Räikkönen to marry next year
December 25, 2015 (12:30) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Kimi Rikknen plans to marry his girlfriend Minttu Virtanen next summer after the Finnish model gave birth to the pair's first baby, Robin in January. More...

Stewart urges Ferrari to improve
December 17, 2015 (19:46) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
The legendary champion Sir Jackie Stewart revealed in an interview with Sky that he is fan of Sebastian Vettel and he expects more titles from the German if Ferrari could make a final step on the technical front. More...

Daniel Ricciardo wants the old V8 back
December 14, 2015 (21:15) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Red Bull's star driver Daniel Ricciardo revealed that he would welcome the return of the old V8 engines because of their screaming and terrifying sound. More...

Felix da Costa leaves Red Bull
December 14, 2015 (16:00) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
After four years the Portuguese driver Antonio Felix da Costa leaves the Red Bull family which backed his career in different racing series since 2012. More...

Marko reveals Ferrari power unit deal for Toro Rosso
December 04, 2015 (16:00) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
On the back of Red Bull Racing's engine announcement, Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko has confirmed the future for Toro Rosso is also secure, with the team to compete in 2016 with Ferrari engines. More...

Red Bull confirms Tag Heuer branded Renault engine in 2016
December 04, 2015 (11:00) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
As the 2015 season came to an end, Red Bull Racing has moved to reveal that the team's 2016 F1 car will race with a power unit carrying the name of timing brand TAG Heuer. More...

Renault confirms Lotus F1 Team takeover
December 03, 2015 (23:45) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
French car manufacturer Renault has confirmed its return as a constructor in Formula One, buying the current Enstone-based Lotus F1 Team. The new follows the company's earlier published intention to take over the Lotus F1 team. More...

Williams adv. engineering awarded for Formula E battery
December 03, 2015 (20:45) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Williams Advanced Engineering, the engineering services and technology division of the Williams Group an sister company of Williams F1 has has won the Most Innovative New Motorsport Product award for the Formula E battery at the Race Tech World Motorsport Symposium. More...

Pirelli confirms freedrom of tyre choices in 2016
December 03, 2015 (20:15) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Formula One's official tyre supplier Pirelli has confirmed teams will be given freedom to choose the tyres they use at each Grand Prix while also introducing the ultrasoft tyre compound for next year. More...

Williams not dwelling on poor season ending
November 30, 2015 (13:30) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Williams' Valtteri Bottas has called upon his Williams team to fight back strongly in 2016 following a very poor ending of the season where pace and team organisation were not up to expectations. More...

Rosberg ends season on high with Abu Dhabi GP win
November 29, 2015 (16:00) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Nico Rosberg has ended the 2015 Formula One season on a high by dominating the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, leading team mate Lewis Hamilton from start to finish and thereby securing Mercedes' 12th 1-2 finish of the year. Kimi Raikkonen similarly had a good race to complete the podium in third place. More...

Rosberg takes impressive final pole of 2015
November 28, 2015 (15:30) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
A fierce battle between the dominant Mercedes drivers ended up with Nico Rosberg taking pole position, handing Hamilton another blow thanks to an advantage of 0.377s. Kimi Raikkonen went third fastest More...

Rosberg stays ahead as competition closes in
November 28, 2015 (14:15) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
A trying session for many ended up with Nico Rosberg still heading the timesheet, beating Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel. Not like the other two didn't try to beat Rosberg though as both men were seen spinning during the session. More...

Ferrari to use their last tokens
November 28, 2015 (14:15) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Ferrari are about to use their last development parts in written form, but the team decided against introducing it on track since it would have resulted in a grid penalty. More...

Hamilton off to solid start at Abu Dhabi
November 28, 2015 (12:00) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Lewis Hamilton has taken the best possible start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend by topping the first practice. He edged out team mate Nico Rosberg by little more than a tenth while third fastest man, Kimi Raikkonen was more than half a second further down. More...

Rosberg tops second practice at Abu Dhabi
November 27, 2015 (17:00) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Nico Rosberg was the fastest man in the evening practice session at Abu Dhabi, topping the times both on the short run as well as edging out Hamilton on the longer runs. More...

Williams secured 3rd in championship despite disappointing Brazilian GP
November 16, 2015 (12:45) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Williams F1 have secured third position in this year's Constructors Championship, despite a largely disappointing performance at the Brazilian Grand Prix. More...

Rosberg controls Brazilian Grand Prix to victory
November 15, 2015 (18:45) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Nico Rosberg took a controlled victory at Sao Paulo, winning the Brazilian Grand Prix by fending off his team mate Lewis Hamilton throughout the race. Sebastian Vettel completes the podium in third place. More...

Rosberg beats Hamilton to Brazilian GP pole
November 14, 2015 (18:15) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Nico Rosberg emerged ahead in a close qualifying battle with Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton. Sebastian Vettel qualified for third on the grid but was no match for either Mercedes driver. More...

Rosberg close as Hamilton tops final practice
November 14, 2015 (17:00) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Lewis Hamilton returned to the front in final practice at Brazil, even though the gap with team mate Nico Rosberg proved small, with just 0.123s seperating the two dominant Mercedes drivers. More...

Rosberg fastest as Friday running ends at Sao Paulo
November 13, 2015 (21:00) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Having been half a second slower than his team mate in the morning session, Nico Rosberg led the timesheet as the second free practice session came to an end in Sao Paulo, Brazil. More...

Hamilton dominates opening practice at Brazil
November 13, 2015 (17:00) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Even though the world title is already in the bag, Lewis Hamilton showed no signs of decompression as he comfortably dominated first practice at Interlagos, in preparation of this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix. More...

McLaren claim progress in slow corners
November 02, 2015 (22:30) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Having endured a point-less Mexican Grand Prix, McLaren Honda still found ways to be optimistic as it claims the circuit has proved the team is making progress in the slower corners. More...

Ferrari take Mexican disappointment as 'lesson of humility'
November 02, 2015 (22:15) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
The protagonists of the Mexican Grand Prix at Ferrari proved unfazed by the team's double DNF, retaining their aims towards the end of the season although knowing their task has become more difficult. More...

Rosberg wins Mexican GP from start to finish
November 01, 2015 (22:00) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Nico Rosberg has won the first Mexican Grand Prix in its current shape, leading the race from start to finish. He led his team mate Lewis Hamilton throughout while Valtteri Bottas completed the podium in third place. More...

Rosberg drives to pole position in Mexico
October 31, 2015 (22:00) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Rosberg dragged his good form from free practice right through qualifying. He qualified in front of Hamilton and Vettel. Red Bull dropped slightly back in form to finish in 4th and 5th position. More...

Rosberg continues lead in final practice.
October 31, 2015 (19:00) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Rosberg topped the time charts for the second time this weekend in FP3. He very narrowly beat Hamilton with 0.014s. Red Bull continued to demonstrate their good form by slotting in 3th and 4th. More...

Rosberg takes first place in second session Mexican GP
October 30, 2015 (22:45) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Nico Rosberg took top spot in the second session of the Mexican Grand. He made it a Mexican Mercedes sandwich with Kvyat second, Ricciardo thirth and Hamilton fourth, all four within half a second. More...

Verstappen cuts corner to take provisional top in FP1
October 30, 2015 (19:15) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Max Verstappen topped the time sheets of the first free practice session since 1992 on the Autdromo Hermanos Rodrguez circuit. The circuit provided a pletora of issues for the drivers. More...

Hamilton crowned World Champion with USGP victory
October 26, 2015 (20:30) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Lewis Hamilton has taken victory at the United States Grand Prix, a result that was enough to seal his third F1 World Championship. Nico Rosberg made it another one-two finish for Mercedes AMG F1 while Sebastian Vettel finished third for Ferrari. More...

Rosberg takes USGP pole in shortened qualifying
October 26, 2015 (20:30) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Nico Rosberg will start from pole at the United States Grand Prix at COTA, emerging out on top in a shortened qualifying session. Lewis Hamilton was second fastest, ahead of the Red Bull duo Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil Kvyat. More...

Hamilton fastest in rain hit third practice
October 26, 2015 (20:30) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
As rain continued to have its effect on running at COTA, Lewis Hamilton emerged fastest during final practice, having set the fastest time when conditions were at their best. More...

Palmer confirmed as 2016 Lotus race driver
October 26, 2015 (20:30) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Lotus F1 Team have confirmed that the 2014 GP2 champion, and the team's current test driver, Jolyon Palmer will race for the team during the 2016 F1 season, alongside Pastor Maldonado. More...

Second practice cancelled due to heavy rain
October 26, 2015 (20:30) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
The second free practice session for the United States Grand Prix has been cancelled due to weather conditions. Heavy rain and the threat of lightning strikes made it impossible to use the track. More...

Rosberg heads first wet practice at Austin
October 26, 2015 (20:30) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Weather played its role in first practice at Austin, but with the weather expected to remain unpredictable throughout the weekend, drivers still went out to get a feel for the conditions. Nico Rosberg eventually came out fastest. More...

2016 regulation changes allow up to three exhaust pipes
October 14, 2015 (13:15) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
A new version of the 2016 Formula One technical regulations has specified the details of a change that will allow cars to have up to three exhaust tailpipes, contrary to the current single exhaust pipe. More...

Pirelli extends F1 tyre supply contract into 2019
October 12, 2015 (13:15) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed in his typical way that Pirelli is set to extend its contract with the FIA and FOM to continue to be Formula One's sole tyre supplier until at least 2019. More...

Vandoorne secures GP2 championship at Sochi
October 11, 2015 (23:00) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Stoffel Vandoorne has sealed the GP2 Driver's Championship at Sochi by finishing fourth in the feature race at Sochi, crucially ahead of his sole remainig rival, American Alex Rossi. More...

Mercedes crowned champions after Räikkönen penalty
October 11, 2015 (17:30) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
While the initial Russian Grand Prix result left Mercedes 6 points short of securing their second consecutive Constructors' Championship, a penalty for Kimi Rikknen has now sealed Mercedes' title. More...

Hamilton wins incident filled Russian GP
October 11, 2015 (15:00) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Lewis Hamilton has dominated the Russian Grand Prix Sochi, inheriting the lead from his team mate as he retired from the race on lap 7. Sebastian Vettel finished second for Ferrari while Sergio Perez completed the podium for Sahara Force India. More...

Carlos Sainz fit to race at Russian GP
October 11, 2015 (12:30) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Carlos Sainz has been found fit to race this morning in Sochi, and will as such compete in this afternoon's Russian Grand Prix, his team has confirmed in a statement. More...

Rosberg takes pole for Russian Grand Prix
October 10, 2015 (15:15) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Nico Rosberg has secured pole position for the Russian Grand Prix at Sochi, dominating qualifying throughout the sessions. Lewis Hamilton ended up in second with Valtteri Bottas settling for third. More...

Practice 3 abandoned after Sainz crash
October 10, 2015 (12:45) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
The final practice session before qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix has been abandoned after just 35 minutes following a violent crash by Spanish Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz. More...

Massa tops second wet session at Sochi
October 09, 2015 (16:15) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
A last gasp lap in the dying seconds of second practice has put Felipe Massa atop the timesheet. The lap was merely about getting headlines, as running was very limited and many drivers opted to stay in due to the tricky conditions. More...

Hulkenberg fastest at Sochi in shortened session
October 09, 2015 (12:15) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
The first practice session at Sochi started half an hour behind schedule due to an earlier on-track diesel spillage. Once cleaned, running proceeded as usual, with Nico Hulkenberg eventually ending on top of the timesheet amidst last minute improvements. More...

Manor secures Mercedes 2016 PU package
October 01, 2015 (13:00) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Manor and Mercedes AMG have confirmed to have signed a power unit deal. Mercedes will deliver their 2016 specification, along with fluid solutions from Mercedes' partner Petronas. More...

Arai not worried over Honda's progress into 2016
September 28, 2015 (20:15) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Honda motorsport boss Yasuhisa Arai has claimed that it is unfair the engine maker is receiving all criticism and has rebuked doubts that the Japanese firm could make enough of a step forward over the next winter to become competitive. More...

Renault signs letter of intent to buy Lotus F1 Team
September 28, 2015 (11:00) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Renault Group and Gravity Motorsports S.a.r.l., an affiliate of Genii Capital SA, are pleased to announce the signature of a Letter of Intent regarding the potential acquisition by Renault of a controlling stake in Lotus F1 Team Ltd. More...

Alonso vents frustration as clouds cover 2016 campaign
September 27, 2015 (12:30) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Fernando Alonso finished the Japanese Grand Prix in 11th position, leaving the Spaniard frustrated about the team's ongoing struggles to extract additional performance out of their Honda engine. More...

Hamilton flies to Japanese Grand Prix victory
September 27, 2015 (09:00) [ Indexed from F1technical.net ]
Lewis Hamilton has won the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, taking the lead through the first corner to never give it away again. Nico Rosberg recovered from a difficult start back up to second while Sebastian Vettel finished third. More...