Rain-lashed Petit Le Mans and WRC France
Weekend Racing Wrap
A rain-hit Petit Le Mans produced a surprise winner, the WRC’s French round was virtually flooded and four drivers were cut from the NASCAR title fight.
A rain-hit Petit Le Mans produced a surprise winner, the WRC’s French round was virtually flooded and four drivers were cut from the NASCAR title fight.
In the round-up: Nigel Mansell believes he could match Lewis Hamilton’s lap times • Manor eye Williams as 2016 “benchmark”
Two teams claim Formula One is being unlawfully run in a way which favours their rivals. Are they right to get the European Union involved?
In the round-up: US fans just happy to have home driver – Rossi • Lynn plans to emulate Bottas at Williams • Wolff returns to Race of Champions
Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton keep an eye on Fernando Alonso’s progress during the rain-hit practice for the Japanese Grand Prix.
In the round-up: ‘Disaster’ if Vandoorne can’t go into F1 • Singapore unhappy to be paired with Sepang • Mercedes lost £76.9m in championship year
Renault and Lotus are “engaged to be married”, according to the F1 team’s deputy principal Federico Gastaldi.
Renault believes its F1 past should entitle it to the same ‘historic payments’ as other teams. But they have come and gone more than once since arriving in 1977.
Daniil Kvyat is hoping to make up for the disappointment he suffered in his first race on home ground last year.
In the round-up: Grosjean wanted to race for Renault • Button looking forward to high-downforce F1 • Alguersuari retires from racing
F1 tail-enders Manor have secured a deal to use the class-leading Mercedes power units from 2016.
Jenson Button will continue to drive for McLaren in 2016, the team has confirmed.
In the round-up: Pirelli warn over Red Bull exit • Drivers ‘have no faith’ in Pirelli • Button to “stay with” McLaren in 2016
The FIA has changed the rules regarding car exhaust in a bid to make the current generation of cars louder from next year.
The FIA has toughened up the rules regarding track limits and told drivers they must use the track at all times.
The FIA has issued a revised calendar for the 2016 F1 season including an earlier start to the season and a longer summer break.
Fernando Alonso didn’t spare Honda’s blushes during the Japanese Grand Prix – but he wasn’t the only driver complaining about his engine.
In the round-up: Teams contracts were clear – Ecclestone • Button ‘top of Renault’s list’ • ‘Acute pain’ will pay off for McLaren
Gene Haas says his experience of entering NASCAR has helped him team prepare for its Formula One debut in 2016.
Romain Grosjean will join Haas for the American team’s first season of F1 in 2016.