Formula One News — October 2013

Rubens Barrichello has admitted he is likely to stay in Brazil's stock car championship next year.

Yet another team has claimed its competitiveness in 2013 was affected by Pirelli's mid-season tyre construction switch.

McLaren protege Stoffel Vandoorne has revealed he was in the running to replace Daniel Ricciardo at Toro Rosso next year -- until he said no to the Red Bull junior team.

Ross Brawn has admitted F1's works teams will have an engine advantage in the new turbo V6 era.

Pastor Maldonado's exit at Williams could pave the way for Felipe Massa, the Brazilian newspaper O Estado de S.Paulo is reporting.

Fernando Alonso is pushing ahead with his plans to set up a world-class professional cycling team.

Bernie Ecclestone is reportedly using the demise of Valencia's F1 project to give organisers of next year's provisional New Jersey race a boost.

Felipe Nasr, whose name rhymes with that of his Ferrari-racing countryman, is hopeful of breaking into formula one in 2014.

F1 rookie Esteban Gutierrez has revealed the extent of his struggle for form this year.

McLaren is not concerned engine supplier Mercedes will give the British team sub-standard service next year.

Red Bull is also set to lose its 'number 2' aerodynamicist to McLaren, Germany's Auto Motor und Sport is reporting.

Ferrari's two chiefs have apparently clashed over the priorities heading into the final four races of 2013.

Valtteri Bottas "deserves" another season with Williams in 2014.

News about Nico Hulkenberg's future is not imminent, his manager has revealed.

Nico Rosberg on Thursday urged his fans to keep an eye out for a stolen race helmet.

Marussia has named McLaren protege Kevin Magnussen as a potential race driver for 2014.

A few days ago, former Mercedes chief Norbert Haug said on German television he had "found a new challenge".

A Lotus contract with Nico Hulkenberg's name on it will be signed at Enstone "either today or tomorrow", the German newspaper Bild reports.

After Ross Brawn's clear quit threat, Mercedes chairman Niki Lauda says the 58-year-old Briton is still "number 1" at Brackley.

Stefano Domenicali insists Ferrari's Fernando Alonso era is just beginning.

Sebastian Vettel looks set to celebrate his fourth consecutive title win next weekend in front of a muted Indian crowd.

Caterham driver Giedo van der Garde's future father-in-law is considering buying into the Williams team.

Following the sad news about Maria de Villota, the F1 world is mourning yet another death.