Formula One News — September 2015

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Hamilton will not dent Senna legacy says Massa

If Lewis Hamilton wins this weekend, he will match the career tally of his childhood hero Ayrton Senna.

Struggling McLaren lacked humility says Perez

Sergio Perez says McLaren's current predicament is "sad", even though there is little love lost between the Woking team and the Mexican.

Raikkonen practiced 100 race starts after Monza glitch

Kimi Raikkonen is confident he will not suffer another disastrous race start this weekend in Singapore.

Grosjean admits choice between Lotus and Haas

Romain Grosjean has shed no further light on what decision he has taken regarding his future.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Rossi selects 53 as F1 number

Alexander Rossi has selected 53 as his permanent race number ahead of his F1 debut in Singapore this weekend.

Thursday Press Conference

Singapore GP - Thursday Press Conference

Button rules out Haas move

Jenson Button says the wait on his future is nearing an end, as he rules out a switch to the new Ferrari B-team Haas.

Vettel can imagine Red Bull-Ferrari tie-up

One of the loudest questions being asked around the Singapore paddock is 'What engine will power Red Bull next year?'

Pirelli imposing lower pressures in Singapore too

Pirelli and the FIA were on Thursday issuing a technical directive to the teams, amid efforts to prevent a repeat of the post-Monza tyre pressure controversy.

Grosjean has decided 2016 team

Romain Grosjean on Thursday said he has made his decision about what team to drive for in 2016.

Button admits F1 future remains open

Jenson Button has hinted news about his future might be just a "few weeks" away.

Silly season now about engines, not drivers

The focus of the 2016 'silly season' has turned from drivers to engines.

Sainz sure Toro Rosso not favouring Verstappen

Carlos Sainz says he is sure Toro Rosso does not favour his high-profile teammate Max Verstappen.

Engine penalty shadow now looming for Rosberg

The spectre of grid penalties now loom for Nico Rosberg, as the German will begin to use his fourth and final engine of the season in Singapore.

Rossi replaces Merhi in Singapore

Roberto Merhi and Fabio Leimer on Thursday are digesting the latest news out of the Manor team.

Mateschitz buys another Austrian circuit

Dietrich Mateschitz is adding another Austrian race track to his collection.

ORF says F1 future not decided yet

The Austrian broadcaster ORF says it has not taken a decision about its future in formula one.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Merhi to be replaced by Rossi?

Roberto Merhi's time in formula one could be coming to an end.

Vandoorne not new McLaren reserve

Stoffel Vandoorne has not been drafted into McLaren's lineup as reserve driver, the British team said on Wednesday.

Sauber's Zehnder sure haze won't stop Singapore GP

Singapore's skies remain hazy, but one paddock veteran is sure the popular and floodlit street race will go ahead.

BMW rules out F1 return

BMW has issued a clear "no" on the issue of a potential F1 comeback.

Magnussen to miss Singapore with broken hand

Kevin Magnussen will miss this weekend's Singapore grand prix after breaking his hand.

Renault confirms engine supplier days over

Carlos Ghosn has confirmed that Renault will cease to be merely an engine supplier in F1 beyond the end of 2015.

No more duck nose for Sauber

The centrepiece of Sauber's new package for Singapore is a short nose, the respected Swiss correspondent Roger Benoit claims.

Ricciardo unsure as Red Bull eyes customer status

Daniel Ricciardo is not convinced that reverting to engine 'customer' status will be a guarantee of success for Red Bull.