Formula One News — February 2016
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
Manor chances looking positive says Rossi
Alexander Rossi says his chances of a Manor race seat for 2016 are "looking good".
F1 banker Gribkowsky to leave jail
Gerhard Gribkowsky is set to be released from jail.
Merhi linked with Renault test role
Roberto Merhi is still not ruling out keeping a role in formula one for 2016.
Booth, Lowdon launch Le Mans team
Former Manor F1 chiefs John Booth and Graeme Lowdon are continuing their motor racing adventure in Le Mans endurance sports cars.
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
Magnussen had another F1 offer for 2016
Renault wasn't Kevin Magnussen's only F1 option for 2016, according to the Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet.
Renault can win again in future says Briatore
Flavio Briatore has wished his old employer well as Renault prepares to return to full works status in formula one this year.
McLaren-Honda must be better in 2016
Alain Prost thinks McLaren-Honda will have a better season in 2016.
Magnussen sympathises with ousted Maldonado
Kevin Magnussen has expressed his sympathy for the plight of Pastor Maldonado, who was ousted at the last minute by Renault for 2016.
Chris Dyer returns to F1 with Renault
Chris Dyer, a well-known former engineer for Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen, is returning to F1 after a five year hiatus.
2016 Renault car conservative says Abiteboul
Renault will walk a fine line between improving the 2016 car and preparing for the opportunity presented by next year's radically different rules.
Renault not surprised by Marko comments
Renault says it is not surprised by comments made recently by Dr Helmut Marko.
Friday outings possible for Ocon
Esteban Ocon may get some Friday practice outings in 2016.
Schumacher news not good says Montezemolo
Michael Schumacher's former boss has caused a stir by suggesting the health condition of the F1 legend is "not good".
FEBRUARY 4, 2016
No 2016 car or race livery at Renault launch
Renault revealed neither its 2016 car nor the race livery as the wraps came off a mostly black single seater during Wednesday's Paris event.
Renault seat a surprise says Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen was still letting the news sink in as he stepped onto the stage as a works Renault race driver on Wednesday.
Renault wants 200 more staff at Enstone
Renault is aiming to add 200 staff to its Enstone chassis factory by the end of next year.
Renault to have difficult year says Prost
Alain Prost has played down Renault's hopes for 2016.
Magnussen brings sponsor to F1
Kevin Magnussen said he felt lucky to have been given a rare "second chance" in formula one.
Renault chance even better than McLaren says Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen's father thinks the new Renault adventure has even more potential than if the 23-year-old had been retained by McLaren.
F1 sponsor hails Magnussen's return
A Danish businessman has hailed Kevin Magnussen's return to F1.
Ghosn wants Renault return for Alonso
Carlos Ghosn on Wednesday did not hide that enticing Fernando Alonso back to the new works Renault team is an objective.
2016 right time to enter F1 says Vasseur
The sport's newest team boss, Frederic Vasseur, said 2016 is the right time for him to enter the world of formula one.
F1 to scrap engine token system says Abiteboul
F1's complex and controversial engine development 'token' system will be scrapped for 2017.
Toro Rosso still on schedule for test debut
Toro Rosso remains "on schedule" to debut its 2016 car on the first day of Barcelona testing.
Red Bull to get technical equality says Renault
Red Bull will enjoy the very same equipment as the Renault works team in 2016, the French carmaker has assured.