Alexander Rossi only started five races in 2015 but looked the most promising of Manor’s three drivers.
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Manor face fresh upheaval after surviving into 2015
2015 F1 season review
Posted onFor Manor, merely being on the grid in 2015 and lasting until the end of the season was an achievement after their 2014 campaign came to an early end.
2015 F1 driver rankings #18: Will Stevens
2015 F1 season review
Posted onLife became more difficult for Will Stevens when initial team mate Roberto Merhi was replaced by Alexander Rossi.
Mercedes sues employee seeking “unlawful advantage” for Ferrari
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes sues employee over Ferrari data theft • New engines still possible • Record-breaking downforce for 2017 cars
Track limits, more testing and other changes among new 2016 rules
2016 F1 season
Posted onAmong the changes in the F1 regulations for the 2016 season are tighter rules on track limits and a provision for more tyre testing.
FIA publishes overhauled 2016 tyre rules
2016 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has published heavily revised rules regarding the use of tyres for the 2016 season.
Why Alonso was right about Ferrari’s modest gains in 2015
2015 F1 season review: Car performance
Posted onFernando Alonso was sceptical about the gains his former team Ferrari made in 2015. The end-of-season data indicates he had a point.
2015 F1 driver rankings #19: Marcus Ericsson
2015 F1 season review
Posted onBack for a second season of F1 in 2015, Marcus Ericsson is again found towards the bottom of the F1 Fanatic Driver Rankings.
2015 F1 driver rankings #20: Roberto Merhi
2015 F1 season review
Posted onRoberto Merhi didn’t get to drive the full season for Manor and is 20th in F1 Fanatic’s 2015 Driver Rankings.
2015 F1 driver rankings #21: Pastor Maldonado
2015 F1 season review
Posted onAs F1 Fanatic’s 2015 Driver Rankings begin the driver at the foot of the list is Lotus racer Pastor Maldonado.
Rosberg’s form “a wake-up call” for Hamilton – Lowe
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Rosberg form will trouble Hamilton • Mercedes dominance boring – Ecclestone • Brundle hopes BBC don’t drop F1
Who won the battle against their team mates in 2015
2015 F1 season review
Posted onSebastian Vettel and Romain Grosjean comfortably beat their team mates in 2015 but there were much closer battles elsewhere on the grid. Find out who came out on top.
Revealed: Which drivers have enough superlicence points to race in F1 next year
2016 F1 season
Posted onWhich drivers have enough FIA superlicence points to race in Formula One in 2016? Here’s the totals for the top racers at the end of 2015.
Verstappen targets Schumacher’s championships record
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Verstappen targets Schumacher’s title record • Red Bull positive over Renault changes • Mercedes rubbishes Wolff-Lauda rift report
Alonso samples 1991 McLaren and Moto GP bike at Honda Thanks Day
F1 pictures
Posted onFernando Alonso sampled a 1991 McLaren MP4-6 and a Moto GP bike among other racing machines at the Honda Thanks Day at Motegi.
“Nigel Mansell: Staying on Track” reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onNigel Mansell’s third autobiography has appeared 20 years after his last one. Does he have anything new to say about his championship-winning F1 career?
Renault boss casts doubt over 2016 driver line-up
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Renault boss hints at driver line-up change • Haas targeting midfield • Lubricant suppliers to step up competition
Caption Competition 90: Hulkenberg and Perez
Caption Competition
Posted onNico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez enjoyed a well-earned drink after giving Force India their best ever season in Formula One this year.
Hamilton and Verstappen take trophies at FIA Prize-Giving
2015 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton received the Formula One drivers’ championship trophy for the third time at the FIA Gala in Paris yesterday night.
Renault: “Three years to be competitive”
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Renault competitive ‘in three years’ • No threat to Russian GP • We always get a one-two when we can – Hamilton