Formula One News — February 2016

Kimi Raikkonen should not be regarded as 'number 2' to teammate Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari.

Mika Salo is not among those who are celebrating the departure from F1 of the sport's 'crash king' Pastor Maldonado.

Alexander Rossi said it proved "impossible" to compete with the government-fuelled Indonesian Rio Haryanto for the final seat on the 2016 grid.

Manor on Thursday confirmed reports Indonesian rookie Rio Haryanto will complete the team's 2016 driver lineup.

Red Bull on Wednesday launched a fresh matte livery but warned that even the junior team Toro Rosso might be ahead early in 2016.

Christian Horner has urged F1 to push ahead with plans to substantially speed up the cars for 2017.

Rio Haryanto's deal to race with Manor in 2016 is done, and will be announced officially in Indonesia later on Thursday.

There appears to be good and bad news this week in the world of Fernando Alonso.

Two well-known motor racing figures disagree about the credentials of F1's newest rookie.

Fernando Alonso was not right for Ferrari because he was "demotivating" the great team.

Williams is not entering 2016 targeting another third place finish in the constructors' championship.

Bernie Ecclestone has played down suggestions F1 could be set to lose Force India.

Honda's 2016 engine is more powerful than its predecessor, but still unreliable.

Pascal Wehrlein leapt back into the running to race at Manor this year as the backmarker team got serious about its plans for 2016.

Going wheel to wheel in F1 with his own brother would be a "dream", Jolyon Palmer has admitted.

Speculation Manor could be about to split the final race seat on the 2016 grid three ways appears wide of the mark.

Toro Rosso will begin pre-season testing next week with an interim livery.

Pascal Wehrlein and Esteban Ocon will share the role as Mercedes' reserve driver in 2016.

Ivan Capelli, a former Ferrari driver, has questioned the Maranello marque's apparent decision to add white to the livery of its 2016 car.

Michael Schumacher's manager on Monday paid tribute to the absent F1 legend, as his entire family gathered for a rare public appearance.

Sebastian Vettel is still not ruling out the possibility that he will be able to challenge Mercedes for the 2016 world championship.

F1 should spice up the sport by simplifying the rules.

Monza, the historic host of the Italian grand prix, is still facing an uncertain future on the annual F1 calendar.

F1 2016-style will burst into action this week.

Zandvoort, an iconic former F1 circuit, could revive the long-defunct Dutch grand prix.