Hulkenberg on top after spillage delays practice
2015 Russian Grand Prix first practice
Nico Hulkenberg headed a first practice session which saw very little running at all until the final quarter of an hour.
Diesel spill disrupts start of practice
2015 Russian Grand Prix
The first practice session for the Russian Grand Prix has been delayed by at least 30 minutes due to a diesel spillage on the track.
Hamilton bemused by Red Bull’s “odd” threats to leave
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Hamilton finds Red Bull threat odd – and says he wants to design tracks • US-Qatari group ‘to buy F1 for £5.5bn’
Softer rubber won’t necessarily help Ferrari – Raikkonen
2015 Russian Grand Prix
Kimi Raikkonen doesn’t expect Ferrari will be more competitive at Sochi because of the switch to softer rubber for this year’s race.
Red Bull engine impasse delaying 2016 car design – Sainz
2015 Russian Grand Prix
Carlos Sainz Jnr says the impasse over Red Bull’s engine supply deals is delaying work on their 2016 cars.
Sochi won’t be “simple” like Suzuka – Rosberg
2015 Russian Grand Prix
Nico Rosberg is wary about Mercedes’ performance in Russia this weekend as they will use the softest tyre combinations for the first time since their uncompetitive performance in Singapore.
Suzuka wasn’t first radio outburst – Alonso
2015 Japanese Grand Prix
Fernando Alonso admitted his radio outburst about Honda’s “GP2” engines during the Japanese Grand Prix was not his first this year.
Wet start to Russian Grand Prix weekend
2015 Russian Grand Prix weather
Drivers are likely to get their first experience of the Sochi Autodrom in wet conditions during practice for the Russian Grand Prix tomorrow.
2015 Russian Grand Prix TV Times
2015 Russian Grand Prix
Don’t miss any of the 2015 Russian Grand Prix sessions – here are the times for all of this weekend’s action including the World Endurance Championship at Fuji.
Stewards crack down on corner-cutting at turn two
2015 Russian Grand Prix
Drivers have been given new rules to prevent them gaining an advantage if they run wide at Sochi’s turn two.
Wolff not concerned about F1’s future if Red Bull leaves
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Red Bull exit won’t end F1 – Wolff • Haas budget £110m for 2016 season • Button against three-car teams
Expect a Mercedes coronation in Russia – not another Singapore slip-up
2015 Russian Grand Prix preview
Just three points could secure the constructors’ championship for Mercedes this weekend – but could Sochi trip them up like Singapore did?
Honda and Renault ‘won’t be competitive next year’
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Honda and Renault struggles ‘will continue’ • Ecclestone suggests F1 sale imminent • Mercedes want larger grids
Verstappen earns plaudits for Japan and Singapore performances
2015 Japanese Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend result
Max Verstappen took his first Driver of the Weekend win in Japan and was runner-up in Singapore.
Sponsor watch: 2015 Singapore and Japanese Grands Prix
2015 Japanese Grand Prix
With a few exceptions, most of the teams had completely unchanged liveries for this Asian leg of the championship.
Haas won’t end 2016 point-less – Manor
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Haas will score points ‘straight away’ • Mercedes concerned about Singapore repeat in Russia • Kvyat not worried about seat
Second-best Singapore GP but lowest score for Suzuka
2015 Japanese Grand Prix Rate the Race result
The Singapore Grand Prix earned its second-highest rating from F1 Fanatic readers this year but Japan’s race failed to excite.
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.
‘I’d match Hamilton’s lap times pretty quickly’ – Mansell
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Nigel Mansell believes he could match Lewis Hamilton’s lap times • Manor eye Williams as 2016 “benchmark”
Do you support F1 teams’ EU protest?
Debates and Polls
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?