Formula One News — May 2016
MAY 19, 2016
Real estate development threatens Monaco GP
The future of the Monaco grand prix is under threat, race organiser Michel Boeri has warned.
Honda not confirming Canada upgrade yet
Honda's Yusuke Hasegawa has played down growing reports that McLaren will get a highly-anticipated engine upgrade in Montreal next month.
Jean Alesi's son steps up to GP3
Jean Alesi's well-known F1 face will be a common sight in the paddock this year.
Wehrlein pushing to advance F1 career
Pascal Wehrlein says he was more than happy to step in at the last minute and test the championship-leading Mercedes on Wednesday.
MAY 18, 2016
Hamilton crash showed new Rosberg
The sensational clash of Mercedes' teammates and championship foes in Barcelona made clear a "new Nico" Rosberg will no longer be pushed around.
Heineken upset over sponsor deal leak says Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has all but confirmed reports the Dutch beer brewer Heineken is entering formula one with a major sponsorship deal.
Rosberg denies finger trouble in Hamilton crash
Nico Rosberg says he was not to blame for a technical issue that contributed to the crash with Lewis Hamilton last Sunday.
Honda wants to challenge Mercedes in 2017
Honda's Yusuke Hasegawa is looking ahead with confidence to the grand prix in Monaco next weekend.
Ecclestone backs Melbourne's secret F1 fee
Bernie Ecclestone has joined the local state government in Australia in refusing to divulge the cost of the annual formula one race.
Ricciardo happy with Renault engine step
Daniel Ricciardo is upbeat about the future after testing Renault's highly-anticipated engine upgrade in Barcelona.
Gasly hopes for Toro Rosso seat in 2017
Pierre Gasly says the success of the Max Verstappen story is a boost to all up-and-coming young drivers.
Arrivabene plays down driver change rumours
Maurizio Arrivabene said it is premature for Ferrari to be embroiled in the 2017 driver 'silly season'.
Verstappen a future champion says Prost
The sky is the limit for Max Verstappen, according to F1 legend Alain Prost.
Wehrlein replaces Ocon in Mercedes test
Manor driver Pascal Wehrlein got back to work at the Barcelona test on Wednesday.
Proud Jos stayed in Spain after Verstappen win
Jos Verstappen is still in Barcelona, even though his original plan was to fly out of the sprawling city immediately after the Spanish grand prix.
Jorda not ruling out 2016 F1 test drive
Carmen Jorda is not ruling out the possibility she might make her F1 test debut later in 2016.
MAY 17, 2016
Renault could debut Canada engine in Monaco
Renault is considering bringing forward the scheduled debut of its upgraded Montreal-spec engine to the Monaco race next weekend.
Rosberg begins 2017 talks with Ferrari?
Championship leader Nico Rosberg is fast becoming a key to the 2017 'silly season'.
Mercedes says no penalties after driver crash
Sebastian Vettel has cooled down after raging at former teammate Daniel Ricciardo in the Spanish grand prix.
Alonso an option if Rosberg doesn't stay says Wolff
Toto Wolff says it is a "priority" to negotiate a new deal with championship leader Nico Rosberg.
Press hails Verstappen
Even the Ferrari-transfixed Italian media agrees that a true F1 star was born at arch-rival Red Bull last weekend.
Honda between Mercedes and Ferrari in power?
Honda is "clearly" making progress with its F1 engine, McLaren team boss Eric Boullier insists.
Kvyat facing F1 abyss
Daniil Kvyat is facing the looming end of his F1 career.
Wolff denies eyeing Ecclestone's job
Toto Wolff has now joined Niki Lauda in distancing himself from speculation regarding Bernie Ecclestone's possible demise as F1 supremo.
MAY 16, 2016
Rumours swirling to destabilise Ferrari
Maurizio Arrivabene thinks rumours predicting his demise were designed to destabilise Ferrari.