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Todt plays down need for radio ban rethink

Jean Todt has played down the need for F1 to revisit the controversial ban on certain pit-to-driver radio communications.

Dave Ryan sure McLaren will win again

Dave Ryan is sure McLaren will eventually returning to winning ways in F1.

Capito to start at McLaren in late August

A couple more months will pass until McLaren's new chief executive will start work at the Woking team.

Tost hopes to keep Toro Rosso drivers for 2017

Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost said he would be happy if the Faenza team lined up with the same drivers in 2017.

Official says Monza deal now 'on the home straight'

Italian automobile club (Aci) chief Angelo Sticchi Damiani says a new F1 race deal for Monza beyond 2016 is now "on the home straight".

Only real Hamilton can beat Rosberg says Webber

Mark Webber thinks world champion Lewis Hamilton can bounce back and secure his third consecutive title this year.

Perez not ruling out Ferrari switch

Sergio Perez is not dismissing speculation he is in the running to replace Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari for 2017.

Ferrari should focus on 2017 and internationalise

Ferrari might be wise to write off 2016 and focus all of its efforts on beating Mercedes next year.

No F1 foray for Lamborghini says Domenicali

Stefano Domenicali has played down any suggestion Lamborghini might enter formula one.

Briatore says Alonso's McLaren move was his fault

Flavio Briatore has hinted for the first time that Fernando Alonso's move to McLaren-Honda may have been a mistake.

Imola not determined to shut out Monza says mayor

Imola and Monza may be able to peacefully co-exist in F1.

Rosberg back to winning after helmet change

Nico Rosberg put his championship charge back on track in Baku after following Lewis Hamilton's lead -- with his helmet.

Kvyat to make own decisions on F1 future

Daniil Kvyat's future in F1 is not as secure as that of his current Toro Rosso teammate Carlos Sainz.

Mercedes denies Rosberg smarter than Hamilton

Mercedes on Monday said it is not right to conclude that Lewis Hamilton struggled with his engine settings in Baku because he is less studious than Nico Rosberg.

Tilke relieved after first Baku race

Hermann Tilke has admitted he breathed a sigh of relief once the chequered flag waved on Sunday.

Hamilton finds allies in radio rules complaint

The big topic after Sunday's inaugural F1 race in Baku was the controversial limitations on radio traffic between driver and pitwall.

Ferrari in no hurry to decide Raikkonen's future

Ferrari has admitted Kimi Raikkonen's future remains uncertain beyond the end of his 2016 contract.

Sainz waiting for Red Bull's decision on future

Carlos Sainz looks set to stay at Toro Rosso for a third consecutive season in 2017.

No GP2-like chaos for F1 in Baku race

After two calamitous GP2 races in Baku, the stage was set for a thrilling and incident-filled inaugural formula one battle on the Azerbaijani streets.