Formula One News — February 2015

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

F1 management is blockage for sponsors says Lopez

Gerard Lopez has hit out at F1's "archaic management".

Schumacher progress slow

Nearly 14 months after his late 2013 skiing accident, little new is known about the great Michael Schumacher's medical progress.

Prodromou created McLaren masterpiece

Going extreme with the new MP4-30 is a "calculated risk", McLaren supremo Ron Dennis has revealed.

Nasr defends lack of success in GP2

Felipe Nasr has defended his move into formula one this year despite not matching the success of others in the sport's feeder category.

Force India working hard on 2015 car

Force India is reportedly now hard at work on preparing its new car.

Grosjean not expecting winning Lotus in 2015

Lotus is not expecting a return to the top step of the podium in 2015.

Sainz happy to be in Verstappen's shade

Carlos Sainz jr insists he is happy to be in the shade of his high-profile Toro Rosso teammate.

FEBRUARY 14, 2015

Renault not solely to blame for 2014 says Lopez

It is clear there is little love lost between Lotus and its former engine supplier.

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Force India on road to Barcelona test

Signs of life emerged from Force India on Friday.

Button happy to be Alonso's teammate

Jenson Button insists he is happy to be paired with Fernando Alonso.

2017 reform could entice Newey back?

A big change to the regulations could convince Adrian Newey to return to full throttle in formula one.

Renault not yet exploring limits of 2015 engine

Renault has confirmed reports it did not hit full throttle at the recent Jerez test.

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Red Bull to speed up in Barcelona says Marko

Red Bull will begin to step on the throttle at the forthcoming Barcelona test.

Engine boss thinks Mercedes' rivals can catch up

Dominant 2014 champion Mercedes thinks its rivals can catch up.

Alonso waiting to set McLaren-Honda goal for 2015

McLaren-Honda is beginning to play down its chances of bursting off the grid at the very start of the 2015 season.

Williams plays down Ferrari link for Bottas

Williams is not taking seriously reports star driver Valtteri Bottas is looking to replace Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen next year.

Malaysia undecided over F1 contract extension

Talks to renew Malaysia's F1 contract are still ongoing.

Williams team sparked Massa revival

A "calmer" environment may have contributed to the return to form of former Ferrari driver Felipe Massa.

Horner dismisses early 2015 troubles for Red Bull

Christian Horner has played down reports Red Bull is entering a second consecutive season amid early troubles.

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

Williams backs Marussia's 2014-car plan

Williams on Wednesday said it would welcome Marussia back to the F1 grid -- even if the struggling backmarker has to field a 2014 car.

Ecclestone not worried as TV ratings decline

Television ratings and major car manufacturers would appear to be ingredients Bernie Ecclestone cannot do without.

Alonso eyes McLaren-Honda success soon

Arguably the biggest question mark heading into the 2015 season is the form of McLaren-Honda.

Mercedes yet to show full potential says Costa

Designer Aldo Costa denies Mercedes has played it too safe with the new title-defending W06.

Marchionne not expecting miracles from new Ferrari

Sergio Marchionne insists he is not getting carried away with Ferrari's winter test form.