Formula One News — January 2014

Three all-new, V6-powered formula one cars were in action on Friday.

In the context of the death of Jenson Button's father, a new spat between McLaren and Lotus is unlikely to rate high on his list of concerns.

The world of F1 is now in full 2014 mode, as two more new cars saw the light of day on Friday.

Mercedes has welcomed Bernie Ecclestone's departure from the F1 board.

F1's governing body has toned down its rhetoric on cost-cutting, having said in December it wanted to install a highly-controversial "global cost cap".

Martin Whitmarsh will not be present as McLaren's 2014 car is launched on Friday.

Bernie Ecclestone does not think multimillionaire Nascar team owner Gene Haas can afford to enter formula one in 2015.

Not testing at Jerez next week is a setback for Lotus.

Force India's 2014 car will also feature a Williams-like 'anteater' nose.

Martini, the Italian alcoholic drink label, is returning to formula one.

It is completely open as to how long doctors will keep Michael Schumacher in his induced coma.

Sergio Perez underwent knee surgery during the winter period, he has revealed.

Daniel Juncadella has become a reserve driver at Force India.

Eric Boullier has leapt into hot contention to be McLaren's new team boss, after leaving Lotus with immediate effect.

Williams on Thursday gave the world its first real look at the kind of unseemly nose solutions that will adorn the cars in 2014.

Red Bull Racing has enjoyed nine seasons in Formula One and has loved every minute.

As predicted, it was confirmed on Thursday that McLaren and its 2015 engine partner Honda have teamed up with the top GP2 outfit ART.

Former Renault and Caterham driver Vitaly Petrov looks to be following Force India refugee Paul di Resta into the German touring car series DTM.

Jenson Button has said goodbye to his father John at a funeral in Monaco.

The mandatory minimum weight of F1 cars will be raised by 1 kilogram for 2014, Italy's Omnicorse reports.

Caterham's team boss has tipped its new reserve driver Robin Frijns to rise to the very top of formula one.

McLaren is set to join forces with a leading GP2 team, according to reports in France.

Marcus Ericsson is bringing more than EUR 11 million in Swedish sponsorship to Caterham this year, the Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat claims.

Felipe Massa will not be reuniting with his usual race engineer in 2014.