Formula One News — February 2015

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Vettel must beat Raikkonen in 2015 says Coulthard

Sebastian Vettel must beat friend and new Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen in 2015.

Age controversy will soon be old

Max Verstappen thinks all the stories about his age will soon be old.

Sutil's manager denies Le Mans reports

Adrian Sutil's manager has denied reports linking the German driver with a top Le Mans seat for 2015.

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

F1 bans mid-season helmet livery changes

Mid-season helmet livery changes have been banned, according to reports on Wednesday.

Force India announces 2015 test role for Mercedes' Wehrlein

Pascal Wehrlein's forthcoming Force India test duties were made official on Wednesday.

Sutil linked with Nissan seat for Le Mans

Adrian Sutil could keep his top motor racing career alive in 2015 with a Le Mans seat.

F1 rejects rules revolution for 2016

A rules revolution in formula one will have to wait, after the decision-making F1 Commission met in Geneva on Tuesday.

Hulkenberg, Perez prepare for Barcelona test

The absent-in-Jerez Force India team is busily setting up for this week's second pre-season test.

Champion trio to begin Barcelona action

Three world champions will bring F1 track action back into life on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

FIA study shows F1 costs could be halved

A study commissioned by the FIA reportedly shows that costs in formula one could be halved without hurting the 'show'.

Ferrari reveals vision of F1 future

Just as the F1 Commission meets in Geneva, Ferrari has outlined its vision of the sport's future.

F1 Commission to consider future on Tuesday

F1 will round another corner to the future on Tuesday.

Vettel like copy of Schumacher says Arrivabene

The true 2015 pecking order will still not become clear at this week's Barcelona test.

Mercedes to decide token strategy before Melbourne

A big unknown ahead of the 2015 season is how F1's manufacturers will manage the new engine 'unfreeze'.

McLaren still struggling to run 2015 car?

McLaren-Honda may still be struggling to make progress with their new 2015 car.

F1 should respect Alonso's Ferrari exit says Campos

Ferrari's management situation led to the departure of number 1 driver Fernando Alonso.

Manor pays 2015 fee, FIA leaves door open

Manor, formerly known as Marussia, is plotting its course for a 2015 return.

Ricciardo admits Ferrari looking strong

Daniel Ricciardo, the only non-Mercedes driver to win races last year, has admitted he might have a new rival in 2015.

F1 appeal has diminished says Friesacher

Former Minardi driver Patrick Friesacher has joined the ranks who argue F1 took a sharp wrong turn.

F1 struggles hurt Ferrari brand power?

On-track struggles in formula one have hurt fabled Ferrari's brand power, according to a study by asset valuation company Brand Finance.

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

F1 management is blockage for sponsors says Lopez

Gerard Lopez has hit out at F1's "archaic management".

Schumacher progress slow

Nearly 14 months after his late 2013 skiing accident, little new is known about the great Michael Schumacher's medical progress.

Prodromou created McLaren masterpiece

Going extreme with the new MP4-30 is a "calculated risk", McLaren supremo Ron Dennis has revealed.

Nasr defends lack of success in GP2

Felipe Nasr has defended his move into formula one this year despite not matching the success of others in the sport's feeder category.

Force India working hard on 2015 car

Force India is reportedly now hard at work on preparing its new car.