'Bottas is Champion material'
January 08, 2015 (12:30) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Valtteri Bottas will one day fight for a F1 Drivers' Championship title, that's according to Williams' Pat Symonds... More...

McLaren title sponsorship a 'privilege'
January 08, 2015 (10:15) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Having spent last season without a title sponsor, McLaren are keen to secure one for 2015 but won't sell it for any price... More...

New management for Silverstone
January 08, 2015 (09:00) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
A new management team is in charge at Silverstone after the previous powers-that-be were suspended... More...

Nico wishes 'old' Lewis happy birthday
January 08, 2015 (07:30) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
As Lewis Hamilton celebrated his 30th birthday on Wednesday, the Brit was sent cheeky wishes by his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg... More...

Maldonado: Fans' criticism does not matter
January 08, 2015 (06:30) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Pastor Maldonado is adamant he won't let criticism from fans, saying it "doesn't matter" what naysayers think about him... More...

Honda wants fair and competitive F1
January 07, 2015 (11:00) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Honda claims that it only wants "fair competition" after McLaren contacted the FIA with regards to a loophole in the rules that may benefit their rivals... More...

Haas to follow 'Nascar model'
January 07, 2015 (10:45) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Gene Haas believes the collapse of Marussia and Caterham due to financial struggled will spell the end of an era for Formula One... More...

¿Alonso more adaptable than Kimi¿
January 07, 2015 (10:00) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Fernando Alonso is a more adaptable driver than Kimi Raikkonen, according to Ferrari's recently-ousted technical chief Pat Fry... More...

Korean GP dropped from F1 calendar
January 07, 2015 (09:45) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
The Korean Grand Prix has been formally removed from the race calendar for the 2015 season, despite its shock inclusion at the end of last year due to contractual reasons... More...

Korean GP dropped from F1 calender
January 07, 2015 (09:30) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
The Korean Grand Prix has been formally removed from the race calendar for the 2015 season, despite its shock inclusion at the end of last year due to contractual reasons... More...

'Talent not name secured Sainz Jr's drive'
January 06, 2015 (12:15) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Carlos Sainz says it is his son's "exceptional talent" and not his name that has seen him secure a Formula 1 race-seat for the 2015 season... More...

Time running out for Caterham
January 06, 2015 (11:00) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
The clock is yet again running against Caterham who have until the end of January to find a buyer for the beleaguered Formula 1 team... More...

Only 'slim hope' remains for Marussia
January 06, 2015 (10:15) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Despite having the "attractive element" of £40m in prize money, John Booth concedes Marussia's chances of racing in 2015 are slim at best... More...

McLaren-Honda question engine ruling
January 06, 2015 (08:00) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
An "annoyed" McLaren-Honda have questioned the FIA's ruling that all engine manufacturers, excluding Honda, can update their engines in 2015... More...

Wolff handed pre-season run
January 06, 2015 (06:15) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Susie Wolff has confirmed she will run during pre-season testing, putting the new FW32 through its paces at the Barcelona circuit... More...

Former driver Beltoise dies at 77
January 06, 2015 (05:30) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Jean-Pierre Beltoise, a former Formula One driver who won the Monaco Grand Prix in 1972, has died after a double stroke... More...

Engineer Robson heads to Williams
January 05, 2015 (13:00) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Jenson Button's race engineer Dave Robson is off to Williams this season where he will fill that same role for Felipe Massa... More...

Staff changes blamed for Lotus slump
January 05, 2015 (11:30) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Alain Permane has blamed the loss of "quite a lot of people" for Lotus' slump in form during the 2014 season... More...

Sauber trio bringing in the money
January 05, 2015 (10:00) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Sauber's all-new driver line-up is reportedl6y worth an estimated 50 million to the Formula 1 team... More...

Failed return cost Marussia
January 05, 2015 (09:00) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Marussia's attempts to return to the 2014 F1 grid where scuppered when a key investor withdrew at the last minute, leaving the team with more debt... More...

Horner: Deficit bigger than expected
January 04, 2015 (09:45) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Christian Horner admits he was shocked by Renault's deficit to Mercedes in terms of performance throughout last year's Championship... More...

Wolff: Don't discount Ferrari
January 04, 2015 (08:15) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Toto Wolff has warned against writing off Ferrari in 2015, saying the Scuderia have the ability and the driver needed to bounce back... More...

JV: Williams form better than expected
January 04, 2015 (06:45) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Despite predicting in 2013 that it was "over" for Williams, Jacques Villenueve has now applauded their climb back to the sharp end of the grid... More...

Loophole allows engine development
January 03, 2015 (10:00) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
A loophole in F1's regulations is set to allow Ferrari, Renault and Mercedes to develop their engines throughout the 2015 season... More...

Max: I'm a driver, not a magician
January 03, 2015 (08:30) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Preparing for his debut season in F1, Max Verstappen says his first aim is to finish grands prix after which he'll be chasing points... More...

'Bottas is Williams' future'
January 03, 2015 (08:00) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Claire Williams has hailed Valtteri Bottas as the future of Williams, confident the driver is "one of the brightest stars" in F1... More...

Grosjean: 2014 my toughest year
January 02, 2015 (13:00) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Romain Grosjean is hoping to return to the podium with Lotus in 2015 after the "most difficult year" of his career... More...

Ricciardo confident he can handle slump
January 02, 2015 (12:00) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Daniel Ricciardo knows that his honeymoon period at Red Bull won't last forever, but he is confident he can handle a slump in form... More...

Ex-F1 driver Montagny fails dope test
January 02, 2015 (10:45) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Former Formula 1 driver Franck Montagny admits his racing career might be over after he failed a drugs test... More...

Jenson and Jessica tie the knot
January 02, 2015 (09:00) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Jenson Button and Jessica Michibata ended 2014 with a bang with a couple confirming they tied the knot on New Year's Eve... More...

Merc: Alonso first in line to replace Lewis
January 02, 2015 (08:30) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Motorsport boss Toto Wolff has admitted that Fernando Alonso is Mercedes' back-up plan for 2016 if Lewis Hamilton doesn't renew his contract... More...

PF1 Wishes You A Happy New Year
December 31, 2014 (13:15) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
With 2014 drawing to a close, the PlanetF1 staff would like to wish all its readers a happy New Year and a prosperous 2015 for you and your loved ones... More...

Force India battle a wake-up call - Boullier
December 31, 2014 (12:15) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Eric Boullier believes the battle with Force India in the Constructors' Championship served as a massive "wake-up call" for McLaren... More...

F1 costs will drop - Renault
December 31, 2014 (12:00) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Renault Sport head of track operations Remi Taffin is confident that the cost of running a F1 team will drop, amidst calls to change engine regulations... More...

Marciello named Sauber reserve
December 31, 2014 (11:30) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Ferrari youngster Raffaele Marciello has been named as Saubers reserve and test driver for the 2015 Formula One season... More...

Bianchi still unconscious, starts therapy
December 30, 2014 (19:30) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Jules Bianchi's neurological status remains unchanged but he is able to breathe on his own while he has also started rehabilitation therapy, his family has revealed. More...

Max unperturbed by lack of experience
December 30, 2014 (14:00) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Max Verstappen is unperturbed by his lack of experience in single-seater cars, saying he is confident he will make a smooth transition to F1... More...

Zanardi: Lewis 'a step above' Alonso
December 30, 2014 (12:15) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Former Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi rates Lewis Hamilton as the best driver on the current grid, saying he is a "step above" Fernando Alonso... More...

Zinardi: Lewis 'a step above' Alonso
December 30, 2014 (11:45) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Former Formula 1 driver Alex Zinardi rates Lewis Hamilton as the best driver on the current grid, saying he is a "step above" Fernando Alonso... More...

Ricciardo: Seb will push Ferrari forward
December 30, 2014 (09:45) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Daniel Ricciardo believes Sebastian Vettel's drive and hunger for success will give Ferrari a major boost next year... More...

Sutil 'very open' to WEC, Haas F1
December 30, 2014 (08:30) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Adrian Sutil says he is prepared to "look at several categories" after losing his Formula 1 race seat for 2015... More...

Boullier hails 'key signing' Prodromou
December 29, 2014 (14:00) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier has labelled the arrival of Peter Prodromou as the "final part of the puzzle" for the Woking team... More...

Marussia demise costs Ferrari, McLaren
December 29, 2014 (13:15) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Ferrari and McLaren are set to lose close to a combined £25 million following Marussia's collapse, according to a report... More...

Stewart: F1 still biggest show in town
December 29, 2014 (11:15) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Sir Jackie Stewart believes Formula 1 is still the biggest sporting attraction in the world and is likely to remain top for some time to come... More...

McLaren join calls for engine unfreeze
December 29, 2014 (10:00) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
McLaren-Honda have joined the list of those calling for the engine freeze to be lifted with Eric Boullier saying "it's against the spirit of the sport"... More...

Schumi making progress, but facing hard fight
December 29, 2014 (08:00) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Michael Schumacher is "making progress" in his recovery from the injuries he sustained last year, but he still faces a "long, hard fight", according to his manager... More...

Permane impressed by Maldonado's attitude
December 28, 2014 (13:00) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Lotus' Alan Permane insists Pastor Maldonado is one of the best drivers he has worked with despite the Venezuelan's "bad image"... More...

Symonds: Massa shining in right environment
December 28, 2014 (10:45) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Technical chief Pat Symonds admits Felipe Massa was "actually quicker" in his first season with Williams than was initially expected... More...

Ferrari set for late January launch
December 28, 2014 (09:45) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Ferrari will take the covers off their 2015 challenger in late January with the launch set to take place online... More...

Ron: Reliability a big challenge
December 28, 2014 (09:00) [ Indexed from Planet-F1 ]
Ron Dennis admits he is impressed by the performance of the new Honda engine, but concedes reliability will be their biggest challenge... More...