Formula One News — November 2015

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Hakkinen hopes Aston Martin rumours are right

Mika Hakkinen is crossing his fingers reports that Force India is set to become 'Aston Martin' are true.

Ferrari re-opens door to working with Red Bull

Ferrari has re-opened the door to helping solve Red Bull's engine supply crisis.

Raikkonen plays down clash of the Finns

imi Raikkonen has moved to dismiss the lingering controversy following a couple of on and off-track run-ins with countryman Valtteri Bottas.

Schumacher fan club chief slams Hamilton damage control

The president of Michael Schumacher's fan club has refused to accept Lewis Hamilton's denial that he disrespected the seven time world champion.

Zandvoort eyes F1 return for Dutch GP

Holland is the latest former F1 host nation looking to return to the calendar.

NOVEMBER 7, 2015

Hamilton denies disrespecting Schumacher

Lewis Hamilton has denied disrespecting seven time world champion Michael Schumacher.

Lauda denies tension with Toto Wolff

Niki Lauda has dismissed reports he is at loggerheads with fellow Mercedes chief Toto Wolff.

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Renault to announce Lotus buyout in Abu Dhabi?

Renault looks set to announce its return to full works team status in formula one at the Abu Dhabi finale next month.

Williams not siding with European complaint

Williams has indicated it has no intention of joining the complaint filed with the European Commission about the governance of formula one.

Illien plays down Red Bull engine solution rumours

Mario Illien has played down speculation he will play a central role as Red Bull ends its engine supply crisis and races into 2016.

Mexico will be more exciting in future

F1 circuit designer Hermann Tilke says he had "goose bumps" when he witnessed the passion stirred up by Mexico's F1 return last weekend.

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Weekend format not changing for now says Todt

F1 has for now ruled out tweaking the race weekend format.

Red Bull, Renault cement separation and 2016 plans

The plans of two embattled F1 camps are finally beginning to take shape for 2016.

Teams will be happy with Interlagos upgrade

F1 team equipment is beginning to arrive at an upgraded Interlagos circuit ahead of next weekend's penultimate round of the 2015 season.

Bottas says Raikkonen clashes not personal

Valtteri Bottas has moved to play down a spiralling controversy billed especially in his native country as a 'clash of the Finns'.

Rosberg revival too late for 2015 show

Bernie Ecclestone on Wednesday said he is continuing to work hard to improve the F1 'show'.

Massa open to retiring after 2016 season

Felipe Massa says he will retire from F1 at the end of next year if he cannot secure a competitive seat.

Haas almost signed Magnussen for 2016

Ousted McLaren reserve Kevin Magnussen's tattered F1 career was almost rescued by Haas, it has emerged.

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

McLaren reserve Vandoorne also wants to race

New GP2 champion Stoffel Vandoorne will definitely succeed Kevin Magnussen as McLaren reserve driver in 2016, we have learned.

Client engine makes F1 less interesting says Honda

Honda does not like the sound of the FIA's 'client engine' idea for 2017.

Montoya, Ricciardo, sympathise with Alonso

Two F1 drivers, past and present, have sympathised with the current plight of Fernando Alonso.

Lauda sides with Rosberg in Mercedes spat

Niki Lauda, the F1 legend and Mercedes team chairman, has sided with Nico Rosberg in the wake of his victory in Mexico.

Susie Wolff says F1 dream not going to happen

Susie Wolff has admitted realising her dream of racing in formula one "isn't going to happen".

Mateschitz slams rivals lack of sportsmanship

Dietrich Mateschitz has accused Red Bull's powerful rivals of lacking the "courage and sportsmanship" to supply the team with engines in 2016.