Formula One News — January 2016

The long race for a seat at Manor is entering its final days, according to the Jakarta Post.

F1's future continued to take shape on Friday.

F1 seems on track for faster tyres in 2017, as Pirelli welcomes the opportunity to meet with disgruntled drivers next week.

Kevin Magnussen's father as well as his manager are refusing to comment on widespread reports that the former McLaren reserve is now poised to return to the F1 grid.

Bernie Ecclestone sounds unconvinced after F1's engine manufacturers recently agreed a change of direction for the future.

F1 legend Gerhard Berger has backed Nico Rosberg to bounce back in 2016.

A single season has transformed the images of two of F1's best drivers, according to legend Gerhard Berger.

Mercedes chiefs are heading into the 2016 season with their eyes fixed firmly on Ferrari.

For McLaren-Honda, the rumours are running as thick and fast as the expectations of a much better campaign for the famous Anglo-Japanese collaboration.

The livery for Ferrari's 2016 car could include a novel dose of white, according to one Italian source.

Pirelli is looking to tackle the complexity of the new tyre rules for 2016 by divulging more live information to the public during races.

F1's governing body is believed to have shortlisted a cockpit protection system nicknamed 'the halo' for introduction in 2017, according to the British newspaper The Sun.

Dr Helmut Marko, a leading Red Bull official, has bad news for F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

Toro Rosso is "on schedule" for the 2016 season, despite the late change of engine supplier.

Pirelli issued a polite 'no' to reigning world champion team Mercedes ahead of the recent wet tyre test at Paul Ricard.

In the days before the news becomes official in Paris, sources report that Renault's F1 management team is shaping up.

F1 could be set to take a sharp turn away from the era of Pirelli's heavily degrading tyres.

Carlos Sainz has revealed he is a new lightweight version for the 2016 season.

Bernie Ecclestone has not yet given up on the future of the US grand prix in Austin.

Carlos Sainz has tipped his countryman and mentor Fernando Alonso to have a "better" season with McLaren-Honda.

Carlos Sainz says his goal is to impress his bosses and win a promotion to Red Bull's senior team.

Carlos Sainz insists he is not running away with the "dangerous" idea that Toro Rosso could be better than Red Bull Racing in 2016.

Pirelli has played down reports that Kimi Raikkonen is unhappy with F1's new generation of wet weather tyres.

Toro Rosso took on an 100 additional staff to cope with the challenge of preparing for the 2016 season.

Sebastian Vettel has tested twice already in 2016, despite not even setting eyes on Ferrari's new car.