Formula One News — January 2016

JANUARY 5, 2016

Lauda not critical inside team

Niki Lauda is not as outspoken and brash behind the scenes, according to Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg.

Grosjean gave Haas credibility to sign staff

Signing Romain Grosjean is helping to attract staff to F1's new American outfit Haas, boss Gunther Steiner says.

Alfa Romeo debut needs F1 team support says Marchionne

Alfa Romeo would need to ally with a team in order to enter formula one, Ferrari and Fiat Chrysler president Sergio Marchionne said on Monday.

Verstappen retires in order to focus on son Max

Jos Verstappen has called time on his motor racing career in order to focus on his son Max.

Arrivabene has no problem with Marchionne's title goal

Maurizio Arrivabene says it his job to deliver on the ambitious goal set by Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne for 2016.

Red Bull moving on without title backer

Red Bull looks to be moving on in formula one without a title sponsor.

Boss wants more competitive Raikkonen in 2016

Maurizio Arrivabene has suggested Kimi Raikkonen needs to move closer to the pace of his Ferrari teammate in 2016.

JANUARY 4, 2016

No overnight fix for Renault problems

Success will not come overnight for Renault in the wake of the Lotus buyout.

Retiring drivers could power F1 return says Magnussen

Kevin Magnussen says he is keen to keep his foot in the F1 door this year.

New car will show if 2016 title possible says Raikkonen

Whether Ferrari can take on Mercedes next year is arguably the biggest question of the winter.

Hamilton is ideal teammate says Rosberg

As Mercedes looks into the future, Nico Rosberg says his ideal teammate is Lewis Hamilton.

Button, Alonso unsure race wins possible in 2016

While upbeat about 2016, McLaren-Honda's champion drivers are cautious about predicting a rapid return to victory for the beleaguered team.

Toro Rosso to lose major sponsor Cepsa?

Cepsa, a major sponsor of the Toro Rosso team, could announce its departure from formula one "in the coming days".

Raikkonen prefers old tracks over more Tilke corners

Kimi Raikkonen has admitted he is a fan of F1's older circuits, amid the new era of ultra-modern tracks penned mainly by Hermann Tilke.

January a critical moment for F1 according to Horner

F1 is speeding out of a brief Christmas sojourn into a "critical" period for the future, Red Bull team boss Christian Horner says.

JANUARY 3, 2016

Prost to be Renault team principal?

Alain Prost is set to become Renault's new team principal, according to intensifying rumours.

JANUARY 2, 2016

Verstappen close to New Year's fire scare in Dubai

F1 sensation Max Verstappen saw in the New Year amid a safety scare whilst holidaying in Dubai.