Formula One News — October 2015

OCTOBER 10, 2015

More success will drive Mercedes costs down says Wolff

Continuing success will drive Mercedes towards a clean balance sheet in formula one.

Manor seat not guaranteed for Wehrlein

Manor's new engine deal does not guarantee Pascal Wehrlein a race seat with the British backmarker.

Verstappen eyes top team third car if Red Bull quits

Even amid Red Bull's ever-deepening engine crisis, Max Verstappen's father is not very worried.

Russia determined to have long F1 future

Russia appears determined to establish a long-term future on the F1 calendar.

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Friday Photos

Russian GP - Friday Photos

Practice 2 Report - The Russian Rain

Russian GP - Practice 2 Report

Friday Press Conference

Russian GP - Friday Press Conference

Friday Team Quotes

Russian GP - Friday Team Quotes

Red Bull engine saga racing ahead at Sochi

Red Bull's engine saga is speeding ahead faster even than the cars on the slippery Sochi track on Friday.

Practice 2 Results

Russian GP - Practice 2 Results

2015 Ferrari engine acceptable for Toro Rosso

The talk in the Sochi paddock on Friday is all about Red Bull.

Practice 1 Report - A Diesel Wins

Russian GP - Practice 1 Report

Practice 1 Results

Russian GP - Practice 1 Results

Ecclestone and Mackenzie might buy F1?

Bernie Ecclestone has now stepped away from his earlier claim that the sale of formula one is imminent.

Ferrari not guilty if Red Bull has no engine

As Red Bull's options narrow further, Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene has played down the prospect of a 2016 engine deal.

Mateschitz's October deadline good says Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo has backed the October deadline set by his boss to end Red Bull's current engine crisis.

Verstappen sure Red Bull exit would not end F1 career

As the engine crisis apparently deepens, the only man wearing a Red Bull uniform who does not seem worried is Max Verstappen.

Alonso to stay in F1 for four or five years says Briatore

Flavio Briatore has backed Fernando Alonso's claim that the Spaniard is staying put at McLaren-Honda.

Button defends Alonso after GP2 engine outbursts

Jenson Button has defended his McLaren-Honda teammate, following Fernando Alonso's controversial radio outbursts at Suzuka.

Customer drivers ponder Mercedes engine parity

Drivers for Mercedes' customer teams are beginning to speak up about the issue of engine parity.

Nasr aims to end Sauber struggle with new engineer

Felipe Nasr has begun working with a new race engineer.

Raikkonen disagrees with Alonso over radio broadcast ban

Kimi Raikkonen has refused to back former teammate Fernando Alonso's view that radio traffic should not be broadcast live in formula one.

F1 seat without sponsor was a miracle says Merhi

Roberto Merhi says he has not given up on remaining in F1 next year, even though four drivers are clamouring at the two seats at Manor.

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Thursday Press Conference

Russian GP - Thursday Press Conference

Hulkenberg rules out Le Mans in 2016

Nico Hulkenberg on Thursday confirmed he will not be defending his Le Mans title next year.