The death of the F1 car launch
2016 F1 season
As Renault revealed a car which is neither the chassis nor the livery they will race this year it became clear the days of the high-profile F1 car launch are over.
Vandoorne’s Super Formula switch confirmed
2016 F1 season
McLaren development driver and GP2 champion Stoffel Vandoorne will compete in the Japanese Super Formula championship this year, Honda has confirmed.
No progress in Italian Grand Prix talks
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Still no Italian GP deal after latest talks • Red Bull a ‘painful benchmark’ for Renault
Why Wehrlein’s points prediction can come true for Manor
2016 F1 season
Pascal Wehrlein reckons Manor can get among the points-scorers in 2016 – and he may well be right.
Ferrari going ‘radical’ with 2016 power unit
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Ferrari power unit ‘radical’ • Renault not setting team target • Engine the limiting factor for Red Bull – Ricciardo
Manor confirms Wehrlein’s seat for 2016
2016 F1 season
Pascal Wehrlein will occupy one of Manor’s two race seats for 2016, the team has confirmed.
Manor ‘to announce Wehrlein soon’
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Wehrlein tipped to get Manor seat • Grosjean encouraged by Haas simulator run • Japan the nadir for Lotus – Palmer
When will F1 introduce closed cockpits?
Your Questions Answered
In the latest of your questions answered, Thomas writes in to ask when will closed cockpit F1 cars become a reality?
Domination by one team not unique to F1 – Todt
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Todt defends F1 over ‘domination’ • Jorda ’12 seconds off the pace’ • Hamilton “has seven to ten years left”
Gripping end to first Formula E race of 2016
Weekend Racing Wrap
Weekend Racing Wrap returns with a cracking Formula E race in Buenos Aires. Plus the sons of Schumacher, Newey, Fittipaldi and Piquet have been in action,
2009 ban was because Renault were “too powerful” – Briatore
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: FIA feared Renault’s power in 2009 – Briatore • V8s were ‘too specialist’ – Cowell • Renault denies gains from Mercedes
Take the new F1 Fanatic Pastor Maldonado quiz
F1 Fanatic Quiz
How well do you remember 20 crashes and incidents from Pastor Maldonado’s wreckage-strewn career? Take the newest F1 Fanatic quiz to find out.
Engine rules should let teams catch up – Newey
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Engine performance should be equalised – Newey • Ferrari rumours affected Bottas – Symonds • SMP considering F1 – Petrov
Caption Competition 96: Hamilton, Lauda and Rosberg
Caption Competition
This weekend’s Caption Competition features battling Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg – and their triple-champion boss.
Much more to be found from engines – Mercedes
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Mercedes expects more engine gains • Michelin still open to F1 • Manor chiefs join WEC
The three drivers who could inherit Maldonado’s ‘bad boy’ reputation
F1 statistics
Pastor Maldonado has left behind a reputation as F1’s ‘bad boy’, but there are three current drivers who have picked up penalties more frequently than him.
Get the times of every 2016 F1 session in your calendar
2016 F1 season
The FIA has announced the start times of every F1 race weekend session this year and you can keep track of them all using the updated F1 Fanatic Calendar.
Schumacher’s condition “not good” – Montezemolo
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Schumacher’s condition “not good” • Renault chief open to hiring Alonso again • Renault aim to halve gap to Mercedes
Coup for Renault as Bell returns from Mercedes
2016 F1 season
The return of Bob Bell from Mercedes must rank as the most significant development of Renault’s comeback to Formula One.
Frederic Vasseur: The new man in charge at Renault
2016 F1 season
Frederic Vasseur, Renault’s new team boss, may have no prior experience at the sport’s top flight but he has an enviable record outside it.