Formula One News — April 2016

Chinese GP - Practice 1 Report

Chinese GP - Practice 1 Results

Chinese GP - Thursday Press Conference

F1 drivers played a role in the scrapping of the hated 'musical chairs' qualifying system.

Romain Grosjean dismissed criticism of Haas' approach to formula one as little more than "jealousy".

Sebastian Vettel says it is understandable Ferrari has faltered as it bids to catch up with dominant Mercedes.

Fernando Alonso got only a partial green light on Thursday to return to action in Shanghai.

Afternoon turned into evening in Shanghai while the F1 paddock waited for news about Fernando Alonso.

World champion Lewis Hamilton was maintaining his sunny disposition on Thursday, despite admitting his five-place gearbox change penalty was "a kick in the goonies".

Mercedes says leaving Lewis Hamilton's broken gearbox in his car in China was too great a "risk".

Vijay Mallya looks set to sit out yet another grand prix, as his legal troubles in his native India continue.

Championship leader Nico Rosberg has hit back at Bernie Ecclestone's claim that current F1 drivers are "windbags".

Nico Rosberg's bid to extend his winning streak to six races this weekend has got an early boost.

Fernando Alonso says he is still not pre-empting the FIA's decision over his participation in the Chinese grand prix.

Williams has denied speculation a Canadian billionaire could soon buy into the British team.

Johnny Herbert says he stands by his recent criticism of Fernando Alonso, even after the Spaniard's angry reaction.

Sir Jackie Stewart says that if he was running Mercedes, he would pull the German carmaker out of F1.

Johnny Herbert thinks Red Bull should sign up Carlos Sainz for 2017.

A grieving James Allison will reportedly contribute to Ferrari's bid to win the Chinese grand prix this weekend.

Stoffel Vandoorne is "on standby" should FIA doctors once again sideline Fernando Alonso in China, McLaren-Honda has confirmed.

Sauber has bucked the rumours by travelling to Shanghai this week for the Chinese grand prix.

Sergio Marchionne looks set to add yet another executive role to his plate.

Former F1 winner John Watson has backed Jacques Villeneuve in slamming the sport's current drivers.

Mick Schumacher's manager has played down any talk the 17-year-old might soon be ready for formula one.

Valtteri Bottas insists he will not alter his racing style, even though he crashed with reigning champion Lewis Hamilton in Bahrain.