Formula One News — May 2016

MAY 17, 2016

Press hails Verstappen

Even the Ferrari-transfixed Italian media agrees that a true F1 star was born at arch-rival Red Bull last weekend.

Honda between Mercedes and Ferrari in power?

Honda is "clearly" making progress with its F1 engine, McLaren team boss Eric Boullier insists.

Kvyat facing F1 abyss

Daniil Kvyat is facing the looming end of his F1 career.

Wolff denies eyeing Ecclestone's job

Toto Wolff has now joined Niki Lauda in distancing himself from speculation regarding Bernie Ecclestone's possible demise as F1 supremo.

MAY 16, 2016

Rumours swirling to destabilise Ferrari

Maurizio Arrivabene thinks rumours predicting his demise were designed to destabilise Ferrari.

Verstappen talent of the century says Lauda

Even Dr Helmut Marko's arch rival Niki Lauda on Sunday had to tip his famous red cap to Max Verstappen.

Hamilton took the blame for Rosberg crash

Not everyone is pointing the finger of blame at Lewis Hamilton after Mercedes' catastrophic double-DNF in Barcelona.

Ecclestone says big-wigs plotting his demise

Bernie Ecclestone on Sunday confirmed reports some of F1's major stakeholders are "plotting" his demise.

Red Bull return unlikely for Kvyat

Christian Horner has admitted it is unlikely Daniil Kvyat will be returning to Red Bull's senior team any time soon.

Marchionne rubbishes Arrivabene rumours

Sergio Marchionne on Sunday declared that Ferrari team boss Maurizio Arrivabene's job is safe.

Rosberg has contract for 2017 says Zetsche

Nico Rosberg looks set to stay at Mercedes beyond 2016.

New halo version to be tested in Monaco

The 'halo' and 'aeroscreen' cockpit protection concepts will both be tested ahead of the Monaco grand prix later this month.

MAY 15, 2016

Lauda, Wolff disagree over Mercedes crash

Mercedes chiefs Niki Lauda and Toto Wolff on Sunday disagreed over the sensational first-lap crash in Barcelona.

Sunday Press Conference

Spanish GP - Sunday Press Conference

Sunday Team Quotes

Spanish GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Sunday Photos

Spanish GP - Sunday Photos

Race Results

Spanish GP - Race Results

Marchionne pressure causing Ferrari mistakes

Niki Lauda has hit out at the pressure Ferrari's president Sergio Marchionne is putting on the faltering Maranello team.

Q3 a small milestone for McLaren says Alonso

McLaren-Honda is continuing its slow climb out of the doldrums of 2015.

Hamilton slams sabbatical rumours

Lewis Hamilton has rubbished speculation he might be considering a year out of formula one in 2017.

Sainz denies he redeemed himself in Spain

Carlos Sainz rejected suggestions he redeemed himself in Barcelona by performing so strongly for Toro Rosso.

No negative pressure at Renault

Even though three young chargers are knocking on the door, Kevin Magnussen sounds secure in his race seat at Renault.