Archives of Year: 2015 - Page 124

Newey: Catching Mercedes will be hard

Red Bull designer Adrian Newey has said that it will be “very difficult” for engine manufacturers to catch Mercedes in 2015. Mercedes dominated in...

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9 Jan 2015

Hulkenberg expects strong 2015

Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg has said that he believes his side can have a strong 2015 and continue to improve after their best...

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9 Jan 2015

Trulli: Alonso to struggle at McLaren in 2015

Fernando Alonso's former teammate doubts the Spaniard's high-profile switch from Ferrari to McLaren will result in instant success. But Jarno Trulli, who was Alonso's...

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9 Jan 2015

Hembery: F1 to challenge lap records in 2015

Paul Hembery, official tyre supplier Pirelli's F1 chief, is expecting the field to speed up significantly in 2015. Last year, the Italian marque took...

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9 Jan 2015

Porsche chief Muller says no to F1

Porsche chief executive Matthias Muller has now added his confirmation to reports the German marque is not interested in entering formula one. Already this...

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9 Jan 2015

Bird: F1 teams favour money over talent

Former Mercedes tester Sam Bird says F1 teams no longer scour the world's top racing categories in search of the best possible drivers. 28...

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9 Jan 2015

Behind the Scenes with Daniel Ricciardo in Melbourne

At the end of an outstanding first season for Infiniti Red Bull Racing, we follow F1 sensation Daniel Ricciardo as he heads back to...

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9 Jan 2015

Spain, Austria announced as test hosts

Spain and Austria will host the only in-season Formula 1 tests in 2015, it has been announced. The new season will see a reduction...

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9 Jan 2015

Palmer still targets 2015 role

British driver Jolyon Palmer has said that he hasn't given up on securing a role in Formula 1 this year, with test roles still...

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8 Jan 2015

Buemi to remain Red Bull reserve driver

Sebastian Buemi will remain as Red Bull reserve driver this season, the team has announced. Buemi, who was a part of the Red Bull...

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8 Jan 2015

Boullier: McLaren can survive without title sponsor

Jan.8- Team boss Eric Boullier says McLaren can survive without a title sponsor. The Woking team lost its title backer Vodafone at the end...

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8 Jan 2015

2016 F1 rules would have stopped Schumacher return

The FIA's new super licence points system would even have locked Michael Schumacher out of F1. Apparently reacting to the controversial debut this year...

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8 Jan 2015

Rosberg indicates Hamilton feud now over

The feud between Mercedes teammates Nico Rosberg and new world champion Lewis Hamilton appears to have cooled. In 2014, the duo's tussle for the title boiled...

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8 Jan 2015

Lauda: New Hamilton F1 contract 'will happen'

Niki Lauda has played down the chance Fernando Alonso will join Mercedes next year. Last week, team boss Toto Wolff caused a stir when...

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8 Jan 2015

Porsche rules out F1 project

Porsche has ruled out entering formula one. 2016 F1 entrant Gene Haas this week indicated he hopes rumours the German giant Volkswagen - Porsche's...

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8 Jan 2015

Lotus paid 2015 F1 entry fee late

Lotus was late to pay the FIA entry fee for the 2015 world championship, according to reports in Spain and Italy. The Enstone team's...

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8 Jan 2015

Toto: Surname has harmed Susie Wolff's career

Toto Wolff thinks his relationship with wife Susie has actually harmed rather than helped the Williams test driver's career. Formerly Susie Stoddart, the Scot...

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8 Jan 2015

Bottas will be world champion- Symonds

Williams chief technical officer Pat Symonds has said that driver Valtteri Bottas will become a Formula 1 world champion one day. The Finnish driver...

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7 Jan 2015

Maldonado keen to ignore critics

Pastor Maldonado has said that fans comments don’t bother him, unless they are messages of support. The Lotus driver has received a lot of...

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7 Jan 2015

Korea dropped from 2015 calendar

The Korean Grand Prix has been dropped from the 2015 calendar, reducing the season back to the original 20 races. The race was a...

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7 Jan 2015

Spa extends F1 race deal through 2018 F1 season

The future of the historic Belgian grand prix at popular Spa-Francorchamps appears safe. La Libre, a French-language Belgian newspaper, said the economics minister of...

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7 Jan 2015

Europe to 'brush off' F1 investigation

The European Commission looks set to dismiss claims formula one authorities are acting anti-competitively. Recently, it appeared likely the European Union's executive body would...

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7 Jan 2015

Fry: Alonso 'more adaptable' than Raikkonen

Fernando Alonso is more adaptable than Kimi Raikkonen and better able to cope with a difficult car. That is the claim of Ferrari's recently-ousted...

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7 Jan 2015

Haas basing F1 team on 'Nascar' approach

The collapse of Marussia and Caterham may be the definite end of an era in formula one, according to the sport's newest team entrant....

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7 Jan 2015

FIA to reconsider Honda 'freeze' ruling

The FIA could be set to rethink its decision to leave Honda outside of the new engine development 'unfreeze'. A loophole in the existing...

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7 Jan 2015

Marussia debt exposed at £31.5 million

Marussia F1 team, which ceased trading last month, owe £31.5 million in unpaid debt, it has been revealed. The team entered administration in October...

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6 Jan 2015

Tost: Kvyat will shine at Red Bull

New Red Bull driver Daniil Kvyat will compete for race wins this year, according to Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost. The Russian driver left...

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6 Jan 2015

Caterham desperate for quick investment

The future of lowly Formula 1 team Caterham has been put in even more doubt after it emerged that any investment is still some...

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6 Jan 2015

Ex-F1 racer Beltois dies aged 77

Ex-Formula 1 driver Jean-Pierre Beltois has died after a double stroke , aged 77. The Frenchman died at his holiday home in Dakar, Senegal....

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6 Jan 2015

Wolff to test in Barcelona

Williams test driver Susie Wolff will drive the new F37 at the second pre-season test in Barcelona, it has been confirmed. Wolff’s role with...

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6 Jan 2015