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MARCH 3, 2016

Alonso happy at improving McLaren says Boullier

Things are finally looking up at McLaren.

Heat on Pirelli as tyre pressures rise

The heat is back on Pirelli as a new F1 season looms.

Qualifying format still unknown for Melbourn

The 'will it, won't it' saga of the ever-changing qualifying format for 2016 continued in Barcelona on Wednesday.

Wolff plays down Alonso driver swap claims

Toto Wolff has played down reports Fernando Alonso almost replaced reigning champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes last year.

Todt still friends with stricken Schumacher

Jean Todt says he is still friends with Michael Schumacher, even in the wake of the seven time world champion's serious head injuries.

MARCH 2, 2016

Musical chairs qualifying set for Australia

'Musical chairs'-style qualifying will take place ahead of the Melbourne season opener in just over two weeks.

Mercedes denies cracking 1000hp barrier

With every passing test day, the feeling in the Barcelona paddock is growing ever stronger that Mercedes will decimate all comers early in 2016.

F1 under fire for unprofessional qualifying farce

F1 officials have come under fire for what major newspapers including the Independent and Telegraph are calling the 2016 qualifying "farce".

Alonso future depends on F1's 2017 revolution

Fernando Alonso says his future rests on the reforms that are slated to revolutionise formula one next year.

Sauber may not be 100 per cent in Melbourne says Nasr

Felipe Nasr admits Sauber's newly-launched car may not be 100 per cent ready for the 2016 season opener in Australia in just over two weeks.

One-year deals for Magnussen and Palmer

Frederic Vasseur, the new team boss at Renault, has admitted neither team driver has a guaranteed future with the French marque beyond 2016.

Bottas not among dieting F1 drivers

Valtteri Bottas has counted himself as not among those drivers who are dieting hard ahead of the 2016 season.

2015 absence was Hockenheim wake up says Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone is putting pressure on Hockenheim to up its game in order to secure Germany's future on the F1 calendar.

MARCH 1, 2016

Mercedes calm makes Marchionne worry

Sergio Marchionne on Tuesday said the serene winter pre-season enjoyed so far by Mercedes makes him "worry".

Drivers not unanimous in supporting halo concept

Not every driver is on board with F1's plans to cover the cockpits.

Final test will show Mercedes strength says Arrivabene

Ferrari's hopes for 2016 rest on the progress Mercedes has been able to make over the winter.

Alonso confirms near Hamilton-Ferrari swap for 2015

Fernando Alonso says he almost switched to Mercedes last year in a move that would have involved Lewis Hamilton replacing him at Ferrari.

US GP hopes buoyed as Austin lowers tax bill

Hopes are increasing that the embattled US grand prix will in fact take place in October.

Marko praises Renault

Rare sounds of praise for Renault are emerging from the Red Bull camp ahead of the 2016 season.

Hamilton must be driver not rapper for 2016 title

The outcome of the 2016 world championship will depend in large part on whether Lewis Hamilton is sufficiently focused.

Alonso found happiness at McLaren-Honda

Fernando Alonso insists that, although ultimate success in F1 has eluded him for a decade, he has found "happiness" with the McLaren-Honda project.

Nasr admits points will be difficult in 2016

Sauber is targeting the midfield in 2016.

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

Flop Qualifying shakeup may not happen

F1's new 'musical chairs' qualifying format may not happen at all in 2016.

Renault to get started on 2017 car says Lopez

Renault is likely to start work almost immediately on its car for 2017.