Formula One News — December 2015

F1 is heading into its winter sojourn with a cloud hanging over the future of the US grand prix.

Even though Toto Wolff has warned them to stop bickering, Nico Rosberg has hit back at teammate Lewis Hamilton's latest verbal jibe.

Carlos Sainz thinks it is possible Toro Rosso could beat Red Bull's premier F1 team in 2016.

McLaren says it will have a significantly different car for 2016.

Dr Helmut Marko agrees that the car manufacturers involved in formula one at present are wielding too much political power.

Max Verstappen's flow of high-profile awards looks set to continue.

Kimi Raikkonen thinks another season of predictable speculation about his future will soon begin.

Bernie Ecclestone thinks FIA president Jean Todt should step back from the front line in formula one.

McLaren staff have had lessons in Japanese culture as the struggling team gets up to speed with works Honda power.

Christian Horner has predicted another year on top for Mercedes in 2016.

1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has slammed Lewis Hamilton for his behaviour since winning the world championship in October.

Ferrari has played down reports it has signed up F1's latest alleged espionage protagonist.

Former Renault team boss Flavio Briatore has urged the French carmaker to look carefully at its contracted driver lineup for 2016.

The promoter of the popular Canadian grand prix has fallen behind in payments to suppliers, according to the Quebec newspaper La Presse.

Team boss Franz Tost says it is not fair to judge Carlos Sainz's F1 debut simply by looking at his points tally.

World champion team Mercedes on Tuesday confirmed reports it is suing an engineer.

Flavio Briatore has dismissed suggestions Fernando Alonso might be considering a sensational return to lead Renault's latest works effort in F1.

Lowering his guard and taking a sabbatical amid McLaren-Honda's troubles would not be the right move for Fernando Alonso.

Toto Wolff has rubbished reports it could be Lewis Hamilton's off-track lifestyle that costs the triple world champion his seat at Mercedes.

Eddie Jordan has backed Bernie Ecclestone's view that formula one should usher an independent engine supplier onto the grid.

Valtteri Bottas admits he is "not very happy" with his 2015 season.

Sergio Perez has backed Force India to rise to the "huge task" of continuing to raise its game in formula one.

An unnamed team boss thinks Mercedes could seriously consider dropping Lewis Hamilton.

Fernando Alonso says he will be on the grid in 2016.

Nico Rosberg has donated EUR 100,000 to charity.