Formula One News — February 2015

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

F1 has turned up engine volume for 2015

F1 has turned up the volume for 2015.

Vettel pace raises hopes of Ferrari revival

Ferrari is emerging as a shock contender to take on mighty title defenders Mercedes in 2015.

Dennis upbeat despite horror start for McLaren-Honda

McLaren are continuing to put a brave face on its troubled start to the 2015 pre-season.

Hamilton could retire after new Mercedes contract - report

Lewis Hamilton is on the cusp of agreeing a new deal that could see him live out the remainder of his F1 career at Mercedes.

Wolff not expecting driver harmony in 2015

Toto Wolff is not expecting the current mood of peace between Mercedes' drivers to last.

Haas in no rush to sign 2016 drivers

Gene Haas says he is in no rush to sign a pair of drivers for his 2016 F1 team.

Ecclestone sad at 2015 German GP demise

The fate of this year's German grand prix remains dim, as local reports suggest Bernie Ecclestone has now written off the scheduled July race.

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Kvyat loses wing, Lotus impresses with nose

Red Bull and Lotus caused a stir on Monday as the first test of the 2015 pre-season continued at Jerez.

Day of contrasts marks start of test season

F1's 2015 test season kicked off on Sunday amid stark contrasts, as Mercedes looked set to extend its utter dominance into a second championship campaign.

Force India may miss Melbourne opener?

Rumours about the health of the Force India team are continuing to worsen.

Kobayashi to keep career alive in Japan

F1 favourite Kamui Kobayashi has kept his motor racing career alive for 2015.

Hamilton, Dennis say Alonso not Mercedes-bound

Lewis Hamilton and Ron Dennis have dismissed speculation Fernando Alonso could be planning to spoil their respective plans.

McLaren not ruling out livery change

McLaren supremo Ron Dennis is not ruling out a change of livery for the newly-launched MP4-30.

Newey not expecting Red Bull to match Mercedes

Adrian Newey has admitted that while Renault has improved its engine over the winter, it may not be enough to challenge Mercedes for the title.

Alonso puts brave face on McLaren struggles

Fernando Alonso on Sunday put on a brave face as he admitted his first day in the MP4-30 was a "slow start" to his new chapter at McLaren.

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

Lotus missing as noses stir interest at Jerez test

Only seven teams are up and running for the first day of official pre-season testing at Jerez.

No old engine strategy for Mercedes in 2015

Mercedes has hit back at rumours it might begin the 2015 season with 'old' engines for strategic reasons.

Winter season set to begin at Jerez

F1 2015 is about to kick off in earnest.