Formula One News — August 2015

AUGUST 23, 2015

Blowout mystery to remain at Belgian GP start

Drivers will start the Belgian grand prix unsure as to what caused Nico Rosberg's horror 300kph tyre blowout of Friday.

Lauda told Hamilton to delete machine gun video

Niki Lauda ordered that a video of Lewis Hamilton firing a machine gun be removed from the reigning world champion's social media accounts.

Arai denies saying Honda would match Ferrari

For McLaren and Honda, the 2015 season has gone from bad to worse.

Pay-rise could end Button's F1 career

Jenson Button's F1 career could end because of a pay-rise that is scheduled to kick in for 2016.

Van der Garde causes a stir with Spa paddock visit

Giedo van der Garde says he is not targeting a return to formula one.

Vettel hoping for rain

Sebastian Vettel is hoping Spa-Francorchamps' rare dry spell does not continue.

Toro Rosso set to keep Verstappen and Sainz

Toro Rosso looks set to keep an unchanged driver lineup into 2016.

Verstappen tells Schumacher to step up to Formula 3

Max Verstappen has urged Michael Schumacher's son to make the step into Formula 3 for 2016.

Red Bull drivers want end to Renault-fuelled crisis

Two drivers from Red Bull's F1 stable are urging for change.

AUGUST 22, 2015

Red Bull terminates Renault engine deal?

Rumours about the futures of Red Bull, Renault and Lotus are speeding away just as quickly as the cars at Spa-Francorchamps on Saturday.

Sochi chiefs in contract talks with Ecclestone

Russia is pushing to secure its long term future on the F1 calendar.

Qualifying Report - Domination

Belgian GP - Qualifying Report

Saturday Photos

Belgian GP - Saturday Photos

Saturday Team Quotes

Belgian GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Saturday Press Conference

Belgian GP - Saturday Press Conference

Qualifying Results

Belgian GP - Qualifying Results

Practice 3 Report - Place your bets

Belgian GP - Practice 3 Report

Practice 3 Results

Belgian GP - Practice 3 Results

Pirelli rules out tyre failure in Rosberg blowout

Nico Rosberg's 300kph blowout at Spa-Francorchamps on Friday was not caused by a structural tyre failure.

Ferrari could abandon driver academy

Ferrari could be set to abandon its young driver programme.

Honda's hopes collapse as Alonso targets 107 percent

Fernando Alonso insists he is not distraught, even though a highly-touted Honda engine upgrade appeared not to have pushed McLaren up the pecking order.

Ecclestone says high chance of Monza axe

Bernie Ecclestone has admitted hopes of rescuing the endangered Italian grand prix at fabled Monza are now slipping away.

Drivers push Pirelli for answers after Rosberg scare

Drivers are pushing Pirelli for an explanation to the tyre failure that pitched Nico Rosberg out of control at more than 300kph on Friday.

Pic admits Lotus did not respect the contract

Yet another cloud has formed above the troubled Lotus team's garage.

AUGUST 21, 2015

Practice 2 Report - Blowout

Belgian GP - Practice 2 Report