- Formula 1 - Season 2017 -

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Haas' 2017 car passes crash tests
Haas boss Guenther Steiner has confirmed the team's car has passed all of its crash tests ahead of the 2017 season.

Stirling Moss recovering in hospital following 'serious chest infection'
Motor racing legend Sir Stirling Moss is recovering in a Singapore hospital after being taken ill in the run up to Christmas with a "serious chest infection".

Williams expecting Valtteri Bottas announcement this week
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams says an announcement about Valtteri Bottas' future is likely to be made in the coming week.

Renault makes big changes to its power unit for 2017
Renault's Formula One power unit will feature a new engine architecture as well as a "second-generation" Energy Recovery System (ERS) this year.

Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz targets Mercedes in 2017, admits Ferrari an 'unknown'
Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz is confident his Formula One team can close in on world champions Mercedes this year, but says Ferrari is an "unknown".

Pascal Wehrlein secures Sauber drive for 2017
Pascal Wehrlein has been confirmed as a Sauber driver for 2017, ending months of speculation about his future.

McLaren announces launch date for 2017 car
McLaren will launch its 2017 car on February 24, the same day as rivals Ferrari.

Mercedes confirms Valtteri Bottas as Nico Rosberg's replacement
Mercedes has put an end to weeks of speculation by confirming Valtteri Bottas as Lewis Hamilton's teammate for the 2017 season.

Felipe Massa returns to Williams after retirement u-turn
Felipe Massa's return to Williams has been confirmed for 2017 -- less than five months after he announced his plans to retire at last year's Italian Grand Prix.

Valtteri Bottas: Lewis Hamilton a great reference
Valtteri Bottas believes he and Lewis Hamilton will make a strong driver partnership as he prepares to go up against the three-time world champion at Mercedes this season.

Toto Wolff no longer a part of Valtteri Bottas' management team
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is no longer part of Valtteri Bottas' personal management after the Finnish driver signed a deal to race for the team this year.

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Mick Schumacher is doing good at the junior level. Last season he missed two F3 titles(German, Italian) in the last races of their respected season. But I don't think it would be a good idea to push him in F1 earlier then 2019 or 2020 as he will be under huge pressure because of his father's successful career history.

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Alright. Of course he will be under immense pressure to live up to his father's reputation. BTW how is Michael Schumacher doing?

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Nico Rosberg becomes ambassador for Mercedes following retirement
Reigning champion Nico Rosberg has accepted a role as an ambassador for the Mercedes Formula One team.

Felipe Massa explains decision to return from retirement
Felipe Massa said he would not have returned to Formula One for any team other than Williams.

Toto Wolff: Bottas capable of giving Hamilton 'a run for his money'
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes Lewis Hamilton will face a tough challenge from new teammate Valtteri Bottas.

Niki Lauda: Valtteri Bottas as fast as Nico Rosberg
Mercedes chairman Niki Lauda believes Valtteri Bottas is as quick as Nico Rosberg and capable of becoming a world champion.

Nico Rosberg looking forward to watching Bottas/Hamilton battle
World champion Nico Rosberg is looking forward to seeing how his replacement Valtteri Bottas fares against former rival Lewis Hamilton.

Liberty shareholders approve F1 takeover
Liberty Media's shareholders have agreed to push ahead with its acquisition of Formula One, edging the U.S. media company closer to the completion of its takeover deal.

Haas keeping options open on 2017 brake supplier
Haas will run a parallel brake programme during Barcelona's winter tests to determine which manufacturer it will use on its cars in 2017.

Toto Wolff: Mercedes keeping 2018 driver options open despite confidence in Valtteri Bottas
Mercedes is not ruling out the possibility of exploring other driver options in 2018, even though team boss Toto Wolff is confident new recruit Valtteri Bottas will perform well enough to stay in his seat next year.

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Michal is recovering at his home and his family is keeping his condition and recovery process completely private and hidden from media. So if any rumors rises about his condition they deny it strongly and says that when ever they feel about it they will update the media personally.

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FIA approves sale of F1 to Liberty Media
The FIA has unanimously approved the sale of Formula One to Liberty Media at a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council today.

Kevin Magnussen feels he has been 'unlucky' in F1 up to now
New Haas recruit Kevin Magnussen feels he should have achieved more in his Formula One career so far, but has no regrets about his career trajectory as he starts his third season with a third different team.

Red Bull's Adrian Newey has mixed feelings about F1's 2017 regulations
Red Bull design chief Adrian Newey has admitted to having mixed feelings about this year's regulation changes.

Marcus Ericsson expecting tough fight against new teammate Pascal Wehrlein at Sauber
Marcus Ericsson says he rates new teammate Pascal Wehrlein highly and is hoping the Mercedes-backed driver's arrival at Sauber helps him up his own game.

British racing driver George Russell added to Mercedes' junior programme
British 18-year-old George Russell has been added to Mercedes young driver programme ahead of his first season in GP3 this year.

Bernie Ecclestone casts doubt over his future role in the running of Formula One
Bernie Ecclestone has cast doubt over his long-standing Formula One reign after the sport's governing body approved the sale of its commercial rights to Liberty Media.

Kimi Raikkonen named Finland's Ambassador for Sport
Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen has become Finland's Ambassador for Sport following a gala event this week in Helsinki.

Williams didn't realise Felipe Massa didn't want to retire
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams has no concerns about Felipe Massa's ability to return to Formula One at the top of his game after the Brazilian made a u-turn on his decision to retire earlier this week.

Liberty keen for teams to invest in F1
Formula One's incoming owners Liberty Media have set aside $400 million worth of shares for teams to invest in.

Maldonado hoped Rosberg retirement would lead to F1 return
Pastor Maldonado had hoped Mercedes' recent search for Nico Rosberg's replacement would open up an opportunity elsewhere for him to return to Formula One.

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Bernie Ecclestone removed as Liberty Media completes $8bn takeover

Bernie Ecclestone removed as Liberty Media completes $8bn takeover

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Interesting read

Bernie Ecclestone: Why F1's titanic leader was loved and loathed

Bernie Ecclestone: Why F1's titanic leader was loved and loathed

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Baku responds to critics as it sets out plans for 2017 race
Having made its F1 debut in 2016 as the Grand Prix of Europe, for 2017 the Baku race will known as the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Better still, for its second edition the street race in a UNESCO World Heritage site will not conflict with the 24 Heures du Mans endurance race.

BRDC denies report Silverstone has already given up on British GP
The British Racing Drivers Club, which owns Silverstone, has denied a report claiming the circuit will "definitely" drop the British Grand Prix in 2019.

Nico Rosberg: There's more to life than driving in circles
Nico Rosberg has given some insight into what he will do in the future after admitting "life has more to offer than driving around in circles".

Toto Wolff: Mercedes drive not in Pascal Wehrlein's best interest
Toto Wolff believes promoting Pascal Wehrlein to Mercedes this season could have put the German at risk of damaging his long-term Formula One career.

Star-studded Race of Champions hits Miami
MIAMI -- For most of its 30-year history, there wasn't much "international" about the International Race of Champions. What Americans came to know as the IROC series was ultimately little more than a busman's holiday for the stock-car set.

Werhlein, Massa escape big Race of Champions crash
Pascal Wehrlein and his passenger walked away unharmed from a scary crash during the Race of Champions on Sunday.

Christian Horner: F1 must focus on entertainment over technology
Red Bull boss Christian Horner believes Formula One's next engine regulations should focus on providing entertainment, rather than a platform for car manufacturers to develop new technologies.

End of the road for Ecclestone as Liberty complete F1 takeover
Bernie Ecclestone's four-decade reign as the ruler of Formula One is over after American company Liberty Media completed its £6 billion purchase of the sport.

Ross Brawn returns to F1 in new management role
Former Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn will return to Formula One in a key role with the sport's new owners.

Sebastian Vettel turns in superlative Race of Champions performance
MIAMI -- No teammate? No problem for Sebastian Vettel.

Nico Rosberg: Change at the top of F1 was 'overdue'
Reigning world champion Nico Rosberg has welcomed Formula One's new owners, saying a change was "overdue".

Chase Carey keen to keep Bernie Ecclestone involved as an advisor
The man who replaced Bernie Ecclestone at the top of Formula One says he hopes his predecessor can still contribute to the sport as an advisor.

Street in Nice named in honour of Jules Bianchi
A street in Jules Bianchi's home city of Nice has been renamed and unveiled in honour of the late Formula One driver.

Chase Carey: F1 needs to keep European venues
Formula One's new CEO Chase Carey has highlighted the importance of protecting key races in Europe, including the British Grand Prix.

Chase Carey planning to run F1 differently following Bernie Ecclestone's exit
Formula One's CEO Chase Carey says the sport's decision-making process needs to be improved under its new ownership.

Ross Brawn: Simplifying F1 is a key objective
Ross Brawn intends to simplify Formula One now that he has been tasked with shaping the sport's on-track future.

F1 targets second U.S. race at 'destination city'
New Formula One CEO Chase Carey has listed New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Las Vegas as potential venues for a second grand prix in the U.S.A..

FIA relaxes driver penalty regulations
The FIA has tweaked the wording of Formula One's sporting regulations with the aim of reducing the amount of penalties handed out for on-track incidents.

Valtteri Bottas: Only a matter of time before Williams challenges for titles again
Valtteri Bottas believes his former team Williams will be crowned champions again at some point in the near future.

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Ross Brawn favours research over gimmicks to improve F1's racing
Ross Brawn wants to create a research group to better understand overtaking and wean Formula One away from artificial aids such as the Drag Reduction System (DRS).

Toto Wolff: F1 is not broken
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has warned Formula One's new owners against making dramatic changes to the sport, insisting it is not "broken".

Renault confirms BP/Castrol as fuel and oil supplier
Fuel giant BP has signed a new partnership with Renault to become its fuel and lubricant supplier for the next five years.

Ross Brawn keen to reopen discussion on budget caps in F1
Formula One's new motorsport managing director Ross Brawn wants to reopen the discussion on budget caps as a possible means for levelling the sport's playing field.

Mark Webber named Officer of the Order of Australia
Recently-retired ex-Formula One and World Endurance Championship driver Mark Webber has been recognised on Australia Day with one of his native country's highest national awards.

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Lewis Hamilton asks fans to design 2017 helmet
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has opened a competition to allow a Formula One fan to design his 2017 helmet.

Another hint that McLaren could go orange in 2017
McLaren has dropped the latest in a series of hints that it will reintroduce orange to its livery next year.

Manor F1 team closes down after failing to find buyer
The Manor Formula One team faces closure ahead of the 2017 season after new investment could not be found to save the British outfit.

Bernie Ecclestone denies rumours he is looking to create F1 rival
Bernie Ecclestone has denied he will start a rival series to Formula One after losing his position as the sport's chief executive.

Sauber: F1 must not wait until 2020 to adjust revenue distribution
Sauber team principal Monisha Kaltenborn has called on Formula One's new owners to address the financial inequalities between teams as soon as possible.

Liberty's arrival offers Silverstone new hope
Silverstone's owners are "very positive" they can start to turn a profit on the British Grand Prix under Formula One's new ownership.

McLaren 'have done a very good job' on 2017 car
McLaren's executive director Zak Brown is confident his team has made good progress with its 2017 car.

Daniel Ricciardo: Lewis Hamilton 'won't have anything easy' in 2017
Daniel Ricciardo is confident he and Red Bull will be challenging Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton for the title this year.

Ricciardo admits Mercedes offer would have been tempting
Daniel Ricciardo says he would have been tempted to make the swap to Mercedes this year had he not been locked in a contract with Red Bull.

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Brown: 2018 should be a 'game changer' for McLaren
McLaren executive director Zak Brown says it is vital his team secures a title sponsor by 2018 and is confident he can make it happen.

Jean Todt: F1 not in need of an overhaul
FIA president Jean Todt has warned Formula One's new owners against making radical changes to the sport.

Emerson Fittipaldi behind launch of new supercar
Two-time Formula One world champion Emerson Fittipaldi is behind a new project to produce a German-engineered and Italian-designed super car.

Mercedes fires up W08 for the first time
Mercedes has posted a video of its 2017 car being started for the first time.

Rosberg won't advise Bottas on Hamilton, rules out Formula E
Retired Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg says he is happy to sit down with Valtteri Bottas, but refuses to give away any tips on how to beat Lewis Hamilton.

Stoffel Vandoorne hopes Barcelona's Turn 3 will be flat in 2017 cars
McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne is hoping he will be able to take Barcelona's daunting Turn 3 flat-out in this year's new generation of F1 cars.

Antonio Giovinazzi makes F1 test debut with Ferrari
Antonio Giovinazzi has completed his first test in a Formula One car since becoming a Ferrari reserve driver at the start of 2017.

Robert Kubica lands full-time race return in WEC
Ex-Formula One driver Robert Kubica will make his Le Mans 24 Hours debut and compete in the World Endurance Championship with the ByKolles privateer LMP1 team in 2017.

Ferrari wants clarity on F1's future beyond 2020
Ferrari says it will only consider investing in Formula One if new owners Liberty Media can provide clarity on the direction of the sport beyond 2020.

McLaren drops 'MP4' from 2017 car name
McLaren has dropped the "MP4" prefix from the name of its future F1 cars after deciding to call its 2017 car MCL32.

Lance Stroll sees Williams teammate Felipe Massa as a mentor
Formula One rookie Lance Stroll says his Williams teammate Felipe Massa will be a mentor figure during his debut season in the sport.

Felipe Massa: Testing a Formula E car a great experience
Felipe Massa has completed a one-day test in a Formula E car with the Jaguar Racing team.

Formula E not attractive to Ferrari ... for now
Ferrari could race in Formula E in the future, but only if the technology behind the cars improves.

Mosley: Liberty should have kept Ecclestone in top role
Former FIA president Max Mosley has questioned Liberty Media's decision to sideline Bernie Ecclestone in Formula One's hierarchy.

Nico Rosberg wanted Fernando Alonso as Mercedes replacement
Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg says he wanted Fernando Alonso to replace him as Lewis Hamilton's teammate at Mercedes, but admits the move would have caused "fireworks".

Lauda: Two things should help Bottas adapt to Mercedes
Mercedes chairman Niki Lauda expects Valtteri Bottas to adapt quickly to life at Mercedes and believes this year's regulation changes will work in his favour.

Mosley: F1's 2017 regulations going in 'wrong direction'
Former FIA president Max Mosley has questioned the logic behind changes to Formula One's technical regulations for 2017.

Toro Rosso announces launch date of STR12
Toro Rosso has confirmed it will launch its new car, the STR12, on the eve of the first pre-season test in Barcelona.

Sauber hoping to surprise rivals with return to midfield
Sauber's new technical director Jorg Zander wants his team to be able to spring surprises on its opposition this year and re-establish itself in the midfield.

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McLaren confirms Jost Capito's exit
Jost Capito has left his position as McLaren Racing CEO after just five months at the F1 team.

Hamilton F1 helmet design competition gets over 8,000 entries
The competition to design Lewis Hamilton's helmet for the upcoming 2017 season has received more than 8,000 entries, the three-time Formula One world champion has revealed.

Pascal Wehrlein still undergoing medical checks after RoC crash
Sauber F1 driver Pascal Wehrlein is still undergoing medical checks following his accident at the Race of Champions last month.

Robert Kubica wants to 'relive the thrill' of driving an F1 car
Former Renault and BMW driver Robert Kubica says he feels physically ready to drive a Formula One car again and is keen to take part in a test.

Toto Wolff not sure if Mercedes will remain on top in 2017
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the opportunities and risks presented by the 2017 regulations mean his team has no way of knowing whether it will continue to dominate for another year or fall behind its rivals.

Montoya: Vettel and Alonso the two best drivers in F1
Former F1 star Juan Pablo Montoya believes Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso are the two most complete drivers on the current grid.

Palmer: Renault stronger despite Vasseur's departure
Renault driver Jolyon Palmer believes his team is in a much stronger position this year, despite team principal Frederic Vasseur leaving the over the winter.

Wolff: Bottas and Hamilton showing respect for each other so far
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is confident Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas will work well together as teammates this season.

McLaren team manager Dave Redding to join Williams
Dave Redding has left his role as McLaren's team manager and will join Williams later this year.

Race promoters should work with Liberty to improve F1 - Baku chief
The head of Formula One's newest race believes his fellow promoters should unite together to help improve the future of the sport.

Mercedes' engine development should be frozen, says Toro Rosso chief Franz Tost
The development of Mercedes' dominant engine should be frozen until its rivals have caught up, according to Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost.

Eric Boullier promises 'exciting changes' to 2017 McLaren
Eric Boullier says McLaren will reveal "exciting changes" to its 2017 car when it is unveiled ahead of the upcoming season.

McLaren explains post-Dave Redding staff reshuffle
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier insists the staff reshuffle prompted by the departure of long-serving team manager Dave Redding will not impact its preparations for 2017.

Sergio Perez backs Mexican Grand Prix's anti-Trump initiative
Force India driver Sergio Perez has backed his home race's decision to display the #BridgesNotWalls hashtag protesting U.S. president Donald Trump's controversial plans to build a wall on the Mexican border.

Sebastian Vettel crashes out of Pirelli tyre test at Fiorano
Sebastian Vettel's first test of 2017, aimed at sampling Pirelli's new wet tyres, ended in the barriers of Ferrari's Fiorano test track after a crash on Thursday.

Ferrari cancels Pirelli test after Sebastian Vettel crash
Ferrari has cancelled the second day of its wet-weather Pirelli tyre test at Fiorano due to Sebastian Vettel's crash on Thursday.

McLaren confirms switch to BP-Castrol fuel
McLaren has confirmed its anticipated switch to using BP and Castrol fuel and lubricants for 2017.

Nico Rosberg: Lewis Hamilton 'walked all over me' before 2016
Retired world champion Nico Rosberg admits former Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton "walked all over him" before he learned to stand his ground in 2016 -- a change of mentality which earned him the title.

Gene Haas: Pluses and minuses to second year in F1
Gene Haas believes his team has the potential to move further up the grid this year as it enters its second season of competition in F1.

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Nico Rosberg: Sebastian Vettel a 'sensible' option for Merc in 2018
Nico Rosberg thinks former team Mercedes will consider a bid for Sebastian Vettel when his Ferrari contract expires at the end of the 2017 season.

Valtteri Bottas not daunted by Lewis Hamilton challenge, eyes 2017 title
Valtteri Bottas insists he will not shy away from the challenge of partnering Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes as he eyes the first Formula One title of his career.

Fernando Alonso cautious over McLaren's 'brutal gap' to the front
Fernando Alonso is taking a cautious mindset into the 2017 season due to McLaren's "brutal gap" to the front in recent seasons, though he is refusing to rule out victories.

FIA to issue clarification on 'trick' suspensions, Ferrari fails to find unanimous support
The FIA is set to issue clarification on 'trick' suspension systems being used by Mercedes and Red Bull after Ferrari failed to gain support of all its rivals in a recent meeting of technical chiefs.

Red Bull to launch 2017 car on February 26
Red Bull has confirmed it will launch its 2017 car, the RB13, on February 26, the day before winter testing begins at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya.

Claire Williams excited by Liberty's revenue distribution plans
Williams boss Claire Williams thinks Formula One's smaller teams can have "an exciting future" if Liberty Media goes through with plans to revamp the sport's distribution of revenues.

Pirelli sticks to promise of five-second drop in 2017 lap times
Pirelli is convinced its wider 2017 tyres will help achieve the five-second drop in lap times promised with Formula One's new regulations.

Renault hires ex-Red Bull man Pete Machin as head of aerodynamics
Renault has appointed former Red Bull man Pete Machin as head of aerodynamics, a role he will begin on July 3 of this year.

Carlos Sainz: Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso are F1's Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
Carlos Sainz thinks Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso are Formula One's versions of football icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

European parliament backs investigation into F1
The European parliament has thrown its support behind calls for Formula One to be investigated for allegations of anti-competition practices.

Bottas: Rosberg proved Hamilton is beatable
Valtteri Bottas is not willing to settle for second best behind Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes this year and intends to emulate Nico Rosberg by beating his new teammate to the title.

Aston Martin releases more details on the Adrian Newey hypercar
More details about the Adrian Newey-designed Aston Martin hypercar have emerged, including the suppliers of the engine, gearbox and brakes.

Honda: Changes to 2017 engine are 'high risk'
Honda has admitted that the redesign of its Formula One power unit for the 2017 season comes with a high level of risk.

Rosberg keen to rekindle friendship with Hamilton
Nico Rosberg says he would be open to rebuilding his friendship with Lewis Hamilton now that they are no longer teammates in Formula One.

Fernando Alonso launches his own emoji app
Have you ever felt emotionally constipated because your phone's emojis don't allow you to convey your true feelings in the style of a famous racing driver? Fear not...

James Allison to join Mercedes as technical director in March
Former Ferrari technical boss James Allison will start work at Mercedes on March 1, joining the world championship-winning team as its new technical director.

FIA denies conflict of interest during sale of F1
The FIA has issued a statement to address accusations that it acted improperly during the recent sale of Formula One's commercial rights to Liberty Media.

McLaren marketing boss Ekrem Sami leaves team
The CEO of McLaren Marketing, Ekrem Sami, will leave his position, the team announced on Wednesday.

Haas announces launch date for VF17
Haas will launch its 2017 Formula One car -- the VF17 -- on Sunday, February 26.

Williams appoints ex-Ferrari aero boss Dirk de Beer
Williams has signed up Ferrari's former chief aerodynamicist Dirk de Beer ahead of the start of the 2017 season.

Williams reveals first images of new 2017 F1 car
Williams has become the first F1 team to reveal its 2017 design via a YouTube video published by Autosport.

Sauber's Pascal Wehrlein confirms he will miss first test of 2017
Sauber driver Pascal Wehrlein will skip the opening test of the 2017 season due to a back injury sustained at the Race of Champions last month.

Toto Wolff: 'In a regulation change you need to fear everybody'
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says he fears all rival teams ahead of the start of the 2017 season.

Wolff and Lauda renew contracts with Mercedes
Toto Wolff and Niki Lauda have both extended their contracts to continue as the bosses of the Mercedes F1 team until 2020.

Sauber releases first pictures of its 2017 car
Sauber has launched its 2017 car, the C36, via its website and social media channels.

C36

Red Bull hopes Renault provides engine to allow title challenge
Christian Horner hopes Renault's progress over the winter provides the performance Red Bull needs to challenge Mercedes and Ferrari for the title this year.

Red Bull engineers offer their views on the 2017 overtaking debate
Three of Red Bull's top engineers believe the 2017 regulations could have a positive impact on overtaking this season, rather than the increasingly common view that the new rules will restrict passing opportunities.

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Horner: Big brother/little brother mentality between Ricciardo and Verstappen
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is convinced he has the best driver line-up on the grid in Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen.

Haas boss Guenther Steiner: Early upgrades key to success in 2017
Haas team boss Guenther Steiner says Formula One's new regulation changes make the early batch of upgrades crucial for any team wanting a successful 2017 season.

Renault launches its 2017 car
Renault has launched its new car -- the R.S.17 -- at an event in London.

RS17

Nico Hulkenberg: Renault's targets ambitious but doable
Renault driver Nico Hulkenberg believes his team is right to set an "ambitious target" ahead of the 2017 season.

Alain Prost says 2017 is key for Renault's long-term aims
Alain Prost believes 2017 will prove how well Renault's operation is performing and says the team's revamped power unit is "very promising" for the upcoming campaign.

Renault expects 0.3s gain from engine
Renault is hoping for a 0.3s reduction in lap time from engine performance alone at the start of the year and a further 0.3s-0.4s over the remainder of the season.

Mercedes releases teaser shots of 2017 car
Mercedes has released teaser shots of its 2017 car, the W08, a day before its launch at Silverstone.

New rules will blow away smaller teams - Renault
F1's sweeping regulation changes for 2017 will create an "arms race" which will leave the sport's smaller teams struggling to compete, according to Renault F1's managing director Cyril Abiteboul.

Why Renault doubts anyone can achieve a Brawn GP-style advantage in 2017
Renault's chief technical officer Bob Bell thinks it is unlikely anyone will replicate Brawn GP by finding a loophole to catch out its rivals under the 2017 regulations.

McLaren signs British wonderkid Lando Norris to junior programme
McLaren has signed 17-year-old British sensation Lando Norris to its young driver programme to replace Stoffel Vandoorne.

Force India unveils 2017 challenger
Force India unveiled its 2017 challenger, the VJM10, at an event at the Silverstone circuit on Wednesday.

VJM10

Vijay Mallya wants to make Renault's Cyril Abiteboul eat his words in 2017
Force India owner Vijay Mallya has hit back at Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul's claim small teams will struggle under 2017's rule changes, saying he wants to make the Frenchman eat his words.

Lewis Hamilton reveals red and yellow helmet for 2017
Lewis Hamilton has revealed a fan-designed red and yellow helmet he will use for the 2017 season.

Lewis Hamilton raises fresh concerns over 2017 regulations
On the eve of the launch of Mercedes' new Formula One car, Lewis Hamilton has expressed concerns about the direction F1's new regulations are taking the sport.

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Force India: 'Unnecessary' suspension row could linger until Australian GP
Force India's technical chief Andy Green expects this year's season-opening Australian Grand Prix could be mired in protests about 'trick' suspensions, an "unnecessary" controversy he feels Formula One could have easily avoided.

Mercedes has made 'unprecedented' step with engine
Mercedes has made an "unprecedented" step with its already-dominant V6 turbo engine ahead of the 2017 season, according to customer team Force India.

Mercedes W08 breaks cover at Silverstone
Mercedes has completed the first laps of 2017 season with its new car, the W08, at the Silverstone circuit.

W08

Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas officially unveil Mercedes W08
Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas have taken the covers off Mercedes' 2017 challenger, the W08, at Silverstone.

Mercedes' 'rules of engagement' will be revised for Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas
Toto Wolff says Mercedes' "rules of engagement" will remain in place for Lewis Hamilton and new teammate Valtteri Bottas, albeit with revisions to avoid a repeat of the controversy from Nico Rosberg's time at the team.

Toto Wolff: Mercedes personnel changes 'very positive' for 2017
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes the major personnel changes at his team over the winter will have a positive impact, not negative.

Lewis Hamilton: Ending teammate data sharing would be good for F1 fans
Lewis Hamilton believes it would enhance the spectacle if Formula One teammates were denied access to each other's data and had to rely solely on their own ability.

Mercedes has no concerns over 'trick' suspension controversy
Mercedes has no fears its controversial 'trick' suspension system will be outlawed by the FIA, stressing the fact the regulations on that part of the car are completely unchanged from 2016.

Bottas: I'd stay at home if I thought I couldn't beat Hamilton
Mercedes' new recruit Valtteri Bottas says he would stay at home if he did not think it was possible to beat teammate Lewis Hamilton.

Ferrari launches 2017 challenger, the SF70-H
Ferrari has launched its 2017 car, the SF70-H, via an online stream.

SF70-H

Ferrari completes first laps of 2017 at Fiorano
Ferrari has completed the first laps with its 2017 challenger at Fiorano following the launch of the SF70-H on Friday morning.

McLaren goes orange and black for 2017
McLaren has gone for a radical departure of its livery of the last two decades, opting for retro orange and black on its 2017 car, the MCL32.

MCL32

Fernando Alonso: Move to Mercedes was never a possibility
Fernando Alonso says there was never any possibility of moving to Mercedes for 2017 even though the world champions contacted him after Nico Rosberg's retirement last year.

Fernando Alonso laughs off Lewis Hamilton's 'strange' opposition to data sharing
Fernando Alonso has labelled Lewis Hamilton's opposition to F1 teammates sharing data as "strange", joking the Englishman would be a four-time world champion if he was better at doing it in 2016.

McLaren: Honda engine architecture now where it needs to be
McLaren's engineering director Matt Morris says Honda's change in engine architecture for 2017 should allow the team to make quick progress with its new car, the MCL32.

Zak Brown: Orange McLaren livery was in response to fans
McLaren's executive director Zak Brown says his team's new livery was partly a response to pressure from fans to go back to orange.

Brown wants to make McLaren less Darth Vader, more Luke Skywalker
New McLaren CEO Zak Brown says the team has been "a little bit too Darth Vader" in recent years -- something he hopes he can change with a little pinch of Luke Skywalker.

Giovinazzi replaces injured Wehrlein for opening test at Sauber
Ferrari reserve Antonio Giovinazzi will take over Pascal Wehrlein's responsibilities for the first week of Barcelona testing as the Sauber driver recovers from a back injury, the team confirmed on Friday.

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Williams releases official images of 2017 car
Williams has shared the first images of the FW40 in the flesh following the release of rendered images of its 2017 car.

FW40

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Red Bull unveils 2017 car ahead of Barcelona testing
Red Bull has launched its 2017 challenger, the RB13, a day before pre-season testing begins in Barcelona.

RB13

McLaren's 2017 car hits the road in Barcelona
McLaren's orange and black MCL32 has hit the track for the first time in 2017 at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya as part of a filming day.

Haas launches new VF17 ahead of F1 testing
Haas has launched its new car, the VF17, following a filming day at the Circuit de Catalunya on Saturday.

VF17

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Toro Rosso launches stunning new STR12
All 10 of this year's Formula One cars have now been revealed after Toro Rosso launched its new STR12 at the Circuit de Catalunya outside Barcelona.

STR12

Daniil Kvyat ignoring pressure over Toro Rosso seat
BARCELONA, Spain -- Daniil Kvyat is confident he will not have to deal with any "unpredictable scenarios" regarding his Toro Rosso seat this season, insisting he has put the events of last year are well and truly behind him.

Toro Rosso rules out Melbourne suspension protest
BARCELONA, Spain -- Toro Rosso chief Franz Tost has ruled out his team lodging an official protest over a rival team's suspension at the Australian Grand Prix despite the simmering row on the issue.

Toro Rosso claim STR12's similarities to Mercedes are 'a coincidence'
BARCELONA, Spain -- Similarities between the front suspension on the Toro Rosso and Mercedes are a complete coincidence, according to the Italian team's technical director James Key.

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Fernando Alonso runs special helmet for F1 testing
Fernando Alonso is running a special camouflage helmet livery on the opening day of pre-season testing at Barcelona for the upcoming 2017 Formula One season.

McLaren suffers Honda engine issue on first morning of F1 testing
BARCELONA, Spain -- The opening day of testing has not gone to plan for McLaren after an oil systems issue on the Honda engine forced the team to stop running.

Mercedes debuts own version of shark fin during testing
BARCELONA, Spain -- Mercedes has introduced a unique take on the shark fin during the opening afternoon of testing at Spain's Circuit de Catalunya.

Lewis Hamilton tops opening day of winter, McLaren endures immediate Honda trouble
BARCELONA, Spain -- Lewis Hamilton kicked off the 2017 season by edging Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel to the quickest time of the opening winter test, a day which saw McLaren hit Honda-related trouble almost immediately.

Barcelona PreSeason Testing
Day 1
1. Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes - 1:21.765 - 73 laps (afternoon)
2. Sebastian Vettel - Ferrari - 1:21.878- 128 laps
3. Felipe Massa - Williams - 1:22.076 - 103 laps
4. Kevin Magnussen - Haas - 122.894 - 50 laps
5. Daniel Ricciardo - Red Bull - 1:22.926 - 39 laps
6. Valtteri Bottas - Mercedes - 1:23.169 - 79 laps (morning)
7. Sergio Perez - Force India - 1:23.709 - 44 laps
8. Carlos Sainz - Toro Rosso - 1:24.494 - 51 laps
9. Nico Hulkenberg - Renault - 1:24.784 - 57 laps
10. Fernando Alonso - McLaren - 1:24.852 - 29 laps
11. Marcus Ericsson - Sauber - 1:26.841 - 72 laps

Pascal Wehrlein hopes to be fit for second F1 test
Pascal Wehrlein says he hopes to have fully recovered from his back injury in time to take part in next week's second Formula One pre-season test at Barcelona.

Former McLaren F1 chief Ron Dennis takes up UK Ministry of Defence role
Former McLaren chairman and chief executive Ron Dennis will join the Ministry of Defence's newly-formed world class innovation panel, the Defence Secretary has announced.

Valtteri Bottas hails 'amazing' Mercedes after first proper 2017 run
BARCELONA, Spain -- After what he called a "special" first official day of testing for his new team, Valtteri Bottas hailed the "amazing job" done by Mercedes over the winter break to build the W08.

Adrian Newey says F1's new 2017 cars are like Wacky Races
BARCELONA, Spain -- Red Bull's Adrian Newey is not convinced by the look of Formula One's latest generation of cars, saying some features make them "a bit Wacky Races".

Fernando Alonso sorry F1 fans had to endure six years of 'horrible' cars
BARCELONA, Spain -- Fernando Alonso believes Formula One is going back in the right direction with the introduction of new aerodynamic regulations this year.

Lewis Hamilton: New Mercedes is a beast
Lewis Hamilton says his new Mercedes is a beast, but has predicted less overtaking in Formula One this year after struggling to follow other cars on track during the opening day of testing.

Red Bull downplays the severity of double stoppage
BARCELONA, Spain -- Red Bull has downplayed the two issues it suffered either side of lunch on the opening day of winter testing, saying engine supplier Renault was simply "playing it safe".

Fernando Alonso: 'Easy and unfair' to assume Honda déjà vu after first one setback
BARCELONA, Spain -- Fernando Alonso was disappointed to complete just 29 laps in his first day of testing in the new McLaren MCL32, but said it would be unfair to assume the team is heading for a repeat of the last two years.

Sauber signs Tatiana Calderon to development driver role
Sauber has confirmed the signing of Colombian Tatiana Calderon to the role of development driver.

Russian Grand Prix extends F1 deal until 2025
The Russian Grand Prix has extended its contracted to host a Formula One race until the 2025 season, according to the nation's deputy prime minister.

F1's new owners relax social media rules
BARCELONA, Spain -- The post-Bernie Ecclestone era of Formula One is already in full swing, with new owners Liberty Media giving teams and drivers greater freedom to engage with fans on social media.

Felipe Massa held Formula E talks with Jaguar
Williams Formula One driver Felipe Massa has revealed he held talks with the Jaguar Formula E team over a possible move to the all-electric single-seater series.

McLaren suffers another Honda failure
BARCELONA, Spain -- McLaren's problematic start to the 2017 season continued on Tuesday as the team was forced into an engine change after another Honda-related issue.

Lance Stroll spins on debut, ends Williams' day early
BARCELONA, Spain -- Williams has cut the second day of 2017 testing short after a Lance Stroll spin required repairs to the FW40.

What's caught Adrian Newey's eye this season?
The Ferrari's sidepods and the front suspension on the Mercedes and Toro Rosso are among the technical details that have caught the eye of Red Bull's chief technical officer Adrian Newey.

Kimi Raikkonen edges Lewis Hamilton on second day of testing
BARCELONA, Spain -- Kimi Raikonen took Ferrari to the top of the timing screens at the second day of winter testing, edging Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton by just 0.023s.

Barcelona PreSeason Testing
Day 2
1. Kimi Raikkonen - Ferrari - 1:20.960 - 108 laps
2. Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes - 1:20.963 - 66 laps (morning)
3. Max Verstappen - Red Bull - 1:22.200 - 89 laps
4. Kevin Magnussen - Haas - 1:22.204 - 119 laps
5. Esteban Ocon - Force India - 1:22.509 - 86 laps
6. Daniil Kvyat - Toro Rosso - 1:22.956 - 68 laps
7. Valtteri Bottas - Mercedes - 1:22.968 - 102 laps (afternoon)
8. Jolyon Palmer - Renault - 1:24.139 - 53 laps
9. Antonio Giovinazzi - Sauber - 1:24.617 - 66 laps
10. Stoffel Vandoorne - McLaren - 1:25.600 - 40 laps
11. Lance Stroll - Williams - 1:26.040 - 12 laps

Stoffel Vandoorne: 'Professional' McLaren not dwelling on Honda issues
BARCELONA, Spain -- Stoffel Vandoorne insists the atmosphere at McLaren is positive despite another day hampered by issues with its Honda power unit.

Verstappen: It's not about showing how quick we can be
BARCELONA, Spain -- Max Verstappen says his first day of testing in 2017 was not about showing the true pace of the Red Bull.

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@genius83 when we'll have the idea of actual pace of cars? I have been looking at first two results, there wasn't huge gap.

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Kevin Magnussen 'really impressed' with early days at Haas
BARCELONA, Spain -- Kevin Magnussen declared himself "really impressed" with the start of life at Haas after leading the mileage charts on the second day of 2017's winter tests.

F1 motorsport boss Ross Brawn considering non-championship F1 race experiment
New Formula One motorsport chief Ross Brawn is considering the introduction of a non-championship event to experiment with different race formats.

'Naïve' 2017 rule changes have helped Mercedes - Ross Brawn
F1's overhaul of the 2017 regulations has strengthened, not weakened, world champions Mercedes, according to the sport's new motorsport chief Ross Brawn.

Nico Rosberg: 'monstrous' 2017 F1 cars will make drivers gladiators
Reigning Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg has labelled the new breed of F1 cars as "monstrous", but insists he is not regretting his decision to retire.

Helmut Marko: Red Bull could catch Mercedes by mid-2017
Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko reckons it could be midway through the 2017 Formula One season before his team can take the fight to Mercedes.

Canadian rookie Lance Stroll spins out of second consecutive day of testing
BARCELONA, Spain -- Eighteen-year-old rookie Lance Stroll suffered another setback on his first week of testing for Williams after crashing out for a second day in a row.

Manor demise confirmed by FIA's 2017 entry list
BARCELONA, Spain -- The FIA has published the official entry list for the 2017 season without Manor, confirming reports owner Stephen Fitzpatrick has formally written to the FIA to withdraw the team from Formula One.

Valtteri Bottas fastest as F1 2017 hits its five-second target
BARCELONA, Spain -- Formula One's new regulations are well on their way to achieving the sport's stated aim of making the cars five seconds faster than they were in 2015.

Barcelona PreSeason Testing
Day 3
1. Valtteri Bottas - Mercedes - 1:19.705 - 75 laps (morning)
2. Sebastian Vettel - Ferrari - 1:19.952 - 139 laps
3. Daniel Ricciardo - Red Bull - 1:21.153 - 70 laps
4. Jolyon Palmer - Renault - 1:21.396 - 51 laps
5. Nico Hulkenberg - Renault - 1:21.791 - 42 laps
6. Marcus Ericsson - Sauber - 1:21.824 - 126 laps
7. Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes - 1:22.090 - 95 laps (afternoon)
8. Romain Grosjean - Haas - 1:22.118 - 56 laps
9. Lance Stroll - Williams - 1:22.351 - 98 laps
10. Fernando Alonso - McLaren - 1:22.598 - 72 laps
11. Carlos Sainz - Toro Rosso - 1:23.540 - 32 laps
12. Alfonso Celis - Force India - 1:23.568 -71 laps
13. Daniil Kvyat - Toro Rosso - 1:23.952 - 31 laps

Canada signs new Formula One deal until 2029
Canadian Grand Prix organisers have announced they have secured a new deal that will keep the Formula One grand prix at Montreal until 2029.

@zia1288
Teams will do their qualifying and race sims next week especially on the last 2 days of testing and then we will have the real idea of the actual pace of these cars.