Stewards are harder on me – Maldonado
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Maldonado says stewards are tougher on him • 2017 downforce boost will harm racing – Mercedes • Red Bull call rivals “cartel”
In the round-up: Maldonado says stewards are tougher on him • 2017 downforce boost will harm racing – Mercedes • Red Bull call rivals “cartel”
The Indonesian government has offered Manor €15 million (£10.8m) to run Rio Haryanto in next year’s championship.
Pirelli has specified drivers must use the soft and medium compound tyres during the first race of 2016 in Australia as they did last year.
A solid but unspectacular second year at Williams for Felipe Massa leaves him just outside the top ten.
Sauber swiftly banished the demons of last year by scoring points i the first race of 2015. But that proved the high-point of their season.
Carlos Sainz Jnr had an excellent first season in Formula One – but his fellow rookie team mate did even better.
In the round-up: Ecclestone: Ferrari oppose new mandate • Hembery suggests calendar reshuffle • Button considered quitting
Lewis Hamilton told a familiar story when he appeared on an American talk show this week. Which other champions were asked: “Who do you think you are”?
Jenson Button narrowly had the edge over team mate Fernando Alonso – but both deserved a better car.
McLaren’s early-season optimism that they would make substantial gains with their Honda power unit during the year was unfounded.
Lacking a car that was quick or reliable enough to take on his rivals, Fernando Alonso had precious few chances to demonstrate his abilities.
Felipe Nasr produced an excellent performance in the first race of the year but didn’t figure often after then.
In the round-up: Ecclestone: Mercedes should have supplied Red Bull • Ferrari deny link to Mercedes engineer • Williams on course for 2016
Kimi Raikkonen’s second season back at Ferrari was not a substantial improvement on his first.
Review the 2015 season in over 100 of the best pictures of the year.
Alexander Rossi only started five races in 2015 but looked the most promising of Manor’s three drivers.
For 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.
Life became more difficult for Will Stevens when initial team mate Roberto Merhi was replaced by Alexander Rossi.
In the round-up: Mercedes sues employee over Ferrari data theft • New engines still possible • Record-breaking downforce for 2017 cars
Among the changes in the F1 regulations for the 2016 season are tighter rules on track limits and a provision for more tyre testing.