Latest F1 news in brief – Thursday (Update)
UPDATE Updates shown in red below. 03/26/15 Bottas back for Malaysia this weekend Manor told it must run cars in Malaysia Mosley tells moaning Red Bull to 'live with it' … Read More
Category: Formula 1
Malaysian GP: Thursday Press Conference
Drivers meet the press at Thursday media conference DRIVERSCarlos SAINZ (Toro Rosso)Felipe NASR (Sauber)Daniil KVYAT (Red Bull Racing)Nico ROSBERG (Mercedes)Kimi RAIKKONEN (Ferrari)Fernando ALONSO (McLaren) Fernando, if I can start with … Read More
Williams Announces Adrian Sutil as Reserve Driver for the 2015 Season
Adrian Sutil WILLIAMS MARTINI RACING is pleased to announce Adrian Sutil as its official Reserve Driver for the 2015 FIA Formula One World Championship season. Adrian made his Formula One … Read More
Alonso rumors still racing on comeback eve
(GMM) On the eve of his return to the F1 cockpit, the saga surrounding Fernando Alonso's mysterious Barcelona testing crash continues. The latest rumors are as wild as should now … Read More
Hockenheim denies blame for German GP demise
(GMM) Hockenheim and Bernie Ecclestone on Wednesday denied responsibility for the demise of the historic German grand prix. The Nurburgring was scheduled to host this year's July 19 race, but … Read More
IndyCar as an alternative to F1? Not so fast
In this Autosport.com article IndyCar CEO Mark Miles says “We believe that there is a not-so-latent appetite for IndyCar racing around the world," Miles told AUTOSPORT. "I think there is … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Wednesday
Like many fans, Barrichello (L) is so bored by the new F1 formula he falls asleep watching the races Renault still hitting back at Red Bull China buys Pirelli Hamilton … Read More
Could Lotus name be dropped for De Tomaso?
Lotus in Dubai Italian car-manufacturing company De Tomaso, which originally produced various sports cars in the 60s and 70s, has often changed owners since the passing of its founder, Argentine-born … Read More
Renault accuses Red Bull of ‘lying’
Red Bull says the Renault engines are inferior and Renault says it's the chassis (GMM) Renault's relationship with works team Red Bull continues to crumble. Cyril Abiteboul, chief of the … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Tuesday (Update)
UPDATE Updates shown in red below) 03/24/15 Max Mosley Verstappen feared GP2 would 'stall' career Marko says Max Mosley would fix F1 Sepang 'not satisfied' with new F1 deal F1 … Read More
Alonso’s steering ‘locked’ before crash?
Was it a steering failure on the new McLaren? (GMM) The cause of Fernando Alonso's mysterious Barcelona testing crash may now be clearer. Until now, McLaren-Honda has insisted the incident … Read More
Alonso, Bottas, Manor all hoping to race
Bottas hoping his back is well enough (GMM) McLaren on Monday confirmed reports Fernando Alonso is preparing to return to action this weekend in Malaysia. Spanish media reported on Sunday … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Monday
Fernando Alonso leaving the hospital two weeks ago Alonso travelling to Malaysia 'in coming hours' – report Kaltenborn admits 'mistakes' in van der Garde saga German GP axe 'just sad' … Read More
Alonso cleared to travel to Malaysia
Spanish newspapers Marca and AS both quote sources close to the two-time champion who claim that he passed a number of tests at the University of Cambridge today including checks … Read More
Ferrari busy with F1 factory move – report
Will the new factory make Ferrari fast enough to catch Mercedes? Nope. The F1 rules lock in Mercedes' advantage preventing others from making their engines competitive (GMM) Ferrari is moving … Read More
Alonso to sit for FIA tests at Cambridge University
(GMM) Fernando Alonso's mandatory medical tests on Sunday will take place at the famous English university Cambridge, multiple British newspapers report. The Telegraph, Observer and Daily Mail said that as … Read More
Even Mercedes can’t save German GP
Not enough German fans want to buy an expensive F1 ticket to watch the Mercedes parade around 1-2 to save the German GP. The thrill of the F1 engine scream … Read More
Alonso will race in Malaysia – manager
(GMM) Fernando Alonso's manager says the McLaren-Honda driver will be back in action in Malaysia next weekend. "Fernando will be in Malaysia," Luis Garcia-Abad announced to the Spanish press early … Read More
Alonso crash costs insurers EUR 1.8 million
Alonso leaves hospital (GMM) Fernando Alonso's Barcelona testing crash has cost insurers EUR 1.8 million so far. That is the claim of Italy's specialist La Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper, who … Read More
FIA confirms German GP demise
(GMM) F1's governing body has removed Germany from the 2015 calendar. The move follows both the Nurburgring and Hockenheim having declared that time ran out as they negotiated new deals … Read More
Results of World Motor Sport Council meeting
Please find below the decisions taken by the World Motor Sport Council: FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPThe 2015 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar has been confirmed as follows: 15 … Read More
Red Bull to make own engine?
If Horner decides to do their own F1 engine, it will cost Red Bull a lot of money and the team will be a backmarker for a decade Current tensions … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Friday
Barrichello still jealous Schumacher ate his lunch all those years German GP 'dead' as circuits pull out Mercedes' rivals will 'never catch up' – Marko Marko says Toro Rosso cars … Read More