Archives of Year: 2015 - Page 88

Hamilton: Alonso & Vettel have 'number 1' status

Lewis Hamilton has denied "ever" asking for number 1 status at a formula one team. With the world champion's new Mercedes contract now repeatedly delayed, boss...

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17 Apr 2015

Alonso plays down Twitter insult saga

Fernando Alonso has played down the controversy about an insulting 'tweet'. After a presenter for the Italian broadcaster attacked the Spaniard with a derogatory comment...

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17 Apr 2015

Vettel would prefer day race in Bahrain

It may be a glistening, floodlit spectacle, but Sebastian Vettel would prefer if the sun did not set on this weekend's Bahrain action. The island...

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17 Apr 2015

Ecclestone: Historic Monza must pay for F1 privilege

Bernie Ecclestone has repeated his warning that Monza circuit risks falling off the F1 calendar. "It's very simple," he told Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport. "There...

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17 Apr 2015

Rosberg wishes he kept complaints quieter

Nico Rosberg has acknowledged he may have kicked an own goal by hitting out at his teammate Lewis Hamilton after the Chinese grand prix. The accusations...

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17 Apr 2015

Massa's glass is half full in 2015

For Felipe Massa, 2015 so far is like a glass half-full. The empty half is that Williams - last year a main rival to title-winner...

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17 Apr 2015

Ericsson happy to put Caterham in the past

More than a year into his F1 career, Marcus Ericsson is happy to finally have an outlet to show his potential. Last year, the Swede...

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17 Apr 2015

Raikkonen says Ferrari to decide on 2016 'option'

Kimi Raikkonen says it is up to Ferrari whether he stays at the Italian team beyond 2015. Reports in recent days have suggested that after his...

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17 Apr 2015

Manor drivers hope 2015 car can be ready soon

Will Stevens is looking forward to getting at the wheel of an all-new Manor, so that he can race against more than one rival. Currently,...

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17 Apr 2015

Sir Frank Williams turns 73 - 'I've Got The Best Job In The World'

One of Formula 1's legendary characters Sir Frank Williams celebrates his 73rd birthday at the 2015 Bahrain Grand Prix. Hear from the man himself...

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17 Apr 2015

Marko: Verstappen not for sale

Max Verstappen is not for sale, Red Bull driver manager Dr Helmut Marko insisted on Thursday. The hype around the 17-year-old sensation is now...

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16 Apr 2015

Hamilton plays down post-China controversies

Lewis Hamilton on Thursday tried to draw a line under two controversies that have been swirling over the past week. The spat with teammate...

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16 Apr 2015

Bahrain Grand Prix Talking Points

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes restored order last week in China, as the Englishman dominated another race to claim his 35th career victory. This week,...

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16 Apr 2015

Classic Bahrain- Hamilton & Rosberg fight to the end

The Bahrain Grand Prix may have bored us to near-insanity over the years, but in 2014 it staged one of the greatest races of...

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16 Apr 2015

Ferrari set to shine in Bahrain heat

Eyes will be on the skies on Thursday as the F1 world pushes through the Bahrain paddock gates. A top of 34 degrees C...

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16 Apr 2015

Trainer: Alonso in top shape for years to come

Fernando Alonso will be in top physical shape for years to come, according to his trainer. After his mysterious Barcelona testing crash and hospitalisation,...

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16 Apr 2015

Drivers criticise Rosberg for Shanghai spat

Nico Rosberg is not backing down after accusing his teammate Lewis Hamilton of driving too slowly en route to victory in China last Sunday....

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16 Apr 2015

Tost: Verstappen can be future world champion

Max Verstappen is on the road to becoming world champion. That is the claim of his boss Franz Tost, as others also gush about...

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16 Apr 2015

Mercedes denies blocking engine rule changes

Mercedes has hit back at Bernie Ecclestone's claim the German carmaker is "killing" formula one. The F1 supremo had made the comments in claiming...

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16 Apr 2015

Hulkenberg admits to 'hardest time' in F1 career

Nico Hulkenberg has admitted he will have to keep treading water at Force India for some weeks to come. "It's actually quite a difficult...

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16 Apr 2015

Ecclestone approves 'human rights policy' for F1

Bernie Ecclestone has made a sharp U-turn on his approach to this year's Bahrain grand prix. Now some years after the violent civil uprising...

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16 Apr 2015

Podium model plays down 'spraygate'

'Spraygate' could come to a screeching halt after the podium model at the centre of the saga played down the controversy. Lewis Hamilton came...

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16 Apr 2015

#AskTheDriver - Bahrain - Episode 03/2015 - Sauber F1 Team

Greetings from Bahrain! What is Felipe's biggest fear? How much does Marcus adapt his driving style on a wet track? What is the best...

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16 Apr 2015

Lewis Hamilton 2015 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Preview, with Allianz

"You've got to push, but you've also got to look after your car." Watch Lewis Hamilton’s 2015 Bahrain Race Preview video now… #BahrainGP #F1atTwilight...

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15 Apr 2015

Boullier: ‘We’re ready to step it up’

McLaren racing director Eric Boullier has said that the team are ready to increase their engine power after an encouraging start to the season....

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15 Apr 2015

Different dramas for Mercedes' driving duo

Mercedes' race drivers were dealing with very different dramas in the quick-fire hop between China and Bahrain. For championship leader Lewis Hamilton, it was the...

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15 Apr 2015

Chinese Grand Prix- Driver Ratings

The Chinese Grand Prix may have been a slight disappointment for the neutral, but there was plenty going on up and down the grid....

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15 Apr 2015

Rosberg not planning more Hamilton talks

Nico Rosberg says he has no intention of speaking again about the Shanghai incident with Lewis Hamilton. The German, having accused his Mercedes teammate...

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15 Apr 2015

No quick fix for Renault piston fault

A fault with the piston design of Renault's 2015 engine has been identified, according to the French broadcaster Canal Plus. Problems across both Renault-powered...

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15 Apr 2015

Stuck slams Ecclestone over German GP demise

Racing legend Hans-Joachim Stuck has slammed Bernie Ecclestone over the demise of the German grand prix. Stuck, a former F1 driver and now chairman...

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15 Apr 2015