Ferrari’s F1 Title Hopes Fade Further After Silverstone Setback
Ferrari’s poor showing at the 2015 British Grand Prix has left the team and Italian press questioning its development pace as rivals Mercedes and Williams pull ahead.
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Ferrari’s poor showing at the 2015 British Grand Prix has left the team and Italian press questioning its development pace as rivals Mercedes and Williams pull ahead.
Fernando Alonso has moved to explain comments made at Silverstone, insisting he was not telling McLaren fans to stop watching F1 as the team fights through a difficult season.
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has indicated a willingness to discuss engine development rule changes to help struggling rivals Renault and Honda narrow the performance gap.
McLaren-Honda’s poor 2015 Formula One campaign has led to questions over the futures of Yasuhisa Arai and Eric Boullier, with both men facing scrutiny as results fail to improve.
Fernando Alonso says McLaren-Honda has turned a corner, even as the team faces heavy penalties and early retirements following the Austrian Grand Prix.
Fernando Alonso revealed he held talks with nearly every Formula One team except Force India, Sauber and Manor before choosing McLaren-Honda for the 2015 season.
Red Bull is considering a switch to Ferrari power units for 2016, following ongoing dissatisfaction with Renault's performance and reliability in Formula One.
Nico Hulkenberg, set for his first 24 Hours of Le Mans with Porsche, describes the historic circuit as a true test for drivers and highlights the demands of modern endurance racing.
Sebastian Vettel, now with Ferrari, says he still enjoys a close relationship with Red Bull and Dietrich Mateschitz despite leaving the team after 2014.
Force India's Bob Fernley claims McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull are pushing customer car plans to consolidate power and revenue at the expense of smaller teams.
Ferrari's upgraded engine failed to challenge Mercedes in Canadian Grand Prix qualifying, with a minor part failure ending Sebastian Vettel's hopes and Kimi Raikkonen finishing six tenths off pole.
Sebastian Vettel says Bernie Ecclestone holds the real power to make Formula One more accessible by reducing race ticket prices, following criticism from the F1 boss.
Flavio Briatore argues that Ferrari’s 2015 Formula One gains still reflect the old regime, with real progress under new management only to be judged in 2016.
Felipe Massa says Fernando Alonso left Ferrari for McLaren at the wrong moment, arguing the Spaniard is unwilling to admit the decision has backfired as Ferrari resurges.
Lewis Hamilton has ended months of speculation by signing a new three-year contract with Mercedes, reportedly securing around $50 million per season until 2018.
Formula One has approved new technical regulations for 2017 targeting cars up to six seconds a lap quicker, with wider tyres, increased aerodynamics and in-race refuelling set to return.
Michael Schumacher’s manager Sabine Kehm says the seven-time world champion is making small steps in recovery, but stresses the process remains slow and difficult.
Massimo Rivola was absent from Ferrari’s Formula One team in Barcelona, with Italian and German media reporting he has been dismissed from his sporting director role.
Spanish motorsport chief Carlos Gracia says Fernando Alonso was aware Ferrari’s 2015 Formula One car would be much improved, but left for McLaren regardless.
Negotiations over Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes contract spark fresh rumours in Bahrain, with Ferrari’s 2016 driver line-up under scrutiny and both teams addressing the speculation.
Kimi Raikkonen says Ferrari alone will decide whether he remains with the team for the 2016 Formula One season, with his current contract set to expire at the end of 2015.
McLaren has issued a strong statement backing Fernando Alonso after the driver faced public criticism and questions about his future with the team.
Force India is developing a major update to its VJM08 Formula One car, aiming for a mid-2015 debut after early-season struggles and a winter of delays.
Ron Walker, former Australian Grand Prix chairman, confirms he is cancer-free following years of treatment and has helped bring a life-saving drug to Australia.