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FP3: Rosberg beats Vettel and Hamilton
Nico Rosberg has driven the fastest time in the final free practice ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix. Rosberg beat fellow German Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton. The reignin...

09 May 2015 12:21
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Felipe Massa 'calm' about Williams future
Felipe Massa had a simple message as he prepared for the Spanish grand prix -- I'm not worried. The paddock rumour mill is whispering loudly about the Ferrari-themed future ...

08 May 2015 16:42
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Hulkenberg not critical about F1 after WEC debut
Nico Hulkenberg has played down his reported deliberations over a full-time future at Le Mans. Between Bahrain and Barcelona, the German made his world endurance sports car debu...

08 May 2015 16:01
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FP2: Mercedes and Ferrari share first four places
Ferrari has reduced the gap to Mercedes in the second free practice in Spain. Sebastian Vettel positioned himself between Lewis Hamilton, who posted the best time, and Nico Rosb...

08 May 2015 15:38
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Vettel happy if Raikkonen remains his teammate
Sebastian Vettel says he would be happy if Kimi Raikkonen remains his teammate beyond 2015. Williams' Valtteri Bottas on Thursday did not deny that he might be driving for a...

08 May 2015 14:54
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Alonso not a fan of Pirelli's decision to 'go soft'
Fernando Alonso has criticised Pirelli's decision to 'go soft' for the rest of the 2015 season. The official F1 supplier's Paul Hembery declared this week that, ...

08 May 2015 13:41
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Ferrari without sporting director Rivola in Spain
Ferrari is without its sporting director Massimo Rivola in Spain this weekend. Italy's La Repubblica claims he was "removed from his duties" during the three-week ...

08 May 2015 13:10
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Grosjean: "Lotus needs both cars to score points"
Pastor Maldonado seems to be losing the battle in trying to shake off his 'Crashtor' nickname. One dedicated website mischievously asks 'HasMaldonadoCrashedToday.com...

08 May 2015 12:03
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FP1: Rosberg and Hamilton miles ahead in Spain
Nico Rosberg has set the best time in the first free practice for the Grand Prix of Spain. The Mercedes driver was just seven hundredths faster than teammate Lewis Hamilton. Fer...

08 May 2015 11:38
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Fernando Alonso suffering from an eye infection
Eyebrows were being raised on Thursday as Fernando Alonso refused to take his dark sunglasses off during the official FIA press conference. Earlier this week, on social media, t...

08 May 2015 10:23
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Free Fantasy F1 Gran Premio de España - with prizes
This weekend the next Grand Prix is scheduled. Following the Formula 1 is even more exciting with a team created in the Fantasy f1 from Zweeler. All drivers and teams have been ...

08 May 2015 09:13
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Bottas not thinking about possible Ferrari move
Valtteri Bottas on Thursday tried to play down rumours he is shaping up as a Ferrari driver of the future. The Williams driver denied the wilder of the reports, for instance tha...

08 May 2015 08:43
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Lotus postpones new nose after failing crash test
Lotus has had to leave the centrepiece of its Barcelona car upgrade in the luggage. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reported that the Enstone team wanted to debut a new, ultr...

07 May 2015 16:48
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Alonso had become 'dark and moody' - Di Montezemolo
Fernando Alonso had become "dark and moody" by the time Ferrari realised it needed a change. That is the claim of the ousted former long-time Ferrari president Luca di...

07 May 2015 16:01
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Lauda now targets Hamilton announcement for Monaco
The Lewis Hamilton contract saga looks set to continue throughout yet another race weekend or two. The reigning world champion's repeatedly delayed new Mercedes deal has tri...

07 May 2015 15:36
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Mercedes supports Ocon in the GP3 this season
Ahead of the opening rounds of the 2015 GP3 Series in Barcelona, Mercedes-Benz is pleased to announce that the reigning FIA Formula 3 European champion Esteban Ocon (18, France)...

07 May 2015 14:37
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'Arms race' to decide the championship - Vettel
Mercedes is now set for a head-to-head fight with Ferrari starting in Barcelona this weekend. That is the view of the reigning world champion team's F1 chairman Niki Lauda, ...

07 May 2015 13:28
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Video: A lap around Barcelona onboard with Alonso
The Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya hosts the Grand Prix of Spain this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Fernando Alonso around that track. &...

07 May 2015 12:46
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Mateschitz 'trying to convince Audi to enter F1' - Montezemolo
Luca di Montezemolo claims Ferrari's new guard has been "lucky" to be so successful in 2015. The Maranello marque's long-time and now former president admits t...

07 May 2015 12:09
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'Leaked' provisional calendar puts pressure on GP hosts
Bernie Ecclestone is ramping up the pressure with his "leaked" provisional calendar for 2015. "It would appear that the proposed 2016 calendar has been leaked,&qu...

07 May 2015 11:54
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Red Bull takes blame for tough start Kvyat
Daniil Kvyat looks set to be given a second chance to shine at Red Bull. After his meteoric debut at the mere age of 19 for the junior team Toro Rosso last year, the confident R...

07 May 2015 11:13
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'70 per cent' of the Ferrari SF15-T has been renewed
Ferrari team boss Maurizio Arrivabene has headed to Barcelona just a few days after undergoing surgery under general anaesthetic. That is the news of renowned Ferrari insider Le...

07 May 2015 10:17
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Pirelli aiming to use super-soft tyre more - Hembery
Pirelli is aiming to spice up races by leaning towards soft-compound tyre choices as the 2015 season progresses. Having faced intense criticism of its deliberately heavily-degra...

07 May 2015 09:45
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Berger 'not at all' surprised by Renault's struggle
Even Sebastian Vettel would not have made a difference to Red Bull's tough season in 2015. "In (terms of) car development, maybe," said the now Ferrari-driving Ger...

07 May 2015 08:26
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Webber not 'in boxing ring' with Vettel anymore
Mark Webber has admitted the venom has gone from his relationship with former F1 teammate Sebastian Vettel. The pair were teammates at Red Bull until the Australian's retire...

06 May 2015 16:46
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Ferrari decides to keep long nose for SF15-T
Ferrari has opted against joining the 'short nosed' camp on the 2015 grid. Mercedes and Williams have designed their 2015 aerodynamic concepts around an ultra-short nose...

06 May 2015 16:06
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A lot technology, but no real racing in F1 - Briatore
Flavio Briatore, who for two decades presided over often title-winning success on the pitwall, says he is now only an occasional viewer of grands prix. "On Sunday I watched...

06 May 2015 15:51
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McLaren slams critics who 'inflated expectations'
McLaren has reacted "angrily" to claims it has failed to live up to the hype of its works Honda partnership. Ahead of the fifth race of 2015 in Spain, Britain's Ti...

06 May 2015 15:26
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Lotus ready to join group behind title contenders
Lotus thinks it is ready to join the action in the "second group" behind the title-warring Mercedes and Ferrari. Like most teams, the Enstone camp has brought what dri...

06 May 2015 14:45
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Red Bull now targeting to fight with Williams
Red Bull is setting its sights on F1's third-best team. The 2010-2013 champions have already ruled out a tilt for this year's title, with engine supplier Renault taking ...

06 May 2015 14:01
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McLaren shows new look for the MP4-30
McLaren has posted some pictures of the new livery for the Spanish grand prix. The MP4-30 will support a more grey look with some red markings across the bodywork. Revised Mc...

06 May 2015 13:14
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De la Rosa admits F1 career appears to be over
Pedro de la Rosa has admitted his career in formula one appears over. From his first test laps for Jordan in 1998 to his Ferrari role that ended last year, the 44-year-old Spani...

06 May 2015 12:48
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New Manor car not expected until Belgium
Another half a dozen races may pass before Manor is ready to debut a 2015 car. So far in 2015, the former Marussia team has fought back from near collapse and administration wit...

06 May 2015 12:13
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Susie Wolff feels 'very far away' from F1 debut
Susie Wolff has admitted she still feels "very far away" from the formula one grid. Actually, the 32-year-old is much closer than others, as she will take over Valtter...

06 May 2015 11:58
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Criticisms represent a mistaken view - Nasr
Felipe Nasr has hit back at any lingering claims he might be written off as a typical 'pay driver'. It was said the Brazilian's arrival at Sauber with his sponsor Ba...

06 May 2015 11:05
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Hakkinen happy to admit he was 'wrong' about Verstappen

Mika Hakkinen has admitted he was "wrong" about Max Verstappen. When Red Bull announced last year that the 17-year-old would be making his debut for Toro Rosso in 2015...

06 May 2015 10:29
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Lauda insists drivers will not be allowed a fifth engine
Drivers will not be allowed to use a fifth 'power unit' in 2015 and escape penalty, according to Niki Lauda. That is despite Red Bull team boss Christian Horner saying l...

06 May 2015 09:48
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McLaren confirms change to a 'graphite-grey' livery
McLaren on Tuesday confirmed reports it is tweaking its livery ahead of the Spanish grand prix. Earlier media reports suggested the works Honda-powered team was set to drop the ...

06 May 2015 08:31
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Hamilton not one of F1 greats yet - Moss
F1 legend Sir Stirling Moss has admitted he is an avowed fan of Sebastian Vettel. That is despite the fact that it is Moss' fellow Briton Lewis Hamilton who is dominating fo...

05 May 2015 12:13
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Juncadella has no regrets for leaving Force India
Former Force India reserve Daniel Juncadella says he does not regret leaving the Silverstone based team. Last year, the young Spaniard worked with the Mercedes-powered team, att...

05 May 2015 10:21
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Lopez urges teams to stand together for viable future
Gerard Lopez, the Lotus team owner, has urged other formula one outfits to "stand together" to make the sport more sustainable. Caterham has collapsed, Marussia (now M...

05 May 2015 10:04
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Ricciardo not sure Red Bull quit threats are genuine
Daniel Ricciardo has admitted he is not sure Red Bull's F1 quit threats are "real". When the extent of Red Bull's 2015 struggle and dissatisfaction with the ru...

04 May 2015 16:06
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Reaching level of Mercedes will take 'a while' - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel has admitted that Ferrari continues to trail F1 pacesetter Mercedes. At the wheel of his resurgent red car, the German won the Malaysian grand prix while Ferrar...

04 May 2015 14:49
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Raikkonen now happy with new race engineer
Kimi Raikkonen is now happy with his relationship with his race engineer. Last year, as the Finn struggled with the 2014 Ferrari, Raikkonen was also at odds in the garage as he ...

04 May 2015 13:36
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Alonso to reunite with Barcelona medical team
Fernando Alonso will this week reunite with the medical team that nursed him back to health after his winter testing crash. Spain's El Mundo newspaper reports that the McLar...

04 May 2015 12:10
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Iran planning to build a F1 track at Qeshm Island
Iran is once again being mentioned as a potential new host for formula one. In 2011, the country bordering Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq came onto the F1 radar when it emerged ...

04 May 2015 11:47
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Honda not abandoning idea of podium finish in 2015
Honda is not yet abandoning the idea of powering McLaren to the podium in 2015. Amid all the hype about the reunion of the ultra-successful names in formula one, McLaren-Honda h...

04 May 2015 10:57
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Commentator to miss Spain after falling from horse
German television Sky will be without one of its F1 commentators this weekend in Barcelona. Swiss Marc Surer, a veteran of 88 grands prix until the mid-80s, fell off a horse las...

04 May 2015 10:03
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Arrivabene dodges questions about 2017 deal for Bottas
Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene has not ruled out a move to the fabled Maranello team for Valtteri Bottas in 2017. The Italian was interviewed by Germany's Bild am Sonntag ...

04 May 2015 08:41
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The 2015' Season so far
F1Today.net has been conducting a small review of the 2015 season so far. We would like to invite you as our beloved visitors to chime in and discuss this matter with us. If you...

02 May 2015 10:08
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Alonso not an easy person, he needs results - Massa
Fernando Alonso might decide to retire rather than keep struggling with McLaren-Honda. That is the claim of the Spaniard's former Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa. Speaking to ...

01 May 2015 15:40
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Could get more difficult from Barcelona on - Nasr
Barcelona could be a "turning point" in Sauber's 2015 campaign, driver Felipe Nasr has admitted. Having struggled financially through 2014 and then fended off Gied...

01 May 2015 14:37
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Mercedes relaxed a bit after 2014 success - Villeneuve
Mercedes was caught by surprise by Ferrari's 2015 resurgence, according to 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve. In Australia, the reigning world champion team appeared to...

01 May 2015 13:35
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Mutual decision about Le Mans by McLaren and Alonso
The decision to sit out Le Mans this year was also taken by Fernando Alonso himself, McLaren insists. This week, during the three-week lull between grands prix, the media has ta...

01 May 2015 12:52
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Source denies Bottas has signed Ferrari agreement
A Finnish media source has hit back at rumours Valtteri Bottas is closing on a switch to Ferrari. Italian sources this week reported that the Williams driver could replace fello...

01 May 2015 12:08
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Massa intends to keep driving for Williams
Felipe Massa says he has no plans to leave Williams or formula one at the end of the season. Many believe that, in the wake of his near-fatal 2009 crash, the Brazilian never qui...

01 May 2015 11:31
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Aero boss says Red Bull has 'the power' to catch up
Aerodynamics chief Dan Fallows thinks Red Bull can catch up despite its obvious engine disadvantage. Although Adrian Newey is known as the sport's aerodynamic genius, Fallows' q...

01 May 2015 10:45
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Sauber supports Mosley's renewed call for budget cap
Sauber has backed former FIA president Max Mosley's renewed call for a budget cap in formula one. Earlier this week, ahead of the Strategy Group's crunch meeting on May 14 about...

01 May 2015 10:34
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Jean Todt appointed as Special Envoy for the UN
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has appointed FIA President Jean Todt as his Special Envoy for Road Safety at a meeting held today in Paris. In this capacity, he will assist...

30 Apr 2015 16:06
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Media speculates about Alonso's Le Mans absence
Last year, it seemed clear that Fernando Alonso would be joining Mark Webber and Nico Hulkenberg in a F1 super-team lineup for Porsche at the 2015 Le Mans 24 hours. The reasons ...

30 Apr 2015 12:51
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'Bottas signs preliminary contract with Ferrari'
Rumours in Italy suggest Valtteri Bottas's formula one future is coloured in red. Former double world champion Mika Hakkinen, now involved in the management of the Williams driv...

30 Apr 2015 12:02
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Current rules in F1 backfiring a little - Warwick
Yet another voice has been added to concerns that formula one must change its rules to stop them "killing" the sport.The powerful Strategy Group will meet in May and it is expec...

30 Apr 2015 11:11
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Ecclestone not denying accuracy of leaked 2016 calendar
Bernie Ecclestone is not denying the accuracy of a "leaked" 2016 race calendar. On Wednesday, organisers of the Australian grand prix triggered the story by announcing that the ...

30 Apr 2015 10:27
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Audi once again dismisses possible F1 entry
Audi has once again dismissed suggestions it is poised to enter formula one. Seemingly constant speculation that a Volkswagen Group brand is on the cusp of launching a F1 projec...

30 Apr 2015 09:55
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Races in F1 have become 'quite boring' - Glock
Former F1 driver Timo Glock has denounced the pinnacle of motor sport as "boring". The 33-year-old German drove for Toyota until 2009, when the Japanese giant suddenly pulled ou...

30 Apr 2015 08:41
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McLaren insists that new approach is bearing fruit
Next year's McLaren car will be an "evolution" of the current MP4-30. Last year, the famous British team finished the season just fifth best, despite having clearly the best eng...

29 Apr 2015 16:42
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Hamilton feels like hovering on a cloud of success
Lewis Hamilton has issued an ominous warning to his rivals. The reigning world champion has won three of the four races so far this season, leaving his Mercedes teammate Nico Ro...

29 Apr 2015 15:44
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Sauber fulfills requirements for ISO 14001 certificate
Three years ago the environmental management system of the Sauber group was certificated with ISO 14001 for the first time. Now, the company has received the renewal of this cer...

29 Apr 2015 14:51
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Rosberg should get rid of ballast in his head - Lauda
Nico Rosberg needs to "start from scratch" as he tries to take on teammate Lewis Hamilton in 2015. That is the advice of Mercedes' team chairman Niki Lauda, who is also one of t...

29 Apr 2015 13:30
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Red Bull Racing to finally debut 'short nose' in Spain
Red Bull is tipped to finally debut the so-called 'short nose' version of its 2015 car at the forthcoming Spanish grand prix. "The modified car is arguably an RB11 'B'," declare...

29 Apr 2015 12:46
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