Formula One News — December 2015

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Ricciardo leaving options open for 2017

Daniel Ricciardo says he doesn't want to turn his mind to his expiring Red Bull contract quite yet.

Ferrari nothing to do with spy story

Ferrari has continued to distance itself from the new 'spy story' in formula one.

Floatation will not hurt Ferrari in F1

Sergio Marchionne has denied that Ferrari's floatation will affect the fabled F1 team.

Marko hopes watch will not stop in 2016

Dr Helmut Marko said he is hopeful changes at Renault will help Red Bull to charge back towards the front in F1.

Teams need more money for 21 races says Marchionne

Ferrari has backed Mercedes in worrying about next year's unprecedentedly-long race calendar.

Ecclestone wrong to say F1 boring

Bernie Ecclestone has no reason to be "bored" by today's formula one, back-to-back world champion Lewis Hamilton insists.

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Marchionne targets Melbourne win for Ferrari

Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne says the Maranello team should start 2016 with an immediate win.

Vettel not sure Verstappen ready for Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel is not sure F1 teen sensation Max Verstappen is ready for a Ferrari seat.

Mercedes drivers understand team axe warning says Wolff

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff thinks the dominant team's two drivers have heard his warning about the intensity of their feud.

21-race calendar not feasible for F1 teams

F1 is pushing teams beyond breaking point by expanding the calendar to an unprecedented 21 races in 2016.

Manor talks about Wehrlein to last weeks

It will be "weeks" before Manor is ready to announce its drivers for 2016.

Prost also worried about F1's downforce plan

Alain Prost has backed Lewis Hamilton in worrying about F1's plans for the future.

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Ricciardo misses scream of real F1 sound

Daniel Ricciardo this weekend got a stark reminder of something he misses about formula one -- the noise.

Rosberg extraordinarily good late in 2015 says Prost

Alain Prost does not think Nico Rosberg needs to leave Mercedes in order to take his next step in formula one.

Haas to have yellow livery?

Haas looks set to use a yellow livery in formula one next year.

Rosberg sympathises with Mick Schumacher hype

Nico Rosberg has sympathised with Mick Schumacher, amid the hype surrounding the 16-year-old son of F1 legend Michael.

DECEMBER 12, 2015

Government offers Manor EUR15m for Haryanto seat

Rio Haryanto, a 22-year-old who finished this year's GP2 championship in fourth place, appears to have leapt into pole position to race for the F1 team Manor in 2015.

Wehrlein says Manor chances still 50-50

Pascal Wehrlein says his chances of moving onto the F1 grid next year at still 50-50.

Wurz stays at Toyota as advisor

Former F1 driver Alex Wurz's next move in the world of motor racing is now clear.

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Ferrari challenging Ecclestone mandate

Ferrari is challenging the new "mandate" given by the FIA to Bernie Ecclestone and Jean Todt to address problems within formula one.

Carmakers warn against tearing up engine rules

If F1 is going to overhaul its engine regulations, it should base the new formula on the current 'power units'.

Definitely best-ever Toro Rosso lineup says Marko

One bright spot in Red Bull's otherwise-difficult 2015 campaign was the discovery of meteoric junior Max Verstappen.

Calm between drivers a relief for Ferrari

The calmness brought by Ferrari's new driver lineup was a "relief" to the team, Kimi Raikkonen says.

Strategic error cost Michelin F1 return?

A strategic blunder reportedly cost Michelin as the French tyre maker failed to return to formula one.