After crashing his Sauber on day three, Adrian Sutil said a combination of factors - including the torque from the new power units - had caught him... read more »

Whilst Renault's issues have been the talking point of the day in Jerez, the first sight of the McLaren MP4-29 has also caused a stir. Whilst test times give a relatively... read more »

Q. How was your Christmas? Felipe Massa: Christmas was great, it was nice to be with the family and I spent it at home in Brazil. I then went to Miami for New Year... read more »

Gary Paffett has warned that drivers face a new challenge in 2014 -because of the major regulation changes - the cars are completely different to drive when compared to... read more »

Jenson Button is predicting a "hilarious" first test in Jerez in late-January as the drivers get to grips with the 2014 cars for the first time. The regulation... read more »

Pirelli are hoping they can reduce the amount of marbles that build-up off the racing line following complaints from the drivers. At present, the tyres shed small pieces of... read more »

Jenson Button expects the regulation changes next season will be a positive thing for the fans, but says the drivers will have a tougher time than at present. The Briton has... read more »

Jenson Button is expecting the 2014 cars to be difficult to drive due to increased torque and less downforce - a prospect that does not excite him read more »

Pirelli will get the opportunity to test its 2014 tyres on current-spec cars after the FIA agreed it would be beneficial for the sport, considering their last attempt during... read more »

Formula 1 teams will get their first opportunity to test the new 2014 Pirelli tyres at the weekend after the Italian supplier gained the necessary permission to issue teams... read more »

Pirelli says it could be left with no option but to quit Formula 1 at the end of the season if it isn't given the opportunity to test its 2014 tyres ahead of the season.... read more »

Plans to widen the rear tyres for next season have been scrapped according to Pirelli, which, along with Mercedes, proposed the idea because of the increased torque demands as... read more »

Pirelli has confirmed reports the size of its F1 tyres will not be changing. Earlier, it was suggested that because the torque produced by next year’s new V6 engines... read more »

Pirelli has floated the idea of increasing the width and diameter of the rear tyres for next season in a bid to ensure they can cope with the increased wear. With Formula 1... read more »

Red Bull has announced that it will implement immediate changes to its pit stop procedure in order to avoid a repeat of their Nurburgring error which resulted in a loose wheel... read more »

Mercedes-Benz have released the first images of its V6 1.6 litre turbo unit which will power its own cars and others in 2014. The German company believes the 'power... read more »

The torque map is probably the single most important reference map used in Formula 1 engine management. It is the fingerprint of an engine and of critical importance for engine... read more »

You hear them discussed every single Formula 1 race weekend. Pedal maps and torque maps are two of the most regularly used words in the sport, but what exactly are they? read more »

Mercedes' powerful engine could be the cause of increased rear-tyre wear for its customers; McLaren, Mercedes and Force India, according to a report in Germany's Auto... read more »

Having been caught out by the engine torque map investigations, RBR was back to hard work today as they are back to a level playing field. And as with everyone else, their... read more »

After the German GP we were left with the issue of the torque maps being investigated on the Red Bull cars, which have now been policed by the FIA. But Renault Sport F1 deputy... read more »

A timely Q&A with Renault Sport F1 deputy managing director, Rob White, who sums up engine mapping and the latest developments. read more »

The Hungarian Grand Prix will be the final event before the F1 fraternity takes its annual summer break. Held at the Hungaroring outside the vibrant Hungarian capital Budapest,... read more »

The FIA has issued a technical directive to close the loophole exploited by Red Bull at the German Grand Prix last weekend. This was predicted by The F1 Times on... read more »

Formula 1 and the FIA should do all they can to avoid another lengthy debate about technical regulations in the wake of the controversy over Red Bull's engine torque maps... read more »