Formula One News — August 2015

F1 engineers are concerned that the FIA's mid-season clampdown on race start procedures has not been properly thought through.

Pastor Maldonado says his bad reputation is the fault of journalists who are scrabbling for news.

Finland could be the next new stop on the F1 calendar in the near future.

Jenson Button is back on track after his robbery scare a week ago.

Max Verstappen is keeping his focus on the track, amid continuing criticism of his approach to formula one.

Felipe Massa says the death of fellow driver Jules Bianchi has brought the group of current F1 drivers closer together.

McLaren has denied reports that an announcement about the Honda-powered team's driver plans for 2016 is now imminent.

Jenson Button was gassed and robbed as he holidayed with his wife in France, the Briton's spokesman has confirmed.

Toro Rosso is hoping to hang onto its increasingly highly-rated technical boss James Key.

F1's planned technical revolution for 2017 may be delayed, the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport reports.

Mercedes will receive this year's edition of the prestigious Trofeo Lorenzo Bandini.

Lewis Hamilton's dream of testing a MotoGP bike might soon come true.

Former F1 driver Jaime Alguersuari's motor racing career has come to a halt for now.

Stoffel Vandoorne will be Fernando Alonso's new teammate at McLaren-Honda next year.

Felipe Massa is still hopeful he will be retained by Williams for the 2016 season.

Kimi Raikkonen is not 'The Iceman' behind closed doors, his partner Minttu Virtanen insists.

Felipe Massa fears Max Verstappen has learned nothing after his big crash in Monaco earlier this year.

Honda has admitted it underestimated the difficulty of its return to formula one this year.

The F1 teams cannot agree over where to test Pirelli's new 'super super-soft' tyre for 2016.

Mercedes looks set to be the only manufacturer on the grid that will reach the chequered flag this year on the long-life engine rules.

Niki Lauda has played down suggestions the Jules Bianchi tragedy may have contributed to Lewis Hamilton's bad performance in Hungary.

While Ferrari is looking up the road to pacesetters Mercedes, Williams says the fabled Italian team should also be watching over its shoulder.

Pat Symonds has hit out at Ferrari, accusing the Italian team of triggering the speculation about Valtteri Bottas' future.

Other engine manufacturers were not willing to match Ferrari's offer when Haas was looking to set up its F1 entry for 2016.