Formula One News — May 2015

MAY 30, 2015

No plans to make ART B-team says McLaren

McLaren has played down claims about a 2016 'B' team.

Kehm defends handling of Schumacher privacy

Manager Sabine Kehm has defended her handling of the media since Michael Schumacher's skiing crash seventeen months ago.

MAY 29, 2015

Dennis asks Denmark to power Magnussen return

McLaren supremo Ron Dennis jetted into Denmark this week to ask local companies to power Kevin Magnussen back onto the grid.

Grosjean annoyed by brake-test claim

Romain Grosjean on Friday hit back at Max Verstappen's claim he "brake-tested" the rookie Dutchman in Monaco.

GP2 team ART on pole for 2016 debut

An early frontrunner to be the twelfth team in 2016 has already emerged.

FIA wants new F1 team for 2016

F1's governing body has commenced the search for a new formula one team.

Red Bull open to driver change?

Red Bull is open to changing its driver lineup for 2016, according to the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf.

Mercedes to use logic not data in future

Mercedes has resolved to rely less on data and more on human input in future, following the strategy disaster of the Monaco grand prix.

Haas admits driver interest increasing

Haas, the new American F1 team for 2016, is now turning its attention to drivers.

FIA engine clampdown no surprise says Renault

Renault says it is "not surprised" the FIA is clamping down on supposedly non-performance engine upgrades in formula one.

Massa thinks Monaco one-off slump for Williams

Felipe Massa has backed Williams to recover immediately from a bad weekend in Monaco.

Magnussen still hopeful of F1 return

Kevin Magnussen says he is not losing hope for a rapid return to the F1 grid.

Ferrari has not closed gap on Mercedes according to Briatore

Flavio Briatore insists Ferrari has made no progress in 2015.

German fans could lose free TV coverage

F1's struggling German market could be dealt yet another major blow.

FIA happy with Ferrari-Haas relationship

A recent inspection by F1's governing body cleared Ferrari of wrongdoing as it pushes ahead with aerodynamic development in 2015.

FIA seeking human telemetry for F1

F1's governing body wants to plug the drivers into the telemetry.

Ecclestone not ruling out India return

Bernie Ecclestone is not ruling out a return to the F1 calendar for India.

MAY 28, 2015

Hamilton saga cannot be undone says Hakkinen

Mika Hakkinen has tipped Lewis Hamilton to bounce back from the Monaco grand prix.

Ecclestone eyeing new promoter for Italy GP

Bernie Ecclestone says he is open to working with a new race promoter if it saves the embattled Italian grand prix.

FIA clamping down hard in 2015

The FIA is pushing hard for its regulations to be fully respected by F1 teams in 2015.

Deadline on Lotus-Renault buyout deal looming

International media sources believe Lotus is on the cusp of being sold.

FIA not banning alcohol advertising in F1

Jean Todt has ruled out banning alcohol sponsorship in formula one.

New Barcelona mayor says F1 funding not a priority

The Spanish grand prix might be losing the backing of the city of Barcelona.

De Villota investigation unfortunate

Maria de Villota's father has expressed disappointment with the way an investigation into a 2012 crash was concluded.

Lotus chief denies Verstappen brake tested

A Lotus boss has denied Max Verstappen's claim he was "brake-tested" by Romain Grosjean on Sunday.