Formula One News — March 2016
MARCH 4, 2016
Senior F1 drivers slam broken sport
World champion drivers on Thursday slammed the current direction of formula one.
Hard to say if Hamilton's mojo is back
One big question heading into the new F1 season is whether Lewis Hamilton has his 'mojo' back.
McLaren-Honda a little behind says Alonso
Fernando Alonso says he is not sure where he will line up on the Melbourne grid.
Williams to race shorter nose in early 2016
Williams looks set to unveil a new nose for its 2016 car within the first two or three races of 2016.
Cheap engine plan for 2018 could be revived
The earlier-touted 'cheap engines' solution might soon be back on the table.
Schumacher, Alesi race towards F1 careers
Two young drivers with famous fathers will charge towards a future career on the F1 grid with strong support in their wake.
MARCH 3, 2016
Todt tells Ecclestone to stop criticising F1
Jean Todt has urged Bernie Ecclestone to stop criticising formula one.
Red Bull to test F1 cockpit canopy in April
Red Bull will test its own proposed solution to the issue of cockpit protection later this month.
Bank asks court for Mallya's arrest
Vijay Mallya on Thursday rejected calls for his arrest.
Ferrari plays down rumoured engine problems
Rumours are swirling in the Barcelona test paddock about problems with Ferrari's 2016 power unit.
Magnussen happier at Renault than at McLaren
Kevin Magnussen appears a happier man in 2016, in the wake of his ill-fated McLaren adventure.
Alonso happy at improving McLaren says Boullier
Things are finally looking up at McLaren.
Heat on Pirelli as tyre pressures rise
The heat is back on Pirelli as a new F1 season looms.
Qualifying format still unknown for Melbourn
The 'will it, won't it' saga of the ever-changing qualifying format for 2016 continued in Barcelona on Wednesday.
Wolff plays down Alonso driver swap claims
Toto Wolff has played down reports Fernando Alonso almost replaced reigning champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes last year.
Todt still friends with stricken Schumacher
Jean Todt says he is still friends with Michael Schumacher, even in the wake of the seven time world champion's serious head injuries.
MARCH 2, 2016
Musical chairs qualifying set for Australia
'Musical chairs'-style qualifying will take place ahead of the Melbourne season opener in just over two weeks.
Mercedes denies cracking 1000hp barrier
With every passing test day, the feeling in the Barcelona paddock is growing ever stronger that Mercedes will decimate all comers early in 2016.
F1 under fire for unprofessional qualifying farce
F1 officials have come under fire for what major newspapers including the Independent and Telegraph are calling the 2016 qualifying "farce".
Alonso future depends on F1's 2017 revolution
Fernando Alonso says his future rests on the reforms that are slated to revolutionise formula one next year.
Sauber may not be 100 per cent in Melbourne says Nasr
Felipe Nasr admits Sauber's newly-launched car may not be 100 per cent ready for the 2016 season opener in Australia in just over two weeks.
One-year deals for Magnussen and Palmer
Frederic Vasseur, the new team boss at Renault, has admitted neither team driver has a guaranteed future with the French marque beyond 2016.
Bottas not among dieting F1 drivers
Valtteri Bottas has counted himself as not among those drivers who are dieting hard ahead of the 2016 season.
2015 absence was Hockenheim wake up says Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone is putting pressure on Hockenheim to up its game in order to secure Germany's future on the F1 calendar.
MARCH 1, 2016
Mercedes calm makes Marchionne worry
Sergio Marchionne on Tuesday said the serene winter pre-season enjoyed so far by Mercedes makes him "worry".