2016 Bahrain Grand Prix - Thursday Press Conference

Transcript of the Press Conference organised by the FIA

31 Mar 2016 17:21

Drivers eye spot on F1 Commission

"The drivers should be more involved in the decision-making process"

31 Mar 2016 17:04

Local official says Monza ’will be saved’

"Monza is Monza and I think formula one would lose a lot without it"

31 Mar 2016 15:30

Alonso suffered collapsed lung, broken ribs

"I was ready to go through the pain somehow"

31 Mar 2016 15:05

Merhi still not ruling out F1 return

"Actually the announcement caught me by surprise"

31 Mar 2016 14:31

Raikkonen engine survived Melbourne fire

"Ferrari is pleased that an engine change is not necessary"

31 Mar 2016 14:05

Ferrari have tyre advantage for Bahrain - Surer

"It is absolutely an improvement"

31 Mar 2016 13:31

Early 2016 win ’very important’ - Rosberg

"I enjoy the fight with Lewis and with Ferrari"

31 Mar 2016 13:01

FIA: Alonso to miss Bahrain GP after medical checks

McLaren confirms Vandoorne will take Alonso’s place

31 Mar 2016 12:47

Verstappen ’moves on’ after Melbourne anger

"The race was a little bit frustrating, for sure"

31 Mar 2016 12:18

F1 teams already looking towards 2017

"It will be a challenge"

31 Mar 2016 11:48

Todt also responded to GPDA letter

"We are glad to have an answer"

31 Mar 2016 11:20

Four teams rejected qualifying compromise

"It was the failure of the FIA"

31 Mar 2016 09:43

Bahrain 2016 - GP Preview - Manor Mercedes

Team quotes

30 Mar 2016 17:53

Stewart says F1 ’not in crisis’

"Look, everyone only sees the bad"

30 Mar 2016 15:35

McLaren plays down ’broken’ seat reports

"It flexed helpfully, as it was designed to do"

30 Mar 2016 13:49

Allison takes break after death of wife

"Allison has been given total freedom to organise his life anew"

30 Mar 2016 12:05

McLaren, Red Bull opposed ’musical chairs’ tweak

"There is no time to find another solution"

30 Mar 2016 11:10

FIA doctors must green-light Alonso return

"Fernando will have a routine meeting with the FIA doctors"

30 Mar 2016 09:40

Bahrain 2016 - GP Preview - Sauber Ferrari

Team quotes

29 Mar 2016 18:02

Dane backs Magnussen after Palmer defeat

"Renault regards its drivers as equals"

29 Mar 2016 17:39

F1 could hit reverse on faster cars

"If we commit ourselves to wider cars, there is no turning back"

29 Mar 2016 16:34

Gold Coast eyes future Australian GP

"We are always looking for quality events"

29 Mar 2016 15:56

Bahrain 2016 - GP Preview - Williams Mercedes

Team quotes

29 Mar 2016 15:25

Wolff slams decision to keep ’musical chairs’

"The fans want close racing"

29 Mar 2016 14:32

Bahrain 2016 - GP Preview - McLaren Honda

Team quotes

29 Mar 2016 14:10

F1 ’not as attractive today’ - Sato

"F1 is always a technological challenge that I love but..."

29 Mar 2016 13:45

Bahrain 2016 - GP Preview - Mercedes

Team quotes

29 Mar 2016 12:44

Bahrain 2016 - GP Preview - Force India Mercedes

Team quotes

29 Mar 2016 12:26

Preferred successor Briatore ruled out - Ecclestone

"There are a million people who think they can do it but..."

29 Mar 2016 11:55