Formula One News — July 2015
JULY 17, 2015
2015 Russia GP set for financial collapse
This year's Russian grand prix is in danger of last-minute collapse, Russian media and Germany's Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper report.
Bottas signs deal to replace Raikkonen?
Valtteri Bottas has reached a deal with Ferrari to replace Finnish countryman Kimi Raikkonen from 2016.
German GP uncertainty to return for 2017 race
The uncertainty about the future of the German grand prix is not yet over.
Loss of Peraltada corner unavoidable says Tilke
Renowned F1 circuit designer Hermann Tilke says the loss of the fearsome Peraltada corner from the Mexico layout was unavoidable.
Alesi confirms German speeding reports
Jean Alesi has confirmed rumours he was caught speeding this week at 60kph above the legal limit on a road in Germany.
JULY 16, 2015
Honda lacks racing spirit of 90s says McNish
Former F1 driver Allan McNish has questioned whether Honda can ever make a success of its new collaboration with McLaren.
Bizarre Williams nose causes a stir
F1 fans and insiders were scratching their heads this week when they spotted a radical Williams nose.
Haas wants experienced drivers for F1 debut
Haas, the new American F1 team, has defended itself amid speculation it is already bending the rules.
Spotlight on Allison as Ferrari falters in 2015
As Ferrari's 2015 resurgence arguably stalls, eyes are beginning to shift to the unextended contract held by technical boss James Allison.
Kvyat delivering for Red Bull
Daniil Kvyat appears to have secured his place at Red Bull Racing for now.
Bottas forever grateful to Williams
Valtteri Bottas says he will always be "grateful" to Williams for bringing him into formula one.
Briatore hits out over tax evasion sentence
Flavio Briatore has hit out at the media coverage of his conviction for tax evasion.
Verstappen's dad plays down Ferrari rumours
Max Verstappen's father has put a lid on speculation linking the Toro Rosso rookie with a sensational switch to Ferrari.
Hockenheim urges fans to secure German GP future
Hockenheim's chief has urged German fans to turn up in numbers next year as the country returns to the formula one calendar.
Former F1 driver caught speeding in Germany
A former F1 driver has this week been caught speeding in Germany.
JULY 15, 2015
Title impossible for customer team like Williams says Dennis
Ron Dennis has admitted he "definitely" expected McLaren-Honda to be performing better than it is at the mid-season point of 2015.
Renault did not deliver power unit promises says Horner
Christian Horner has admitted the rocky relationship between Red Bull and Renault is due to a loss of "patience".
Bottas is not right choice for Ferrari according to Surer
Ferrari should leave Kimi Raikkonen behind, according to former F1 driver Marc Surer.
Monaco crash gave Verstappen more confidence
Max Verstappen says his big crash at Monaco helped him to find a new level in formula one.
German broadcasters keen to keep F1
F1's German TV broadcasters insist they remain keen to keep the sport on television.
Nasr plays down talk of team switch
Felipe Nasr has played down rumours linking him with a switch of teams for 2016.
Dennis defends McLaren management
Ron Dennis has defended the management structure at McLaren.
Mexico F1 renovations 90 percent complete
Mexico is right on track for its return to formula one this November.
Pirelli wants more testing to spice up F1
Pirelli has vowed to try to spice up next year's grands prix.