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Mercedes welcomes Bose as 'Partner in Sound'
As preparations for the opening race weekend of the new season get underway in Melbourne, the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team is delighted to announce a new partnership w...
11 Mar 2015 12:47 -
Berger, Surer worry about McLaren-Honda project
Experts continue to worry about the early phase of McLaren-Honda's new collaboration. Honda announced its intention to return to the sport with the British team way back in May ...
11 Mar 2015 12:10 -
Audi declines to comment on rumours about F1
Audi chief Rupert Stadler is no longer clearly denying speculation the Volkswagen-owned German carmaker is preparing to enter formula one. The regular speculation hit a higher g...
11 Mar 2015 11:45 -
Bianchi's father: "We have to be strong for Jules"
Jules Bianchi's father has not ruled out taking action against those "responsible" for the horror crash at Suzuka five months ago. Little has been heard from the French driver's...
11 Mar 2015 11:08 -
Newey keeping strong interest in our car - Ricciardo
Adrian Newey's "step back" has not been too noticeable so far, Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo said on Tuesday. Team technical boss Newey is no longer full time in the team's F...
11 Mar 2015 10:31 -
Haas F1 appoints manager, designer, aerodynamics boss
Familiar faces are beginning to line up at the 2016 entrant Haas. Team boss Gunther Steiner, formerly of Jaguar and Red Bull, has appointed former Marussia chief Dave O'Neill to...
11 Mar 2015 09:52 -
Sauber appeals ruling that Van der Garde should race
Sauber is appealing a Melbourne court's ruling that Giedo van der Garde should race for the Swiss team this weekend. Earlier on Wednesday, a supreme court judge sided with the D...
11 Mar 2015 09:13 -
Alonso 'disappointed' to miss season opener
McLaren on Tuesday confirmed that Fernando Alonso is on course to return in Malaysia. The Spanish driver is being replaced by Kevin Magnussen in Melbourne this weekend after his...
11 Mar 2015 08:39 -
Van der Garde wins lawsuit and needs to race for Sauber
Dutch driver Giedo van der Garde has won his lawsuit a few minutes ago in Melbourne. Justice Croft has ordered Sauber to cooperate with him and they need to put him in one of th...
11 Mar 2015 00:25 -
Hamilton will be with Mercedes next year - Lauda
Niki Lauda has scoffed at reports Lewis Hamilton could switch to Ferrari rather than sign a new Mercedes contract beyond 2015. Briton Hamilton is conducting his own negotiations...
10 Mar 2015 16:55 -
Briatore wants McLaren to clarify Alonso crash
Fernando Alonso's mentor Flavio Briatore has revealed the Spanish driver's mysterious testing crash was "very strange". McLaren-Honda's star driver has been notably quiet since ...
10 Mar 2015 16:31 -
Merhi confirmed only for opening rounds of 2015
Manor has completed the Melbourne grid by signing Spanish rookie Roberto Merhi. Before the official announcement, it emerged in the Spanish press that the former Marussia team h...
10 Mar 2015 15:55 -
Force India joined by clothing specialists Brandon
Sahara Force India team members will sport a brand new look in 2015 as the team begins working with clothing specialists, Brandon, who will become the team's clothing and mercha...
10 Mar 2015 15:07 -
Mercedes duels will be harder this year - Lauda
Mercedes will continue to let its drivers fight hard for the title, boss Toto Wolff insists. Earlier, former champion Jacques Villeneuve said he hopes the German team dominates ...
10 Mar 2015 14:24 -
'Let's not compare Vettel to Schumacher or Senna'
Flavio Briatore has giggled at the new 'Sebastian Vettel fever' at Maranello. The former Renault boss was commenting on Ferrari's public delight at having secured the quadruple ...
10 Mar 2015 13:28 -
GP3: Status GP completes line-up with Stuvik
Status Grand Prix welcomes its final signing of the GP3 Series, 19-year-old Thai racer Sandy Stuvik. Stuvik teams up with fellow rookie Seb Morris and experienced GP3 racer Alex...
10 Mar 2015 12:47 -
Ecclestone knows nothing about Schu's condition
Bernie Ecclestone has described the fate of F1 legend Michael Schumacher as a "tragedy". 15 months ago, the seven time world champion fell whilst skiing with his son Mick in the...
10 Mar 2015 12:11 -
New McLaren package 'better than it seems'
It has been a tumultuous winter for the fledgling McLaren-Honda collaboration. The MP4-30 has been unreliable and uncompetitive, and now star driver Fernando Alonso is on the si...
10 Mar 2015 11:48 -
Scoring points is the primary objective - Grosjean
Romain Grosjean has played down the prospect of early podiums this year for Lotus. After proving F1's fourth force in 2012 and 2013, the Enstone team's performance plummeted las...
10 Mar 2015 11:20 -
No truth in Olympic bid reports - Jenson Button
Jenson Button has hit back at reports he contemplated quitting F1 for the Olympics. The Mirror newspaper had quoted the McLaren driver as saying amid McLaren's dithering last ye...
10 Mar 2015 10:44 -
I do not expect too much from Daniil Kvyat - Lauda
Niki Lauda is not expecting Mercedes to utterly dominate in 2015. While rival teams say the German camp has kept its 2014-like advantage over the winter, Mercedes team chairman ...
10 Mar 2015 10:06 -
Judge postpones ruling in van der Garde case
A Melbourne court on Monday postponed its ruling in a case brought by Dutch driver Giedo van der Garde. The 29-year-old asked the Victorian supreme court to enforce a recent arb...
10 Mar 2015 09:24 -
Official: Merhi to race alongside Stevens for Manor
The Manor Marussia F1 Team is pleased to announce that rising Spanish star Roberto Merhi will be racing alongside Will Stevens in the opening rounds of the 2015 season. John ...
10 Mar 2015 08:18 -
Hamilton urged by Italian fans to join Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton claims his fans in Italy urge him to join Ferrari. The reigning world champion and Mercedes claim they are now close to a deal to extend the 30-year-old's contrac...
09 Mar 2015 16:53 -
British government voted against Manor return
The British government did not support Marussia's F1 revival. Now reborn as Manor Marussia, the outfit is touching down in Melbourne this week having emerged from administration...
09 Mar 2015 16:24 -
Raikkonen was right choice for Ferrari - Domenicali
Former Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali insists Kimi Raikkonen was the right choice for the Maranello team. Although ousted last year, it was Domenicali who signed Raikkonen to b...
09 Mar 2015 16:06 -
Rampant doubts about Alonso will not go away
Now just days before the start of the season, the now-rampant doubts about Fernando Alonso's mysterious testing crash will not go away. Previously, suggestions there is more tha...
09 Mar 2015 15:44 -
GP3: Status Grand Prix signs Seb Morris for 2015
Status Grand Prix can today confirm the signing of 19–year-old Welshman Seb Morris to contest the 2015 GP3 Series. The Shazam supported driver impressed by topping the times o...
09 Mar 2015 14:56 -
Wouldn't write off McLaren-Honda yet - Brundle
McLaren-Honda has found itself in "terrible trouble" ahead of the 2015 season. That is the view of former team driver Martin Brundle, observing that McLaren has struggled simply...
09 Mar 2015 14:19 -
Nurburgring doesn't want to pay fee - Ecclestone
The fate of the 2015 German grand prix is a simple matter of "the fee". That is the claim of Bernie Ecclestone, who is set to imminently decide if the country will be removed fr...
09 Mar 2015 13:31 -
Force India welcomes Adaptavist as new partner
Sahara Force India is pleased to announce the beginning of a working partnership with Adaptavist, the leading Atlassian experts. The relationship will give Sahara Force Ind...
09 Mar 2015 12:53 -
Ferrari takes 'conservative' engine to Melbourne
Ferrari is travelling to Australia early this week with a few less horse power in the luggage. The Italian team was arguably the surprise of the 2015 pre-season, with much of it...
09 Mar 2015 12:12 -
Van der Garde drive would be 'safety risk' - Sauber
Sauber has argued that letting Giedo van der Garde race in Melbourne would be a safety risk. On Monday, Dutch driver van der Garde's case against the Swiss team was heard by the...
09 Mar 2015 11:48 -
Everyone fights for their own interest - Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted he devised a contingency plan for F1's most struggling teams. Earlier, amid Marussia and Caterham's decline and the similar financial issues of ev...
09 Mar 2015 11:16 -
Hamilton adopts mental attitude that is 'impenetrable'
Lewis Hamilton has played down any suggestion his split from long-time girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger could affect his performance in 2015. In the past, the often controversial a...
09 Mar 2015 10:32 -
Melbourne promised season-opening slot until 2020
Melbourne is guaranteed its place at the top of F1's annual calendar, it has emerged. Local media Fairfax has revealed Melbourne's new race contract until 2020 stipulates the se...
09 Mar 2015 09:55 -
Button considered quitting F1 for 2016 Olympic bid
Jenson Button has admitted he thought about quitting formula one to launch a quest for the Olympics. As his F1 seat hung in the balance at McLaren last year, the Briton said at ...
09 Mar 2015 09:03 -
Hamilton in 'final stages' of contract negotiations
As he touched down in Australia to begin his title defence, Lewis Hamilton admitted he is close to agreeing a deal to stay at Mercedes beyond 2015. It is bad news for his rivals...
09 Mar 2015 08:40 -
Aus GP denies boycott has been raised or discussed
Australian grand prix organisers insist next weekend's 2015 season opener in Melbourne will not be boycotted. German reports had suggested teams had safety concerns about racing...
06 Mar 2015 16:52 -
GP3: Eriksson, Fong and Parry in Koiranen line-up
After an exciting 2014 year with 4 wins and 8 podiums for Koiranen GP, the 2015 season is expected to be as eventful as the previous one, with the line-up of the Finnish team fi...
06 Mar 2015 16:20 -
Alonso crash 'completely inexplicable' - Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has reportedly said the circumstances of Fernando Alonso's bizarre testing crash are "completely inexplicable". The F1 chief executive, however, admitted that ...
06 Mar 2015 16:02 -
Vettel is legitimate heir of Schumacher - Villeneuve
Sebastian Vettel made the right choice in deciding to leave Red Bull for Ferrari. That is the view of 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve, who said it became clear last year ...
06 Mar 2015 15:37 -
Sauber had 'good reason' to sack van der Garde
Sauber has found itself in legal trouble just one week before first practice in Melbourne. It emerged on Thursday that, with a valid contract for 2015, Giedo van der Garde is su...
06 Mar 2015 14:46 -
F1 must be an example to society - Todt
Jean Todt sounds unlikely to agree to any major revisions to F1's current engine regulations. F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has led the charge for the quiet and controversial tur...
06 Mar 2015 14:02 -
Germany knows what the conditions are - Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has suggested the matter of the embattled German grand prix is purely financial. The F1 chief executive has set a deadline of this weekend for the conclusion o...
06 Mar 2015 13:29 -
Force India begins a partnership with Skullcandy
Sahara Force India is pleased to announce the beginning of a partnership with Skullcandy, the original performance and lifestyle audio brand. The multi-year deal will see Skullc...
06 Mar 2015 12:47 -
Taking over a team an option admits Renault
Renault is now openly contemplating a return to full works status in formula one. After running a works team until 2010, the French carmaker remained on the grid only as a suppl...
06 Mar 2015 12:10 -
Jules Bianchi's condition has not improved
Five months after his horror Suzuka crash, Jules Bianchi remains in a coma. That is the claim of the major German daily Bild, even though official news about the health of the t...
06 Mar 2015 11:35 -
Fantasy Formula 1 Year Game 2015 (at least 2,500 euro in prizes)!
The year 2014 in the Formula 1 was dominated by Mercedes. The fight for the world title was a fight between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, with Lewis Hamilton as winner. Also ...
06 Mar 2015 11:05 -
First approached by Ferrari in 2008 - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel on Thursday admitted his first hint of a future Ferrari deal came many years ago. In 2012, the German was in the glowing midst of his title-winning run at Red B...
06 Mar 2015 10:52 -
Manor passes crash tests and is set for Melbourne
Manor Marussia is on the way to Melbourne. Although the revived team officially launched its 2015 earlier this week, it was still scrambling to prepare a car for the new regulat...
06 Mar 2015 09:44 -
Decision looming over 2015 German grand prix
The eleventh hour has arrived for the 2015 German grand prix. Despite a July 19 slot on the calendar, neither the Nurburgring or Hockenheim currently have a deal with Bernie Ecc...
06 Mar 2015 09:00 -
Van der Garde files urgent case to race in Australia
Giedo van der Garde has commenced legal action in Australia as he bids to force Sauber to let him race next weekend. The Dutchman spent 2014 as the Swiss team's reserve, but whe...
06 Mar 2015 08:32 -
Ecclestone wants 'really glamorous ladies' on grid
A letter to Cyril Abiteboul has revealed the grid strategy of F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone. A photo of the signed document emerged on social media on Wednesday, dating back to 2...
05 Mar 2015 16:49 -
Schumacher doctor's laptop stolen from his office
The office belonging to Michael Schumacher's personal doctor has been burgled. Germany's Bild newspaper reports that cash, prescriptions and a laptop were among the items stolen...
05 Mar 2015 16:30 -
Teams threaten to boycott over mysterious Alonso crash
F1 teams are threatening to boycott unless clearer information about Fernando Alonso's mysterious testing crash is revealed. That is the claim of the German magazine Sport Bild,...
05 Mar 2015 16:05 -
2015 Pirelli tyres 'the biggest issue' - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has admitted his ongoing concerns about Pirelli's F1 tyres. In 2013, drivers were bemoaning the quality and high degradation of the Italian supplier's product, bu...
05 Mar 2015 15:49 -
Mercedes hungry and not yet satisfied - Zetsche
Mercedes remains "hungry" for F1 success in 2015, the German carmaker's chief executive Dieter Zetsche insists. "We are hungry and not yet satisfied," he reportedly said at the ...
05 Mar 2015 15:19 -
Move to exempt Monza from new tax laws fails
A cloud hanging over the future of Monza's iconic Italian grand prix is growing darker. The latest ominous development is on the political front, where on Wednesday it emerged t...
05 Mar 2015 14:56 -
Doctor advised McLaren against Hakkinen return
Not one but two potential comebacks for double world champion Mika Hakkinen never transpired. It was already known that, three years after his 2001 retirement, the Finn was link...
05 Mar 2015 14:06 -
Williams expecting a 'good fight' with Ferrari
A close group of challengers is forming up behind dominant Mercedes ahead of the 2015 season. Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne this week revealed he thinks the team's new SF1...
05 Mar 2015 13:36 -
GP2: Status Grand Prix signs Stockinger for 2015
Status Grand Prix confirms Lotus F1 Junior driver Marlon Stockinger as the first signing of their inaugural GP2 campaign. The 23–year-old Filipino-Swiss driver returns to the ...
05 Mar 2015 12:30 -
King's role at Manor no prelude for Ecclestone's job
Justin King on Wednesday played down suggestions his new role at Manor is a stepping stone to F1's top job. Already last year, the former Sainsbury's chief was named as a potent...
05 Mar 2015 12:16 -
Ericsson says old feud with Nasr now forgotten
Marcus Ericsson says he healed old wounds with Felipe Nasr once it become clear they would be F1 teammates this year. The pair will line up as Sauber's new drivers in 2015, but ...
05 Mar 2015 12:00 -
McLaren-Honda must remain ambitious - Boullier
McLaren-Honda is determined to reach the top step of the podium "as soon as possible". That is the claim of team boss Eric Boullier, after a troubled winter for the new British-...
05 Mar 2015 11:27 -
F4 season costs Mick Schumacher '100,000 euros'
Mick Schumacher's move into single seater racing is costing EUR 100,000 euros. That is the claim of the major German daily Bild, following confirmation the great Michael Schumac...
05 Mar 2015 11:04 -
Williams announces strategic partnership with BT
Williams is pleased to announce that it has agreed in principle a multi-year strategic technology partnership with BT. The Williams Martini Racing team will use BT's high perfor...
05 Mar 2015 10:03 -
I feel good about this year, I feel fresh - Hamilton
Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton has bad news for his rivals, as he intends to "dominate even more" in 2015. With Mercedes and his teammate Nico Rosberg, the silver-clad o...
05 Mar 2015 09:28 -
Manor heading for Melbourne with $92m budget
Set to race as 'Manor Marussia', the backmarker almost collapsed but will return with a $92 million budget in 2015, it emerged on Wednesday. At a launch event in London, the tea...
05 Mar 2015 08:40 -
Alonso returns to physical training for Malaysia
Fernando Alonso has returned to physical training in preparation for the start of his 2015 race campaign in Malaysia. The Spaniard is sitting out the Melbourne opener next weeke...
04 Mar 2015 16:12
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