Hulkenberg to debut Force India's VJM08 on Friday
Force India plans to debut its 2015 challenger on Friday afternoon in Barcelona, with Nico Hulkenberg scheduled to be behind the wheel.
Alonso yet to be cleared for Australian Grand Prix
Fernando Alonso's participation at the Australian Grand Prix is still uncertain as McLaren waits for doctors to give him the all clear following his crash during the second test in Spain.
Hydraulic leak limits McLaren to seven laps
McLaren has been forced to end the first day of the final test in Barcelona prematurely, having completed just seven laps.
Lotus signs Jorda as development driver
Lotus has signed Carmen Jorda as a development driver for the 2015 season.
Massa lowers benchmark as McLaren hits more trouble
Felipe Massa showed the first tangible proof of Williams' potential this year by topping the times on the opening day of the final pre-season test in Barcelona. Meanwhile, McLaren experienced yet more problems with its Honda power unite and Mercedes also suffered a rare reliability issue.
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<font face='courier new'><font color='#006400'>Pos. Driver Car Best time Laps Difference Tyres
</font><font color='#a52a2a'>1 Felipe Massa Williams-Mercedes FW37 1:23.500 103 Soft
2 Marcus Ericsson Sauber-Ferrari C34 1:24.276 122 0.776 Super-soft
3 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes W06 1:24.881 48 1.381 Medium
4 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull-Renault RB11 1:25.947 75 2.447 Medium
5 Romain Grosjean Lotus-Mercedes E23 1:26.177 75 2.677 Soft
6 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari SF15-T 1:26.327 80 2.827 Medium
7 Carlos Sainz Jnr Toro Rosso-Renault STR10 1:26.962 86 3.462 Medium
8 Jenson Button McLaren-Honda MP4-30 1:31.479 7 7.979 Medium</font></font><font color='#a52a2a'>
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Mercedes W06 feels as good as predecessor ? Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton thinks Mercedes is more prepared for the new season than it was this time last winter despite a day of limited running at the start of the third and final test.
Final test updates still to come ? Kimi
Ferrari's latest updates were not on the car for Kimi Raikkonen's penultimate day of pre-season testing in the SF15-T but should arrive on Friday.
Massa confident of rear wing breakthrough for Williams
Felipe Massa thinks Williams may have made a breakthrough with the rear wing problems it struggled with throughout 2014.
Grosjean criticises AstroTurf after Alonso crash
Romain Grosjean says Fernando Alonso's testing crash raises questions about the safety of the AstroTurf used on the outside of some corners in Formula One.
Force India finally debuts 2015 challenger
Force India's 2015 challenger made its long-awaited debut in Barcelona on Friday, though it suffered a left rear puncture during Nico Hulkenberg's first lap.
Alonso thanks fans for support after crash
Fernando Alonso has posted a video on his YouTube account thanking fans for their support and promising them he will seen them "very soon on the track".
Marussia named on revised 2015 entry list
Marussia has been included on the revised 2015 entry list under the name Manor Marussia F1 Team, subject to compliance with this year's regulations.
Quick Rosberg lap issues warning to Mercedes' rivals
Nico Rosberg and Mercedes sent an ominous message to their rivals by shattering the best time of pre-season testing at the Circuit de Catalunya on Friday.
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</font>[/U]</font><font face='courier new'><font color='#006400'>Pos. Driver Car Best time Laps Difference Tyres</font>
<font color='#a52a2a'>1 Nico Rosberg Mercedes W06 1:22.792 106 Soft
2 Valtteri Bottas Williams-Mercedes FW37 1:23.995 90 1.203 Soft
3 Felipe Nasr Sauber-Ferrari C34 1:24.071 141 1.279 Soft
4 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari SF15-T 1:25.339 143 2.547 Soft
5 Jenson Button McLaren-Honda MP4-30 1:25.590 101 2.798 Soft
6 Pastor Maldonado Lotus-Mercedes E23 1:26.705 140 3.913 Soft
7 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso-Renault STR10 1:26.766 139 3.974 Medium
8 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull-Renault RB11 1:26.965 84 4.173 Medium
9 Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes VJM08 1:28.412 77 5.620 Medium
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Mercedes W06 'still a work in progress' ? Rosberg
Nico Rosberg says it was not until he bolted on the soft tyres at the end of the day that he truly felt comfortable with the Mercedes W06 during testing in Barcelona on Friday.
New Ferrari a massive step over 2014 Red Bull Vettel
Sebastian Vettel says his new Ferrari is a "massive step" ahead of the Red Bull he was driving last year.
Button hails 'really big step forward' for McLaren
Jenson Button said McLaren's century of laps on Friday in Barcelona "felt like 1,000" as the team recorded its most positive day of a troublesome winter.
Kvyat expecting more to come from Renault
Daniil Kvyat thinks there is more to come from Renault's power unit before Melbourne after he completed his final day of winter testing.
Bottas surprised at Mercedes' pace
Valtteri Bottas admits the quick lap set by Nico Rosberg's Mercedes on Friday test caught the rest of the paddock by surprise.
Hulkenberg: First impressions of 2015 car positive
Nico Hulkenberg says he is encouraged by his first impression of the 2015 Force India but says it is way too early to gauge the car's performance.
Vettel clarifies 'strange' Alonso crash comments
Sebastian Vettel has clarified the widely reported comments he made after Fernando Alonso's crash on the final day of the second Barcelona test.
McLaren cuts penultimate day short
McLaren has ended the penultimate day of testing prematurely due to an oil leak after recording just 39 laps at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Hamilton keeps Mercedes on top
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes set another convincing headline time on the penultimate dayof testing in Barcelona while Ferrari completed its first race simulation of the winter.
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</font>[/U]</font><font color='#006400'><font face='courier new'>Pos. Driver Car Best time Laps Difference Tyres
</font></font><font color='#a52a2a'><font face='courier new'>1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes W06 1:23.022 76 Soft
2 Felipe Massa Williams-Mercedes FW37 1:23.262 102 0.240 Super-soft
3 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari SF15-T 1:23.276 136 0.254 Super-soft
4 Carlos Sainz Jnr Toro Rosso-Renault STR10 1:24.191 132 1.169 Super-soft
5 Romain Grosjean Lotus-Mercedes E23 1:24.200 116 1.178 Super-soft
6 Marcus Ericsson Sauber-Ferrari C34 1:24.477 123 1.455 Super-soft
7 Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes VJM08 1:24.939 158 1.917 Super-soft
8 Kevin Magnussen McLaren-Honda MP4-30 1:25.225 39 2.203 Soft
9 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull-Renault RB11 1:25.742 128 2.720 Medium
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MP4-30 a big improvement on 2014 car - Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen thinks McLaren has made a big step forward with its 2015 challenger despite seeing his first day behind the wheel last for just 39 laps in Barcelona.
Hamilton: Identity of Mercedes' nearest rivals is 'irrelevant'
Lewis Hamilton has no interest in which team will be Mercedes' closest rival at the first race of the 2015 season and he will not be combing through the lap times of his rivals' to see who looks quick.
Force India must stay grounded - Hulkenberg
Nico Hulkenberg is surprised by how well Force India has started its delayed pre-season but says the team needs to make sure it does not get carried away with lofty ambitions.
No technical reason for early Williams finish
Williams ended the penultimate day of testing early happy with its reliability and having ticked off its programme in Barcelona.
Ferrari happy with 'well-mannered' car
Ferrari technical director James Allison is confident his team is going to the first race of the 2015 season with a "well-mannered car" after Kimi Raikkonen completed a race simulation on the penultimate day of testing.
McLaren may not be competitive until May
Eric Boullier thinks McLaren may not reach full potential until the first European race of the season as it adjusts to life with Honda power.
Magnussen not ready to deputise for Alonso in Melbourne
Kevin Magnussen says he would not feel fully prepared to race for McLaren in Australia if Fernando Alonso is declared unfit for the season opener.
Arrivabene tries to provoke Ecclestone over fan access
Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene says he tried to provoke F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone into making changes by watching testing from the grandstands in Barcelona.
Lotus surprised by start to life with Mercedes power
Lotus technical director Nick Chester says the team is surprised how few teething problems it discovered with its new Mercedes power unit this winter.
Bottas tops final day of testing
Valtteri Bottas put Williams top on the final day of winter testing in Barcelona as the size of the gap between Mercedes and the chasing pack became clearer.
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<font color='#006400'></font><font color='#006400'>Pos. Driver Car Best time Laps Difference Tyres</font>
<font color='#a52a2a'>1 Valtteri Bottas Williams-Mercedes FW37 1:23.063 89 Super-soft
2 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari SF15-T 1:23.469 129 0.406 Super-soft
3 Felipe Nasr Sauber-FerrariC34 1:24.023 159 0.960 Super-soft
4 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso-Renault STR10 1:24.527 85 1.464 Super-soft
5 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull-Renault RB11 1:24.638 72 1.575 Soft
6 Sergio Perez Force India-Mercedes VJM08 1:25.113 130 2.050 Super-soft
7 Nico Rosberg Mercedes W06 1:25.186 148 2.123 Medium
8 Jenson Button McLaren-Honda MP4-30 1:25.327 30 2.264 Super-soft
9 Pastor Maldonado Lotus-Mercedes E23 1:28.272 36 5.209 Medium</font>
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Rosberg takes boost from holding fastest lap of test
Nico Rosberg's confidence has been boosted by setting the fastest time of the winter testing at the Circuit de Catalunya over the last two weeks.
Perez expects to learn on job in Australia
Sergio Perez says Force India will be learning on the job at the Australian Grand Prix but feels confident the team knows the areas it needs to improve on the VJM 08.
McLaren braced for difficult start to 2015
McLaren is expecting to have a difficult start to the 2015 season but maintains that the new MP4-30 has "huge potential".
Ricciardo expects tight three-way fight behind Mercedes
Daniel Ricciardo expects to see Williams and Ferrari battling with Red Bull for a spot on the Melbourne podium after a mixed winter of testing.
Mercedes will lock out front row easily in Australia Vettel
Sebastian Vettel believes there will be a close fight for third on the grid at the first race in Australia but reckons Mercedes already has the front row of the grid secure.
Mercedes taking 'glass half empty' approach to Melbourne
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says Mercedes cannot afford to be arrogant about its perceived advantage from the winter at the Australian Grand Prix.
Red Bull reveals RB11's true colours with race livery
Red Bull has released the first images of its 2015 race livery, which will replace its camouflaged paint scheme used in testing.
Chilton secures WEC drive with Nissan
Former-F1 driver Max Chilton has secured a seat with Nissan's LMP1 team in the World Endurance Series.
Ecclestone promises financial help for F1's small teams
Bernie Ecclestone has promised support for Formula One's three struggling teams to ensure at least 18 cars turn up on the grid at the opening round of the season in Australia.
Michael Schumacher's son makes step up from karting
Michael Schumacher's son Mick is set to drive in Formula 4 this year after making the step up from karting.
Ban on changing helmet design 'a joke' - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel has called the FIA's plans to stop drivers changing their helmet designs "a joke".
Wolff to drive on Friday in Spain and Britain
Williams has confirmed Susie Wolff will drive in FP1 at the Spanish and British Grand Prix this season.
Honda feels 'ready to race' Arai
Honda motorsport boss Yasuhisa Arai says Honda feels ready to go racing in Melbourne despite its troublesome start to life as McLaren's engine supplier.
Alonso to miss Australian GP on medical advice
Fernando Alonso will not compete at the Australian Grand Prix on the recommendation of doctors as he continues to recover from his testing crash in Barcelona.
Alonso understands recommendation to miss Australia
Fernando Alonso says he fully understands the medical recommendation he sit out the 2015 season opener in Melbourne.
Mercedes' engine advantage is putting off fans - Horner
Red Bull boss Christian Horner is concerned Mercedes' power unit advantage over the rest of the field is putting fans off Formula One while only adding to the sport's financial problems.
Renault hits power target but driveability still lacking
Renault believes the changes to its power unit this year should put Red Bull in a position to race for victories at the end of the season after it achieved its pre-season objective of halving its powerdeficit to Mercedes.
Pirelli names tyre compounds for first four races
Pirelli has named its tyre compound choices for the first four races of the 2015 season.