Formula One News — April 2016

APRIL 16, 2016

Pirelli now close to FIA contract says Hembery

Pirelli is now edging close to finally sealing its new deal to stay in F1 beyond the end of this season.

Gene Haas aims fire at F1 whiners

Haas, the new American team, has stepped up the tone of its rhetoric amid criticism of its close alliance with Ferrari.

Mallya to miss more F1 races as passport suspended

Vijay Mallya will miss more F1 races in the immediate future, after the Indian government suspended his passport.

Qualifying Report - Insanity reined in

Chinese GP - Qualifying Report

Saturday Photos

Chinese GP - Saturday Photos

Saturday Team Quotes

Chinese GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Saturday Press Conference

Chinese GP - Saturday Press Conference

Qualifying Results

Chinese GP - Qualifying Results

Practice 3 Report - Falling out of the sky

Chinese GP - Practice 3 Report

Practice 3 Results

Chinese GP - Practice 3 Results

APRIL 15, 2016

Practice 2 Report - Red China

Chinese GP - Practice 2 Report

Friday Photos

Chinese GP - Friday Photos

Friday Press Conference

Chinese GP - Friday Press Conference

Friday Team Quotes

Chinese GP - Friday Team Quotes

Mercedes duo squabble over dinner bill

Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg have for now confined their championship battle to a squabble over a dinner bill.

Toro Rosso engine could be least powerful says Sainz

Carlos Sainz thinks it is possible Toro Rosso is already the team with the least amount of horse power on the grid.

Ecclestone eyeing new partners for Canada GP

Bernie Ecclestone is getting involved in finding new investors for Montreal's Canadian grand prix, according to a report in La Presse newspaper.

Bottas gets turn with new Williams nose

Valtteri Bottas will get his turn with Williams' new front nose and wing this weekend in China.

Steiner tells Haas critics to read the rules

Gunther Steiner says he is unfazed amid criticism of Haas' controversial approach to F1.

Button opposed to new qualifying shakeup

Jenson Button says he is opposed to ideas to improve F1 by shaking up the order of the grid.

Ferrari working on turbo fix for May

Ferrari is designing a key upgrade for its turbo unit, according to German reports.

Magnussen did not expect McLaren joke anger

Kevin Magnussen has admitted he underestimated the impact that poking fun at former employer McLaren's problems would have.

Full green light for Alonso, tyre problems in China

After returning to action on Friday, Fernando Alonso got the green light to race on throughout the entire Chinese grand prix weekend.

Hungary secures F1 race through 2026

Hungary's place on the F1 calendar is secure for a decade.

Practice 2 Results

Chinese GP - Practice 2 Results