Formula One News — July 2015

JULY 15, 2015

Mercedes has more beyond power, downforce

There is more to Mercedes' dominance than simply power and downforce.

Horner wants return of F1 Procar series

The return of a 'Procar' series would be one way to make heroes of today's F1 drivers.

JULY 14, 2015

Button admits F1 future uncertain

Jenson Button has contradicted Ron Dennis by admitting his future at McLaren is uncertain.

Lotus denies sale to Renault now imminent

Lotus has denied it is on the cusp of being sold back to Renault.

Russia, Malaysia happy with 2016 calendar shakeup

Russia says it is happy with its new early slot on the F1 calendar.

Horner denies eyeing Toro Rosso's Key

Christian Horner insists Red Bull will not simply poach the increasingly-lauded designer James Key from the junior team Toro Rosso.

Grosjean doubts Spa clampdown will improve show

Romain Grosjean is not sure the forthcoming 'driver aids' clampdown from August's Belgian grand prix will be a game changer.

FIA tweaks Mosley's budget cap plan

F1's governing body is proposing a cost cap plan for formula one, along the lines of the idea floated recently by former FIA president Max Mosley.

Van der Garde eyes DTM move

Giedo van der Garde's next move in motor racing could be to German touring cars.

Bianchi's father says recovery hopes fading

Jules Bianchi's father has admitted hopes are fading that the former Marussia driver will recover from his head injuries.

JULY 13, 2015

2016 German GP return never in doubt

F1's governing body has released the first official race calendar for 2016, and it confirms the return of the German grand prix.

Lopez set for Renault talks in Hungary?

Gerard Lopez is planning a rare-in-2016 visit to a grand prix next weekend.

Button, Vandoorne eye same F1 seats for 2016

Stoffel Vandoorne and Jenson Button have found themselves in competition for the same F1 race seats for 2016, according to the Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat.

Lauda denies lacking respect for Ferrari

Niki Lauda has hit back at suggestions he lacks "respect" for Ferrari.

F1 takes another step towards European investigation

F1 has taken another step towards being investigated by the European Commission.

Put everything under rule-change microscope says Lauda

Things are starting to look up in formula one, according to legend Niki Lauda.

Perez expecting decade in F1

Sergio Perez is expecting to spend at least another decade in formula one.

McLaren should be ruing title sponsor stance

McLaren's financial situation could be compounded by a lack of title sponsor, a report in the Sunday Times suggested.

Verstappen, Ricciardo play down Ferrari talk

Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo now appear out of the running for the Ferrari seat in 2016.

JULY 11, 2015

Briatore guilty, court sides with Schu over privacy

An Italian criminal court in Genoa, Italy, has found Flavio Briatore guilty of tax evasion.

JULY 10, 2015

Current rules stopping Toyota return says Ecclestone

The current rulebook is dissuading more carmakers, like Toyota, from entering F1.

Ron Dennis still believes in Magnussen

As he pushes to return to the grid, Kevin Magnussen hopes McLaren supremo Ron Dennis' effort pays off.

Massa should have moved over for Bottas

Valtteri Bottas should have been waved through to boost Williams' victory hopes in the British grand prix.

Honda upgrade depends on FIA green light

Honda is waiting only on the FIA to deploy more of its in-season engine development 'tokens'.