Hulkenberg Targets Le Mans Return After Force India Deal
Nico Hulkenberg, fresh from a new two-year Formula One contract with Force India, has signalled his intent to defend his Le Mans crown with Porsche in 2016.
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Nico Hulkenberg, fresh from a new two-year Formula One contract with Force India, has signalled his intent to defend his Le Mans crown with Porsche in 2016.
Mika Hakkinen believes Kimi Raikkonen’s recent form and contract renewal show he is no longer just a supporting act to Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari.
Bernie Ecclestone met with Intercity chairman Vural Ak in London as Turkey seeks government approval to bring Formula One back to Istanbul Park as early as 2016.
Williams technical chief Pat Symonds points to Ferrari’s larger budget and engine investment as key reasons for the British team’s growing deficit in the 2015 Formula One season.
Red Bull is expected to switch to Ferrari engines after talks with Mercedes ended, while Manor prepares to become Mercedes' new customer team for the 2016 Formula One season.
Paul Hembery has called for Formula One to strengthen its cooperation with technical partners as Pirelli weighs its future in the sport.
Bernie Ecclestone has expressed concern that Lewis Hamilton’s high-profile lifestyle may be distracting from his Formula One career after recent incidents drew criticism.
Toro Rosso race engineer Xevi Pujolar compares Max Verstappen’s early Formula One impact to Marc Marquez’s breakthrough in MotoGP, citing their aggressive style and rapid silencing of critics.
Jenson Button is expected to stay with McLaren-Honda for the 2016 Formula One season, even as the team faces sponsorship uncertainty and financial strain.
Luca di Montezemolo says warnings about Monza’s future on the Formula One calendar have become routine, as Bernie Ecclestone seeks a higher fee for the Italian Grand Prix.
Matteo Renzi has publicly told Bernie Ecclestone to keep Monza on the Formula One calendar, as contract talks for the Italian Grand Prix remain unresolved beyond 2016.
Lotus F1's financial difficulties have drawn claims from Toyota, Bell Helmets and others, with unpaid bills leading to legal action and equipment seizure at Spa.
McLaren-Honda used the revised engine penalty rules at the 2015 Belgian Grand Prix to amass over 100 grid places’ worth of penalties without further race sanctions, prompting FIA concern.
Honda's F1 boss points to McLaren's mechanical and aerodynamic weaknesses, arguing engine problems are not the team's only obstacle in a difficult 2015 season.
Daniil Kvyat and Max Verstappen have called for urgent action as Renault’s power unit problems continue to hold back Red Bull and Toro Rosso in the 2015 Formula One season.
Red Bull’s junior Formula One team is poised to keep both Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz for a second season after a strong rookie year from the pair.
Giedo van der Garde’s return to the Formula One paddock at Spa-Francorchamps prompted speculation about his future, but the Dutchman insists his focus is now on DTM.
Honda F1 chief Yasuhisa Arai rejected reports he had promised an engine upgrade to match Ferrari at the 2015 Belgian Grand Prix, as McLaren-Honda endured a tough weekend.
Ferrari’s young driver academy, established in 2009, could be scrapped as new president Sergio Marchionne questions its value compared to direct investment in car development.
Mercedes will continue to use its distinctive ‘spoon’ rear wing at the Belgian Grand Prix, aiming to maintain its edge despite Ferrari’s recent form.
Fernando Alonso says Honda’s latest Formula 1 engine upgrade for McLaren at Spa-Francorchamps will not deliver the large power boost some had predicted.
Kimi Raikkonen has poured cold water on reports of a Finnish Formula One Grand Prix, calling the idea unrealistic despite recent discussions with F1 management.
With Renault's future in Formula One unresolved, Lotus says it will not make any announcements at Spa despite ongoing takeover and financial rumours.
Ferrari will exceed Formula One's four-engine limit in 2015, taking grid penalties as it introduces a fifth power unit for Sebastian Vettel later in the season.