Formula One News — March 2015

MARCH 6, 2015

Sauber sacked van der Garde to save 330 jobs

Sauber has found itself in legal trouble just one week before first practice in Melbourne.

Vettel was right to leave Red Bull says Villeneuve

Sebastian Vettel made the right choice in deciding to leave Red Bull for Ferrari.

V6 rules going nowhere says Todt

Jean Todt sounds unlikely to agree to any major revisions to F1's current engine regulations.

Bianchi still in coma in Nice

Five months after his horror Suzuka crash, Jules Bianchi remains in a coma.

MARCH 5, 2015

Alonso thought he was 13 after Barcelona crash

Fernando Alonso's most striking symptom after crashing in Barcelona eleven days ago was a total loss of memory.

Ferrari talks began in 2008 says Vettel

Sebastian Vettel on Thursday admitted his first hint of a future Ferrari deal came many years ago.

Van der Garde forcing Sauber to give him 2015 seat

Giedo van der Garde has commenced legal action in Australia as he bids to force Sauber to let him race next weekend.

Decision looming over 2015 German GP

The eleventh hour has arrived for the 2015 German grand prix.

Ecclestone wants glamorous ladies on grid

A letter to Cyril Abiteboul has revealed the grid strategy of F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

Manor still in race to reach Melbourne

Manor must still clear high hurdles as it bids to return to F1 this year.

Mercedes still hungry for titles says Zetsche

Mercedes remains "hungry" for F1 success in 2015, the German carmaker's chief executive Dieter Zetsche insists.

Politics stops Monza GP rescue bid

A cloud hanging over the future of Monza's iconic Italian grand prix is growing darker.

McLaren-Honda wants to win soon saya Boullier

McLaren-Honda is determined to reach the top step of the podium "as soon as possible".

2015 Pirelli tyres not spectacular says Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton has admitted his ongoing concerns about Pirelli's F1 tyres.

No more Monaco hamburgers with Hamilton says Rosberg

Nico Rosberg has fired the opening salvo as his rivalry with teammate Lewis Hamilton is set to recommence.

McLaren doctor stopped Hakkinen return

Not one but two potential comebacks for double world champion Mika Hakkinen never transpired.

Teams threatening boycott over Alonso crash?

F1 teams are threatening to boycott unless clearer information about Fernando Alonso's mysterious testing crash is revealed.

Williams expecting fight with Ferrari

A close group of challengers is forming up behind dominant Mercedes ahead of the 2015 season.

King denies eyeing Ecclestone's job

Justin King on Wednesday played down suggestions his new role at Manor is a stepping stone to F1's top job.

F4 season costing Mick Schumacher 100,000 euros

Mick Schumacher's move into single seater racing is costing EUR 100,000 euros.

Ericsson says old feud with Nasr now over

Marcus Ericsson says he healed old wounds with Felipe Nasr once it become clear they would be F1 teammates this year.

Schumacher doctor's laptop stolen

The office belonging to Michael Schumacher's personal doctor has been burgled.

Manor heads for Melbourne with $92m budget

Set to race as 'Manor Marussia', the backmarker almost collapsed but will return with a $92 million budget in 2015, it emerged on Wednesday.

Hamilton wants Mercedes to dominate even more

Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton has bad news for his rivals, as he intends to "dominate even more" in 2015.

MARCH 4, 2015

Alonso now preparing for Malaysia return

Fernando Alonso has returned to physical training in preparation for the start of his 2015 race campaign in Malaysia.