Formula One News — February 2015

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

F1 move out of the question for Danica Patrick

Danica Patrick has played down suggestions she might be in pole position to enter formula one next year.

Red Bull needs to catch up says Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo has admitted Red Bull has some catching up to do in the few short weeks before Melbourne.

Ferrari still shining with 2015 car

Ferrari is continuing to impress with the apparent speed of its 2015 car.

Mateschitz denies selling F1 team to Audi

Dietrich Mateschitz has denied reports he might be looking to sell his F1 team Red Bull to Audi.

Crash turns heads but Ferrari shining brightest

Nearly three months after the chequered flag waved in Abu Dhabi, it was a pair of rookies who had pulses racing on Thursday.

Rosberg to become father in 2015

Nico Rosberg is the next F1 driver on pole position to become a father.

Lotus back on track for top places says Gastaldi

After a miserable 2014 season, Lotus appears back on track this year.

Extra Mercedes power noticeable

How much progress has dominant 2014 title winner Mercedes made over the winter?

Vettel plays down Schumacher comparison

Sebastian Vettel has denied he is a "carbon-copy" of fellow German and F1 legend Michael Schumacher.

Gastaldi thinks huge egos hurting F1

"Huge egos" have ensured the status quo in formula one when it comes to cost-cutting and income distribution.

Manor takes another step to salvation

Manor, the reborn Marussia team, took a step back from administration on Thursday.

Ralf Schumacher divorces

Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher and his wife Cora have divorced.

Lotus hits back at struggling team image

Lotus is hitting back in the wake of reports it might be counted among F1's most struggling teams.

Dennis defends opposition to FIA cost-cutting

Ron Dennis has defended his opposition to centralised cost-cutting in formula one.

Bottas preferred Bahrain over Barcelona

Valtteri Bottas has lamented the end of winter testing in the island Kingdom of Bahrain.

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

McLaren troubles continue in Barcelona

McLaren-Honda's troubled pre-season continued on Thursday as the second winter test at Barcelona began.

F1 rumours firing for Audi yet again

Rumours are once again doing the rounds that the Volkswagen Group is eyeing a place on the F1 grid.

Manor books crash tests for early March?

While Barcelona echoed to the sound of turbo V6 engines on Thursday, behind-the-scenes developments were also making noise.

Rosberg suffering inflamed nerve in neck

Both of Mercedes' race drivers are out of action at present.

Hamilton unwell as Barcelona test begins

Pascal Wehrlein leapt rapidly from the Force India to the Mercedes cockpit as the Barcelona test began on Thursday morning.

Manor on track to exit administration

Manor's administrators are expected to issue a statement on Thursday confirming that the former Marussia team is back on the road to the 2015 grid.

Gribkowsky hands over bribe to German bank

Gerhard Gribkowsky has handed over more than a quarter of the $44 million alleged 'bribe' he was paid by F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

No quick fix to McLaren-Honda problems says Ramirez

A crucial month lies ahead for the new McLaren-Honda collaboration.

Sirotkin confirms talks for Force India test seat

Sergey Sirotkin has admitted he is in talks with Force India.

Bahrain confirms Qatar race talks still on

Bahrain has admitted it is in "talks" amid reports neighbouring Qatar is about to join the F1 calendar.