Formula One News — April 2015

APRIL 8, 2015

Mosley warns F1 facing collapse

FIA president Max Mosley has warned F1 could "collapse" if it does not sort out struggling teams' financial problems.

Mercedes takes new front wing to China

Mercedes has reacted to the "wake-up call" of Malaysia.

Lotus on pole for Renault buyout

Lotus has reportedly moved into pole position to be taken over by the French manufacturer Renault.

Journalists to cover Mick Schumacher test

A huge media contingent is set to descend on what is normally a low-profile test session of the minor German single-seater category Formula 4.

Force India planning 'B' car for mid-season

Force India is planning to introduce a "B" version of its 2015 car.

Australian GP boss survives cancer

Australian grand prix supremo Ron Walker is cancer-free, the 75-year-old has confirmed.

Vettel mechanic Handkammer leaves F1

Sebastian Vettel's former chief mechanic has swapped a 25-year career in formula one for the world of electric road cars.

APRIL 7, 2015

Ferrari pushing on for Mercedes title battle

F1 is shaping up for a 'silver versus red' battle in 2015.

Officials defend Alonso amid latest rumours

Two leading figures in Spanish motor sport have hit back at the latest rumours about Fernando Alonso's Barcelona testing crash.

Carmen Jorda backs all-female F1 proposal

Carmen Jorda has added another voice to the debate about the idea of an all-female F1 series.

Spaniards defend Alonso after McLaren switch

Two of Fernando Alonso's countrymen have backed the Spaniard to eventually succeed at the wheel of a McLaren-Honda.

Merhi admits he could lose Manor seat

Roberto Merhi is heading to China this week fully expecting to line up for Manor on the Shanghai grid.

Toro Rosso happy with Renault progress

Toro Rosso says it is happy with the progress being made by Renault.

APRIL 6, 2015

Raikkonen invested in Nasr's career

Felipe Nasr has revealed that Kimi Raikkonen helped to fund his rise to formula one.

Vergne sees chance for 2016 return

Jean-Eric Vergne says he will try to return to the F1 grid in 2016.

Pirelli wants F1 changes for 2017

Paul Hembery has urged F1 to make changes before Pirelli commits to a new contract.

Both drivers attended pre-China meeting says Lauda

Mercedes is pulling together to fend off the new threat posed by Ferrari.

Merhi confident of China GP race seat

Roberto Merhi is confident he will return to the cockpit of the Manor car in China.

Mother insists Verstappen is Belgian

Max Verstappen's mother says the 17-year-old is in fact Belgian.

Alonso over-medicated after crash?

Yet another rumour about the Fernando Alonso saga has emerged.

Van der Garde hopes Sauber saga changes F1

Giedo van der Garde has revealed the awkwardness of his situation at the 2015 season opener, as he pressed his claim against Sauber.

McLaren drivers happy with the car

McLaren supremo Ron Dennis is confident the team can emerge from the early troubles of the new Honda era.

APRIL 3, 2015

Renault expects Red Bull success sooner or later

Renault insists it is not giving up on the 2015 season.

APRIL 2, 2015

Marko says Toro Rosso sale not likely

Red Bull has played down reports Renault is set to buy Toro Rosso -- and leave the former world champions without an engine deal.

Manor's one-car Sepang race deliberate?

Manor has dismissed as "nonsense" rumours it only had the ability to run one car at a time last weekend in Malaysia.