Formula One News — April 2016

Stoffel Vandoorne says he is looking forward to the first race in his new Japanese racing adventure this weekend.

F1 needs to be looking ahead to the post-Bernie Ecclestone era.

Sergio Marchionne says the 2016 title is still within Ferrari's reach.

The mayor of Monza says he is sure September's Italian grand prix will not be the last at the fabled Autodromo Nazionale.

Dr Helmut Marko has dropped the biggest hint yet that Max Verstappen will be promoted to Red Bull Racing for 2017.

Kevin Magnussen claims he never received his company car, after racing and testing for the McLaren team for more than two years.

Dr Helmut Marko has slammed a "paranoid" Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff for trying to spoil F1's charge towards faster cars for 2017.

Pascal Wehrlein claims Manor is no longer alone at the bottom of the F1 pecking order.

A cloud is hanging over the future of the Chinese grand prix.

More pundits have sided with Daniil Kvyat, after Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel slammed the young Russian following the Chinese grand prix.

Felipe Massa has acknowledged that Williams has fallen behind the top three teams in 2016.

Monisha Kaltenborn has joined Sergio Marchionne in not dismissing speculation Sauber might be snapped up by Alfa Romeo.

Nick Heidfeld has hit out at speculation Lewis Hamilton's full-speed celebrity lifestyle might be affecting his focus on formula one.

Talks over the future of the embattled Italian grand prix at Monza are still taking place.

Fernando Alonso insists he is still fully motivated for motor racing.

Kimi Raikkonen says it is too early to get involved in the 2016 driver 'silly season'.

A tyre supply crisis in formula one has been averted at the eleventh hour.

Daniil Kvyat is expecting Red Bull to challenge F1 pacesetter Mercedes later in 2016.

Mika Hakkinen hopes Fernando Alonso has the "patience" to wait for McLaren-Honda to succeed in formula one.

Championship leader Nico Rosberg and Mercedes have played down rising speculation about the German driver's expiring contract.

Yet another expert is wondering if a loss of focus might explain Lewis Hamilton's poor start to the 2016 season.

Marcus Ericsson says he is willing to swap chassis with struggling teammate Felipe Nasr ahead of the forthcoming Russian grand prix.

Jolyon Palmer's performance in China last weekend was "embarrassing".

Romain Grosjean has blamed "adrenaline" on his post-race rants about rival Marcus Ericsson following the Chinese grand prix.