McLaren lets Magnussen 2016 contract option expire
McLaren allowed its option on Kevin Magnussen’s 2016 Formula One contract to lapse at the end of August, leaving the Dane free to explore other teams.
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McLaren allowed its option on Kevin Magnussen’s 2016 Formula One contract to lapse at the end of August, leaving the Dane free to explore other teams.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Honda has acknowledged the challenge of its 2015 Formula One comeback, with performance and reliability issues hampering progress alongside McLaren.
Honda and Renault will continue engine work through Formula One's summer break, aiming to close the gap to rivals as teams observe the mandatory shutdown.
Gene Haas confirmed three drivers are leading the shortlist for the new team's debut Formula One season, with two Ferrari reserves and one current race driver in contention.
Mercedes is reportedly considering supplying Formula One engines to Red Bull for the 2016 season, following Ferrari's earlier offer and amid uncertainty over Red Bull's partnership with Renault.
FIA recognition by the International Olympic Committee has revived debate over whether motor racing, including Formula One or Formula E, could feature at a future Olympic Games.
Sebastian Vettel’s Hungarian Grand Prix win gave Ferrari a boost, but team boss Maurizio Arrivabene insists Mercedes still holds the advantage as F1 heads into the summer break.
Following two separate structural failures at the Hungarian Grand Prix, Force India insists it has not relaxed safety standards in pursuit of fifth place in the constructors’ championship.
McLaren-Honda’s Eric Boullier says Formula One’s 2016 testing cuts will make development harder, with pre-season days dropping from 12 to 8 and in-season tests scrapped.
Nico Rosberg says Fernando Alonso’s return to the back of the Formula One grid with McLaren-Honda would be especially tough after years of fighting for wins and titles.
James Allison has confirmed that experienced Formula One engineer Jock Clear will join Ferrari, following his departure from Mercedes at the end of 2014.
Corriere dello Sport reports Valtteri Bottas has reached a deal to join Ferrari for the 2016 Formula One season, replacing fellow Finn Kimi Raikkonen.
The FIA has put forward a revised budget cap plan for Formula One, aiming to control costs without splitting the grid by technical regulations, but major teams remain opposed.
FIA restrictions on driver aids and radio communications from the Belgian Grand Prix are intended to make starts less predictable, but Romain Grosjean doubts they will transform the racing.