Formula One News — April 2016
APRIL 15, 2016
Button opposed to new qualifying shakeup
Jenson Button says he is opposed to ideas to improve F1 by shaking up the order of the grid.
Ferrari working on turbo fix for May
Ferrari is designing a key upgrade for its turbo unit, according to German reports.
Magnussen did not expect McLaren joke anger
Kevin Magnussen has admitted he underestimated the impact that poking fun at former employer McLaren's problems would have.
Full green light for Alonso, tyre problems in China
After returning to action on Friday, Fernando Alonso got the green light to race on throughout the entire Chinese grand prix weekend.
Hungary secures F1 race through 2026
Hungary's place on the F1 calendar is secure for a decade.
Practice 2 Results
Chinese GP - Practice 2 Results
Practice 1 Report - Blowout
Chinese GP - Practice 1 Report
Practice 1 Results
Chinese GP - Practice 1 Results
APRIL 14, 2016
Thursday Press Conference
Chinese GP - Thursday Press Conference
Drivers helped F1 axe qualifying
F1 drivers played a role in the scrapping of the hated 'musical chairs' qualifying system.
Grosjean says Haas critics jealous
Romain Grosjean dismissed criticism of Haas' approach to formula one as little more than "jealousy".
No panic amid Ferrari problems says Vettel
Sebastian Vettel says it is understandable Ferrari has faltered as it bids to catch up with dominant Mercedes.
FIA lets Alonso test injuries on Friday
Fernando Alonso got only a partial green light on Thursday to return to action in Shanghai.
Alonso wants to test injuries in practice
Afternoon turned into evening in Shanghai while the F1 paddock waited for news about Fernando Alonso.
Grid penalty is opportunity says Hamilton
World champion Lewis Hamilton was maintaining his sunny disposition on Thursday, despite admitting his five-place gearbox change penalty was "a kick in the goonies".
Gearbox failure risk too high says Mercedes
Mercedes says leaving Lewis Hamilton's broken gearbox in his car in China was too great a "risk".
Troubled Mallya to also miss China GP
Vijay Mallya looks set to sit out yet another grand prix, as his legal troubles in his native India continue.
Rosberg hits back at windbags jibe
Championship leader Nico Rosberg has hit back at Bernie Ecclestone's claim that current F1 drivers are "windbags".
Penalty blow for Hamilton in China
Nico Rosberg's bid to extend his winning streak to six races this weekend has got an early boost.
Alonso still waiting for green light
Fernando Alonso says he is still not pre-empting the FIA's decision over his participation in the Chinese grand prix.
Billionaire not buying into Williams
Williams has denied speculation a Canadian billionaire could soon buy into the British team.
Herbert says Alonso incident upset wife
Johnny Herbert says he stands by his recent criticism of Fernando Alonso, even after the Spaniard's angry reaction.
Jackie Stewart tells Mercedes to quit F1
Sir Jackie Stewart says that if he was running Mercedes, he would pull the German carmaker out of F1.
Red Bull should sign Sainz, not Verstappen says Herbert
Johnny Herbert thinks Red Bull should sign up Carlos Sainz for 2017.