Formula One News — October 2015

Ferrari has leapt to the defence of Kimi Raikkonen, amid rising criticism of the Finn's driving in Russia.

F1's newly-published rules for 2016 are causing a stir on Wednesday.

Jenson Button has tipped McLaren-Honda stablemate Kevin Magnussen for a formula one race seat in 2016.

More days have come and gone while Red Bull's now urgent engine crisis remains unsolved.

Pirelli is now waiting for the FIA to formalise its new deal to keep supplying tyres to F1 teams beyond 2016.

Countrymen Valtteri Bottas and Kimi Raikkonen exchanged words in the wake of their controversial last-lap crash.

The uncertainty about Lotus' future is likely to race on beyond the end of the 2016 season.

Bernie Ecclestone says he does not back moves to put a cover or canopy over the drivers' heads in formula one.

Nico Rosberg has played down the likelihood that he will have to spend the remainder of the season playing a supporting role for his teammate.

Dr Helmut Marko has clarified that F1 risks punching a four-car hole in the grid if a solution to the engine supply crisis is not found.

Fernando Alonso has played down the likelihood that he will drive a single race beyond the end of his current McLaren contract.

Sebastian Vettel has defended his decision to fiercely shield his private life from the world's glare.

Kimi Raikkonen says he has no problem playing a supportive team role if it will help his teammate Sebastian Vettel win the 2015 title.

New GP2 champion Stoffel Vandoorne is confident he will be on the formula one grid in 2016.

Romain Grosjean has admitted to concerns after his big crash in the Russian grand prix.

Richard Cregan wants a decision to be made quickly if next year's Russian grand prix is going to be held under floodlights.

Alain Prost is not sure the damaged relationship between Renault and Red Bull can be repaired.

With the late announcement of Kimi Raikkonen's penalty at Sochi, Mercedes began to celebrate long after the chequered flag.

Sebastian Vettel is still in the hunt, but Ferrari's realistic hopes are now firmly set on a proper title challenge for 2016.

Felipe Nasr is delighted his sharp turn in 2015 appeared to pay off immediately at Sochi.

The chances the Russian grand prix could switch immediately to a night-race format stepped up a notch on Sunday.

McLaren-Honda's focus is now firmly on 2016, as the Anglo-Japanese collaboration openly eyes the remaining races of this season as tests.

Russian GP - Race Report

Lewis Hamilton is now on the brink of wrapping up the 2015 world championships with four races still to run.

A meeting that could result in a change to the engine development 'tokens' regulations for 2016 will take place in the coming days.