The new Formula One regulations have produced cars which are more enjoyable to drive, according to Valtteri Bottas.
Month: January 2014 articles archive
Cars ‘won’t be far off’ 2013 pace by last race – Button
2014 F1 season
Posted onJenson Button expects F1 teams to recover much of the performance which has been lost with the new regulations by the end of the season.
Button quickest as problems halt Renault teams
2014 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren have bounced back from a difficult first day’s testing by recording the quickest time of all on the second day of pre-season running at Jerez
Ricciardo aims to become a fixture at the front
2014 F1 season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says his aim on joining Red Bull is to establish himself as a front-running driver.
‘If you drive like last year you won’t finish’ – Vettel
2014 F1 season
Posted onSebastian Vettel says drivers will have to be more conservative at the wheel of the new generation of cars.
Newey questions safety rationale of rules changes
2014 F1 season
Posted onAdrian Newey is concerned that some of the rules changes introduced this year on safety grounds may have an adverse effect.
McLaren confirm Boullier as new racing director
2014 F1 season
Posted onEric Boullier has joined McLaren as racing director, the team has confirmed.
McLaren’s MP4-29 hits the track at Jerez
2014 F1 season
Posted onThe McLaren MP4-29 has run for the first time on the second day of testing at Jerez.
Hamilton happy despite opening day shunt
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton pleased with first day ?óÔé¼?ó E22 nose legal, say Lotus ?óÔé¼?ó Haas not underestimating magnitude of F1 challenge
Raikkonen: “Trickier” to get most from new engines
2014 F1 season
Posted onKimi Raikkonen played down the impact of the engine change but admitted it will be “much trickier” to get the most out of the new formula.
McLaren expect to run on Wednesday
2014 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren say they expect to begin their pre-season testing programme on Wednesday after the MP4-29 failed to turn a wheel on Tuesday.
Hamilton crashes, Raikkonen on top in quiet first day of F1 test
2014 F1 season
Posted onThe 2014 F1 season got off to a subdued start on the first day of testing at Jerez as most teams completed only a handful of laps, if any at all.
Williams FW36 runs for the first time at Jerez
2014 F1 cars
Posted onWilliams’ latest F1 car, the FW36, has run for the first time at Jerez.
Caterham CT05 appears: First pictures
2014 F1 cars
Posted onThe Caterham CT05 has appeared for the first time at the Jerez circuit in Spain ahead of the start of testing. Check out the first pictures of the new car.
Red Bull RB10 “still being completed” as test begins
2014 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull’s new RB10 Formula One car was still being completed as the first day of testing began, team principal Christian Horner admitted.
Horner open to double points for last three race
2014 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says extending the unpopular double points plan to three races instead of one could make it less of a lottery.
Force India VJM07: More pictures revealed
2014 F1 cars
Posted onMore pictures of Force India’s VJM07 which has previously only been seen as a rendering.
Red Bull RB10: First pictures
2014 F1 cars
Posted onThe Red Bull RB10 has a lot to live up to – its four predecessors were all world champions. Here are the first pictures of the new car.
Pictures: Hamilton and Rosberg reveal new Mercedes W05
2014 F1 cars
Posted onThe Mercedes W05 has broken cover – here are the first pictures of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg’s car for 2014.
Genii sell stake in Lotus to new Russian sponsors
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Genii sell Lotus stake to Russian backers ?óÔé¼?ó MR03 test debut delayed ?óÔé¼?ó Wet-weather running planned for Friday