Daniel Ricciardo is pinning his hopes of further 2015 F1 podiums - and greater success beyond that - on Renault promise of an upgraded V6 turbo in Sochi. read more »

Honda F1 boss Yasuhisa Arai says he is comfortable soaking up "big pressure" from his board in Japan and is confident he still has their full support. Honda's F1... read more »

GPUpdate.net begins its mid-season review series with Mercedes, which has continued its impressive form under the new turbo era, and the ongoing battle between… read more »

The Belgian Grand Prix will see drivers getting off the line manually following a clampdown on driver aids and the Toro Rosso outfit is hoping to steal a march on its rivals.... read more »

A Honda turbo charger spins up to 125,000 RPM. A turntable at that speed could play Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' in 0.01 seconds. McLaren-Honda's... read more »

Formula 1 cars will be louder in 2016 with the introduction of a revised exhaust system, the FIA confirmed on Thursday following Wednesday's F1 Strategy Group meeting.... read more »

Every toy within the Red Bull pram has been thrown out since the start of the 2015 Formula 1 season. The Milton-Keynes based squad, who languish fourth in the constructors’... read more »

FIA president Jean Todt has finally admitted that engine costs in Formula 1 are far too high following the switch from V8 engines to hybrid turbo-V6 power units. The Frenchman... read more »

Red Bull boss Christian Horner says Formula One cannot afford to have two of its four engine manufacturers so far off the pace. Red Bull's results have been in steep... read more »

FIA president Jean Todt has pledged to cut engine costs in order to ease the burden on Formula One's smaller teams. The introduction of the current V6 turbo power units in... read more »

Bernie Ecclestone does not think Red Bull will leave Formula One despite threats from team owner Dietrich Mateschitz at his home race this weekend. Red Bull's form has... read more »

Renault's future in Formula One will hinge on upcoming dyno tests and whether or not the FIA allows in-season development next year, says chassis partner Red Bull. For the... read more »

Renault will walk away from Formula 1 if the rules surrounding in-season engine development don't change, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has warned. This season... read more »

Jenson Button looks set to struggle during the Canadian Grand Prix. The Briton is already starting the race from last after he failed to qualify and will now take a... read more »

Jenson Button will be forced to take a drive-through penalty early during the Canadian Grand Prix after a change of MGU-H and turbo charger. View the original post at Further... read more »

Jenson Button will have to serve a time penalty during the Canadian Grand Prix after McLaren confirmed that it has replaced the MGU-H and turbo in his car. Button stopped... read more »

Mercedes refute claims by Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone that the current turbo hybrid engines have no relevance to road cars. read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says it is the current tyres, not car technology, that makes modern Formula One seem too slow to be the motorsport's premier category. Since the... read more »

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has rejected suggestions F1's current engine formula is a failure. Apathy towards the V6 turbos and their complex energy recovery systems has... read more »

Spielberg will play host to its second 'Legends Parade' in 2015, with turbo-charged cars of the 1980's on view. View the original post at Spielberg set to host... read more »

Mercedes says Ferrari's performance at the first four races is proof the sport is in good shape. Mercedes dominated the first season under the new V6 turbo regulations,... read more »

Bernie Ecclestone says he has no problem with the continued use of V6 turbo engines, provided the cars are harder to drive and costs are controlled. read more »

Mercedes says it has assessed every area of the Malaysian Grand Prix to ensure it overcomes the threat of Ferrari in China. Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel won in Sepang, the... read more »

Honda have chosen to go their own way with the design of their 2015 power unit, dubbed the RA615H, and only time will tell if it pays off. Unlike Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault,... read more »

McLaren have continually referred to the MP4-30 as the "first size zero" Formula 1 car because it has such a compact rear, allowing for slimmer sidepods (see Fig.1)... read more »