Lewis Hamilton looked like he was cruising to the championship for much of the season, but his team mate gave him a wake-up call at the end of the year.
2015 F1 season articles archive
2015 F1 season
Red Bull rage throughout worst season since 2008
2015 F1 season review
Posted on“Show me a good loser and I’ll show you a loser” seemed to be Red Bull’s team motto in 2015.
2015 F1 driver rankings #3: Sergio Perez
2015 F1 season review
Posted onSergio Perez had a strong end to 2015 but produced some high-quality but underrated performances in the first half of the year.
The 75 best team radio highlights of 2015
2015 F1 season review
Posted onSurprising, controversial or just plain funny, here are 75 highlights from the team radios during 2015 – including a couple of previously unheard ones.
Upgrade propels Force India to best season yet
2015 F1 season review
Posted onForce India sealed their best ever result of fifth in the championship thanks to their mid-season upgrade for the VJM08.
2015 F1 driver rankings #4: Nico Rosberg
2015 F1 season review
Posted onNico Rosberg was usually put in the shade by Lewis Hamilton – but that all changed with six races to go.
Alonso: Give F1 more power, aero, testing – and fewer rules
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: F1 needs more power and fewer rules – Alonso • Montezemolo defends Alonso’s Ferrari loyalty • Nurburgring could’ve had 100-year deal – Ecclestone
“That’s What Champions Do”: Official 2015 F1 season DVD reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onA largely indifferent season of racing is not enlivened in this by-the-numbers season review from Formula One Management.
2015 F1 driver rankings #5: Daniel Ricciardo
2015 F1 season review
Posted onEven though the rewards were much more meagre than they had been last year, Daniel Ricciardo still gave it his all in the Red Bull.
Mercedes urged Hamilton not to skip Monaco podium after losing race
2015 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onNew team radio communications reveal Mercedes were concerned Lewis Hamilton would not participate in the podium ceremony after his Monaco Grand Prix defeat.
2015 F1 driver rankings #6: Max Verstappen
2015 F1 season review
Posted onThe breakthrough talent of 2015, Max Verstappen just misses out on a place in F1 Fanatic’s top five drivers of the year.
2015 F1 driver rankings #7: Romain Grosjean
2015 F1 season review
Posted onA much-improved Lotus allowed Romain Grosjean to demonstrate his talents, never more clearly than at Spa.
Toro Rosso’s unreliability thwarts their remarkable rookies
2015 F1 season review
Posted onToro Rosso could have achieved a lot more with their exciting rookie driver line-up had the car reached the chequered flag more often.
2015 F1 driver rankings #8: Valtteri Bottas
2015 F1 season review
Posted onBottas couldn’t recapture the highs of 2014 at Williams, often due to problems not of his making.
Frijns denies turning down Red Bull chance
2015 F1 season
Posted onFormer Formula One test driver Robin Frijns says he never turned down the opportunity to join Red Bull’s young driver programme and denied criticising it.
Your top ten passes of 2015: Vote for the best
2015 F1 season review
Posted onYour nominations have been counted and the top ten passes of 2015 chosen. But which was the best of all? Cast your vote for Pass of the Year.
2015 F1 driver rankings #9: Nico Hulkenberg
2015 F1 season review
Posted onAfter several strong results early in the year, by the latter races Nico Hulkenberg was being shown the way by his team mate.
Lotus cling on until Renault salvation arrives
2015 F1 season review
Posted onBeleaguered Lotus staggered through the second half of 2015, somehow scored a podium finish, and were saved by Renault.
2015 F1 driver rankings #10: Daniil Kvyat
2015 F1 season review
Posted onDaniil Kvyat had a solid first season at Red Bull – but did he really deserve to finish in front of Daniel Ricciardo?
F1 sees 20% less overtaking with 9% smaller field in 2015
2015 F1 season
Posted onThe number of overtaking moves during the 2015 season fell compared to last year according to data produced by F1’s official tyre supplier Pirelli.