Formula One News — January 2015
JANUARY 28, 2015
Pirelli expecting significant speed boost in 2015
Pirelli boss Paul Hembery is expecting a much faster field of 2015.
Vettel pondered F1 exit amid career crisis
Before making the radical switch to Ferrari, Sebastian Vettel contemplated simply quitting formula one.
Todt backs Ferrari to bounce back
FIA president Jean Todt has backed his former team, Ferrari, to bounce back in formula one.
New Ferrari better looking than 2014 car says Allison
If aesthetics mean anything, Ferrari will have a better year in 2015.
Lotus to test 2015 Mercedes engine at Jerez
Lotus has hit back at reports it will not benefit from the 2015 specification of Mercedes' turbo V6 engine starting from the Jerez test this weekend.
JANUARY 27, 2015
Only Mercedes, Williams to test 2015 engine at Jerez
Nine weeks after the 2014 finale, formula one is now counting down the mere days before the resumption of track action.
2015 revival could see Dinnington return for Manor
If the former Marussia team survives the winter, it will have to house itself elsewhere.
Alonso an alternative, not a priority says Wolff
Talks to renew world champion Lewis Hamilton's contract are finally looming, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has announced.
JANUARY 26, 2015
Renault wants to halve gap to Mercedes in 2015
Boss Cyril Abiteboul has admitted Renault was about 60 horse power down on dominant 2014 title winners Mercedes last year.
F1 on track for engine change after 2016
F1 is on course for a sharp change of direction after 2016.
F1 should think again as myth tracks disappear
F1's historic venues are struggling to write the next chapters of the sport.
Rosberg predicts more Mercedes dominance
Nico Rosberg has tipped another season of F1 superiority for Mercedes.
Mexico on schedule for 2015 return
Organisers of this year's revived Mexican grand prix have announced they are on course to bounce back into formula one in November.
Sauber set for blue and yellow livery?
Sauber looks set to swap its white and grey livery for prominent blue and yellow for the 2015 season.
JANUARY 24, 2015
Hamilton signs with music PR agency
World champion Lewis Hamilton has replaced one entertainment-based management agency with another, British newspapers the Daily Mail and Telegraph report.
Arrivabene backs Lauda for F1 revolution
Ferrari has called for a rules "revolution" for formula one in 2017.
Streiff apologises to Todt for Bianchi comments
Philippe Streiff has apologised to FIA president Jean Todt.
JANUARY 23, 2015
Vettel to debut new Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel is reportedly first in line to test Ferrari's 2015 car.
Montezemolo tipped to head Olympic bid
Ousted former long-time Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo's next project could be to secure the 2024 summer Olympics for Rome.
Illien says tweaks would make V6 engines louder
Mario Illien says it is possible tweaks to the current generation of turbo V6 cars can produce a louder sound for formula one.
Force India defends 2015 car delay
Force India insists the decision not to debut its 2015 car at the opening Jerez test was deliberate.
Ecclestone involved in FIA's Honda U-turn
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted he was involved in the FIA's U-turn over allowing Honda into the new 2015 engine 'unfreeze'.
Dallara starts work on 2016 Haas car
F1 newcomer Haas has begun to work on its first car for 2016, Omnicorse reports.
Rookie duo admits Hamilton favourite in 2015
When it comes to two crucial questions about F1, Toro Rosso's all-rookie lineup is unanimous.
Kubica forms own world rally team
Robert Kubica has launched his own team to contest the world rally championship in 2015.