Formula One News — October 2015

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Ferrari admits real focus now on 2016 and beyond

Sebastian Vettel is still in the hunt, but Ferrari's realistic hopes are now firmly set on a proper title challenge for 2016.

Engineer switch pays off immediately for Nasr

Felipe Nasr is delighted his sharp turn in 2015 appeared to pay off immediately at Sochi.

Russia could stage first F1 night race in 2016

The chances the Russian grand prix could switch immediately to a night-race format stepped up a notch on Sunday.

Signs of progress as McLaren-Honda tests in 2015

McLaren-Honda's focus is now firmly on 2016, as the Anglo-Japanese collaboration openly eyes the remaining races of this season as tests.

Race Report - Ruling in Russia

Russian GP - Race Report

OCTOBER 11, 2015

Hamilton on brink of third drivers title

Lewis Hamilton is now on the brink of wrapping up the 2015 world championships with four races still to run.

F1 to meet to consider token rule change for 2016

A meeting that could result in a change to the engine development 'tokens' regulations for 2016 will take place in the coming days.

Sunday Photos

Russian GP - Sunday Photos

Raikkonen penalised for crash with Bottas

Following the Russian Grand Prix, the stewards of the race handed Kimi Raikkonen a 10-second stop-and-go penalty for causing the accident with Valtteri Bottas on the final lap of the race.

Pirelli beats Michelin to 2017 F1 deal

Incumbent Pirelli has won the race to be F1's tyre supplier beyond 2016.

Sunday Team Quotes

Russian GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Sunday Press Conference

Russian GP - Sunday Press Conference

Race Results (updated)

Russian GP - Race Results

Doubts mean no development engine for customers says Wolff

Uncertainty about the 'development engine' now running successfully at the works team is the reason Mercedes' customers are not being offered the new specification.

Putin to attend Sochi race on Sunday

Controversial president Vladimir Putin will attend the Russian grand prix at Sochi on Sunday, the state-owned Tass news agency reports.

Sainz hopes to race after big Sochi crash

Carlos Sainz checked himself out of hospital late on Saturday and is hoping to contest today's Russian grand prix.

Rivals afraid to help Red Bull says Horner

Red Bull's rivals are "afraid" to help the quadruple world champions amid an engine crisis that could drive the brand out of formula one, boss Christian Horner says.

Honda making progress with new engine says Boullier

Eric Boullier would not be drawn on what sort of progress Honda has made with its struggling 'power unit' at Sochi.

Van der Garde right to attack Sauber

Bernie Ecclestone says Giedo van der Garde was right to pursue Sauber in the courts earlier this year.

OCTOBER 10, 2015

Qualifying Report - Times Two

Russian GP - Qualifying Report

Saturday Photos

Russian GP - Saturday Photos

Saturday Team Quotes

Russian GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Saturday Press Conference

Russian GP - Saturday Press Conference