Formula One News — May 2016

Mercedes and Red Bull have joined Ferrari in reportedly moving against F1's long-time 'supremo' Bernie Ecclestone.

Kimi Raikkonen is under fire for building a motocross circuit on his land in Finland without obtaining the necessary permits.

Bernie Ecclestone has told reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton to stop "moaning".

The engines used by Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton last Sunday at Sochi can be used again.

Ron Dennis has reportedly warned that he will not accept a new FIA regulation regarding the supply of engines to customer teams.

Sauber's financial struggle rolls on, with the Swiss newspaper Blick reporting that team staff are now waiting for their April wages.

Frederic Vasseur says Renault is looking to re-create its glory of the past by building towards success with a promising new driver.

Dr Helmut Marko has acknowledged that F1 is coming under threat by its two-wheeled equivalent when it comes to being the best form of top motor racing.

Honda has questioned moves to further turn up the volume of F1's current 'power units'.

Niki Lauda said Sebastian Vettel's first-lap retirement at Sochi means Mercedes is still in the dark about Ferrari's true pace.

A billionaire has admitted he would like to establish a Russian formula one team.

Sauber will sit out the first in-season test of the 2016 season after next weekend's Spanish grand prix.

David Coulthard has hailed the performance of Kevin Magnussen after the Dane opened Renault's points account in Russia last weekend.

The introduction of cockpit-mounted head protection may need to wait until 2018, according to a report in Germany's Auto Motor und Sport.

One team happy with the new rules for 2017 is McLaren-Honda, according to its boss Eric Boullier.

Flavio Briatore has ruled out returning to formula one.

Fernando Alonso says a podium goal might not be too far away for McLaren-Honda in 2016.

Former F1 driver Franck Montagny thinks runaway championship leader Nico Rosberg will eventually strike problems in 2016.

Dr Helmut Marko doubts Dannil Kvyat's now two-race spat with Sebastian Vettel will spill into even more race weekends.

Jean Alesi thinks Red Bull is partly to blame for Daniil Kvyat's first-lap crashes with Sebastian Vettel at Sochi.

Sebastian Vettel is feeling the pressure as Ferrari's 2016 title push flounders, according to the Italian press after the grand prix in Russia.

Fernando Alonso says F1 drivers will discuss the recent series of messy race starts in 2016.

Nico Rosberg has admitted to being surprised when he met Russia's controversial president Vladimir Putin after the race in Sochi.

Carlos Sainz has hit out at the 10-second penalty imposed for his confrontation with rival Jolyon Palmer at Sochi.

Russia's sports minister has played down suggestions the country might add another annual grand prix to the F1 calendar.