Formula One News — February 2015
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
Alonso going home to rest
After three nights in hospital and amid swirling speculation about his testing crash, Fernando Alonso is finally going home.
Manor eyes freight deadline, signs Will Stevens
The former Marussia team on Wednesday said it is back on track for 2015.
Force India sets Friday debut for delayed 2015 car
Force India has finally released a picture of its long-delayed 2015 car.
Wolff sells more of Williams stake
Toto Wolff has offloaded more of his stake in the Williams team.
Williams fast, Red Bull slow on top speed chart
Williams has the fastest car in 2015.
Speculation now rampant after Alonso crash
McLaren's media statement has not stopped rampant speculation about the crash that left Fernando Alonso in hospital for four days and counting.
Wehrlein says Mercedes in super licence talks
Rising star Pascal Wehrlein is hoping talks with the FIA clear the path for his potential formula one debut in 2016.
Technical expert says Ferrari back on track
One of F1's most respected technical journalists agrees that Ferrari is back on track after its disappointing 2014.
Vettel exit could hurt Red Bull says Webber
Sebastian Vettel's team switch for 2015 could hurt Red Bull and help Ferrari.
Nurburgring says German GP cannot afford Ecclestone fees
A deal to keep the German grand prix on this year's F1 calendar still has not been struck.
Arrivabene denies Gutierrez is Ferrari pay driver
Ferrari has denied that even the great Italian team is now heading down the 'pay driver' road.
Cloud still hangs over Monza GP
A cloud continues to hang over the future of the iconic Italian grand prix.
Palmer chose reserve seat over Manor for 2015
Jolyon Palmer opted for the reserve seat at Lotus rather than hoping talks with the former Marussia team bore fruit for 2015.
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
Mercedes promises halo for cockpit safety
Reigning champions Mercedes have proposed a new solution to the ever-present problem of cockpit safety in formula one.
Wind caused Alonso's crash
McLaren has hit back at the conspiracy theories about Fernando Alonso's testing crash on Sunday.
Alonso does not remember crash says Briatore
Flavio Briatore says Fernando Alonso does not remember the crash that has left him in a Barcelona hospital.
Alonso could sit out final winter test
Fernando Alonso may sit out the final test of the 2015 pre-season in the wake of his Barcelona crash.
Honda admits no customers for F1 engine yet
Honda does not have any potential customers for its new F1 engine, boss Yasuhisa Arai has admitted.
Ferrari passes Williams as second best
A low-profile winter for the Grove team is beginning to raise questions about Williams' 2015 prospects.
Engine championship means Mercedes 2015 favourite
The nature of the 'new' F1 means Mercedes will again be hard to beat in 2015.
Horner admits driveability issue with Renault engine
Renault has made progress but not enough yet to topple dominant Mercedes.
Alonso-Vettel switch was right according to Briatore
Fernando Alonso's departure from Ferrari, replaced by fellow former champion Sebastian Vettel, was one of the highest-profile driver changes in the history of formula one.
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
Honda's struggling F1 return continues on Monday
Six years after pulling out of the sport, Honda is once again making headlines in formula one for all the wrong reasons.
Top teams told camera mountings illegal
Top teams and likely title challengers Mercedes and Ferrari will have to modify their cars ahead of the season opener in Melbourne.
Alonso could spend second night in hospital
Fernando Alonso could spend a second night in hospital, his manager Luis Garcia Abad has admitted.