years to the end of the 2015 season. Vettel's previous contract would have ended at the end of the 2014 season.  Vettel has spent nearly his entire career at Red ...

Its decision will be published after the hearing

The FIA International Tribunal has announced that it will convene in Paris on Thursday, June 20, 2013, at 9:30am to hear the case against Mercedes and Pirelli and whether their actions broke the sport's rules. A decision on the case will b...