Formula One News — March 2015

MARCH 11, 2015

Audi chief will not comment on F1 rumours

Audi chief Rupert Stadler is no longer clearly denying speculation the Volkswagen-owned German carmaker is preparing to enter formula one.

Experts worry about McLaren-Honda project

Experts continue to worry about the early phase of McLaren-Honda's new collaboration.

Rosberg vows to improve wheel-to-wheel skills

Nico Rosberg has identified wheel-to-wheel combat as his main weakness alongside reigning world champion and teammate Lewis Hamilton.

Berger says Mercedes well clear of rivals

Gerhard Berger has played down Mercedes' claim it will be challenged for victory early in 2015.

Sauber appeals van der Garde ruling

Sauber is appealing a Melbourne court's ruling that Giedo van der Garde should race for the Swiss team this weekend.

Kvyat at twenty thinks Verstappen too young for F1

Even another F1 teen, Daniil Kvyat, thinks Max Verstappen might be too young for the pinnacle of motor sport.

Merhi needs a sponsor to keep Manor seat

Roberto Merhi has admitted his new race seat at Manor may be short-lived.

Van der Garde denies being unprepared for Sauber seat

Giedo van der Garde on Wednesday declared himself "happy, fit and ready to drive" this weekend in Melbourne.

MARCH 10, 2015

Alonso giving all for Malaysia return

McLaren on Tuesday confirmed that Fernando Alonso is on course to return in Malaysia.

Newey's step back not too big

Mar.10 (GMM) Adrian Newey's "step back" has not been too noticeable so far, Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo said on Tuesday.

Familiar faces lining up at Haas

Familiar faces are beginning to line up at the 2016 entrant Haas.

Bianchi family not ready to close Suzuka chapter

Jules Bianchi's father has not ruled out taking action against those "responsible" for the horror crash at Suzuka five months ago.

Vettel did not exist in Italy says Briatore

Flavio Briatore has giggled at the new 'Sebastian Vettel fever' at Maranello.

Mercedes rivalry more intense in 2015

Mercedes will continue to let its drivers fight hard for the title, boss Toto Wolff insists.

Williams to challenge Mercedes in 2015

Niki Lauda is not expecting Mercedes to utterly dominate in 2015.

Too early for Lotus podiums says Grosjean

Romain Grosjean has played down the prospect of early podiums this year for Lotus.

New McLaren better than it seems

It has been a tumultuous winter for the fledgling McLaren-Honda collaboration.

Briatore wants McLaren, FIA to explain Alonso crash

Fernando Alonso's mentor Flavio Briatore has revealed the Spanish driver's mysterious testing crash was "very strange".

Schumacher ski story is tragedy says Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone has described the fate of F1 legend Michael Schumacher as a "tragedy".

Button denies Olympic bid reports

Jenson Button has hit back at reports he contemplated quitting F1 for the Olympics.

Ferrari link for Hamilton nonsense says Lauda

Niki Lauda has scoffed at reports Lewis Hamilton could switch to Ferrari rather than sign a new Mercedes contract beyond 2015.

Merhi may not keep Manor race seat

Manor has completed the Melbourne grid by signing Spanish rookie Roberto Merhi.

MARCH 9, 2015

McLaren not covering up Alonso crash truth says Wolff

Toto Wolff on Monday sided with McLaren-Honda amid the ongoing saga surrounding Fernando Alonso's crash and recovery.

Judge delays ruling in van der Garde case

A Melbourne court on Monday postponed its ruling in a case brought by Dutch driver Giedo van der Garde.

Hamilton linked with Ferrari switch

Lewis Hamilton claims his fans in Italy urge him to join Ferrari.