Adrian Sutil has joined Williams as its reserve driver, the team has announced.
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No regrets over leaving Ferrari – Alonso
2015 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says he does not regret leaving Ferrari despite his former team enjoying a resurgence in form at the first round of the season while McLaren struggled.
Steering problem, not wind, caused crash – Alonso
2015 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says he suspects a problem on his McLaren’s steering caused his crash during testing, rather than a gust of wind.
Alonso’s race return confirmed by FIA
2015 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso will return to racing this weekend as the FIA confirmed he if fit enough to participate in the Malaysian Grand Prix.
FIA clears Bottas to race in Malaysian Grand Prix
2015 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas has been given the go-ahead to compete in this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix, Williams has announced.
Not having a German GP “feels wrong” – Rosberg
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: No German GP doesn’t feel right – Rosberg • F1 ‘feeling damage done by Strategy Group’ • Symonds ‘desperate’ for Williams win in 2015
Ferrari believe they can close on Mercedes in Malaysia
2015 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari believe they will be able to reduce their deficit to Mercedes at the second race of the season in Malaysia this weekend.
Reliability will be top concern after Australia failures
2015 Malaysian Grand Prix preview
Posted onThere were almost too few cars to fill the points places at the first race of 2015 – and it won’t get any easier for the teams at the second.
Renault hits back at Newey “lies” over car trouble
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Abiteboul fumes at Newey’s ‘lies’ • Hamilton: wrong to penalise Mercedes • ‘You can’t have a race with just four big teams’
Start shots: Malaysian Grand Prix
F1 Pictures
Posted onThe wide but tightening first corners at Sepang have seen several incident-packed starts to the Malaysian GP. Here are some of the most memorable.
Adderly Fong joins Lotus as development driver
2015 F1 season
Posted onLotus has appointed 25-year-old GP3 racer Adderly Fong as a development driver for the 2015 season.
W06 “not up to scratch” yet – Mercedes
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes addressing areas W06 is ‘not up to scratch’ yet • Renault weaknesses a bigger problem for Red Bull than Toro Rosso
Bottas expects Malaysia return
2015 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas is hopeful he will be able to return to action this weekend after missing the first race of the season due to a back injury.
McLaren waiting for FIA approval on Alonso return
2015 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso will return to action in this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix providing he passes an FIA medical inspection, McLaren has announced.
Aero kits to shake up IndyCar competition in 2015
2015 IndyCar season preview
Posted onFor the first time in almost a decade the IndyCar field is not made up of identical cars as teams are allowed to tweak their aerodynamics in 2015
Alonso undergoes medical tests ahead of Malaysian GP
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alonso has pre-Malaysia medical checks • ‘Fans want louder engines’ – Williams • Aesthetics ‘not a primary problem’ – Wolff
Should engine performance in F1 be equalised?
Debates and Polls
Posted onMercedes’ emphatic success in the first race of the season has prompted calls for their performance to be reined in to make for a closer battle in 2015.
Mercedes offered to cover half of German GP losses
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes tried to save German GP • Ecclestone doubts race will return after 2016 • Pirelli wants decision on 19-inch wheels
Caption Competition 72: Webber and Horner
Caption Competition
Posted onF1 driver turned reporter Mark Webber interviewed his former Red Bull boss Christian Horner during the Australian Grand Prix weekend. Can you come up with a caption?
Williams may have fallen behind Ferrari – Massa
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari ‘may be better than us’ – Massa • Williams certain of equal treatment from Mercedes • Marko says no one will catch Mercedes