Amid all the noise and criticism surrounding Pirelli’s approach to formula one, the Italian marque has won the backing of Bernie Ecclestone. Many drivers, experts, pundits and teams – and ...

German carmaker Porsche has revealed it considered entering formula one. Instead, the iconic marque is preparing to field a prototype design in the first-tier Le Mans-style sports car world championship ...

A new problem could be emerging for Pirelli, as the mere safety of its already controversial 2013 tyres is now called into question. The occurrence of tyre failures – or ...

McLaren has urged Sergio Perez to keep up his fighting spirit, despite rebuking the Mexican for pushing “over the limit” in his battle with teammate Jenson Button in Bahrain. Reports ...

Fernando Alonso would have fought for victory in Bahrain, according to veteran former driver Rubens Barrichello. Before the race began, Mercedes’ Niki Lauda was asked to name the likely winner. ...

Nico Rosberg has played down suggestions Ross Brawn is on the road to the exit door at Mercedes. Earlier, it was believed Paddy Lowe’s McLaren ‘gardening leave’ was because he ...

Lloyds, the part government-owned British bank, has sold its stake in the F1 team Marussia. F1 business journalist Christian Sylt said the bank’s private equity division LDC decided to sell ...

Michael Andretti, a leading motor racing figure in the US, has played down reports F1 could add the iconic Long Beach race to its own annual calendar. Reports this month ...