Formula One News — February 2015

Toto Wolff has admitted he would like to agree a new deal with world champion Lewis Hamilton before the season begins.

Flavio Briatore has hit back at claims Fernando Alonso's relationship with Ferrari was in ruins when he left the fabled team.

Former chief Norbert Haug doubts that Mercedes' rivals have been able to track down the German giant's advantage ahead of the 2015 season.

2014 runner-up Red Bull has emerged as a big question-mark ahead of the new season.

Bernie Ecclestone is working on a contingency plan in case the F1 grid continues to dwindle.

McLaren-Honda is confident it will see the chequered flag in Melbourne.

Fernando Alonso is threatening legal action after being named on a list of those suspected of tax evasion.

Ferrari tester Marc Gene has acknowledged that Mercedes remains the favourite for the 2015 season.

Max Verstappen says he understands the FIA's decision to clamp down on the age and inexperience of future rookies in formula one.

The Nurburgring has tabled an offer in the hope of keeping the German grand prix alive in 2015.

The Sebastian Vettel camp has denied claims the quadruple world champion's 2015 helmet livery is based on a design once worn by the great Michael Schumacher.

The 2015 German grand prix is not dead yet.

Sebastian Vettel is back to his old self, Red Bull official Dr Helmut Marko has admitted.

Ferrari has reportedly added a coat of new paint to its formula one car for 2015.

Flavio Briatore does not think any F1 rivals are ready to challenge Mercedes' dominance in 2015.

Valtteri Bottas is not ruling out racing to his first-ever grand prix win in 2015.

Romain Grosjean is once again wearing his customary smile.

Qatar claims it is about to join the F1 calendar.

Giedo van der Garde will return to the cockpit of a GP2 car this week.

The powerful strategy group on Thursday rejected Ferrari's proposal to replace the current V6 engines with a twin-turbo V8 formula for 2017.

Force India has hit back at reports it could be the next team to spin out of formula one.

The former Marussia team has confirmed reports it has not given up on returning to formula one in 2015.

Thursday's Paris blow may not be the death knell for Marussia.

Force India has defended blocking Marussia's application to return to F1 this year with a 2014-spec car.