Formula One News — December 2015

Eddie Jordan has backed Bernie Ecclestone's view that formula one should usher an independent engine supplier onto the grid.

Valtteri Bottas admits he is "not very happy" with his 2015 season.

Sergio Perez has backed Force India to rise to the "huge task" of continuing to raise its game in formula one.

An unnamed team boss thinks Mercedes could seriously consider dropping Lewis Hamilton.

Fernando Alonso says he will be on the grid in 2016.

Nico Rosberg has donated EUR 100,000 to charity.

Toro Rosso has confirmed officially that Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz are staying at the Faenza based team in 2015

Bernie Ecclestone says the idea of an alternative engine in formula one is not dead yet.

Two F1 pundits believe Lewis Hamilton - warts and all - is good for formula one.

The future of the Russian grand prix is secure, race organiser Sergei Vorobyov insists.

Sebastian Vettel has declined to hit back with fury at Lewis Hamilton's recent jibe about his talent.

Renault will power back to the front in formula one with a Mercedes-like annual budget.

Nico Rosberg has welcomed the tyre-usage rule changes in formula one for 2016.

Three F1 veterans have warned that Haas is facing a "rude awakening" in formula one.

Toro Rosso has confirmed it will switch from Renault to Ferrari power in 2016.

Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn has cast doubt upon the driver contracts agreed between Lotus and Pastor Maldonado and 2016 rookie Jolyon Palmer.

Red Bull on Friday confirmed it will continue to use Renault power in 2016, re-badged in the name of new Swiss watchmaker sponsor Tag-Heuer.

Lotus track chief Alan Permane thinks the Enstone team's difficult 2015 will now be "quickly forgotten" after the Renault buyout.

The wait for an end to the engine supply crisis was long, but Dr Helmut Marko says Red Bull will be ready for the first winter tests of 2016.

Bernie Ecclestone has admitted he was involved with the solution that means Renault is returning to F1 next year as a full works team.

F1's governing body and Pirelli had heads scratching this week as new rules for 2016 were rubber-stamped.

Sebastian Vettel has played down any perception that he will have a long vacation ahead of the start of the 2016 season.

Neither party has denied reports that Jaguar could buy the British grand prix venue Silverstone.

F1 could still be sold within the next few months, according to Bernie Ecclestone.