Like many teams, we struggled to make the Option tyre last across a stint - that's likely to be a recurring problem throughout the rest of the weekend. read more »

Kimi Raikkonen has hinted moving to Red Bull could be an option for 2014. Rumours are swirling in the Shanghai paddock that the Finn, who is Sebastian Vettel’s... read more »

Mark Webber endured a difficult weekend in China and believes that his strategy could have worked out, despite starting from the pit lane. Webber was demoted to the back of the... read more »

Sebastian Vettel admitted that he is slightly disappointed having missed out on a podium in the Chinese Grand Prix. Vettel started from ninth place but saved his option tyres... read more »

There weren't many in the Shanghai paddock looking happy about the tyre situation in China - and that's just how Pirelli wants it.     read more »

Sebastian Vettel is hopeful that his Q3 tyre-saving tactic will yield significant rewards at Shanghai tomorrow afternoon, with the German able to start the race on either the... read more »

Pirelli has rejected claims the soft tyre wasn't the right choice for the Chinese Grand Prix following complaints during second practice. Lewis Hamilton complained over... read more »

Kimi Raikkonen says his future in Formula 1 remains open. Whilst he is keen to continue past 2013, he doesn't know with which team. The Finn returned to... read more »

Kimi Raikkonen has refused to confirm or deny rumours linking him to Red Bull for 2014, insisting even retirement remains an option. In the wake of the... read more »

Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz says current Lotus driver Kimi Räikkönen is a candidate to join the Milton Keynes-based outfit next season, with only... read more »

Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz has admitted that Kimi Raikkonen would be a candidate for a 2014 drive at the team - although has also made clear that Mark Webber... read more »

This weekend was another step in the right direction for the team. We had a pretty good car today, certainly on the option tyres it was very good, and the team made the right... read more »

According to Bernie Ecclestone, Lewis Hamilton wanted to join Red Bull this year but team owner Dietrich Mateschitz gave Mark Webber the option of staying on before... read more »

A tyre delamination during second practice meant that Marussia’s Max Chilton couldn’t get a run on the option tyres. Chilton was twenty-second quickest... read more »

Kimi Raikkonen continued his fine start to the 2013 season by setting the fastest time in second practice ahead of this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix.... read more »

Pirelli brushed aside any grumbles about the supersoft option tyres being too short-lived in Melbourne, and said they'd worked just as intended. read more »

Adrian Sutil expressed his delight after finishing in seventh place on his return to the sport. Sutil started from twelfth place on the medium compound tyre, a strategy which... read more »

Jean-Eric Vergne thought he was pitting for another set of intermediate tyres, but Toto Rosso thought slicks would be the better option for Q2 in Melbourne. read more »

McLaren remains committed to figuring out its troublesome MP4-28, despite admitting that reverting to last year's car could be an option read more »

Sebastian Vettel has extended his contract with Red Bull to the end of the 2016 season, according to Austrian newspaper Kleine Zeitung. Previously committed to the energy... read more »

Vitaly Petrov's Formula One could be over after the Russian driver failed to secure a race-seat with Caterham for this season... read more »

McLaren may have raised some eyebrows with the step change in its car design for this season, but technical chiefs are adamant it was an essential move if it is to gun for... read more »

Lotus Technical Director James Allison says a stepped nose was always going to be the optimal design path for the 2013 season, despite governing body the FIA permitting the use... read more »

Bernie Ecclestone says both France and Portugal have expressed an interest in hosting a race this season, which would fill the yet to be confirmed 20th slot. Whilst Turkey had... read more »

The 2013 silly season is well underway, with speculation that Lotus technical director James Allision is mulling over a move to a rival team. Ferrari, Mercedes or McLaren are... read more »