Formula One News — February 2016
FEBRUARY 15, 2016
Alfa Romeo could be works F1 team says Marchionne
Sergio Marchionne says Alfa Romeo could return to formula one as a works team.
Combining F1 with DTM to be difficult says Ocon
Esteban Ocon has moved into pole position for a future in formula one.
No free TV coverage in Spain in 2016?
Free-to-air television coverage of F1 throughout Spain has ended, according to the Spanish sports daily El Mundo Deportivo.
Heidfeld hopes Hamilton challenged in 2016
F1 veteran Nick Heidfeld has tipped Lewis Hamilton to take a third consecutive world championship in 2016.
Three drivers to share second Manor seat
Manor may have come up with a novel solution to the reported three-way battle to become Pascal Wehrlein's teammate in 2016.
FEBRUARY 13, 2016
1975-style white engine cover for 2016 Ferrari
Reports that Ferrari is adding a lot more white to the livery of its iconic red cars for 2016 appear accurate.
Wolff admits Manor could be 'B' Mercedes team
Mercedes is not ruling out making Manor its de-facto 'B' team.
Schumacher family should give health update
Michael Schumacher's former manager thinks the family should reconsider its decision to keep the public in the dark about the F1 legend's health.
FEBRUARY 12, 2016
Circuit chief ousted at Nurburgring
News emerged on Friday from the Nurburgring, an historic German circuit battling to keep its grand prix up and running.
Manor extends deadline for Haryanto
Rio Haryanto on Friday admitted the race is on to secure the final place on this year's F1 grid.
Fifty-fifty chance of Ferrari-Mercedes battle in 2016
The jury is out as to whether Ferrari can take on Mercedes for the 2016 world championship.
Renault's Bell looks to repeat Mercedes success
Bob Bell has set to work on turning the near-collapse of the Lotus team into a Mercedes-style success story.
Verstappen to drive 2016 car in simulator
Max Verstappen has been at Toro Rosso's Faenza headquarters this week as the team prepares for 2016.
Bottas more prepared for F1 rumours now
Valtteri Bottas says he is now more prepared for when intense speculation takes centre stage in his F1 career.
Andretti hopes 21-race F1 calendar here to stay
F1 legend Mario Andretti has his fingers crossed that the US grand prix in Austin goes ahead as planned.
Magnussen must brush off Vasseur comments
A Danish racing driver has urged Kevin Magnussen to brush off news that he was actually only Renault's second choice for 2016.
Manor wise to sign Wehrlein
Manor has made a wise choice by signing up Pascal Wehrlein for 2016.
FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Red Bull's Marko says F1 drivers overpaid
Two prominent F1 chiefs disagree over the issue of whether formula one drivers are grossly overpaid.
Jorda hits back at Sorensen's 12s per lap claim
Carmen Jorda has hit back at a former F1 colleague, following an accusation that her presence at Renault caused him to quit the sport.
FEBRUARY 10, 2016
Wehrlein admits Manor deal for one year
Pascal Wehrlein on Wednesday admitted his Manor race deal is for one season only.
Wehrlein confirms Manor race seat
Pascal Wehrlein has confirmed reports he will make his F1 debut with Manor in 2016.
Villeneuve reveals F1 career mistakes
1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has admitted to making a couple of mistakes during his formula one career.
Petrov eyes F1 future for Russian team
F1 could have a Russian team in the not-too-distant future.
Grosjean enjoys simulator run in 2016 Haas car
Romain Grosjean says he enjoyed his first run at the wheel of Haas' 2016 car -- in the virtual world.
Maldonado says F1 exit a bolt from the blue
Pastor Maldonado has revealed his eleventh-hour ousting at Renault hit him like "a bolt from the blue".