Formula One News — May 2016
MAY 4, 2016
McLaren happy with 2017 rule changes
One team happy with the new rules for 2017 is McLaren-Honda, according to its boss Eric Boullier.
Briatore rules out return to boring F1
Flavio Briatore has ruled out returning to formula one.
McLaren-Honda can target podium in 2016 says Alonso
Fernando Alonso says a podium goal might not be too far away for McLaren-Honda in 2016.
MAY 3, 2016
Rosberg has luck of a champion
Former F1 driver Franck Montagny thinks runaway championship leader Nico Rosberg will eventually strike problems in 2016.
Vettel won't seek revenge on Kvyat
Dr Helmut Marko doubts Dannil Kvyat's now two-race spat with Sebastian Vettel will spill into even more race weekends.
Red Bull pressure led to Kvyat crash says Alesi
Jean Alesi thinks Red Bull is partly to blame for Daniil Kvyat's first-lap crashes with Sebastian Vettel at Sochi.
Vettel feeling pressure of Ferrari situation
Sebastian Vettel is feeling the pressure as Ferrari's 2016 title push flounders, according to the Italian press after the grand prix in Russia.
F1 drivers to discuss race start crashes
Fernando Alonso says F1 drivers will discuss the recent series of messy race starts in 2016.
Putin meeting surprised Rosberg
Nico Rosberg has admitted to being surprised when he met Russia's controversial president Vladimir Putin after the race in Sochi.
Sainz hits out at Palmer incident penalty
Carlos Sainz has hit out at the 10-second penalty imposed for his confrontation with rival Jolyon Palmer at Sochi.
Russia not ready for more F1 races
Russia's sports minister has played down suggestions the country might add another annual grand prix to the F1 calendar.
Lombardy concerned over Monza deal delay
Lombardy president Roberto Maroni has admitted he is "concerned" a new deal for Monza's Italian grand prix is taking too long.
Now Ocon adds to pressure on Palmer
The pressure on Jolyon Palmer will stay high in Barcelona next weekend.
Stroll eyes F3 title before F1
Lance Stroll is the latest teenager looking to break into formula one.
MAY 2, 2016
Race Report - 007
Russian GP - Race Report
Ferrari must close gap quickly says Marchionne
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne on Monday said he is sure the Maranello team will bounce back from its current dip.
Mercedes eyes step back to recover reliability
Mercedes chiefs Niki Lauda and Toto Wolff say priority number 1 is for the reigning champions to solve car reliability problems.
Marko to have serious word with Kvyat
Maurizio Arrivabene on Sunday said Daniil Kvyat could mount no justified defense of his driving after colliding with Sebastian Vettel twice at Sochi.
Ferrari won't give up on 2016 title says Arrivabene
Maurizio Arrivabene insists Ferrari must keep its eye on the goal of winning the 2016 world championship.
Ecclestone still waiting for Monza GP progress
Bernie Ecclestone has suggested the uncertainty over the future of Monza's F1 race could continue to drag.
Mercedes gap to rivals is catastrophic
A Russian official on Sunday expressed concern that Mercedes' continuing dominance is hurting formula one.
Father has accepted Ratzenberger death
22 years on, the father of Roland Ratzenberger says he and his wife have accepted the tragic death of their son.
Mick missing Michael on road to F1
Max Verstappen has predicted a tough road to formula one for another son of a famous former driver.
MAY 1, 2016
Mercedes blasts anti-Hamilton conspiracy
Mercedes on Sunday rubbished suggestions Lewis Hamilton's horror run of bad luck so far in 2016 may be a conspiracy.