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.