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Formula One 2015

Formula One 2015
The 2015 Formula One season is the 66th season of the highest class of open-wheel racing, held from 15 March to 29 November. Eleven teams and 22 drivers compete in 19 Grands Prix. Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes is the defending champion.
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team's German driver Nico Rosberg races during the of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit on November 29, 2015. AFP PHOTO / KARIM SAHIB

As 2015 season ends, is the sun setting on Formula One?

Nico Rosberg ends Formula One season on a hat-trick high after winning in Abu Dhabi

Late effort puts Nico Rosberg on pole for season finale in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton wants to end triumphant Formula One season on a high note in Abu Dhabi

Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team's British driver Lewis Hamilton sits during the press conference at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi on November 26, 2015 ahead of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / TOM GANDOLFINI
Lewis Hamilton

F1 title may be in the bag, but Lewis Hamilton won’t take foot of the gas in final race

Pit Stop | Fascinating 2016 season is in store for Formula One fans

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Lewis Hamilton

Nico Rosberg remembers Paris after denying Lewis Hamilton first win in Brazil

Mercedes Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Germany celebrates after winning the Brazilian F1 Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 15, 2015. REUTERS/Nacho Doce TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

McLaren drivers finally make the podium as Alonso and Button grab photo opportunity

McLaren drivers Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button stepped onto the Formula One podium for the first time this season on Saturday – but only in jest after yet another qualifying nightmare in Brazil.

Pit Stop | Done deal on title but Hamilton won't ease off in Brazil

Two races to go in the F1 season, you could forgive the drivers and the teams for feeling it's like the end of a school term - a bit of a breeze. After all, the drivers and team championships have been decided and Mercedes have nothing left to prove.

Lewis Hamilton

Nico Rosberg wins returning Mexico Grand Prix for Mercedes ahead of teammate and rival Lewis Hamilton

Nico Rosberg stood highest on the post-race podium, wearing a big black sombrero as the champagne sprayed amid chants of “Ole! Ole!” from the massive crowd.

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg celebrates his win ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton for Mercedes. Photo: Reuters

Hometown hero Sergio Perez falls short, but doesn’t affect the Mexican fiesta

Mexicans celebrated the return of Formula One after a 23-year wait on Sunday, with a fiesta atmosphere of mariachi music, sombreros and wild cheers for favourite son Sergio Perez.

Nico Rosberg (centre) celebrates winning a colourful Mexican GP. Photo: Reuters
Lewis Hamilton

‘Angry’ Nico Rosberg takes pole in Mexico ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton

Nico Rosberg will start on pole in the Mexican Grand Prix after outpacing his Mercedes team-mate and newly-crowned three-time world champion Lewis Hamilton in qualifying on Saturday.

Nico Rosberg fastest as Formula One returns to Mexico for first time since 1992

Nico Rosberg set the fastest time for Mercedes in Mexican Grand Prix practice on Friday as large crowds welcomed Formula One back to the country after a 23-year absence

Lewis Hamilton

‘Why should I help Rosberg?’ says Lewis Hamilton at Mexico Grand Prix – ‘I’m here to win’

Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton said he saw little reason to try and help Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg beat Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel and finish runner-up in the Formula One standings.

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Lewis Hamilton says he doesn't care about Rosberg's hopes. Photo: EPA
Lewis Hamilton

Pit Stop | Lewis Hamilton is now a class act - mature on and off the Formula One track

I don't know how you might classify these things, but surely Lewis Hamilton is now a legend of motor racing. He's world champion again, with his third title; a second in a row. It's been suggested, not unreasonably, that this is now the Hamilton era of F1.

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates is saoked on champagne on the podium after winning the US Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas. Photo: AFP
Lewis Hamilton

Up there with Senna: ‘Superman’ Lewis Hamilton clinches third world title at Formula One US Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton

Qualifying in heavy US Grand Prix rain like playing with a rattlesnake, says Lewis Hamilton

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Hurricane Patricia threatens cancellation of Formula One US Grand Prix

Toro Rosso's Carlos Sainz Jnr battles with the wet track before the cancellation of the day's practice session. Photo: Reuters
Lewis Hamilton

Sebastian Vettel’s new engine penalty sees Lewis Hamilton tighten grip on Formula One title

Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton reigns again as Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg retires in Russian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton took full advantage of his Mercedes' teammate Nico Rosberg's mechanical misfortunes to seize a commanding victory in yesterday's incident-filled Russian Grand Prix and take a massive lead in the title race.

F1 drivers concerned after safety barriers land on top of Carlos Sainz in big crash

Formula One drivers expressed safety concerns on Saturday after energy-absorbing barriers ended up on top of Carlos Sainz’s Toro Rosso when he crashed into them in final practice for the Russian Grand Prix

The mangled car of Carlos Sainz. The Spaniard was ok. Photo: AFP
Lewis Hamilton

Nico Rosberg on pole for Russian Grand Prix as he outshines Lewis Hamilton

Nico Rosberg out-qualified his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton to claim pole for the Russian Grand Prix at Sochi on Saturday.

Nico Rosberg of Germany waves to the crowd after taking pole position for Sunday's Russian Grand Prix. Photo: EPA

Upbeat Nico Rosberg harbours Formula One title hopes in Russia

Nico Rosberg is heading into this weekend's Russian Grand Prix determined to keep alive his bid for the drivers' world title by beating defending two-time champion and Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton on a track that may throw up tyre problems for most teams.

Pit Stop | McLaren need drastic changes to put a brake on their bleak fortunes

"GP2 engine, GP2." With an exasperated groan, Fernando Alonso finished his curt radio message to the McLaren pit wall in the Japanese Grand Prix. It was an astonishing outburst, given the Spaniard knew television coverage would beam the comments around the world. Astonishing because his comment came at the Japanese Grand Prix, the home of engine supplier Honda; in fact at the track the Japanese firm owns.

Five things we learned from the Japanese Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton's drive was Senna-esque. Photo: EPA
Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton lets emotions flow after equalling boyhood hero Ayrton Senna's record

Lewis Hamilton won the Japanese Grand Prix yesterday to equal the late Ayrton Senna's tally of 41 Formula One victories and move 48 points clear of Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg with five races remaining.

British F1 driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium after winning the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit. Photo: EPA

One year on from Jules Bianchi’s death, his father still finds Formula One too painful to watch

McLaren driver Jenson Button gives little away on whether he is quitting F1

Britain's Jenson Button said yesterday that his sense of joy had disappeared from Formula One amid rumours the former world champion is set to retire from the sport.

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