Formula One News — April 2015

APRIL 6, 2015

Pirelli wants F1 changes for 2017

Paul Hembery has urged F1 to make changes before Pirelli commits to a new contract.

Both drivers attended pre-China meeting says Lauda

Mercedes is pulling together to fend off the new threat posed by Ferrari.

Merhi confident of China GP race seat

Roberto Merhi is confident he will return to the cockpit of the Manor car in China.

Mother insists Verstappen is Belgian

Max Verstappen's mother says the 17-year-old is in fact Belgian.

Alonso over-medicated after crash?

Yet another rumour about the Fernando Alonso saga has emerged.

Van der Garde hopes Sauber saga changes F1

Giedo van der Garde has revealed the awkwardness of his situation at the 2015 season opener, as he pressed his claim against Sauber.

McLaren drivers happy with the car

McLaren supremo Ron Dennis is confident the team can emerge from the early troubles of the new Honda era.

APRIL 3, 2015

Renault expects Red Bull success sooner or later

Renault insists it is not giving up on the 2015 season.

APRIL 2, 2015

Marko says Toro Rosso sale not likely

Red Bull has played down reports Renault is set to buy Toro Rosso -- and leave the former world champions without an engine deal.

Manor's one-car Sepang race deliberate?

Manor has dismissed as "nonsense" rumours it only had the ability to run one car at a time last weekend in Malaysia.

Young driver rule for 2016 sad says Marko

Dr Helmut Marko thinks Red Bull has proved that F1 took a wrong turn with its new-for-2016 super licence rules.

F1 trio play down Ferrari's Sepang form

A trio of well-known F1 figures has questioned whether Ferrari can keep up its new winning form.

Marko admits Red Bull has chassis problems

Dr Helmut Marko has admitted for the first time that Red Bull has issues that run deeper than the Renault engine.

Vettel, not Hamilton better for F1 says Capelli

Another figure has hit back at Bernie Ecclestone's claim that Lewis Hamilton is a better world champion than Sebastian Vettel.

Text from Schu house made Arrivabene cry

A text message sent from Michael Schumacher's home in Switzerland reduced Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene to tears after the Malaysian grand prix.

APRIL 1, 2015

Ferrari not missing Alonso

Ferrari will not be missing its departed number 1 driver Fernando Alonso.

Ferrari much faster than Williams according to Bottas

Williams' race drivers have admitted the British team has been clearly overtaken by Ferrari.

Raikkonen is on Vettel's pace

Kimi Raikkonen's manager has defended the Finn following suggestions he is already slipping into a 'number 2' role for 2015.

Alonso doubts Ferrari can beat Mercedes regularly

Even after Ferrari's breakthrough win, Fernando Alonso insists he has no regrets about swapping the Maranello team for the back of the grid.

Sainz tips giant steps for Alonso and McLaren

Ferrari is not looking back, having put its 'Alonso era' swiftly behind.

Monza set for F1 rescue talks in Monaco

Ivan Capelli, the new chief of the Italian grand prix organiser, has vowed to save the embattled formula one race at historic Monza.

Red Bull ends Renault row to focus on 2015

Red Bull and Renault have sidelined their furious row, according to Dr Helmut Marko.

Female driver says F1 series for women good idea

A female racing driver has tentatively welcomed plans for an all-women's formula one series.