The season might have finished with Lewis Hamilton crowned champion, but the work doesn't stop there for a handful of the drivers and teams. A post-season test - formally... read more »

Esteban Ocon completed his second Formula 1 test in a week and managed to impress during both, with Ferrari admitting they were surprised by his performance. It comes just a... read more »

Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg reckons the dramatic change in Formula 1's technical rules for 2014 may have made the sport easier to adapt to for rookies read more »

McLaren's Kevin Magnussen reckons that Formula 1's reduced pre-season testing schedule, set to be introduced for the 2016 season, will make the situation tougher for... read more »

As one of the rookies on the grid in need of track time, Daniil Kvyat admits the first test in Jerez was not the start he wanted... read more »

Esteban Gutierrez believes Formula 1 must make sure it helps rookies properly next year, as he reckons the new 2014 regulations will make it even more challenging read more »

Rookie drivers like Toro Rosso signing Daniil Kvyat will need to be "exceptional" to successfully step into Formula 1 amid the 2014 rule changes, reckons McLaren... read more »

The fourth iteration of Codemasters' Formula 1 game has been released this week as the franchise focuses not only on the 2013 season but also on some classic content. The... read more »

Formula One team bosses have warned that rookies are unlikely to see more track time next year despite the longer FP1 sessions... read more »

Formula 1 is set to give the green light to a young driver Friday test plan at grands prix next season as part of an effort to hand rookies extra track time read more »

Giedo van der Garde reckons F1's rookies are learning "the hard way" these days given the lack of testing... read more »

Giedo van der Garde says rookie drivers "have to learn the hard way" in Formula One with such little testing read more »

Jenson Button's co-owned sports management company, The Sports Partnership, has signed young driver Stoffel Vandoorne. The 21-year-old driver is definitely one to watch... read more »

The 2013 Young Driver Test takes place from July 17-19 at Silverstone and there will be a mixture of regular racers and rookies on display... read more »

McLaren have chosen to go against the current trend of running current race drivers and rookies at the upcoming Silverstone test. The Woking squad has instead opted to only run... read more »

Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley feels it would be unsafe to let rookies test the new Pirelli tyres at Silverstone... read more »

Lotus and Sauber have confirmed that they will both run a current driver alongside two rookies at the upcoming Young Driver Test. The Enstone outfit will put Kimi Raikkonen... read more »

Ferrari looks set to drop its plans to run rookies at the forthcoming young drivers test. Previously, only drivers with little experience were eligible to test at the... read more »

Max Chilton has come in to Formula 1 too early and should have stayed in GP2 for a few more seasons to gain additional experience, Luiz Razia claims. Chilton joined Marussia at... read more »

Vettel sweeps aside demons of 2011, Ferrari must improve qualifying performance, Lewis is a winner but must see bigger picture and tough lessons taught to rookies in... read more »

Plans to encourage Formula One teams to run rookie drivers during free practice in exhchange for an extra set of tyres have been dropped, with all outifts due to receive an... read more »

Pirelli will bring an additional set of tyres to the Spanish Grand Prix for use during first practice only, to ensure teams make the most of the session. A change in the... read more »

Pirelli will bring an extra set of tyres to the Spanish Grand Prix for use in first practice but their use will not be limited to rookie drivers as originally planned read more »

The five rookies have yet to score a point in 2013, but this doesn't mean they're destined for the scrapheap. 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 »