Formula One News — September 2015

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Drivers still nervous after Spa blowout saga

Formula one drivers are still nervous about the tyre blowout saga, but Bernie Ecclestone has made clear he is perfectly happy with Pirelli.

Hamilton warns against Red Bull engine deal

Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes should think again if it is considering supplying an engine to arch-rivals Red Bull.

2016 grid shaping up as silly season nears end

As the 'silly season' nears its end, the 2016 grid is now shaping up.

Grosjean not treating Monza as last Lotus race

Romain Grosjean has not denied paddock speculation that, if the Renault deal now falls through, Monza could be Lotus' final appearance at a grand prix.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Thursday Press Conference

Italian GP - Thursday Press Conference

FIA happy with safety of Pirelli's tyres

F1's governing body on Thursday said it is satisfied Pirelli's tyres are structurally safe.

Williams keeps Bottas, Massa for 2016

Williams will race into another season with Valtteri Bottas alongside Felipe Massa.

Renault poised to sign Lotus purchase option

Renault is now poised to sign an option to buy a majority stake of the ailing F1 team Lotus, the German publication Auto Motor und Sport reports.

No Pirelli directives issued yet

How Pirelli will handle the aftermath of the Belgian tyre blowout saga remains unclear.

Marchionne set for Red Bull engine talks

Ferrari wants to re-enter the running to be Red Bull's new engine supplier from 2016.

Lotus facing new hurdles in Monza paddock

Monza looks set to be another challenging weekend for Lotus.

Alonso unhappy but motivated

Carlos Sainz, the Spanish rookie who claims Fernando Alonso as a mentor, says the McLaren driver and double world champion is "unhappy" in 2016.

Vettel expecting no more boos from Tifosi

Sebastian Vettel is expecting a very different Italian grand prix.

No engine talks with Honda yet - Booth

Manor is not yet turning its attention to the matter of its driver lineup for 2016.

Allison has signed new Ferrari deal?

James Allison is staying put at Ferrari.

Montezemolo says Ecclestone Monza threats not new

Former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has weighed into the uncertainty surrounding Monza's future on the F1 calendar.

Pirelli set to announce tyre usage clampdown

Pirelli on Thursday is poised to announce stricter guidelines regarding the use of its tyres by formula one teams ahead of the Italian grand prix.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

PM tells Ecclestone Hands off Monza!

The big guns are now firing over the question of historic Monza's future on the F1 calendar.

Turkey could still return to F1?

The new operator of Turkey's former F1 track says the sport could return to Istanbul in the future.

Lotus clinging to survival at Monza

Lotus is clinging to survival ahead of the Italian grand prix.

Rosberg has not taken backwards step says Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton does not think his teammate and title rival Nico Rosberg has taken a step backwards in 2015.

Monza rescue talks to hit highest gear

Talks to secure Monza's future on the F1 calendar will step into a high gear this weekend.

More mixed messages as Honda tackles Monza

Honda is going into yet another race weekend with mixed messages.

Michelin remains open to Pirelli tyre war

Michelin remains open to going wheel-to-wheel with Pirelli in 2017.