Boullier says Arai’s Honda F1 exit followed long-term plan
Eric Boullier has insisted Yasuhisa Arai’s departure from Honda’s Formula One project was planned around his 60th birthday, despite speculation in the Barcelona paddock.
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Eric Boullier has insisted Yasuhisa Arai’s departure from Honda’s Formula One project was planned around his 60th birthday, despite speculation in the Barcelona paddock.
Red Bull's Helmut Marko says the 2016 RB12 is the best chassis the team has produced, as pre-season testing shows promise despite Mercedes still leading the field.
Pedro de la Rosa says McLaren-Honda should not expect race victories in the 2016 Formula One season, despite clear signs of progress in pre-season testing.
Fernando Alonso dismissed speculation about his future and credited Mercedes’ relentless pace and mileage in Barcelona testing, calling the reigning champions stronger than ever.
Fernando Alonso said he was surprised by Honda's decision to replace Yasuhisa Arai as F1 chief, as the company moves to address last season's poor results.
Bernie Ecclestone’s public criticism of Formula One triggered a wave of reaction in the paddock as teams prepared for a decisive Geneva meeting on 2017 regulations.
Formula One's leading figures are set to meet in Geneva this week to thrash out the sport's technical and engine regulations for 2017 and beyond, amid ongoing tension over engine supply and governance.
Former F1 medical delegate Gary Hartstein has publicly attacked Bernie Ecclestone following the latter’s claim that Formula One is “the worst it has ever been.”
Ferrari technical director James Allison will reduce his presence at grands prix this season, with Jock Clear stepping in to lead trackside operations.
The 16-year-old son of Michael Schumacher will race with Prema in both the German and Italian Formula 4 championships after leaving Van Amersfoort.
McLaren and Honda have dismissed reports suggesting they would revert to the 2015 power unit for the start of pre-season testing in Barcelona, insisting the 2016 engine will run as planned.
Fernando Alonso faces mixed fortunes as reports of an engagement to Lara Alvarez are tempered by concerns over Honda’s 2016 Formula One power unit reliability.
Bernie Ecclestone says Vijay Mallya is unlikely to walk away from Force India, despite ongoing legal and financial pressures on the team's co-owners.
Sebastian Vettel says Formula One has become too complex and urges a return to simpler regulations to make the sport more engaging for fans.
Manor is reportedly weighing a plan to split its second 2016 Formula One seat between Rio Haryanto, Alexander Rossi and Will Stevens, each backed by substantial sponsorship.
Ferrari’s 2016 Formula One livery will introduce a prominent white engine cover, drawing direct inspiration from the 1975 312T driven by Niki Lauda to the world championship.
German daily Bild claims Mercedes reserve and reigning DTM champion Pascal Wehrlein will join Manor Racing for the 2016 Formula One season, with an announcement expected soon.
Marco Sorensen left the Renault Formula One team after disagreeing with the appointment and retention of Carmen Jorda as development driver, citing a lack of merit-based selection.
British driver Sam Bird, who worked with Mercedes alongside Schumacher and Hamilton, says sponsorship demands kept him from a Formula One race seat.
A 1957 Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti from the Pierre Bardinon Collection sold for $35.7 million at Artcurial’s Paris auction, setting a new record for a car sold at auction in euros and pounds.
UK and Romanian investigations are underway into the 2014 collapse of Caterham F1 and the unusual circumstances of its attempted revival by the Engavest group.
Monza circuit officials are aiming to finalise a fresh Formula One contract before the 2016 season opener in Melbourne, following progress on race funding negotiations.
Max Verstappen says Toro Rosso’s 2016 Formula One car is as much as a second per lap faster than last year’s model, thanks to a switch to Ferrari engines.
Toro Rosso’s 2016 Formula One car, the STR11, is scheduled for FIA crash testing this week following a late switch to Ferrari power units and a compressed build schedule.