Archives of Month:  August 2015 - Page 5

Toro Rosso starts work in new building

Aug.19 - A new building at Toro Rosso's Faenza headquarters is now up and running. Italy's Omnicorse reports that, during the summer break, the...

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19 Aug 2015

Report: Less overtaking in 2015

Aug.19 - There has been less overtaking in formula one this year compared to 2014, the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport has found....

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19 Aug 2015

Grosjean barracking hard for Renault buyout

Aug.19 - Romain Grosjean has admitted a buyout by Renault would be an ideal solution to Lotus' "difficult financial situation". It is believed Renault...

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19 Aug 2015

Raikkonen: Finnish GP likelihood 'unrealistic'

Aug.19 - Kimi Raikkonen has described reports that Finland could host a grand prix in the near future as "unrealistic". We reported earlier in...

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19 Aug 2015

Win with Sahara Force India, Hype Energy and Memento Exclusives!

Nico & Checo took time out for an interview at sunny Silverstone so that we could get to know them a bit better. Relaxing...

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19 Aug 2015

Jenson Button Talks Teammates | Mobil 1 The Grid

Britain's Jenson Button shares his thoughts on teammates Stoffel Vandoorne and Kevin Magnussen. Alongside Fernando Alonso, Button currently stands as one half of an...

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19 Aug 2015

Rosberg itching to get back in the car

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has admitted that he has spent the summer pining to get back in the car ahead of the Belgian Grand...

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18 Aug 2015

Wolff warns Mercedes: ‘We must be relentless’

Mercedes team principle Toto Wolff has told his team that they must be “relentless” in the second half of the campaign. It remains unlikely...

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18 Aug 2015

Nasr ‘expected’ poor Sauber form

Sauber driver Felipe Nasr admits that he and the team expected to struggle after the first few races of the year. The low-budget outfit...

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18 Aug 2015

Verstappen ‘hasn’t missed’ GP2

Toro Rosso driver Max Verstappen claims that he didn't need to do a year in GP2 before making the leap into Formula 1. The...

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18 Aug 2015

McLaren-Honda not expecting big progress at Spa

Aug.18 - It is not clear how much progress McLaren-Honda will make this weekend in Belgium. While much of the F1 world enjoyed its...

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18 Aug 2015

Clampdown means drivers 'more dependent on team' - Verstappen

Aug.18 - Max Verstappen has delivered a sobering message for those expecting drivers to have more control over their race starts at Spa. The...

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18 Aug 2015

Haas poised to decide 2016 drivers

Aug.17 - New F1 team Haas' first driver lineup could be known within two weeks. Team boss Gunther Steiner on Monday said he has...

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18 Aug 2015

Vettel no fan of F1 'fuel saving'

Aug.18 - Sebastian Vettel has admitted he is no fan of having to save fuel during grands prix. The Ferrari driver, who counts himself...

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18 Aug 2015

Wolff says no Red Bull engine talks yet

Aug.18 - Toto Wolff has put the brakes on runaway speculation about a Mercedes engine deal for Red Bull. Reports in the last days...

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18 Aug 2015

Nasr says Ferrari upgrade includes 'more power'

Aug.18 - Sauber will finally get its hands on Ferrari's updated engine this weekend in Belgium. Already improved going into the 2015 season, Ferrari...

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18 Aug 2015

Massa enjoys having 5yo son at races

Aug.18 - Felipe Massa says he enjoys having the support of his family at grands prix. Lately, the highest-profile youngster in the paddock -...

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18 Aug 2015

Back to school - Belgian Grand Prix

After a well-deserved summer break and some free time, both Carlos and Max are ready to go back racing again after looking back at...

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18 Aug 2015

Lewis Hamilton 2015 Belgian Grand Prix Preview, with Allianz

"Keep your pedal to the metal and just keep going… it feels like everything’s gonna come out of your mouth, which is quite exciting...

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17 Aug 2015

Manager: Alonso will fight for 2016 F1 drivers title

Aug.17 - Fernando Alonso will be a title contender in 2016. That is the confident prediction of the Spaniard's manager Luis Garcia Abad, even...

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17 Aug 2015

Mercedes shows green light to Red Bull engine deal

Aug.17 - Red Bull and Mercedes appear to be closing in on an engine deal. Earlier, a collaboration between the arch-enemies appeared impossible, but...

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17 Aug 2015

Hartstein slams FIA over Bianchi death

Aug.17 - Former F1 doctor Gary Hartstein has launched an attack on officials of the sport's governing body following the death of Jules Bianchi....

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17 Aug 2015

Legal trouble for Lotus co-owner

Aug.17 - Lotus' troubles are continuing for now. Amid rumours of financial trouble and a potential buyout by Renault, deputy boss Federico Gastaldi said...

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17 Aug 2015

Mercedes eyes 2016 F1 debut for Wehrlein

Aug.17 - Pascal Wehrlein could be the next rookie in formula one. The 20-year-old German is not only Mercedes' star driver in the German...

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17 Aug 2015

Report: Formula 2 on hold until 2017

Aug.17 - Formula 2 has been put on the back burner for now. Actually, the FIA intended to revive the series for 2016 to...

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17 Aug 2015

Haas F1 Team Status Report: Driver Recruitment

Team principal Guenther Steiner gives an update on Haas F1 Team's driver recruitment.

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17 Aug 2015

Lauda: MotoGP racing more exciting than F1

Aug.17 - F1 legend Niki Lauda attended the Czech Republic's MotoGP round at the weekend, and admitted he likes what he sees at the...

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17 Aug 2015

Button increases security after robbery

Aug.17 - Jenson Button has stepped up his personal security following a robbery incident whilst on holiday in the south of France recently. The...

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17 Aug 2015

Lotus expects more rumours in Spa paddock

Aug.15 - Lotus has warned that it will be making no announcements about its future in Belgium next weekend. It is believed Renault is...

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15 Aug 2015

FIA: No more new teams in 2016 F1 season

Aug.15 - No other new teams will join Haas on the 2016 grid. At the end of May, F1's governing body surprised the media...

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15 Aug 2015