Formula One News — May 2016

Spanish GP - Thursday Press Conference

Daniil Kvyat was a man in demand on Thursday, as he arrived in the Circuit de Catalunya to rekindle his relationship with Toro Rosso after being abruptly dropped by Red Bull Racing just a day after the Russian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen is one of the hottest properties in Formula 1, but his new Red Bull teammate Daniel Ricciardo isn't worried.

Romain Grosjean was surprised on Thursday amid reports the FIA would ban the discarding of helmet tear-offs on track from Monaco.

Rumours some teams have found a loophole around Pirelli's minimum tyre pressure rules are doing the rounds in the Barcelona paddock.

The woman who arguably got closest to a race seat in recent years says physical ability is not the reason there are no female drivers in F1.

Former F1 driver Marc Surer thinks Red Bull used Daniil Kvyat's tumultuous home race in Russia as justification to oust him.

Vitaly Petrov, who was Russia's first F1 racer, says his countryman Daniil Kvyat's career in the category is still on track.

Former F1 driver Vitaly Petrov thinks plans for a Russian team are on track.

Dutch beer brewer Heineken is reportedly entering formula one with a major sponsorship deal.

Toto Wolff has vowed to raise with Bernie Ecclestone the issue of Mercedes' underrepresentation on television, despite its ongoing dominance of F1.

Carlos Sainz says he is looking on the bright side of his Toro Rosso teammate Max Verstappen's promotion to the senior Red Bull team.

Carlos Sainz says it would be a "surprise" if Ferrari breaks through for its first win of the season this weekend in Barcelona.

Felipe Massa has hit out once again at the suggestion that driving formula one cars in the modern era has become too easy.

A respected F1 correspondent has slammed as "nonsense" suggestions the sport is only a small step from a London street race.

Renault should be back on track with a much more competitive car next year, according to former driver Vitaly Petrov.

"Official sources" have played down alarming reports about the health condition of F1 legend Michael Schumacher.

Sebastian Vettel insists the race for the 2016 world championship is still wide open.

Daniel Ricciardo thinks it is "likely" Red Bull and Renault will stick together beyond this season.

Honda says it has not decided when to deploy its tally of performance 'tokens' in 2016.

F1 veteran David Coulthard has backed Red Bull's controversial decision to oust Daniil Kvyat and replace him immediately with Max Verstappen.

The UK government has turned down India's request for Vijay Mallya to be deported.

Red Bull expressed interest in being powered by Alfa Romeo engines in F1.

Luca Baldisserri, a former key manager and engineer at Ferrari, says the Maranello team should work on adapting better to rule changes.