Formula 1 - Season 2015 - (Decade of F1 Discussion)

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Nico Rosberg holds off Lewis Hamilton for victory in Brazil
Nico Rosberg took his fifth win of the season and secured second place in the drivers' championship, following a tense race-long battle with Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

<font color='#808080'><font face='courier new'>[U]Brazilian GP
[/U]</font></font><font color='#0000cd'><font face='courier new'>[U]Race Results
[/U]</font></font><font face='courier new'><font color='#006400'>Pos  Driver             Car                  Laps  Time/gap      Difference  Reason</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 1   Nico Rosberg       Mercedes              71   1:31:09.090s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 2   Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              71         7.756    7.756</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 3   Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               71        14.244    6.488</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 4   Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari               71        47.543   33.299</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 5   Valtteri Bottas    Williams-Mercedes     70    1 lap         1 lap</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 6   Nico Hulkenberg    Force India-Mercedes  70    1 lap        16.289</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 7   Daniil Kvyat       Red Bull-Renault      70    1 lap         3.107</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 8   Romain Grosjean    Lotus-Mercedes        70    1 lap        16.987</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 9   Max Verstappen     Toro Rosso-Renault    70    1 lap        10.774</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>10   Pastor Maldonado   Lotus-Mercedes        70    1 lap         1.752</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>11   Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull-Renault      70    1 lap         1.541</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>12   Sergio Perez       Force India-Mercedes  70    1 lap         7.951</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>13   Felipe Nasr        Sauber-Ferrari        70    1 lap         1.476</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>14   Jenson Button      McLaren-Honda         70    1 lap         0.563</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>15   Fernando Alonso    McLaren-Honda         70    1 lap         9.311</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>16   Marcus Ericsson    Sauber-Ferrari        69    2 laps        1 lap</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>17   Will Stevens       Manor-Ferrari         67    4 laps        2 laps</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>18   Alexander Rossi    Manor-Ferrari         67    4 laps       10.540</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#006400'>[U]Not classified[/U]</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>     Carlos Sainz Jnr   Toro Rosso-Renault     0   71 laps       67 laps     Engine</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>     Felipe Massa       Williams-Mercedes     70                             Disqualified</font></font>

Here is the Championships Standings after Brazilian GP:

<font color='#696969'><font face='courier new'>[U]World Championships Standings 
[/U]</font></font><font face='courier new'><font color='#000080'>[U]Driver's Championship[/U]</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#2f4f4f'>Pos  Driver            Points</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 1   Lewis Hamilton     363</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 2   Nico Rosberg       297</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 3   Sebastian Vettel   266</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 4   Valtteri Bottas    136</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 5   Kimi Raikkonen     135</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 6   Felipe Massa       117</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 7   Daniil Kvyat        94</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 8   Daniel Ricciardo    84</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 9   Sergio Perez        68</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>10   Nico Hulkenberg     52</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>11   Max Verstappen      49</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>12   Romain Grosjean     49</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>13   Felipe Nasr         27</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>14   Pastor Maldonado    27</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>15   Carlos Sainz Jnr    18</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>16   Jenson Button       16</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>17   Fernando Alonso     11</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>18   Marcus Ericsson      9</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>19   Kevin Magnussen      0</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>20   Will Stevens         0</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>21   Alexander Rossi      0</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>22   Roberto Merhi        0</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#000080'>[U]Constructor's Championship[/U]</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#2f4f4f'>Pos  Team        Points</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 1   Mercedes     660</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 2   Ferrari      401</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 3   Williams     253</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 4   Red Bull     178</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 5   Force India  120</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 6   Lotus         76</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 7   Toro Rosso    67</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 8   Sauber        36</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 9   McLaren       27</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>10   Manor          0</font></font>

Mercedes explains inflexible position on tyre strategy in Brazil
Mercedes has explained why it was not willing to let Lewis Hamilton explore an alternative tyre strategy at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton wanted shot at victory on alternative strategy in Brazil
Lewis Hamilton believes he should have been allowed to adopt an alternative strategy at the Brazilian Grand Prix to utilise the pace advantage he felt he held over Mercedes team-mate and race winner Nico Rosberg.
Nico Rosberg: Lewis Hamilton did not have pace to pass
Nico Rosberg says Lewis Hamilton never had a chance of victory at Interlagos after securing his second win in a row at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Finishing was top priority for Fernando Alonso and McLaren
Fernando Alonso admitted to "strange" power issues during the Brazilian Grand Prix but was happy to achieve McLaren's main priority of reaching the chequered flag.

Kimi Raikkonen just happy to finish 'boring' race in Brazil
Kimi Raikkonen labelled the Brazilian Grand Prix "boring" but said it was a relief to reach the chequered flag after three consecutive retirements.

Sebastian Vettel happy with race 'in no man's land'
Sebastian Vettel insists Ferrari was closer to Mercedes at the Brazilian Grand Prix than it has been at recent races after a lonely race to third.

Felipe Massa excluded from Brazilian Grand Prix
Felipe Massa has been thrown out of the results of his home grand prix in Brazil after the FIA found the tyres on his Williams to be over the maximum temperature allowed ahead of the start of the race. The team plans to appeal the decision.

Williams explains why it will appeal Felipe Massa's exclusion
Williams will appeal Felipe Massa's exclusion from the Brazilian Grand Prix, arguing the tyre temperature measurement the FIA took on the grid was incorrect.

Max Verstappen's Sergio Perez pass inspired by Raikkonen-Schumacher in 2012
Max Verstappen admits his thrilling pass on Sergio Perez at the Brazilian Grand Prix was inspired by Kimi Raikkonen's on Michael Schumacher at the same spot in 2012.

Nico Rosberg pleased with response to 'pretty dark' title loss
Nico Rosberg credits his own personal reflection during the "pretty dark" period after Lewis Hamilton won the 2015 championship for his recent turnaround.

Maurizio Arrivabene: Ferrari's Brazil pace 'not an invention'
Maurizio Arrivabene believes the gap between Ferrari and Mercedes at the Brazilian Grand Prix reveals the true progress his team has made this year.

Niki Lauda says Nico Rosberg's 'brain has switched' since U.S. Grand Prix
Niki Lauda believes Nico Rosberg's "brain has switched" since losing the title to Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton.

Speed of leaders at Interlagos 'scary' - Jenson Button
Jenson Button called the speed of Mercedes and Ferrari "scary" after being lapped by both at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Nico Rosberg resurgence may be fuelled by Austin 'anger', says Toto Wolff
Toto Wolff thinks there is a possibility Nico Rosberg's recent revival has been triggered by a new "angry" mindset adopted in the wake of his Austin clash with Lewis Hamilton.

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Sauber boss Monisha Kaltenborn brands Pastor Maldonado 'very, very annoying'
Sauber boss Monisha Kaltenborn has branded Pastor Maldonado "very, very annoying" after his collision with Marcus Ericsson in Brazil.

Lewis Hamilton uncomfortable with car changes since Singapore
Lewis Hamilton says there have been changes to the Mercedes W06 since the Singapore Grand Prix which have shifted momentum in favour of Nico Rosberg.

Drivers will always lose if calling own strategy - Toto Wolff
Toto Wolff thinks drivers would "lose every single race" if they were allowed to call their own strategies from the cockpit.

Max Verstappen: Unfair to compare my passes to Lewis Hamilton's struggle in Brazil
Max Verstappen does not think it is fair to compare his overtakes from the Brazilian Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton's struggle to pass Nico Rosberg for the lead.

TAG Heuer to switch sponsorship from McLaren to Red Bull
Watchmaker TAG Heuer will end its 30-year sponsorship of McLaren at the end of the season to work with Red Bull.

Running disappointing upgrade was 'crucial' for Renault
Renault says it needed to run its updated engine at the Brazilian Grand Prix, even though it did not offer the boost in performance it had hoped for.

Alex Wurz declines Manor team principal role
Former-Formula One driver and Le Mans winner Alex Wurz has ruled himself out of the top job at Manor next year.

Kimi Raikkonen: Does fourth in the championship really matter?
Kimi Raikkonen insists he is not fussed whether he finishes ahead of Valtteri Bottas in this year's drivers' championship.

Lewis Hamilton helps design limited-edition MV Agusta
Lewis Hamilton has given his name to a special-edition MV Agusta superbike as part of a collaboration with the Italian manufacturer.

Force India signs 19-year-old Alfonso Celis as development driver
Force India has signed 19-year-old Mexican Alfonso Celis as a development driver for the 2016 season.

McLaren: Mercedes' 2017 safety concerns are 'desperate'
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier believes Mercedes is trying to protect its current advantage by casting doubts over the safety of Formula One's planned rule changes in 2017.

Ferrari's 'honest' expectation is to be ahead of Mercedes in 2016
After closing the gap in engine power to Mercedes this year, Ferrari is looking to make some big changes to the rest of its car in order to be ahead of its main rivals next year.

Williams drops Felipe Massa appeal
Williams has decided to drop its plans to appeal Felipe Massa's disqualification from the Brazilian Grand Prix after deciding it has more to gain than lose.

Mercedes evaluating 2016 developments to hold off 'clever' Ferrari
Mercedes is taking the threat from Ferrari next year very seriously, admitting its main rivals has made some "clever moves" this year in order to catch up.

Daniel Ricciardo still hopeful of improved 2016 campaign
Daniel Ricciardo still has hope he can compete for more than two podiums in 2016 despite the ongoing uncertainty around Red Bull's engine supply.

Renault potential 'huge' as works team - Jolyon Palmer
Jolyon Palmer believes Renault's potential as a works team is "huge" and expects Lotus' talks with the French manufacturer to be completed for his debut season in 2016.

Sebastian Vettel excited but wary of racing outside of Formula One
Sebastian Vettel says he would love to race in categories outside of Formula One but does not think he would be able to take the challenge lightly.

Pastor Maldonado defends Marcus Ericsson collision, saying "rubbing is racing"
Pastor Maldonado has defended his move on Marcus Ericsson at the Brazilian Grand Prix, which saw him penalised by the stewards and incur the wrath of Sauber team principal Monisha Kaltenborn.

Lotus renews calls for overhaul of F1's business model
Lotus deputy team principal Federico Gastaldi has called on Formula One to review its business model ahead of next year.

Ilmor and AER register interest in budget engine supply
Ilmor and Advanced Engine Research (AER) have registered interest with the FIA about supplying Formula One with an alternative power unit for 2017.

Felipe Massa: Williams needs to triple development to fight for titles
Felipe Massa says Williams needs three times as much development on its car if it is to fight for championships next year.

Sebastian Vettel crowned Champion of Champions at RoC
Sebastian Vettel won the individual event at the Race of Champions to be crowned Champion of Champions in London's Olympic Stadium.

Mark Webber wins World Endurance Championship title
Two years after leaving Formula One, Mark Webber has been crowned World Endurance Drivers' Champion alongside team-mates Brendon Hartley and Timo Bernhard.

Romain Grosjean: Points not guaranteed at Haas
Romain Grosjean says he will only know whether his new team Haas F1 is capable of scoring points when it gets its car on track at the first test of 2016.

Jordan King and Rio Haryanto to test for Manor
Manor has confirmed it will run two GP2 drivers, Jordan King and Rio Haryanto, at next week's Pirelli tyre test in Abu Dhabi.

Lotus 'pretty much there' with Renault deal
Lotus' current owner Gerard Lopez says a deal to finalise the sale of his team to Renault is very close.

McLaren to test more 2016 parts in Abu Dhabi
McLaren will use the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi to continue to develop its car for 2016.

Pirelli hoping to engineer performance 'cliff' into 2016 tyres
Pirelli is hoping to engineer a sudden drop-off in performance back into its tyres for 2016 in order to make racing more exciting.

Honda's ideas are 'very unique' - Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso says it will be very difficult for Honda's rivals to copy its ideas once the Japanese manufacturer starts to perform.

Pirelli's ultra-soft compound for street circuits only
Pirelli's new ultra-soft compound will only be available on street circuits, the tyre manufacturer has confirmed.

Max Mosley: Ferrari 'small minded' to veto engine cost cap
Former FIA president Max Mosley thinks Ferrari's decision to veto a cost cap on engine supplies demonstrates the Italian team's "small mindedness".

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff: 2016 will be our 'biggest test yet'
Toto Wolff insists Mercedes will not be backing off at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as it prepares for its "biggest test yet" in 2016.

Mecachrome declares interest in 2017 budget engine supply
Mecachrome has become the latest engine manufacturer to join the bidding process to become Formula One's budget engine supplier in 2017.

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Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's Season Finale Abu Dhabi GP:

<font color='#a9a9a9'><font face='courier new'>[U]Abu Dhabi GP[/U]</font></font>
<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>[U]Friday[/U]</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#008000'>[U]Practice Session 1[/U]</font>   <font color='#ff8c00'>14:00 To 15:30</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#008000'>[U]Practice Session 2[/U]</font>   <font color='#ff8c00'>18:00 To 19:30</font></font>
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<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>[U]Saturday[/U]</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#008000'>[U]Practice Session 3[/U]</font>   <font color='#ff8c00'>15:00 To 16:00</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#008000'>[U]Qualifying Session[/U]</font>   <font color='#ff8c00'>18:00 To 19:00</font></font>
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<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>[U]Sunday[/U]</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#008000'>[U]Race[/U]</font>                 <font color='#ff8c00'>18:00 To 20:00</font></font>
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Honda issues hamper Stoffel Vandoorne's maiden Super Formula test
McLaren junior Stoffel Vandoorne got a taste of what he missed at McLaren this season after Honda engine issues hampered his maiden Super Formula test.

Mercedes junior Pascal Wehrlein open to GP2 if unable to land Manor drive
Mercedes test driver Pascal Wehrlein is open to a season in GP2 if he is unable to secure a seat at Manor for 2016.

Honda: McLaren relationship stronger than ever
Honda boss Yasuhisa Arai says the bond between the Japanese manufacturer and McLaren has grown stronger in 2015 despite the partnership's tough debut season.

Bernie Ecclestone: Ferrari revival the highlight of 2015
Bernie Ecclestone thinks the revival of Ferrari in 2015 has been the highlight of the season and "important for all of Formula One".

F1 Commission rejects budget engine plan
The FIA has confirmed that its plans for an alternative engine for 2017 have been rejected by the F1 Commission.

Canadian teenager Lance Stroll signed to Williams driver academy
Williams has signed Canadian teenager Lance Stroll to its young driver development programme.

Kimi Raikkonen: 2015 'pretty average, but that's life'
Kimi Raikkonen has labelled his 2015 campaign "pretty average" as he comes into the final round of the season with just two podiums to his name.

Lewis Hamilton: 2015 the best year of my career
Lewis Hamilton has labelled 2015 the best year of his Formula One career as he looks to round off the season with an 11th win in Abu Dhabi.

Nico Rosberg: No secret behind beating Lewis Hamilton at recent races
Nico Rosberg does not believe there is a specific reason why he has been able to beat Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton at recent races, arguing he simply has the "upper hand" at the moment.

Daniel Ricciardo: Renault needs a change of direction in 2016
Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo says Renault needs a change of direction if it is to continue as an engine supplier in 2016.

Lewis Hamilton reveals NASCAR ambition
Lewis Hamilton admits he would love to take part in a NASCAR race "one day" after being an impressed spectator for the series' season finale.
Painful 2015 was 'necessary' for Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso says the painful season he has endured at McLaren-Honda in 2015 was "necessary" to regain his hunger and desire to win a third world championship.

Sebastian Vettel rates Ferrari's season out of ten
As his first season with Ferrari draws to a close, Sebastian Vettel has marked Ferrari "between seven and nine out of ten".

Fernando Alonso a tougher McLaren team-mate than Lewis Hamilton - Jenson Button
Jenson Button says Fernando Alonso has presented a "bigger challenge" to him as McLaren team-mate in 2015 than Lewis Hamilton did during their three years together.

Lewis Hamilton 'wouldn't be allowed' current lifestyle at McLaren - Ron Dennis
Ron Dennis says reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton "wouldn't be allowed" to live his current lifestyle were he still at McLaren.

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Lewis Hamilton fastest in first practice at Abu Dhabi
Lewis Hamilton topped first practice at the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi, leading team-mate Nico Rosberg by 0.141s.

<font color='#808080'><font face='courier new'>[U]Abu Dhabi GP
[/U]</font></font><font color='#0000cd'><font face='courier new'>[U]Practice Session 1
[/U]</font></font><font face='courier new'><font color='#006400'>Pos  Driver             Car                   Best lap  Gap    Laps
</font></font><font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 1   Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:43.754          27</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 2   Nico Rosberg       Mercedes              1:43.895  0.141   31</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 3   Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari               1:44.500  0.746   27</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 4   Daniil Kvyat       Red Bull-Renault      1:44.702  0.948   23</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 5   Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:44.742  0.988   23</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 6   Nico Hulkenberg    Force India-Mercedes  1:44.751  0.997   22</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 7   Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull-Renault      1:44.893  1.139   25</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 8   Sergio Perez       Force India-Mercedes  1:44.934  1.180   27</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 9   Pastor Maldonado   Lotus-Mercedes        1:45.314  1.560   28</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>10   Felipe Massa       Williams-Mercedes     1:45.433  1.679   19</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>11   Valtteri Bottas    Williams-Mercedes     1:45.603  1.849   22</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>12   Max Verstappen     Toro Rosso-Renault    1:45.718  1.964   32</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>13   Jenson Button      McLaren-Honda         1:45.773  2.019   15</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>14   Fernando Alonso    McLaren-Honda         1:45.865  2.111   20</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>15   Felipe Nasr        Sauber-Ferrari        1:46.115  2.361   20</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>16   Carlos Sainz Jnr   Toro Rosso-Renault    1:46.220  2.466   21</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>17   Marcus Ericsson    Sauber-Ferrari        1:46.407  2.653   28</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>18   Jolyon Palmer      Lotus-Mercedes        1:46.501  2.747    8</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>19   Will Stevens       Manor-Ferrari         1:48.836  5.082   19</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>20   Roberto Merhi      Manor-Ferrari         1:49.888  6.134   20</font></font>

Nico Rosberg edges Lewis Hamilton in FP2
Nico Rosberg finished second practice for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 0.138s ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes maintained a comfortable advantage over its rivals.

<font color='#808080'><font face='courier new'>[U]Abu Dhabi GP
[/U]</font></font><font color='#0000cd'><font face='courier new'>[U]Practice Session 2
[/U]</font></font><font face='courier new'><font color='#006400'>Pos  Driver             Car                   Best lap  Gap   Laps
</font></font><font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 1   Nico Rosberg       Mercedes              1:41.983         38</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 2   Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:42.121  0.138  31</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 3   Sergio Perez       Force India-Mercedes  1:42.610  0.627  23</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 4   Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull-Renault      1:42.647  0.664  36</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 5   Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:42.717  0.734  35</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 6   Daniil Kvyat       Red Bull-Renault      1:42.798  0.815  34</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 7   Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari               1:42.849  0.866  36</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 8   Nico Hulkenberg    Force India-Mercedes  1:42.928  0.945  35</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 9   Fernando Alonso    McLaren-Honda         1:42.955  0.972  31</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>10   Pastor Maldonado   Lotus-Mercedes        1:43.431  1.448  37</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>11   Valtteri Bottas    Williams-Mercedes     1:43.441  1.458  32</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>12   Felipe Massa       Williams-Mercedes     1:43.506  1.523  32</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>13   Max Verstappen     Toro Rosso-Renault    1:43.662  1.679  39</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>14   Carlos Sainz Jnr   Toro Rosso-Renault    1:43.854  1.871  20</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>15   Romain Grosjean    Lotus-Mercedes        1:43.929  1.946  27</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>16   Jenson Button      McLaren-Honda         1:44.050  2.067  31</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>17   Felipe Nasr        Sauber-Ferrari        1:44.116  2.133  36</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>18   Marcus Ericsson    Sauber-Ferrari        1:45.245  3.262  28</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>19   Will Stevens       Manor-Ferrari         1:46.450  4.467  35</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>20   Roberto Merhi      Manor-Ferrari         1:47.022  5.039  27</font></font>

Lewis Hamilton: Race pace 'doesn't feel very good'
Lewis Hamilton admits Mercedes' race pace "doesn't feel very good" after Friday practice but is happy that he feels more comfortable with the balance of his car ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso downplays finishing ninth in FP2
Fernando Alonso has downplayed his ninth position from FP2 in Abu Dhabi and thinks McLaren's qualifying prospects look "a little bit worse than that".

Sebastian Vettel surprised by Force India pace in Abu Dhabi
Sebastian Vettel thinks Ferrari has "a lot of work" to do overnight after being surprised by the pace of Force India in Friday practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Red Bull secures engine deal for 2016
Red Bull has confirmed it has signed an engine contract for 2016, putting an end to months of speculation about the team's future in the sport.

Kimi Raikkonen: 'Things could have been better'
Kimi Raikkonen says Ferrari can improve its one-lap pace ahead of qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but is not convinced it will be able to challenge Mercedes this weekend.

Formula E announces driverless car support series
Formula E has announced a support series called ROBORACE featuring driverless cars, which will start during the 2016/17 season.

Sauber to run Adderly Fong and Marcus Ericsson in Abu Dhabi tyre test
Sauber has confirmed it will run Adderly Fong alongside Marcus Ericsson during next week's Pirelli test at Abu Dhabi next week.

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Errors leave Hamilton behind Rosberg in final practice
Nico Rosberg ended the final practice session of 2015 with the fastest time following two mistakes by his team mate.

<font color='#808080'><font face='courier new'>[U]Abu Dhabi GP
[/U]</font></font><font color='#0000cd'><font face='courier new'>[U]Practice Session 3
[/U]</font></font><font face='courier new'><font color='#006400'>Pos  Driver             Car                   Best lap  Gap   Laps
</font></font><font color='#a52a2a'><font face='courier new'> 1   Nico Rosberg       Mercedes              1:41.856         20</font></font>
<font color='#a52a2a'><font face='courier new'> 2   Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:42.137  0.281  20</font></font>
<font color='#a52a2a'><font face='courier new'> 3   Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:42.185  0.329  20</font></font>
<font color='#a52a2a'><font face='courier new'> 4   Sergio Perez       Force India-Mercedes  1:42.448  0.592  18</font></font>
<font color='#a52a2a'><font face='courier new'> 5   Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari               1:42.627  0.771  18</font></font>
<font color='#a52a2a'><font face='courier new'> 6   Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull-Renault      1:42.726  0.870  15</font></font>
<font color='#a52a2a'><font face='courier new'> 7   Nico Hulkenberg    Force India-Mercedes  1:42.859  1.003  18</font></font>
<font color='#a52a2a'><font face='courier new'> 8   Felipe Massa       Williams-Mercedes     1:43.173  1.317  24</font></font>
<font color='#a52a2a'><font face='courier new'> 9   Valtteri Bottas    Williams-Mercedes     1:43.239  1.383  19</font></font>
<font color='#a52a2a'><font face='courier new'>10   Carlos Sainz Jnr   Toro Rosso-Renault    1:43.429  1.573  22</font></font>
<font color='#a52a2a'><font face='courier new'>11   Jenson Button      McLaren-Honda         1:43.508  1.652  15</font></font>
<font color='#a52a2a'><font face='courier new'>12   Pastor Maldonado   Lotus-Mercedes        1:43.680  1.824  18</font></font>
<font color='#a52a2a'><font face='courier new'>13   Felipe Nasr        Sauber-Ferrari        1:43.718  1.862  24</font></font>
<font color='#a52a2a'><font face='courier new'>14   Max Verstappen     Toro Rosso-Renault    1:43.826  1.970  19</font></font>
<font color='#a52a2a'><font face='courier new'>15   Romain Grosjean    Lotus-Mercedes        1:43.928  2.072  21</font></font>
<font color='#a52a2a'><font face='courier new'>16   Fernando Alonso    McLaren-Honda         1:44.014  2.158  13</font></font>
<font color='#a52a2a'><font face='courier new'>17   Marcus Ericsson    Sauber-Ferrari        1:44.325  2.469  21</font></font>
<font color='#a52a2a'><font face='courier new'>18   Will Stevens       Manor-Ferrari         1:47.283  5.427  16</font></font>
<font color='#a52a2a'><font face='courier new'>19   Roberto Merhi      Manor-Ferrari         1:47.520  5.664  17</font></font>
<font color='#a52a2a'><font face='courier new'>20   Daniil Kvyat       Red Bull-Renault                        2</font></font>
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Nico Rosberg beats Lewis Hamilton to pole position in Abu Dhabi
Nico Rosberg took pole position for the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi, maintaining the one-lap advantage he has held over team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the final third of the season.

<font color='#808080'><font face='courier new'>[U]Abu Dhabi GP
[/U]</font></font><font color='#0000cd'><font face='courier new'>[U]Qualifying Session
[/U]</font></font><font face='courier new'><font color='#006400'>Pos  Driver             Team                   Time
</font></font><font face='courier new'><font color='#A52A2A'> 1   Nico Rosberg       Mercedes               1:40.237</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#A52A2A'> 2   Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes               1:40.614</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#A52A2A'> 3   Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari                1:41.051</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#A52A2A'> 4   Sergio Perez       Force India-Mercedes   1:41.184</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#A52A2A'> 5   Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull-Renault       1:41.444</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#A52A2A'> 6   Valtteri Bottas    Williams-Mercedes      1:41.656</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#A52A2A'> 7   Nico Hulkenberg    Force India-Mercedes   1:41.686</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#A52A2A'> 8   Felipe Massa       Williams-Mercedes      1:41.759</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#A52A2A'> 9   Daniil Kvyat       Red Bull-Renault       1:41.933</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#A52A2A'>10   Carlos Sainz Jnr   Toro Rosso-Renault     1:42.708</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#006400'>[U]Q2[/U]</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>11   Max Verstappen     Toro Rosso-Renault     1:42.521</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>12   Jenson Button      McLaren-Honda          1:42.668</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>13   Pastor Maldonado   Lotus-Mercedes         1:42.807</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>14   Felipe Nasr        Sauber-Ferrari         1:43.614</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>15   Romain Grosjean    Lotus-Mercedes</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#006400'>[U]Q1[/U]</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>16   Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari                1:42.941</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>17   Fernando Alonso    McLaren-Honda          1:43.187</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>18   Marcus Ericsson    Sauber-Ferrari         1:43.838</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>19   Will Stevens       Manor-Ferrari          1:46.297</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>20   Roberto Merhi      Manor-Ferrari          1:47.434</font></font>

Mercedes seeks FIA clarity over Ferrari's partnership with Haas
Mercedes has written to the FIA asking for clarity over Formula One's aerodynamic regulations amid suspicions the partnership between Ferrari and 2016 new-comers Haas may have found loopholes in the regulations.

Nico Rosberg: I'm just quicker than Lewis Hamilton at the moment
Nico Rosberg says there is no secret formula to his recent qualifying resurgence after beating Lewis Hamilton to a sixth consecutive pole position in Abu Dhabi.

Hamilton: I 'disadvantaged myself' through set-up changes
Lewis Hamilton says he "disadvantaged" himself in qualifying through set-up changes after being beaten to pole position by Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in Abu Dhabi.

Renault to confirm F1 future next week
Renault is planning to announce details of its future involvement in Formula One next week as it closes on a final decision on whether to turn Lotus into a works team.

F1 agrees on 2017 aero package with 'retro' styling
Formula One's teams are expected to formally agree on 2017's new aero regulations next week, with the current draft offering more downforce and "retro" styling according to Williams' technical director Pat Symonds.

Nico Rosberg down on power due to high-mileage engine in Abu Dhabi
Nico Rosberg is expecting to be down on power compared to team-mate Lewis Hamilton at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend as a result of running a much older engine.

Force India can fight Ferrari and Red Bull - Sergio Perez
Sergio Perez thinks Force India can fight with Ferrari and Red Bull in Abu Dhabi after finishing third in FP2 at Yas Marina.

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Mercedes keeps Esteban Ocon as junior driver
Mercedes has taken up the option on Esteban Ocon's contract and kept the GP3 Series championship leader on its junior roster for 2016.

Hamilton: I 'disadvantaged myself' through set-up changes
Lewis Hamilton says he "disadvantaged" himself in qualifying through set-up changes after being beaten to pole position by Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in Abu Dhabi.

Clearing Sergio Perez early key to challenging Kimi Raikkonen - Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo thinks his hopes of challenging Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen over the course of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix hinge on clearing Sergio Perez at the start.

Nico Rosberg: I'm just quicker than Lewis Hamilton at the moment
Nico Rosberg says there is no secret formula to his recent qualifying resurgence after beating Lewis Hamilton to a sixth consecutive pole position in Abu Dhabi.

Kimi Raikkonen on third: 'I just tried to do my best'
Kimi Raikkonen was satisfied with third on the grid in Abu Dhabi but admitted it will mean little if he cannot convert it into a strong result at Sunday's season finale.

Jenson Button disappointed to miss Q3 in Abu Dhabi
Jenson Button thinks McLaren could have made its first Q3 appearance of the season in Abu Dhabi after settling for 12th on the grid.

Ferrari error led to Q1 elimination - Sebastian Vettel
Sebastian Vettel said he was knocked out of the first round of qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after Ferrari simply made the wrong call over whether his initial Q1 time would be enough to make Q2.

Sergio Perez happy to 'out-qualify' pace of Force India in Abu Dhabi
Sergio Perez says he "out-qualified the car by a couple of places" after securing fourth on the grid for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso: 'If I were to take a sabbatical it would have been this year'
Fernando Alonso says he does not intend to take a sabbatical from Formula One after McLaren boss Ron Dennis suggested it could be a possibility next year.

Lewis Hamilton responds to criticism from Ron Dennis
Lewis Hamilton has responded to Ron Dennis after the McLaren boss questioned his lifestyle in a recent interview.

Toto Wolff warns of F1 'arms race' without rules clarification
Toto Wolff has warned Formula One could turn into an "arms race" if the FIA does not issue clarification over how teams are allowed to collaborate.

Romain Grosjean hit with grid penalty for gearbox change
Romain Grosjean will start from 18th on the grid at his final race for Lotus after the team changed his gearbox on Sunday morning.

Lewis Hamilton reveals reasons for dip in qualifying form
Lewis Hamilton has revealed more details about the set-up change Mercedes made following Singapore that he believes has held him back in qualifying at the final six races of the season.

FIA clamps down on Ferrari-Haas-style loophole
The FIA stewards at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix have ruled to prevent collusion on aerodynamic testing in the future after the relationship between Ferrari and Haas raised questions among rivals.

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Nico Rosberg ends season on a high with third straight victory
Nico Rosberg beat team-mate Lewis Hamilton to victory at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, signing off his year in style with a hat-trick of victories.

<font color='#808080'><font face='courier new'>[U]Abu Dhabi GP
[/U]</font></font><font color='#0000cd'><font face='courier new'>[U]Race Results
[/U]</font></font><font face='courier new'><font color='#006400'>Pos  Driver             Car                   Laps  Time/gap      Difference  Reason</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 1   Nico Rosberg       Mercedes               55   1:38:30.175s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 2   Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes               55         8.271      8.271</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 3   Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari                55        19.430     11.159</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 4   Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari                55        43.735     24.305</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 5   Sergio Perez       Force India-Mercedes   55        63.952     20.217</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 6   Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull-Renault       55        65.010      1.058</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 7   Nico Hulkenberg    Force India-Mercedes   55        93.618     28.608</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 8   Felipe Massa       Williams-Mercedes      55        97.751      4.133</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 9   Romain Grosjean    Lotus-Mercedes         55        98.201      0.450</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>10   Daniil Kvyat       Red Bull-Renault       55       102.371      4.170</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>11   Carlos Sainz Jnr   Toro Rosso-Renault     55       103.525      1.154</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>12   Jenson Button      McLaren-Honda          54    1 lap         1 lap</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>13   Valtteri Bottas    Williams-Mercedes      54    1 lap           0.471</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>14   Marcus Ericsson    Sauber-Ferrari         54    1 lap           1.910</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>15   Felipe Nasr        Sauber-Ferrari         54    1 lap           3.942</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>16   Max Verstappen     Toro Rosso-Renault     54    1 lap           2.962</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>17   Fernando Alonso    McLaren-Honda          53    2 laps        1 lap</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>18   Will Stevens       Manor-Ferrari          53    2 laps         36.483</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>19   Roberto Merhi      Manor-Ferrari          52    3 laps        1 lap</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#006400'>[U]Not classified[/U]</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>     Pastor Maldonado   Lotus-Mercedes          0   55 laps       52 laps    Accident</font></font>

Here are the Final Championships Standings after season Finale Abu Dhabi GP:

<font color='#696969'><font face='courier new'>[U]World Championships Standings
[/U]</font></font><font face='courier new'><font color='#000080'>[U]Driver's Championship
[/U]</font></font><font face='courier new'><font color='#2f4f4f'>Pos  Driver            Points</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 1   Lewis Hamilton     381</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 2   Nico Rosberg       322</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 3   Sebastian Vettel   278</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 4   Kimi Raikkonen     150</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 5   Valtteri Bottas    136</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 6   Felipe Massa       121</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 7   Daniil Kvyat       114</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 8   Daniel Ricciardo    92</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 9   Sergio Perez        78</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>10   Nico Hulkenberg     58</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>11   Romain Grosjean     51</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>12   Max Verstappen      49</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>13   Felipe Nasr         27</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>14   Pastor Maldonado    27</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>15   Carlos Sainz Jnr    18</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>16   Jenson Button       16</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>17   Fernando Alonso     11</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>18   Marcus Ericsson      9</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>19   Kevin Magnussen      0</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>20   Will Stevens         0</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>21   Alexander Rossi      0</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>22   Roberto Merhi        0</font></font>
<font color='#000080'><font face='courier new'>[U]Constructor's Championship[/U]</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#2f4f4f'>Pos  Team         Points</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 1   Mercedes      703</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 2   Ferrari       428</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 3   Williams      257</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 4   Red Bull      206</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 5   Force India   136</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 6   Lotus          78</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 7   Toro Rosso     67</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 8   Sauber         36</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 9   McLaren        27</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>10   Manor           0</font></font>

Lewis Hamilton wishes he could have attempted a one-stop
Lewis Hamilton wished he could have attempted a one-stop strategy at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after finishing second on a compromised two-stop.

Max Verstappen four penalty points away from race ban
Max Verstappen racked up another three penalty points at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, bringing his total to eight and meaning he risks a race ban if he notches another up four more in the early rounds of 2016.

Valtteri Bottas: Williams mistakes cannot continue in 2016
Valtteri Bottas insists Williams cannot afford to continue the sort of mistakes which jeopardised his Abu Dhabi Grand Prix next season.

Sebastian Vettel: We paid the price for qualifying mistake
Sebastian Vettel said he achieved the best possible result at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix given his grid position at the start of the race.

Valtteri Bottas pit collision cost Jenson Button 'a lot of time ' in Abu Dhabi
Jenson Button says his pit lane collision with Valtteri Bottas cost him "a lot of time" at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Ferrari closer to Mercedes than Abu Dhabi gap suggests - Kimi Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen says he could finished closer to the Mercedes drivers than he did after returning to the podium at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Nico Rosberg: Let's start 2016 tomorrow!
Nico Rosberg joked that the 2016 season could start immediately after rounding off the current campaign with a third consecutive victory in Abu Dhabi.

Moto GP and WEC 'much more fun' than F1 - Fernando Alonso
An angry Fernando Alonso said Formula One needs to look at the example set by MotoGP and the World Endurance Championship after being hit with a penalty at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Daniel Ricciardo 'won't lose sleep' over losing to Daniil Kvyat this year
Daniel Ricciardo has shrugged off being beaten by Red Bull team-mate Daniil Kvyat in their first season at the team together.

Sir Jackie Stewart: Nico Rosberg can win the title in 2016
Three-time world champion Sir Jackie Stewart says Nico Rosberg can win the title in 2016 if he can "step up that little bit extra" against Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton.

Ron Dennis clarifies Fernando Alonso sabbatical comments
Ron Dennis insists Fernando Alonso will drive for McLaren in 2016 and says his comments about the Spaniard taking a sabbatical next year were taken out of context.

Pastor Maldonado: It would have been 'big news' if I'd hit Fernando Alonso
Pastor Maldonado thinks it would have been "big news" if he had been the one to drive into Fernando Alonso in Abu Dhabi rather than the other way around.

Christian Horner predicts more Mercedes dominance in 2016
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is expecting Mercedes to continue to dominate Formula One next year.

Toto Wolff: Ferrari deserved any advantage it gained with Haas
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says Ferrari deserved any advantage it may have gained from its collaboration with new F1 team Haas, but is happy the rules have been clarified to prevent such situations going forwards.

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Renault reflects on missed targets
Renault has taken its share of the responsibility for Red Bull's poor form this season and hopes this year will be a one off.

Red Bull designed four variants of RB12 amid engine uncertainty
Red Bull designed four different specifications of its 2016 chassis due to uncertainty over its engine supplier next year.

Mercedes' Pascal Wehrlein secures GP2 test
Mercedes reserve driver and DTM champion Pascal Wehrlein is due to test a GP2 car for the first time on Wednesday.

Sebastian Vettel: 'I 100% believe Mercedes are beatable'
Sebastian Vettel is certain Ferrari can rise above Mercedes next year if it continues to put pressure on the reigning world champions.

McLaren's Stoffel Vandoorne tops Pirelli tyre test in Abu Dhabi
McLaren reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne topped the final F1 test of the year in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday as Pirelli tested new compounds and constructions for 2016.

Ron Dennis told Christian Horner to 'suck it up'
Ron Dennis showed little sympathy for Christian Horner at a recent meeting of the F1 Commission, telling the Red Bull boss to "suck it up" when confronted about his decision to block a Honda engine supply deal.

Renault engine prevented Toro Rosso podium challenges - Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen thinks Toro Rosso could have challenged Williams for the occasional podium in 2015 with a better engine.

Kevin Magnussen did not achieve McLaren targets - Ron Dennis
Ron Dennis says Kevin Magnussen was dropped by McLaren because he did not achieve the goals the team had set for him.

Driver tension could force Mercedes line-up change, says Toto Wolff
Toto Wolff says Mercedes will be forced to consider whether Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg is the "best set-up" for the team going forward if tensions between the pair continue.

GP2 to run new F2 series
The World Motor Sport Council has confirmed the GP2 Series will run the new Formula 2 championship.

U.S. Grand Prix marked as provisional on 2016 calendar
The U.S. Grand Prix has been included on the confirmed 2016 Formula One calendar as "subject to agreement" amidst growing concerns about the future of the race.

New tyre rules aimed at improving racing offer drivers more choice
New tyre regulations will be introduced next season in the hope of mixing up race strategies and improving the show.

FIA clears the way for Toro Rosso to run Ferrari engines
Toro Rosso will be allowed to run year-old Ferrari engines in 2016 after the FIA confirmed 2015-spec power units will be allowed to race next year.

Jean Todt and Bernie Ecclestone given mandate to shake up F1
FIA president Jean Todt and F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone have been given a mandate to address some of Formula One's biggest issues.

Red Bull drops playful TAG engine hint
Red Bull has dropped a playful hint about the potential name of its engine for 2016 which may not go down to well in certain offices of the McLaren Technology Centre.

Lewis Hamilton: Nico Rosberg relationship 'isn't causing any problems'
Lewis Hamilton insists his relationship with Nico Rosberg "isn't really causing any problems" at Mercedes following Toto Wolff's threat of a driver line-up change in future.

McLaren releases stunning F1 concept car
McLaren has released its vision for the future of Formula One by designing a concept car featuring futuristic technology.

Fernando Alonso: Still a 'question mark' over Honda in 2016
Fernando Alonso admits there is still a "question mark" over how much progress Honda can make for 2016.

Renault confirms takeover of Lotus F1 team
Renault has confirmed it will go ahead with its purchase of the Lotus F1 team, meaning the French manufacturer will return to the grid as a full works team next year.

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McLaren boss Ron Dennis plays down loss of TAG Heuer sponsorship to Red Bull
McLaren boss Ron Dennis insists his team has not been weakened by the loss of long-standing sponsors such as TAG Heuer, which has switched to rivals Red Bull for 2016.

Toro Rosso secures supply of year-old Ferrari engines for 2016
Toro Rosso has confirmed it will use year-old Ferrari engines next year.

Red Bull confirms TAG Heuer engine branding
Red Bull has confirmed it will run Renault engines under the TAG Heuer brand next year.

Lewis Hamilton collects championship trophy as Max Verstappen wins three FIA awards
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes picked up their championship trophies at the FIA's annual prize-giving in Paris on Friday night, while Max Verstappen was honoured with three awards in his rookie year.

Renault foresees three year struggle to return to the top in F1
Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn expects it to take three years before the returning Renault works team is competitive in Formula One.

Red Bull: Renault's plans for 2016 show promise
Red Bull says Renault's concept for its 2016 has potential, but admits there are still doubts over the French manufacturer's ability to deliver the improvements.

Fernando Alonso rides a Moto GP bike at Honda Racing Thanks Day
Fernando Alonso rode a Honda Moto GP bike as part of a celebration of the Japanese company's motorsport involvement.

Renault set to complete Lotus takeover on December 16
Lotus' legal battle with UK tax authorities has been adjourned for a third time to allow Renault to complete its purchase of the team and reach agreements with creditors by the end of the year.

Red Bull confirms split with title sponsor Infiniti
Red Bull has confirmed its title sponsorship deal with Infiniti will be cut short at the end of the year.

Lewis Hamilton concerned end of season issues could continue in 2016
Lewis Hamilton is concerned his downward turn in qualifying pace at the end of the 2015 season could spill into 2016 if Mercedes continues on the same development path.

Fernando Alonso: My public criticisms helped Honda
Fernando Alonso believes his public criticisms of McLaren's engine supplier Honda have helped the team's prospects for 2016.

Lotus not expecting Renault to change 2016 line-up
Lotus technical director Nick Chester says the team's imminent takeover by Renault is unlikely to change the driver line-up announced for 2016.

Mercedes sues Ferrari-bound engineer for data theft
Mercedes has filed a lawsuit against a Ferrari-bound employee for copying confidential data and documents before moving to the Italian team.

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Pirelli allowed up to six tests in 2016
Pirelli will get a maximum of 12 days devoted solely to tyre testing in 2016 following amendments to next season's sporting regulations.

Accused Mercedes engineer will not join Ferrari
Ferrari says ex-Mercedes engineer Benjamin Hoyle, who has been accused by his former-employers of data theft, has not been offered a contract to join its team in 2016.

McLaren extends Santander sponsorship until 2020
McLaren has received a sponsorship boost by announcing the extension of its partnership with Santander.

Fernando Alonso prepared for Jenson Button tension in 2016
Fernando Alonso admits "a bit of tension" with McLaren team-mate Jenson Button would be welcome in 2016 if it came as a result of the team returning to competitiveness.

Williams encouraged by 'significantly different' 2016 challenger
Williams performance chief Rob Smedley says the team is encouraged by the "significantly different" car it plans to unveil for 2016.

Mercedes-Ferrari duopoly could 'destroy' F1 - Bernie Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone thinks Mercedes and Ferrari's influence over rule-making could "destroy" Formula One after revealing the latter has challenged the FIA over recent changes.

Red Bull adds three teenagers to junior team
Red Bull has added teenage trio Sergio Sette Camara, Niko Kari and Luis Leeds to its junior team for 2016.

Pirelli announces first compound choices since rule tweaks
Pirelli has announced it will bring medium, soft and super-soft tyres to the 2016 opener in Australia, the first race since the change in compound regulations.

Lewis Hamilton acted like 'spoilt child' after title - Jacques Villeneuve
Former world champion Jacques Villeneuve thinks Lewis Hamilton acted like "a spoilt child" after winning the 2015 title.

Pastor Maldonado tired of being 'news of the day'
Pastor Maldonado is frustrated with the way people react differently to crashes or mistakes involving him compared to another driver.

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Lewis Hamilton debuts his music in TV interview
Lewis Hamilton says he is ready to start sharing the music he has been working on between races with his fans.

Daniel Ricciardo: Red Bull chassis was level with Mercedes by end of 2015
Daniel Ricciardo believes Red Bull's 2015 chassis was on a par with Mercedes by the end of the season, but was let down by its lack of power.

Sergio Marchionne: Ferrari's 'real battle' starts in 2016
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne is confident his team can return to the top of Formula One but says the really hard work will start next year.

Alfa Romeo considering return to F1
The Alfa Romeo brand could return to Formula One according to Sergio Marchionne, the CEO of parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA).

Sebastian Vettel got 'new lease of life' at Ferrari - Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo thinks former Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel got the "new lease of life" he needed this season at Ferrari.

Sergio Perez: Move to McLaren came too early in my career
Sergio Perez is adamant he still has the potential to win races and titles if he gets another break at a top team, but admits his move to McLaren in 2013 came too early in his career.

Nico Rosberg concerned by Mick Schumacher hype
Nico Rosberg is concerned Mick Schumacher will not be able to enjoy his racing career because of the amount of scrutiny surrounding him.

Mercedes confirms Ferrari is not involved in data theft legal case
Mercedes has made clear it does not believe confidential information regarding its power unit made it into the possession of rivals Ferrari as its legal action against engineer Benjamin Hoyle continues.

Ferrari: Dumb-down F1 engines and we walk
Ferrari says it will have "no intention of racing" in Formula One if it adopts dumbed-down engine technology in future.

Aston Martin to delay F1 decision until January
Aston Martin will not decide whether go ahead with its potential Formula One involvement until January at the earliest, according to reports.

Renault has learned from 2015's 'cocktail of problems'
Renault is confident is has learned from the "cocktail of problems" which plagued its 2015 season ahead of its return to the grid as a works outfit.

Ron Dennis: I'm still the right man for McLaren
Ron Dennis insists he is still the right man to lead McLaren and thinks the team is still paying for mistakes it made ahead of the 2013 season.

Nico Rosberg rates himself seven-and-a-half out of ten for 2015
Nico Rosberg says he rates his 2015 campaign "seven-and-a-half" out of ten after falling short of the world championship for a second year in a row.

Renault engine gave Daniel Ricciardo whiplash in early 2015
Daniel Ricciardo says the driveability of Renault's power unit was so bad in the early stages of 2015 that it gave him headaches from whiplash.

Pirelli reveals tyre choices for Bahrain and China
Pirelli has picked medium, soft and super-soft tyres for Bahrain and China, the same compounds it will take to the 2016 opener in Australia.

Ron Dennis had no issue with Fernando Alonso's deckchair moment
Ron Dennis laughed to himself when he saw Fernando Alonso sunbathing on a deckchair during qualifying in Brazil, an image which went viral on social media.

Daniel Ricciardo wary of 'doing an Alonso' by leaving Red Bull
Daniel Ricciardo is in no rush to sort his contract with Red Bull beyond 2016 but insists he is wary of "doing an Alonso" and moving away from a team which then starts to win races.

Carmen Jorda hopes to stay at Lotus in 2016
Lotus development driver Carmen Jorda is hopeful she will remain with the team when it becomes Renault in 2016.

Hugo Hakkinen quits karting for football career
It's unlikely there will be another Hakkinen on the F1 grid any time soon.

Bernie Ecclestone says Nurburgring will not return to F1 in 2017
Bernie Ecclestone says the German Grand Prix will not return to the Nurburgring in 2017.

Monza closer to securing F1 future
Monza's future on the Formula One calendar looks positive after new legislation was put in place to allow the event to be funded by the Automobile Club of Italy (ACI).

Mercedes: Too early to discuss new Nico Rosberg contract
Mercedes says it is too early to decide whether Nico Rosberg will stay at the team beyond the end of his current contract in 2016.

Honda to continue with 'size zero' approach
McLaren-Honda will continue with its "size zero" approach to packaging its power unit next year.

Renault came 'very, very close' to quitting F1 - Alain Prost
Alain Prost says Renault came "very, very close" to quitting F1 altogether in November before deciding to go ahead with its takeover of Lotus.

Renault formally completes Lotus takeover
Renault has formally completed its takeover of Lotus, meaning an insolvency petition against the Enstone team has been dismissed by a British court.

Channel 4 to take over BBC's F1 broadcast deal from 2016
Channel 4 has confirmed it is the new free-to-air home of Formula One in the United Kingdom after the BBC "reluctantly" relinquished the final three years of its broadcast deal.

Kimi Raikkonen: Ferrari a much happier place this year
Kimi Raikkonen says the atmosphere at Ferrari is better than it was 12 months ago after a series of changes in the team ahead of 2015.

Reports claiming Michael Schumacher can walk again are 'not true'
Michael Schumacher's manager says recent reports the seven-time world champion is walking again are "not true", adding that they are "irresponsible" and give "false hope" to his fans.

2017 regulations could result in less overtaking
Planned rule changes for 2017 are likely to make overtaking more difficult, Formula One engineers have warned.

Jenson Button splits with wife Jessica Michibata
Jenson Button has split with his wife Jessica Michibata after a year of marriage.

Adrian Newey sees Toro Rosso and McLaren as threats in 2016
Red Bull's Adrian Newey is concerned his team will struggle against Toro Rosso and McLaren next year if Renault does not make significant progress with its power unit over the winter.

Maurizio Arrivabene: 'The devil is in the detail' for Ferrari
Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene says Ferrari needs to focus on every single detail of its car in order to challenge Mercedes next season.

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Lewis Hamilton: Relationship with Nico Rosberg is working for Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton does not believe his relationship with team-mate Nico Rosberg has the potential to destabilise Mercedes.

Haas on target for first pre-season test
New Formula One team Haas is on target to hit the track at the first test of 2016 on February 22.

Kimi Raikkonen shrugs off 2015 criticism
Kimi Raikkonen does not care what other people think of his performance this year and is sure he has the ability to return to winning ways in 2016.

Toto Wolff warns Mercedes against becoming the 'dark side'
Team boss Toto Wolff is concerned his team's dominance of Formula One could be bad for the Mercedes brand.

Kevin Magnussen was told 2015 McLaren seat was his
Kevin Magnussen claims Jenson Button was preparing to retire from F1 in late 2014 and says he had been assured of a seat at McLaren for 2015.

John Surtees named CBE in New Year Honours list
John Surtees, the only man to be crowned world champion on two wheels and four, has been made a CBE in the New Year Honours list by Queen Elizabeth II.

Supplying Red Bull would have been 'dangerous' for Ferrari, says president Sergio Marchionne
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne says supplying Red Bull with an engine would have been "dangerous" to the Italian team.

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