Formula One News — August 2015
AUGUST 20, 2015
Perez sure Force India B car is safe
Sergio Perez on Thursday said he has no concerns about the safety of his Force India car.
Bottas likely to stay at Williams
With the Ferrari seat to remain occupied by Kimi Raikkonen, Valtteri Bottas will now almost certainly stay at Williams next year.
Jet on standby for Rosberg baby birth
Nico Rosberg has a private jet on standby as the minutes tick down to fatherhood.
Vettel vows to keep title fight alive
Sebastian Vettel has vowed to keep his foot to the floor on his outside shot at the 2015 world championship.
Race start changes step in right direction says Ecclestone
F1's clampdown on assisted race starts is a step in the right direction, according to Bernie Ecclestone.
Renault working on step forward for 2016
Renault is confident it will take a step forward for 2016.
Ferrari keeps Raikkonen for 2016
Ferrari has ended speculation about Kimi Raikkonen's future by re-signing the Finn for 2016.
Ferrari sensible to re-sign Raikkonen says Salo
Ferrari was "sensible and wise" to have re-signed Kimi Raikkonen for 2016.
AUGUST 19, 2015
Raikkonen to continue with Ferrari for 2016
Ferrari has announced today that the Italian team will continue with it's current driver line-up, as Kimi Raikkonen has renewed his agreement for the 2016 season. More details will follow.
Raikkonen still key to driver market says Grosjean
Kimi Raikkonen remains the key to the 2016 'silly season'.
Ferrari to give title chase best shot
Battle will resume between Mercedes and Ferrari this weekend in Belgium.
Rosberg hints at nonsense in Hamilton lifestyle
Nico Rosberg is charging out of the summer break determined to fire everything at his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton.
Danica Patrick out of running for Haas seat
Haas' driver short-list of ten potential candidates for 2016 may now have become nine, as the American female superstar Danica Patrick fell out of the running.
Lauda thinks Bottas staying at Williams
Niki Lauda thinks it is possible Williams and Ferrari will line up in 2016 with unchanged driver lineups.
Grosjean barracking hard for Renault buyout
Romain Grosjean has admitted a buyout by Renault would be an ideal solution to Lotus' "difficult financial situation".
All eyes on new race start rules at Spa
A big talking point at Spa this weekend will be the FIA's new rules regarding race starts.
Raikkonen denies Spa result key to F1 future
Kimi Raikkonen has denied that his future in formula one depends on the outcome of this weekend's Belgian grand prix.
Grosjean feels sitting out for Palmer unfair
Romain Grosjean says continually sitting out free practice sessions in 2015 is "unfair".
Less overtaking in 2015
There has been less overtaking in formula one this year compared to 2014, the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport has found.
Toro Rosso starts work in new building
A new building at Toro Rosso's Faenza headquarters is now up and running.
Finnish GP likelihood unrealistic says Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen has described reports that Finland could host a grand prix in the near future as "unrealistic".
AUGUST 18, 2015
McLaren-Honda not expecting big progress at Spa
It is not clear how much progress McLaren-Honda will make this weekend in Belgium.
Clampdown means drivers more dependent on team
Max Verstappen has delivered a sobering message for those expecting drivers to have more control over their race starts at Spa.
Vettel no fan of F1 fuel saving
Sebastian Vettel has admitted he is no fan of having to save fuel during grands prix.