Formula One News — August 2015

Fernando Alonso will be a title contender in 2016.

Formula 2 has been put on the back burner for now.

F1 legend Niki Lauda attended the Czech Republic's MotoGP round at the weekend, and admitted he likes what he sees at the pinnacle of two-wheeled racing.

Jenson Button has stepped up his personal security following a robbery incident whilst on holiday in the south of France recently.

Former F1 doctor Gary Hartstein has launched an attack on officials of the sport's governing body following the death of Jules Bianchi.

Pascal Wehrlein could be the next rookie in formula one.

Red Bull and Mercedes appear to be closing in on an engine deal.

No other new teams will join Haas on the 2016 grid.

Lotus has warned that it will be making no announcements about its future in Belgium next weekend.

Daniil Kvyat's father has played down rumours the young Russian's future at Red Bull is not safe.

Toto Wolff has admitted supplying Red Bull with engines could be "an attractive option" for Mercedes.

The spotlight will be on Mercedes' duelling driver duo once the summer break ends next week.

Toto Wolff has played down reports Valtteri Bottas is still in the running for a Ferrari race seat.

Gene Haas says he expects his new F1 team to be competitive when it enters the sport next year.

Monisha Kaltenborn thinks F1 should not rule out the idea of reviving a 'tyre war'.

It is the perfection of formula one that is turning off the fans, according to the well-known motor racing figure Gil de Ferran.

Dr Helmut Marko has played down the latest rumours swirling around F1 teen sensation Max Verstappen.

F1 is not the "man's world" it once was, according to female deputy team boss Claire Williams.

The issue of recovery vehicles in formula one still needs to be addressed.

F1 engineers are concerned that the FIA's mid-season clampdown on race start procedures has not been properly thought through.

Pastor Maldonado says his bad reputation is the fault of journalists who are scrabbling for news.

Finland could be the next new stop on the F1 calendar in the near future.

Jenson Button is back on track after his robbery scare a week ago.

Max Verstappen is keeping his focus on the track, amid continuing criticism of his approach to formula one.

Felipe Massa says the death of fellow driver Jules Bianchi has brought the group of current F1 drivers closer together.