Formula One News — October 2015
OCTOBER 16, 2015
Lauda slams Sauber over European Commission complaint
Niki Lauda has slammed Sauber after the Swiss team filed a complaint about F1's governance with the European Commission.
OCTOBER 15, 2015
Haas hints Grosjean teammate to be Gutierrez
Gunther Steiner has given the strongest hint yet that Haas will complete its first F1 driver lineup with Esteban Gutierrez.
2017 is best chance for Williams says Massa
Williams' Felipe Massa admits the British team might struggle to take on the might of grandees Mercedes and Ferrari until 2017.
McLaren-Honda says update better than expected
McLaren-Honda is suddenly sounding much more confident about the future.
Boss says F1 calendar attack on Le Mans
Le Mans chief Gerard Neveu says F1's re-jigged calendar for 2016 is "a clear attack" on the fabled 24 hour endurance race.
Verstappen now linked with Ferrari?
Speculation about his F1 future is swirling around teen sensation Max Verstappen.
Ferrari backs Raikkonen after crash criticism
Ferrari has leapt to the defence of Kimi Raikkonen, amid rising criticism of the Finn's driving in Russia.
OCTOBER 14, 2015
Newly-published 2016 rules causing a stir
F1's newly-published rules for 2016 are causing a stir on Wednesday.
Button tips Magnussen for 2016 race seat
Jenson Button has tipped McLaren-Honda stablemate Kevin Magnussen for a formula one race seat in 2016.
Marko rules out unilateral solution for Toro Rosso
More days have come and gone while Red Bull's now urgent engine crisis remains unsolved.
Pirelli waiting for FIA to approve 2017 deal
Pirelli is now waiting for the FIA to formalise its new deal to keep supplying tyres to F1 teams beyond 2016.
Raikkonen, Bottas exchanged words after crash says Hakkinen
Countrymen Valtteri Bottas and Kimi Raikkonen exchanged words in the wake of their controversial last-lap crash.
Lotus takeover unlikely until December
The uncertainty about Lotus' future is likely to race on beyond the end of the 2016 season.
OCTOBER 13, 2015
F1 will never stop open cockpits says Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone says he does not back moves to put a cover or canopy over the drivers' heads in formula one.
Rosberg doubts he will support Hamilton in title charge
Nico Rosberg has played down the likelihood that he will have to spend the remainder of the season playing a supporting role for his teammate.
Red Bull crisis meetings continue into new week
Dr Helmut Marko has clarified that F1 risks punching a four-car hole in the grid if a solution to the engine supply crisis is not found.
Alonso doubts he will race beyond 2017
Fernando Alonso has played down the likelihood that he will drive a single race beyond the end of his current McLaren contract.
Vettel defends decision to guard private life
Sebastian Vettel has defended his decision to fiercely shield his private life from the world's glare.
Raikkonen happy to support Vettel's title charge
Kimi Raikkonen says he has no problem playing a supportive team role if it will help his teammate Sebastian Vettel win the 2015 title.
Vandoorne optimistic of F1 debut in 2016
New GP2 champion Stoffel Vandoorne is confident he will be on the formula one grid in 2016.
OCTOBER 12, 2015
Grosjean hopes Lotus has parts to fix car
Romain Grosjean has admitted to concerns after his big crash in the Russian grand prix.
Cregan wants quick decision over Sochi night race
Richard Cregan wants a decision to be made quickly if next year's Russian grand prix is going to be held under floodlights.
Prost doubts Red Bull, Renault can repair damage
Alain Prost is not sure the damaged relationship between Renault and Red Bull can be repaired.
Mercedes title celebrations not ideal at Sochi
With the late announcement of Kimi Raikkonen's penalty at Sochi, Mercedes began to celebrate long after the chequered flag.