Pirelli is closing in on a deal to provide teams running a rookie driver in the opening free practice session of a Grand Prix weekend with an extra set of tyres, theoretically... read more »

A proposal which will be put forward to the teams in Bahrain this weekend is aimed at increasing the amount of running during practice whilst encouraging the use of rookie... read more »

Esteban Gutiérrez says he will not change his approach to the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend after picking up a five-place grid penalty for the event, with the Sauber... read more »

Formula 1 teams running rookie drivers during Friday morning practice are set to get an extra set of tyres from the Spanish Grand Prix onwards read more »

Red Bull have promoted Antonio Felix da Costa to a reserve role for the Chinese Grand Prix, replacing regular reserve Sebastien Buemi who is competing in the Silverstone... read more »

Marussia believes Jules Bianchi is making the rest of the Formula 1 paddock sit up and take notice with his strong showings in his rookie season so far. read more »

F1 2013 rookie Valtteri Bottas put in a 'great race' and came close to claiming his first point on Sunday in the Malaysian Grand Prix. read more »

Rapax’s Stefano Coletti has taken the early lead in the GP2 championship after setting the fastest time in qualifying in Malaysia. Coletti’s time edged out... read more »

Kimi Raikkonen was joined by 2013's rookie drivers; Bianchi, Bottas, Chilton, Gutierrez and van der Garde; for Thursday's press conf at Sepang... read more »

The Williams team left Melbourne with no points from the Australian GP, but was able to take heart from a good first race for rookie driver Valtteri Bottas. read more »

In wet conditions that were a nightmare for even the most experienced drivers in F1, Marussia's rookie driver pairing kept out of trouble in Q1 in Melbourne. read more »

It was a big 'ask' of two rookie drivers to face a qualifying session like the one we've experienced today, but then we have absolute faith in our line-up and... read more »

Marussia rookie Jules Bianchi expressed his satisfaction after his first day of running at the Australian Grand Prix. Bianchi finished nineteenth in FP2, 3.7s shy of Sebastian... read more »

Dutch rookie Giedo van der Garde says rear locking on his Caterham CT03 was to blame for him sliding out of FP2 at the Australian Grand Prix. Van der Garde was on his eleventh... read more »

Valtteri Bottas says he accepts that mistakes will be inevitable and a slow start is possible in his Formula 1 rookie season, and will be able to take early setbacks in his stride. read more »

Valtteri Bottas says he cannot wait until the lights go out at this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix. The Finnish rookie steps up to Formula One this season having... read more »

Williams driver Valtteri Bottas is in the best possible team for a rookie ahead of his Grand Prix debut in Australia. This is according to fellow Finn and ex-Formula 1 pilot... read more »

Marussia rookie Jules Bianchi says he feels comfortable ahead of his F1 debut next weekend. Bianchi steps up to a race seat having spent 2012 with Force India as their reserve... read more »

Williams rookie Valtteri Bottas admits he feels fortunate to have been able to secure a Formula 1 seat primarily on the grounds of talent read more »

Mexican rookie Esteban Gutierrez says his target for next weekend’s Australian Grand Prix is simply to finish the race. Gutierrez joins the Formula One grid in 2013... read more »

British rookie Max Chilton has defended the notion of pay drivers in Formula One. Chilton, 21, will race for Marussia this season after spending three seasons in GP2.... read more »

Williams team-mates Pastor Maldonado and Valtteri Bottas are both confident that the Grove outfit has made gains with its 2013 compared to last year's. The outfit... read more »

Rookie Esteban Gutierrez will head to the first race of the 2013 season with more pre-season mileage under his belt than any of his 21 rivals. Gutierrez, along with team-mate... read more »

Formula 1 rookie Max Chilton says the uncertainty surrounding the identity of his Marussia team-mate has been a big advantage as it has increased the amount of track time... read more »

As the F1 teams prepare for the final pre-season test in Barcelona, Brazilian rookie Luiz Razia’s Formula One future appears in tatters. The 23-year-old was left out... read more »