Ayrton: 1994 is going to be a season with lots of accidents

Hard to believe 21 years have flown by since our Ayrton Senna was stolen from us. Since then much has been written about the Brazilian, and to this day his mark is felt at just about every motorsport event in the world. No race day goes by withut someone wearing the blue Nacional baseball cap, […]
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Kovalainen too 'loyal' to Caterham

Former Formula 1 driver Heikki Kovalainen has admitted that he was 'too loyal' to Caterham in a move that ultimately finished his grand prix career
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Sauber backs Mosley's 'revolution' idea

Sauber has thrown its weight behind Max Mosley's suggestion of Formula 1 teams being allowed greater rules freedom if they sign up to a budget cap
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Ferrari urged to stay 'aggressive'

Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene says his team must continue its aggressive approach to strategy if it wants to consistently beat Formula 1 rival Mercedes
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FOM confirms 2016 calendar leak

FOM, the commercial rights holders, have confirmed that a proposed calendar for the 2016 season has been leaked.
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Bottas to Ferrari? Silly Season off to an early start

Reports in Italy suggest Valtteri Bottas’s Formula 1 future may well be coloured in red. Former double world champion Mika Hakkinen, now involved in the management of the Williams driver’s career, said this week that if he was the decision-maker at Ferrari, he is not sure he would retain Kimi Raikkonen. On the other hand, “Valtteri […]
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Warwick: F1 rules killing the sport for TV and spectators

Former grand prix driver Derek Warwick is yet another voice has been added to concerns that Formula 1 must change its rules to stop them killing the sport. The powerful Strategy Group will meet in May and it is expected the headline agenda item will be a sharp change of direction for F1 in 2017. Smaller […]
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Media speculates why no 2015 Le Mans for Alonso

Last year, it seemed possible that Fernando Alonso would be joining Mark Webber and Nico Hulkenberg in a F1 super-team lineup for Porsche at the 2015 Le Mans 24 hours. The reasons Spaniard Alonso ultimately did not join in is not clear and has been the subject of media speculation this week. Ilta Sanomat claims Alonso, […]
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FOM say leaked 2016 F1 calendar not yet approved

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is not denying the accuracy of a leaked 2016 Formula 1 world championship race calendar. On Wednesday, organisers of the Australian grand prix triggered the story by announcing that the Melbourne opener next year will be held in early April. It will be the first time in three decades that the […]
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Despite changes Audi are adamant no F1 project in pipeline

Audi has once again dismissed suggestions it is poised to enter Formula 1, amid regular speculation that a Volkswagen Group brand is on the cusp of launching a F1 project was boosted in recent days by the departure of its chief Ferdinand Piech. It is believed Piech had ruled out F1 while Bernie Ecclestone is at the […]
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Hamilton: I’m still hungry for victory but much more relaxed

Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton, who has won three of the four races so far this season, admits he is relaxed but still hungry for victory and is aiming to emulate his hero Ayrton Senna’s triple crown. “I want the third title, like Senna,” Hamilton told Sport Bild as he already is 27 points clear after a mere four rounds, […]
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Prodromou: McLaren had lost its way aerodynamically

Next year’s McLaren car will be an evolution of the current MP4-30 which, according to the team’s new chief engineer Peter Prodromou marks a turnaround for the team, that had lost their way in the aero department. Last year, the British team finished the season just fifth best, despite having clearly the best engine in the field […]
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What's prompted F1 calendar shake-up?

The announcement of an April start as part of a 2016 Formula 1 calendar revamp has prompted rumours of a hidden agenda from Bernie Ecclestone. JONATHAN NOBLES examines possible motivations
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Baku GP set to get July calendar slot

Formula 1's newest grand prix in Baku looks likely to get a July date next year as part of a tweaked 21-race 2016 schedule being considered by the sport's bosses
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McLaren vow year-long upgrades

McLaren insist there will be no let-up in their development right through the season as they aim to make big strides up the grid as 2015 progresses.
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McLaren: New upgrades policy working

The McLaren Formula 1 team's new working culture has rectified a situation in which half of its 2014 upgrades failed to work, says its racing director Eric Boullier
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Red Bull can feel chassis progress

Red Bull boss Christian Horner believes the team is making progress with its Formula 1 car despite its season being blighted by Renault engine problems
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What the late start means for 2016

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Later start for 2016 F1 season

The 2016 F1 season will break with recent tradition and begin in April instead of March.
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Mosley proposes F1 budget cap in exchange for rules freedom

Former FIA president Max Mosley has urged Formula 1 teams to rethink the idea of a budget cap, but with an added twist which would reward those who stick to the set financial limit. In 2015, the issue of spiralling and unmanageable costs is high on the agenda, and not just following the collapse of Caterham and […]
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Alonso move to McLaren may not be a mistake says Gene

Ferrari test driver Marc Gene does not agree that Fernando Alonso’s decision to leave the Italian team was wrong, as he believes the two times F1 world champion is at McLaren for the long term. As the famous Spaniard slumped deep into the midfield at McLaren-Honda, while his successor-in-red Sebastian Vettel races into title contention, […]
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Lauda: Nico has the hardest job imaginable

According to Mercedes chairman Niki Lauda, Nico Rosberg needs to start from scratch as he takes on the hardest job in the sport, namely to challenge Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton for race wins and the 2015 Formula 1 world title. After fighting Hamilton hard throughout 2014, German Rosberg has notably struggled this season and is already 27 […]
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Red Bull to debut short nose ‘RB11-B’ in Spain

Red Bull is tipped to finally debut the so-called short nose version of its 2015 Formula 1  car at the forthcoming Spanish Grand Prix, in an effort to use aero to make up the deficit in their Renault power unit “The modified car is arguably an RB11-B,” report El Mundo Deportivo. The former world champions, who have […]
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Silverstone boss wants FIA and FOM to make F1 more exciting

  Silverstone chief Patrick Allen has added his voice to calls for a rules shakeup in Formula 1, as he believes the sporting show needs to improve. He has told British newspapers that races are too predictable because of the dominance of technology, joking that the winning “technical directors” should stand at the top of […]
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April start for 2016 Formula 1 season expected

The Formula 1 season will get off to a late start next year, according to Australian media reports claiming the Melbourne race, which is guaranteed the opening spot on the sport’s annual calendar, will be held on April 3, 2016. In the past few years, the season-opening Australian grand prix has been held a couple of weeks […]
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Alesi worried by Mick Schumacher exposure

Ex-Formula 1 driver Jean Alesi has expressed alarm at the massive media exposure surrounding Michael Schumacher’s 16-year-old son. Mick Schumacher’s step from karting to the German Formula 4 series this year has captured the imagination of the world’s media. But former Ferrari driver Alesi’s 15-year-old son, Giuliano, also made the move into F4 this year, in […]
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F1 to start 2016 season in April

Formula 1 is set for its latest season start since 1988 next year, with the 2016 season-opening Australian Grand Prix scheduled for April 3 as a back-to-back with China
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Why F1 can't let a budget cap go

The idea of a budget cap has failed several times before, but Formula 1 just cannot let it go
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Silverstone wants F1 venue cooperation

Formula 1 grand prix circuits need to form an association to work together and ensure their survival on the calendar, according to Silverstone managing director Patrick Allen
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F1 urged to have 'free rules' option

Formula 1 teams should be given almost total rules freedom to design their car in exchange for signing up to a budget cap, reckons former FIA president Max Mosley
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Spotlight: Second-generation F1 racers

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher's son Mick is the latest in a long line of children trying to follow in their father's footsteps in motorsport
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Williams 'has no plans to retire'

Legendary F1 team owner Sir Frank Williams has “no plans to retire”, according to his daughter and deputy Claire.
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Force India: V8s can race against V6s

Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley believes Formula 1 should consider letting smaller teams race with revised V8 engines alongside the current V6 power units
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Gracia: Fernando knew Ferrari was going to improve

Fernando Alonso knew Ferrari would take a step forward in 2015, that is the claim of Carlos Gracia (above), the head of Spain’s motor racing federation. “People keep saying Fernando was wrong to go to McLaren,” he told Marca ahead of the country’s home grand prix next weekend. Indeed, after five seasons of trying to […]
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Rosberg: In Bahrain I was in I don’t care mode

Nico Rosberg says he has changed tack after complaining about teammate Lewis Hamilton’s driving in the recent Chinese Grand Prix, as he went into an aggressive I don’t care mode. The German had accused his Mercedes teammate of driving too slowly and compromising his strategy whilst leading the Shanghai race. But a week later in […]
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Claire Williams says her father will never retire

Claire Williams says her legendary father will be “face down on the desk” on the day he retires from his role as team principal. Claire, 38, is now the Grove team’s deputy and undoubtedly first in line to succeed her father Sir Frank, who founded his racing team almost 50 years ago. In the late […]
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F1 owners sponsor select drivers in GP2 and GP3

Formula One Group, the company that runs Formula 1 sponsors key junior drivers in the feeder categories GP2 and GP3. That is the finding of F1 business journalist Christian Sylt, having studied the prospectus of the sport’s planned stock market floatation. With colleague Kate Hewitt, he wrote in Forbes that the identity of the drivers who […]
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Sauber: Points silence testing critics

Sauber's strong start to the season proves that claims of low-fuel 'glory runs' in Formula 1 pre-season testing were "nonsense", says team principal Monisha Kaltenborn
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Should F1 change start times?

Claire Williams believes F1 should consider running European races later in the day in order to increase the sport’s popularity.
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Lotus take to Brands Hatch

Lotus are conducting one of their allotted 2015 filming days at Brands Hatch on Monday with their E23 car.
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Williams report £34m loss

Williams have reported a loss of £34.3m for 2014, although are expecting next year's results to be "materially more favourable" in the wake of their on-track renaissance over the past 12 months.
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Williams report £34m loss

Williams have reported a loss of £34.3m for 2014, although are expecting next year’s results to be “materially more favourable” in the wake of their on-track renaissance over the past 12 months.
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New Ferrari built to suit Raikkonen

Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene says he asked the Scuderia's design team to build a 2015 Formula 1 car that would suit Kimi Raikkonen's driving style
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Williams reveals over than $50 million loss

Williams has revealed it recorded a more than $50 million loss in 2014. The Grove team, listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange, enjoyed a surge in performance last year following a long slump, but took a financial hit due to “lower revenue and higher costs”. In a statement, Williams explained that it had embarked on […]
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Debut win for Schumacher Jnr

Mick Schumacher claimed a victory in only his third Formula Four race on his debut weekend in the sport.
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Williams posts substantial losses

Williams has reported that its Formula 1 team lost UKP42.5million last year, as its entire group lost UKP34.3million
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Todt survives Nepal earthquake

FIA president Jean Todt has escaped unscathed from a massive earthquake that killed thousands in Nepal on Saturday. The Frenchman was heading the governing body’s Asia-Pacific Regional Congress in the capital Kathmandu when the 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck. “All members of the FIA party and congress delegates are safe and accounted for,” said the FIA in a […]
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Sutil set to add more legal trouble for Sauber

Sauber’s ongoing legal troubles could be set to explode again next week in Spain. Ahead of the 2015 season opener, the Swiss team found itself in a near-terminal court struggle with Giedo van der Garde. The Dutchman ultimately escaped with a reported EUR 15 million in compensation, after Sauber unilaterally reneged on his signed and […]
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Mercedes deny Hamilton has signed €175 million deal

Mercedes has denied reports suggesting Lewis Hamilton has finally inked his long-awaited contract extension, reportedly worth €175 million over five years. Sport Bild said the reigning world champion and 2015 championship leader has now signed up until 2018, with an option to stay for a further two years until 2020. If he does stay the full […]
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Rosberg: I need to beat Lewis in qualifying

Nico Rosberg insists he is not focusing on the championship standings at present, but is more intent on challenging Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton in qualifying. After just four of the nineteen races this year, the German is already 27 points behind his Mercedes teammate and reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton. It has triggered suggestions Rosberg […]
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