Formula One News — October 2015

Lewis Hamilton's looming back-to-back title triumph is more about "timing" than driving brilliance.

Mercedes' engine chief is confident changes to the regulations will turn up the volume for 2016.

The risk of an investigation into F1's structure by the European Commission is still hanging over the sport.

According to some, Lewis Hamilton has now established himself as clearly the de-facto 'number 1' at Mercedes.

An 18-year-old rookie is clearly the hottest property on F1's driver market.

Niki Lauda, the F1 legend and current Mercedes team chairman, has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Bernie Ecclestone.

Bernie Ecclestone has defended airing his "opinions" in a controversial interview with Russian state-funded television RT.

Leading Lotus engineer Alan Permane has admitted every passing day risks adding "compromises" to the design of next year's car.

Dr Helmut Marko is hoping a solution to Red Bull's engine crisis is just around the corner.

Jean Todt has not ruled out getting involved to help keep Red Bull in formula one.

A Dutch bank's departing chief is not sure Saxo Bank is going to continue as a sponsor of the Lotus team beyond 2015.

Roberto Merhi has refused to criticise countryman Fernando Alonso for mocking the British backmarker Manor.

Toto Wolff has repeated his warning that there is no guarantee Pascal Wehrlein will make his F1 debut with Manor next year.

Ferrari has signaled its intention to veto any moves to cap the cost of engines in formula one.

Kevin Magnussen and McLaren-Honda on Friday confirmed reports in the Danish media that the two sides have split.

Two important meetings that will determine Pascal Wehrlein's future in formula one are now looming.

Kevin Magnussen is splitting with McLaren, two Danish publications report.

F1's struggling engine manufacturers will be able to deploy performance upgrade 'tokens' during the 2016 season.

Kimi Raikkonen has not ruled out extending his stay in formula one even beyond the end of 2016.

Niki Lauda has slammed Sauber after the Swiss team filed a complaint about F1's governance with the European Commission.

Gunther Steiner has given the strongest hint yet that Haas will complete its first F1 driver lineup with Esteban Gutierrez.

Williams' Felipe Massa admits the British team might struggle to take on the might of grandees Mercedes and Ferrari until 2017.

McLaren-Honda is suddenly sounding much more confident about the future.

Le Mans chief Gerard Neveu says F1's re-jigged calendar for 2016 is "a clear attack" on the fabled 24 hour endurance race.

Speculation about his F1 future is swirling around teen sensation Max Verstappen.