McLaren: ‘Engine limit is a problem’
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier has admitted that surviving on just four engines this season will be tough. 2015 rules say that each..
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Todt: V6 engine rules going nowhere
Jean Todt sounds unlikely to agree to any major revisions to F1’s current engine regulations. F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has led..
Lotus aim to beat Williams this season
Lotus technical director Nick Chester has revealed that the team’s aim is to catch and beat Williams this season. Lotus had a woeful 2014..
Renault admits Mercedes still ahead in 2015
Remi Taffin has admitted Renault still does not possess the best engine in formula one. One year ago, the French marque found itself in..
Honda freezes F1 engine unsure of 2015 ‘tokens’
After a troubled winter, 2015 newcomer Honda has now locked in McLaren‘s ‘power unit’ for this year’s campaign. It..
Teams warn Ecclestone of ‘cash flow crisis’
Two weeks before the 2015 F1 season begins, the shape of the grid remains unclear. And that is not just because the backmarker..
McLaren hit major problems in final test
McLaren’s pre-season testing suffered another major blow today, as they completed just seven laps on day one of the final test. Shortly..
‘Engine championship’ means Mercedes 2015 favourite
The nature of the ‘new’ F1 means Mercedes will again be hard to beat in 2015. That is the claim of former F1 team boss Flavio..
Honda admits no customers for F1 engine yet
Honda does not have any potential customers for its new F1 engine, boss Yasuhisa Arai has admitted. After a six-year absence, the Japanese..
Horner admits driveability issue with Renault F1 engine
Renault has made progress but not enough yet to topple dominant Mercedes. That is the admission of Red Bull chiefs Christian Horner and Dr..
What did we learn from the second pre-season test?
The new Formula 1 season is edging ever closer, with just four days of testing to go before the Australian Grand Prix next month. The..
Taffin: 2015 Renault F1 engine is ‘two thirds’ new
Renault has been able to make a substantially new ‘power unit’ for 2015 after its disappointing start to the turbo V6 era. That..
Good and bad news for Honda engine ‘freeze’
The news on Sunday was both good and bad for Honda. The good is that McLaren‘s struggling new works partner has found two more days..
Manor F1 ‘agree’ Ferrari deal
Manor Formula 1 team has agreed a deal that will see them use Ferrari’s 2014 engines this season. Manor, formerly known as Marussia,..
McLaren suffer major set back
McLaren have been hit with a huge blow to their testing programme, as an engine problem is likely to abandon running tomorrow. The team..
Mercedes to decide token strategy before Melbourne
A big unknown ahead of the 2015 season is how F1’s manufacturers will manage the new engine ‘unfreeze’. Earlier,..
Friesacher: F1 ‘appeal’ has diminished
Former Minardi driver Patrick Friesacher has joined the ranks who argue F1 took a sharp wrong turn. The Austrian, now 34, drove for the..
Renault to postpone engine development
Renault F1 managing director Cyril Abiteboul has confirmed that they will hold back development of their new engine, as they look towards..
Lopez: Renault ‘not solely to blame’ for 2014
It is clear there is little love lost between Lotus and its former engine supplier. The Enstone team, fourth overall in 2012 and 2013,..
Renault hope Illien can help them hunt Mercedes
Renault has placed faith in engine guru Mario Illien, as they hope to bridge the gap in engine performance to the dominant Mercedes. The..
