Archives of Year: 2015 - Page 15

Trailer: The Man Behind the Champion with Lewis Hamilton

Where did Lewis Hamilton's passion for racing begin? What convinced him to take the perceived risk of leaving McLaren, for the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS...

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20 Nov 2015

Montezemolo says Schumacher situation 'terrible'

Nov.20 - Luca di Montezemolo, the former long-time Ferrari president, has described as "terrible" the current plight of F1 legend Michael Schumacher. Almost two...

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20 Nov 2015

Rumours: Smedley to Haas & Baldisserri to Williams

Nov.20 - Rob Smedley has been linked with a move to the Haas team for 2016. That is the claim of the Italian magazine...

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20 Nov 2015

Mercedes denies moving to sign Mick Schumacher

Nov.20 - Mercedes has played down reports it is shaping up to sign Michael Schumacher's son. We reported last week that 16-year-old Mick, whose...

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20 Nov 2015

Massa: Red Bull engine supplier problems not simple

Nov.20 - Felipe Massa does not believe Red Bull's argument that competitiveness alone is the reason the team struggled to find an engine supplier...

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20 Nov 2015

Rosberg: 2016 F1 title battle is on already

Nov.20 - At a sponsor event this week, a Spanish reporter put it to Nico Rosberg that after two consecutive title defeats to Lewis...

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20 Nov 2015

Kaltenborn tips Ferrari to veto 'client engine'

Nov.20 - Sauber chief and co-owner Monisha Kaltenborn has made clear her staunch opposition to F1's proposed 'client engine' for 2017. As Sauber is...

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20 Nov 2015

Williams drops Massa disqualification appeal

Nov.20 - Williams has dropped its appeal against Felipe Massa's disqualification from the Brazilian grand prix. After a tyre on the Brazilian driver's car...

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20 Nov 2015

Haas F1 Team Race Bay Signs Installed in Banbury

Race bay signage is installed at Haas F1 Team's Banbury facility.

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19 Nov 2015

Nico Rosberg v Martin Kaymer: Challenge 3 – The Simulator

It’s all square after two rounds of Rosberg vs. Kaymer - the ‪#‎PerfectDrive. Professional golfer and Mercedes-Benz brand ambassador Martin Kaymer was victorious on...

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19 Nov 2015

Van der Garde: Verstappen should keep racing 'damn hard'

Nov.19 - As his meteoric and history-making first season nears its end, the compliments are continuing to rain down on F1 teen sensation Max...

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19 Nov 2015

Hamilton maligns Vettel, Webber and Raikkonen

Nov.19 - In one fell swoop, Lewis Hamilton has maligned three more F1 stars. Recently, the new triple world champion had to hit reverse...

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19 Nov 2015

Massa hopes for Mercedes engine parity in 2016

Nov.19 - Felipe Massa is hoping Williams will get back on par with its engine supplier Mercedes in 2016. While dominant Mercedes and its...

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19 Nov 2015

Red Bull to be ready for first 2016 test

Nov.19 - Red Bull is on target to make the first test of the 2016 pre-season period, engineering chief Paul Monaghan insists. Barcelona's Circuit...

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19 Nov 2015

Honda to use 'more consultants' for F1 project

Nov.19 - Honda has had a change of heart towards the end of its abysmally-bad return to F1 this year. Earlier, the proudly nationalistic...

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19 Nov 2015

Wurz and Whitmarsh say no to Manor boss role

Nov.19 - Alex Wurz and Martin Whitmarsh have each denied suggestions they might be set to succeed John Booth as Manor's new team boss....

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19 Nov 2015

Ecclestone says BBC cannot drop F1

Nov.19 - Bernie Ecclestone is unmoved amid reports the BBC will drop formula one. The free-to-air broadcaster, who share the television rights with F1's...

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19 Nov 2015

ON REFLECTION: Brazil

Rosberg needs to prove it next year Welcome to the 2015 season Nico Rosberg. The German, fresh off the back of his fifth consecutive...

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18 Nov 2015

Austin yet to pay F1 fee for 2015

Nov.18 - Bernie Ecclestone hopes Austin can get the future of its US grand prix back on track. It emerged recently that the popular...

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18 Nov 2015

Sides being chosen in F1 engine war

Nov.18 - A war is brewing in formula one. The FIA and Bernie Ecclestone say they intend to introduce a new engine specification, built...

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18 Nov 2015

Massa defends Williams' appeal decision

Nov.18 - Felipe Massa has defended Williams' decision to appeal his disqualification from the Brazilian grand prix. The FIA said Massa was excluded from...

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18 Nov 2015

Hakkinen doubts Raikkonen can recover in 2016

Nov.18 - Former F1 driver and double world champion Mika Hakkinen is not confident his countryman Kimi Raikkonen can bounce back in 2016. Although...

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18 Nov 2015

Leaving Sauber 'best decision of career' - Gutierrez

NV.18 - Esteban Gutierrez says losing his Sauber race seat last year was the "best decision of my career". The 24-year-old Mexican and his...

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18 Nov 2015

Rosberg revels in 'spoiling' Hamilton's party

Nov.18 - With a spring in his step, Nico Rosberg insists the verbal taunts of his teammate Lewis Hamilton are bouncing right off him....

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18 Nov 2015

Magnussen eyes F1 race return for 2017

Nov.18 - Kevin Magnussen is eyeing 2017 as an opportunity to get his F1 racing career back on track. The 23-year-old Dane, who has...

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18 Nov 2015

McLaren admits Tag Heuer ending sponsorship

Nov.17 - McLaren has admitted its long-standing sponsorship by the Swiss watch maker Tag Heuer is ending. CEO Jean-Claude Biver told the Swiss newsmagazine...

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17 Nov 2015

2017 engine to be 2.5 litre twin-turbo V6

Nov.17 - Details about the specification of F1's alternative engine for 2017 have emerged. Previously, it was believed independent outfits like Ilmor or Cosworth...

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17 Nov 2015

Red Bull has 'no intention' to quit

Nov.17 - Red Bull is now confident it will be in formula one beyond next weekend's 2015 finale. Earlier, the energy drink outfit was...

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17 Nov 2015

Verstappen also no 'grid boy' fan

Nov.17 - Max Verstappen is another F1 driver who is no fan of the new 'grid boy' concept. In Brazil, Sebastian Vettel jokingly warned...

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17 Nov 2015

Rosberg & Vettel 'wake up' for 2016 attack

Nov.17 - F1 is looking ahead to a more competitive 2016 season starring Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel, according to the Italian press. Mercedes'...

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17 Nov 2015