Formula One News — October 2015

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Ferrari shelves latest engine spec until 2016

Ferrari has sidelined the latest specification of its F1 'power unit' for the remainder of the 2015 season.

Verstappen eyeing change of team for 2017

Rumours are continuing to swirl around Max Verstappen, the 18-year-old F1 rookie sensation.

Red Bull drops quit threat as engine deadline looms

Red Bull appears to have dropped its earlier threat to voluntarily quit formula one.

Lotus-Renault buyout still looking uncertain

With the Renault buyout still not done, the prevailing mood of uncertainty remains at Lotus for now.

Gutierrez confirms Haas race seat for 2016

Esteban Gutierrez has confirmed the worst-kept secret in the F1 paddock -- that he will complete Haas' 2016 driver lineup.

Manor to lose bosses Booth and Lowdon?

Manor is losing its most prominent bosses, the Telegraph newspaper reports on Friday.

Hamilton reluctant to help Rosberg beat Vettel

Lewis Hamilton says he is reluctant to help teammate Nico Rosberg cap off Mercedes' 2015 season with a clean sweep.

Volcano erupts near Mexico GP site

Hot on the heels of Hurricane Patricia, the F1 world now has its eye on another natural phenomenon.

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Thursday Press Conference

Mexican GP - Thursday Press Conference

US GP financially devastating for organiser

Lewis Hamilton left Austin with his childhood dream achieved, but for the race organisers it was an horror US grand prix.

Force India asking F1 for income advance

Force India is calling on Bernie Ecclestone to advance the team's official income to before the 2016 season begins.

Rosberg can still take on Hamilton says Montoya

Nico Rosberg cannot be ruled out of the running to take on Lewis Hamilton, even though the German has lost two consecutive world championships to his Mercedes teammate.

Mercedes will not discuss driver clash says Lauda

In the days after Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg's first-corner clash in Austin, Mercedes team management are now playing down the incident.

Forgotten candidate Raikkonen eyes 2016 title

Kimi Raikkonen has raised his hand as a potential challenger for the 2016 world championship.

McLaren confirms veto for Red Bull-Honda deal

McLaren has effectively confirmed reports it has vetoed the supply of customer Honda power units to Red Bull next year.

Teams not keen on Ecclestone's client engine plan

Up and down pitlane, there is little enthusiasm for Bernie Ecclestone and the FIA's plan for a 'client engine' in formula one.

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Magnussen still eyeing F1 seat for 2016

Kevin Magnussen is looking to get his career back on track after being let go by McLaren.

Williams to lose Bottas-linked Finnish sponsor

One of Valtteri Bottas' personal sponsors is pulling its financial backing from the Williams team.

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Hamilton understands cap-hurling controversy

Lewis Hamilton says he can "understand" why Nico Rosberg hurled a second-placed podium cap at him after the US grand prix.

FIA aims fire at Ferrari engine price veto

Confirming its push for a "client engine" in formula one, F1's governing body has aimed fire at Ferrari.

Vettel shaping up as Hamilton's big rival says Prost

Sebastian Vettel is shaping up as the most likely contender to end new triple world champion Lewis Hamilton's run of dominance in 2016.

McLaren played lottery with driver programme

Lewis Hamilton's immense talent may have thrown McLaren off course when it came to the development of young talent.

Raikkonen not interested in rain-delay circus

Kimi Raikkonen has admitted he had no interest in joining the "circus" that became the unusual television spectacle of qualifying in Austin.

Rosberg defends post-US GP behaviour

Nico Rosberg has defended his behaviour in the immediate aftermath of the US grand prix.

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Race Report - An Amazing Feeling

United States GP - Race Report