Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali names Mercedes and Williams as the two teams who are setting the pace in 2014 so far – but believes his team could be next behind them.
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Mercedes “taking nothing for granted” after testing
2014 F1 season
Posted onMercedes say they are not taking their performance for granted at the start of the season despite their strong showing in pre-season testing.
Pirelli announce tyre choices for first four races
2014 F1 season
Posted onPirelli have confirmed the tyre choices which will be available for teams at the first four races of 2014.
“Long days and nights” ahead for struggling Lotus
2014 F1 season
Posted onLotus admit they have a lot of work to do before the first race in Australia as they still have much to learn about their E22.
Ferrari ‘not where we want to be yet’ – Alonso
2014 F1 season
Posted onFernando Alonso says Ferrari fell short of their planned workload on the final day of testing in Bahrain.
Engine and electronics problems hinder McLaren
2014 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren’s final day of testing before the first race of the season was the least productive for the team since the MP4-29 first took to the track.
Williams “very happy” despite engine failure
2014 F1 season
Posted onWilliams were very pleased with their position at the end of testing despite losing time due to an engine failure on the final day of running in Bahrain.
Vergne expects more fixes in time for Melbourne
2014 F1 season
Posted onJean-Eric Vergne believes Toro Rosso can fix many of the problems they still face as they prepare for the first race of the season.
Mercedes ahead as testing ends but Ferrari not far off
2014 F1 season
Posted onMercedes’ pace has been eye-catching but Ferrari also had a solid start to 2014 in testing. Here’s all the data.
Hamilton falls short of Massa’s top time as test ends
2014 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton was quickest on the final day of testing in Bahrain but narrowly failed to beat the best time seen during the eight days of running at the track.
Grosjean expects problems at first two races
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Grosjean expects tough start to season • Horner unsure when Red Bull will fix problems • Vettel disappointed with new engine sounds
Vettel pins hopes on Australia upgrades
2014 F1 season
Posted onSebastian Vettel is hoping that upgrades to his car for the first race of the season will solve the problems that have dogged Red Bull during testing so far.
Massa on top as Vettel fails to complete a lap
2014 F1 season
Posted onFelipe Massa set the quickest time on the penultimate day of testing in Bahrain but the lack of running by other teams was the main talking point of the day.
Double points not extended but kept for last race
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Just one double points race for 2014 • Todt thinks double points is insignificant • Delay to new team appointments
Perez on top again for Force India
2014 F1 season
Posted onSergio Perez was quickest again for Force India as he completed his pre-season testing. However his quickest time was no faster than his previous best.
FOTA officially disbanded
2014 F1 season
Posted onThe Formula One Teams’ Association has officially been disbanded five years after it was established.
Mercedes have the edge on reliability – Rosberg
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes “in a good position with reliability” • Renault not concerned about engine deadline • Cosworth open to F1 return
Ricciardo positive despite more Red Bull problems
2014 F1 season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo said his stint in the Red Bull RB10 today was “the best I’ve felt so far” despite more problems limiting him to 39 laps of running.
FIA and Pirelli to monitor tyre temperatures
2014 F1 season
Posted onPirelli tested a new type of sensor in Bahrain which will be used to ensure teams do not over-heat their tyres before fitting them to the car.
Lotus to revert to old exhaust after failure
2014 F1 season
Posted onLotus managed just 31 laps of running on the first day of the final test in Bahrain after a new exhaust on their E22 chassis failed.