Amid intense and faltering negotiations with Bernie Ecclestone, former F1 driver Ivan Capelli has resigned as a chief of Monza's circuit operator Sias.Just last weekend in Bahrain, F1 supremo Ecclestone had admitted a new deal for the historic Italian grand prix beyond 2016 was being held up over local politics."I know it's very, very political," the 85-year-old said.Ecclestone elg...

F1's qualifying debacle of 2016 continues, as team bosses on Thursday pleaded with authorities to revert to last year's successful format.With the 'musical chairs' system slammed on all sides after Australia and Bahrain, the teams made clear their desire to scrap it but the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone have ruled out simply going back to the 2015 format.The teams have instead been asklg...

F1's governing body is looking into whether Ferrari stretched the new radio clampdown rules, according to a report in Germany's Auto Motor und Sport.While the new rules severely limit what can be said on the radio, the FIA's Charlie Whiting said in Melbourne that they also apply to dashboard displays and pit boards."We do have a camera looking at all the pit boards, so if we see alg...

Fernando Alonso has resumed training as he fights to be fit to return to the cockpit of his McLaren-Honda in China.On the Bahrain grid last Sunday, with Stoffel Vandoorne filling in, Alonso said he was "99 per cent" sure his chest injuries would not stop him from racing in China in two weeks.Earlier that day, the Spaniard has posted on Instagram of a picture of himself on a gym exerciselg...

Mick Schumacher is taking on a busy calendar in 2016 as he continues his push towards formula one.Now 17, F1 legend Michael Schumacher's son began his open wheel adventure last year in German Formula 4, but Bild reports that the young German will also race in parallel in the Italian series this season.Driving for the Ferrari-linked Prema team, Schumacher's campaign kicks off at Misano thislg...

In the early rounds of the 2016 season, Sauber is clinging to mere survival.The Swiss team cleared a high hurdle recently after falling behind in February wage payments to its 300 staff, but more problems are now obviously on display.Felipe Nasr, the Brazilian driver whose sponsor Banco do Brasil is Sauber's main backer, complained vociferously throughout the Bahrain weekend about his car.&quolg...

Fernando Alonso says he is "99 per cent" sure he will be back at the cockpit of his McLaren in China.Sidelined with chest injuries in Bahrain, the Spaniard angrily rejected the advice of pundit Johnny Herbert to seize the opportunity and hang up his helmet for good.Asked if he was surprised by former driver Herbert's comments, Alonso told Marca sports newspaper: "A little bit. Ilg...

Maurizio Arrivabene says Ferrari will not wield its famous veto to prevent F1 from solving the current impasse over qualifying.With the sport needing to find an agreeable format by Thursday, some have wondered whether F1 could be stuck with the hated 'musical chairs' if Ferrari uses an unique veto it has over decisions in formula one."The veto is a very powerful tool and we are not golg...