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[genius83]

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[zia1288]

Bravo @genius83 for making new thread. Let's hope for a competitive season.

[genius83]

Gene Haas: Romain Grosjean saved us from 'a world of hurt' in 2016
Gene Haas admits Romain Grosjean's 29 points saved his team from a "world of hurt" in its rookie Formula One season.

Fernando Alonso: 2016 my third-best season
Fernando Alonso rates his 2016 season as the third best of his career and better than both years he won the Formula One world championship.

Toro Rosso in talks to rebrand Renault engine
Toro Rosso is in talks with a sponsor to rebrand its Renault engines for the 2017 season like sister team Red Bull.

Renault goes 'very aggressive' with 2017 engine
Renault says it has gone "very aggressive" with the development of its 2017 engine, a decision which may see it only deliver proper gains later in the campaign.

Pat Symonds not expecting radical differences in 'very immature' 2017 designs
Outgoing Williams technical chief Pat Symonds doubts there will be a huge amount of difference in the 2017 car designs, which he believes are "very immature" given the lack of development time.

Ross Brawn: Michael Schumacher's F1 legacy as strong as ever
Ross Brawn believes Michael Schumacher's legacy is as strong as ever in Formula One five years after his retirement.

Nico Hulkenberg: Force India will struggle to replicate 2016
Nico Hulkenberg doubts Force India has the resources or the budget to improve on its best-ever finish in 2016, where it beat Williams to fourth in the championship.

Manor earned respect in 2016 - Dave Ryan
Manor boss Dave Ryan says the team's form in 2016 proved it deserved to be in Formula One.

Susie Wolff made MBE in Queen's honours list
Former Williams test driver Susie Wolff has been made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen's New Years Honours list.

Valtteri Bottas visited Mercedes factory before Christmas
Valtteri Bottas visited the Mercedes factory before Christmas, giving the firmest indication yet that he is set to fill Nico Rosberg's vacant seat.

@zia1288
I just hope we could have a really close season with different teams winning races and not a Mercedes walkovers like the last 3 seasons. Also just a bit more F1 discussion between us F1 fans then what we had in last few season threads.

[zia1288]

Yes that part of discussion among the fans has also been missing for quite some time now.

[genius83]

Christian Horner thinks Mercedes' dominance has been unhealthy for F1
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says Formula One needs this year's regulation changes to mix up the competitive order for the good of the sport.

Pascal Wehrlein reaches deal with Sauber for 2017 - report
Mercedes reserve Pascal Wehrlein has agreed a deal to drive with Sauber for 2017 as the final pieces of the driver market continue to fall into place.

F1's hybrid engines just 'marketing blurb' - Adrian Newey
Adrian Newey has criticised Formula One's move to hybrid engines, saying it was simply "marketing blurb" which will not benefit actual road products as it was supposed to.

[zia1288]

@genius83 has the drivers lineup finalized?

[genius83]

Jean Alesi says Felipe Massa is 'mistaken' to come back to F1
Former Ferrari driver Jean Alesi says Felipe Massa is making a mistake by reversing his decision to retire so he can return to Williams for 2017.

Ross Brawn: F1 faces a choice - engine noise or electric power
Ross Brawn says Formula One must decide whether it wants to continue on a steady path towards electric power or bring back the noise of high-revving internal combustion engines.

Fernando Alonso expects 'wow' factor from 2017 F1 cars
Fernando Alonso expects Formula One's new generation of cars to give drivers the "wow" factor of the previous decade in 2017.

Rio Haryanto loses Indonesian state backers
Rio Haryanto's hopes of returning to the Formula One grid in 2017 have been dealt a major blow after losing sponsors Pertamina.

Ferrari triggers suspension row with FIA complaint over Mercedes-style systems
Ferrari has triggered a controversy over high-tech suspension systems on the eve of the 2017 season after lodging a complaint to the FIA about technology pioneered by Mercedes.

@zia1288
No, the drivers line up have not been finalized as Williams have to confirm Massa and Mercedes have to announce Bottas joining them in the next few days. Also Manor have not announced any driver and with Haryanto not having the Indonesian State backing he will not have sufficient funds to be part of them.

[zia1288]

@genius83 ok, any major changes in this year's regulations?

[genius83]

@zia1288
Here is the link from previous season's thread about the major changes:
http://www.espn.in/f1/story/_/id/14835459/f1-agrees-faster-new-look-cars-2017

Proposed bodywork changes
Rear wing
2016: 750mm wide, 950mm high
2017: 950mm wide, 800mm high

Front wing
2016: 1650mm span
2017: 1800mm span

Bodywork
2016: 1400mm (max width)
2017: 1600mm

Diffuser:
2016: 125m high, 1000mm wide
2017: 175mm high, 1050mm wide

Weight
2016: 702kg
2017: 722kg + tyres (est 5kg)

Tyres
2016: 245 mm wide thread (front), 325mm wide thread (rear)
2017: 305 mm wide thread (front), 405mm wide thread (rear)

[genius83]

Gene Haas: Still work to do to attract sponsors
Gene Haas believes his team still needs to prove it belongs on the Formula One grid before it can attract significant sponsorship.

Mercedes reveals 2017 car launch date
Mercedes has revealed it will launch its 2017 car on February 23 at Silverstone.

Daniil Kvyat hopes to take calm approach into 2017 season
Daniil Kvyat says he comes into 2017 full of confidence his worst days at Toro Rosso are behind him after a calm approach helped him to a strong finish last season.

Bernie Ecclestone wants Schumacher name back in F1
Bernie Ecclestone says he hopes seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher's teenage son Mick can make it all the way to Formula One.

Force India reveals 2017 F1 car launch date
Force India has confirmed it will launch its 2017 Formula One car at Silverstone on February 22.

Channel 4 secures UK free-to-air deal for Monaco Grand Prix
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has confirmed the Monaco Grand Prix will be shown live on terrestrial television in Britain for the first time in five years.

Ex-F1 driver Robert Kubica enters Dubai 24 Hour in Porsche GT3
Ex-Formula One driver Robert Kubica will continue his return to circuit racing at this month's Dubai 24 Hour.

[genius83]

Bernie Ecclestone: Scrapping hybrid engines only way to stop Mercedes
Bernie Ecclestone believes 2017's regulation shake-up will not prove enough to stop Mercedes' current domination of Formula One and has called for hybrid engines to be scrapped.

Future of British Grand Prix at Silverstone under threat
The future of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone could be under threat because of the "potentially ruinous" costs of hosting the event.

Manor on the verge of administration - report
The future of the Manor Formula One team has been thrown into doubt amid reports the outfit is on the brink of collapsing into administration.

Manor F1 operator goes into administration
The company that operates the Manor Formula One team has gone into administration, throwing the team's future into doubt ahead of the 2017 season.

Stephen Fitzpatrick: Manor's fate was sealed in Brazil
Manor owner Stephen Fitzpatrick says his outfit's demise was effectively sealed when Sauber scored points at last year's Brazilian Grand Prix.

Damon Hill urges government to help Silverstone keep British Grand Prix
The man who brokered the last deal to save the British Grand Prix has called on the UK Government to back the event financially or risk losing one of the country's best "shop windows".

[zia1288]

Robert Kubica was very good driver, one of my favorites. I wish he comes back with same enthusiasm to F1.

[genius83]

@zia1288
Kubica can't return to F1 because of his rally accident has left him in a such a situation that his arm is not working normally and also he can't fit in an F1 car.

[genius83]

Renault announces 2017 F1 car launch date
Renault has become the fourth Formula One team to confirm the launch date for its 2017 car, with the covers set to come off on February 21.

Ross Brawn: Difficult to compare Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher
Ross Brawn says the contribution seven-time Formula One world champion Micheal Schumacher had upon his arrival to Ferrari distinguishes him from other top drivers.

Honda to change Formula One engine configuration for 2017
McLaren technical director Tim Goss has confirmed Honda's 2017 Formula One engine will feature revised architecture and an altered layout, in a bid to boost the team's prospects for next season.

Bernie Ecclestone: Ferrari to blame for Sebastian Vettel form
Ferrari is to blame for Sebastian Vettel's recent form, according to Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone, who says the team needs "fresh blood" in order to return to winning ways.

Force India's 2017 F1 car passes crash tests
Force India has announced its 2017 Formula One car, the VJM10, has passed all of the mandatory crash tests at the first attempt.

[zia1288]

@zia1288
Kubica can't return to F1 because of his rally accident has left him in a such a situation that his arm is not working normally and also he can't fit in an F1 car.

Oh, didn't know about that. He was a really good driver.

[genius83]

Romain Grosjean: no fear of making mistakes at Haas
Romain Grosjean has praised the positive mentality at Haas during its debut Formula One season, saying it has allowed him to drive without fear of making mistakes.

Fernando Alonso: Ayrton Senna - Alain Prost era would be considered boring today
Fernando Alonso believes the era of Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, considered by many to be Formula One's golden years, was "very boring" by today's standards.

McLaren: Understanding tyres a 'major challenge' in early 2017
Understanding Pirelli's wider 2017 tyres and how they respond to the new generation of Formula One cars will be a "major challenge" in the early stages of the season, says McLaren technical chief Tim Goss.

Bernie Ecclestone understands Nico Rosberg's decision to quit
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone says he understands why world champion Nico Rosberg decided to quit after winning the 2016 world championship.

Ross Brawn: F1 must be viable for smaller teams
Ross Brawn thinks Formula One must work to ensure its financial model is viable for the smallest teams on the grid.

Esteban Gutierrez set for 2017 Formula E drive
Former Sauber and Haas driver Esteban Gutierrez has confirmed he will drive in Formula E for "a number of races" this year.

[genius83]

Claire Williams frustrated by 'pay driver' negativity
Williams deputy team boss Claire Williams is frustrated by the negative attitude towards drivers who bring financial support to the teams they race for.

New regulations will redefine F1 corners in 2017
The speed of F1's new generation of cars will reclassify some corners as straights due to the extra levels of grip.

Paddy Lowe set to leave Mercedes - reports
Paddy Lowe has left his role as Mercedes executive director (technical) following months of speculation of a move to Williams, according to various reports.

Gene Haas keen for quality over quantity in staff appointments
Gene Haas says he is more concerned with making quality staff appointments than massively expanding his team's operation for its second year in Formula One.

Nico Hulkenberg: Renault switch like a new girlfriend after long marriage
Nico Hulkenberg has joked that his switch from Force India to Renault is like getting a new girlfriend after a long marriage.

Mercedes confirms departure of technical chief Paddy Lowe
Paddy Lowe has left his role as Mercedes executive director (technical) and is now on gardening leave, the team has confirmed.

Toto Wolff: Mercedes can continue success without Paddy Lowe
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is adamant the departure of technical chief Paddy Lowe will not impact its chances of continuing recent success in 2017 and beyond.

[genius83]

Renault boss Frederic Vasseur steps down
Renault has announced Frederic Vasseur has stepped down from his role as team principal on the eve of the 2017 season.

Donington Park rules out bid for British Grand Prix if Silverstone pulls out
Donington Park has ruled out a bid for the British Grand Prix in the event of Silverstone deciding to drop the event.

Frederic Vasseur left Renault due to lack of coherent vision from senior management
Frederic Vasseur says he stepped down from his role as Renault team principal due to senior management's lack of a coherant vision about the direction the outfit should take in future.

Pirelli announces compound selections for Bahrain, Russia
Pirelli has confirmed its tyre compounds for the third and fourth rounds of the 2017 season in Bahrain and Russia.

2017 grand prix tyre compound selections
The F1 regulations allow Pirelli to select three tyre compounds for each race, a popular tweak to the rules in 2016 which opened up strategy options for each race weekend. That practice will continue into 2017 with Pirelli's thicker, wider rubber which is tested extensively last year.

[genius83]

FIA set to discuss Liberty Media's F1 takeover
Liberty Media's takeover bid for Formula One could take a big step towards completion next week when discussed at an extraordinary meeting of the FIA's World Motor Sport Council.

McLaren's 2017 car exciting 'technically and visually' - Zak Brown
New McLaren executive director Zak Brown thinks fans will be excited about the team's 2017 car "both technically and visually".

Manor given January 20 deadline to find backers needed to save team
Manor has just over one week to find the investors required to save the team, according to Motorsport.com.

Pirelli expects teams to 'sandbag' with new cars in testing
Pirelli motorsport boss Paul Hembery reckons Formula One teams will "sandbag" in winter testing to hide true performance of the new 2017 cars, something we won't get a proper idea of until the second or third race.

Renault will not appoint team principal to replace Frederic Vasseur, says Cyril Abiteboul
Renault's F1 managing director Cyril Abiteboul says the team will not be hiring a new team principal following the departure of Frederic Vasseur.

Martin Brundle suffered heart attack during Sky Sports' Monaco GP coverage
Sky Sports commentator and former Formula One driver Martin Brundle has revealed he suffered a minor heart attack while running to the podium at the end of last year's coverage of the Monaco Grand Prix.

Nico Hulkenberg never considered vacant Mercedes seat
Nico Hulkenberg insists he never considered putting his name forward to fill the Mercedes seat vacated by fellow countryman Nico Rosberg, saying he was already in love with "new girlfriend" Renault.

2017 cars will be 'a monster to drive' - Martin Brundle
Former F1 racer Martin Brundle thinks the "brutal" new breed of cars designed for the 2017 season will be a "monster" to drive.

McLaren to open Fernando Alonso negotiations 'a few races' into 2017
McLaren plans to start negotiations with Fernando Alonso about a contract extension "a few races" into the 2017 season, according to executive director Zak Brown.

Manor handed an extra week as staff retained until end of January
Manor has been handed an extra week to find a solution to its financial issues after administrators found the funds to keep all staff employed until the end of January, according to the BBC.

Ferrari would welcome Mick Schumacher to academy with 'red carpet'
Ferrari would welcome Mick Schumacher to its junior programme with a "red carpet", according to the man charged with overseeing the team's driver academy.

Silverstone in talks with UK government about funding
The Silverstone circuit is in discussions with the UK government about securing its future as the host of the British Grand Prix.

[zia1288]

How is Mick Schumacher performing?