Jack Leslie F1: February 2014

28 February 2014

Formula One Teams' Association officially disbands

The Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) has officially disbanded after six years.

It was originally formed in 2008 to give all teams a united voice in discussions with F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone and the FIA regarding their future in the sport.

2014 Bahrain Test (2) - Day 2

The third and final pre-season test of the 2014 season continued on Friday, with Sergio Perez setting the pace once again.

It was a heavily disrupted session with even the Mercedes-powered runners suffering reliability issues. It was a more promising day for Red Bull and Marussia, but McLaren and Lotus lost crucial track time.

2014 Bahrain Test (2) - Day 1

Teams returned to the Bahrain International Circuit on Thursday for the third and final pre-season test of the 2014 season.

The four-day event is the team's last chance to prepare their cars and new V6 Turbo power-units before the first round of this year's championship in Melbourne, Australia, next month

de Silvestro: "My goal has always been Formula 1"

Sauber's new affiliated driver Simona de Silvestro says her goal has always been to race in Formula 1.

The 25-year-old has competed in the IndyCar series for the last four years, scoring one podium and 13 top 10 finishes.

First 2014 Bahrain test in pictures

The second 2014 winter test took place at the Bahrain International Circuit last week, as preparations for the season opener in Australia continued.

The four-day event was a busy one, with mixed results for the 11 teams who took part. Here is the test in pictures.

Smedley follows Massa to Williams

Rob Smedley will be reunited with Felipe Massa this season after making the move from Ferrari to Williams.

He joined the Scuderia at the end of 2003 and originally worked on its test team, before being promoted to Massa's race engineer in 2006.

Expanded role for Wolff at Williams in 2014

Susie Wolff will remain as the Williams F1 Team's development driver for the 2014 season.

However, it is an expanded role that will see her take part in first practice sessions at two F1 rounds this year.

Stats and facts from the first Bahrain test

The second pre-season test of the 2014 Formula 1 season has come to a close on, with results varying for the 11 teams in attendance.

Some gained plenty of mileage with their new machines, while others continued to struggle with reliability woes. Here are stats and facts from the first Bahrain test, including combined times and lap counts.

2014 Bahrain Test (1) - Day 4

The second winter test of the 2014 Formula 1 season has come to a close, following a heavily disrupted fourth day of on-track action at the Bahrain International Circuit.

There will now be a four-day break before the 11 teams return to the 3.63-mile track for the final pre-season test.

Nasr appointed test and reserve driver at Williams

Felipe Nasr has been announced as the test and reserve driver for the Williams F1 Team.

The Brazilian will drive the new Mercedes-powered FW36 in five Friday practice sessions in 2014.

2014 Bahrain Test (1) - Day 3

Pre-season preparations for the up-coming F1 season continued at the Bahrain International Circuit on Friday, with day three of the second winter test.

Like the previous two days, fortunes were mixed with reliability woes costing several teams track time. Lewis Hamilton set the pace as the second half of testing got underway.

Pic secures third driver role at Lotus

Charles Pic has joined the Lotus F1 Team as its third driver for the 2014 Formula 1 season.

The Frenchman impressed in his debut F1 campaign in 2011, driving for Marussia, before switching to rivals Caterham last year.

2014 Bahrain Test (1) - Day 2

The chequered flag flew at the Bahrain International Circuit on Thursday, signalling the mid-way point of winter testing ahead of the 2014 Formula 1 season.

It was a far more productive day for all 11 teams in attendance, despite there being four red flag periods, with 671 laps being completed overall.

Lotus officially confirms extended Renault partnership

The Lotus F1 Team has officially confirmed that Renault will remain as its power-unit supplier for "2014 and beyond".

The news comes as little surprise and was merely a formality; coming one day after the Enstone-based outfit's new E22 took to the Bahrain International Circuit with Renault power.

2014 Bahrain Test (1) - Day 1

The F1 paddock reassembled at the Bahrain International Circuit, as the second winter test of the 2014 season kicked off.

The Lotus E22 made its public debut when the track eventually opened, following a 30 minute delay due to a problem with the track marshals.

Lotus debuts new E22 in Bahrain

Finally, this season's F1 grid is now complete after Lotus became the 11th and final team to debut its 2014 challenger.

The team opted to skip the opening four-day test at the Jerez circuit, deciding instead to complete more development and preparation work on the new E22 at its Enstone factory.

Pirelli to bring protoype compound to Bahrain

Pirelli, Formula 1's sole type supplier, is expecting more running to take place at this week's winter test in Bahrain.

Warmer temperatures will give teams and the Italian manufacturer more representative running and data from the test, which is the second of the 2014 season.

Newey blames packaging problems and lack of time for Jerez issues

Adrian Newey, Red Bull Racing's chief technical officer, has admitted that packaging problems and a lack of time contributed to the team's problems at the first winter test.

The new RB10 managed just 21 laps over the four-day event, which was held at the 2.75-mile Jerez circuit.

Second F1 2014 winter test line-up

The second winter test of the 2014 Formula 1 season takes place from the 19th to the 22nd February.

All 11 teams competing in this year's world championship will be in attendance, and the line-ups are starting to take shape.

F1 2014: The Rookies

The grid for the up-coming F1 season has, like the regulations, changed dramatically, with one returnee and seven driver moves. There will also be a few fresh faces taking to the Albert Park Circuit next month.

Three talented young drivers will make their Formula 1 debuts at this year's Australian Grand Prix. Here is a look at the rookies of 2014.

Inaugural Formula E grid starts to take shape

For a change, this blog won’t be on the topic of Formula 1. However, I’m not straying too far from the sport, this time sharing some thoughts on the inaugural Formula E season.

The grid for the up-coming first campaign, which will take place between September 2014 and June 2015, is starting to take shape with the first two drivers being announced.

Sauber announce de Silvestro as "affiliated driver"

Simona de Silvestro has been announced as an "affiliated driver" at the Sauber F1 Team.

She will join the Swiss outfit's driver development programme, with the goal being to gain her superlicense and prepare for a Formula 1 race seat in 2015.

Manager: Schumacher remains "in waking up process"

Michael Schumacher's manager Sabine Kehm has released a new statement, saying he remains in the "waking up process."

The seven-time world champion has been in a medically-induced coma, following a skiing accident in the French Alps, since December 29th.

Domenicali warns F1 against "scaremongering"

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali has urged F1 to give the sport's new 2014 regulations a chance before criticising them.

He also commented on the Maranello-based outfit's decision to re-hire Kimi Raikkonen to partner Fernando Alonso, saying the Finn is "more mature" now.

F1 set for qualifying shake-up in 2014?

Formula 1 teams and the FIA are set to meet during the second pre-season test in Bahrain to discuss making changes to the current qualifying rules.

AUTOSPORT reported last week that modifications to the current format could come into force immediately, in order to boost the spectacle.

Webber: Ricciardo will "give Seb a hard time"

Former Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber says his replacement Daniel Ricciardo will give reigning champion Sebastian Vettel a hard time in qualifying in 2014.

The Aussie announced his departure from F1 at last year's British Grand Prix, with Ricciardo being confirmed at Red Bull in September.

FIA confirms start times for 2014 F1 races

The FIA has confirmed the start times for all 19 rounds of the 2014 Formula 1 World Championship.

Bahrain will host its first day-night race, like Abu Dhabi, this year as part of its 10th anniversary celebrations.

Lotus completes successful E22 shakedown at Jerez

The Lotus F1 Team completed a successful shakedown of its new E22 at the Jerez circuit last week.

The Enstone-based outfit opted to miss the first F1 test, choosing to spend more time developing the car before it makes its public debut in Bahrain.

Trackside - No Marshals, No Motorsport

A new independent film is looking to explore the world of marshalling and its importance in motorsport.

Trackside is a documentary which will follow several marshals throughout the year, showing off the various different jobs that they have to do during a race weekend.

One down, two to go

10 new F1 machines took to the Jerez circuit in Spain recently for the first pre-season test of the 2014 season.

With one down, we now look ahead to the final two four-day events in Bahrain, where the new Lotus E22 will make its first public appearance and the cars will - hopefully - complete some performance running.

Wolff "cautiously satisfied" with Mercedes progress

Mercedes executive director (business) Toto Wolff says he is "cautiously satisfied" with the progress made by the team so far in 2014.

He also played down suggestions that the Brackley-based outfit is the favourite for this year's world championship after completing the most mileage during the opening four-day test at Jerez.

The return of Kamui Kobayashi

22 drivers will line up on the 2014 Australian Grand Prix grid. Three of them will be rookies, seven will be debuting for new teams and one will be making his return to the sport.

Kamui Kobayashi’s future in Formula 1 looked uncertain when he was dropped by Sauber at the end of 2013. However, he has officially made his return to the sport after joining Caterham.

Magnussen: F1 chance "still hasn't sunk in"

McLaren's 2014 rookie Kevin Magnussen still can't believe he will make his Formula 1 debut in just over one month's time.

He is determined to justify the faith that the Woking-based outfit has put in him, after the team decided to drop Sergio Perez in favour of the Danish youngster.

Who is in, out and clinging on to F1?

The F1 driver market has been a hive of activity over the last six months, creating a dramatically different looking grid for the up-coming season.

Some drivers have left the sport, while others have retained their paddock passes with a reserve or test role. There are also a few fresh faces as well. Here is a look at who is in, out and clinging on to Formula 1 in 2014.

Sauber reveal plans for second winter test

Sauber will bring an "extensive" aerodynamic update to the second winter F1 test in Bahrain, which starts on February 19th, along with further improvements to the car's brake-by-wire system.

Team principal Monisha Kaltenborn shared her views on last week's opening pre-season test in Jerez, as well as revealing plans for the not-too-distant future.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a Red Bull F1 car

Ever seen a Formula 1 car being transported across the city of Melbourne by helicopter? No? Then here is your chance.

Video courtesy of AustralianGrandPrix

The 2014 Australian Grand Prix is just over one month away, so to get everyone excited, a brilliant promotional video has been released. Now you don't see that everyday, do you?

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