Formula One News — October 2016

Lance Stroll's father has confirmed growing reports the Canadian driver will definitely be on the F1 grid in 2017.

Jordan King looks set to be another rookie on the 2017 grid.

The identity of Nico Hulkenberg's teammate at Renault next year could be revealed within days.

Felipe Nasr has hinted that he will stay with Sauber in 2017.

Pascal Wehrlein has admitted he is in the frame to replace the Renault-bound Nico Hulkenberg for 2017.

Niki Lauda has backed Max Verstappen's driving during the recent Japanese grand prix.

Lance Stroll will definitely be at Williams in 2017, according to multiple authoritative media sources.

Emerson Fittipaldi has backed Lewis Hamilton to keep fighting in 2017.

Pierre Gasly insists he remains in the running to enter formula one in 2017.

BMW has confirmed reports that F1 is definitely out of the short-term picture for the German carmaker.

Toto Wolff has backed Niki Lauda's claim that the Mercedes bosses are set to stay at the team beyond 2017.

Strong rumours are now becoming hard facts, as Nico Hulkenberg looks set to leave Force India and lead the works Renault team from 2017.

This week's tyre testing shows why the pre-season should be moved from Europe to the Middle East.

Mercedes chiefs Niki Lauda and Toto Wolff are in talks to stay with the reigning world champions beyond 2017.

It was "difficult" for Bernie Ecclestone's wife and mother in law to come face to face with kidnappers in court on Thursday.

Nico Rosberg is now dominating his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton in every way.

Piero Ferrari has rejected suggestions the great Maranello team needs to set up a British base.

Valtteri Bottas is now the key to the conclusion of the 2017 driver 'silly season'.

Kimi Raikkonen has given only lukewarm backing to fellow F1 veteran Fernando Alonso's recent complaint about the long race schedule.

British oil multinational BP is looking to re-enter formula one as a sponsor.

Niki Lauda thinks Lewis Hamilton will be back up to speed in Austin next weekend -- even when it comes to his media responsibilities.

The current bosses at Ferrari have cultivated a "climate of terror", according to former top engineer Luca Baldisserri.

Kevin Magnussen's father has admitted the young Dane could once again be left standing when the 'silly season' music ends.

Honda is "satisfied" rather than "delighted" with the progress it has made in the works collaboration with McLaren in 2016.

The FIA has ruled out stepping in to sort out a dispute over the location for winter testing ahead of the new regulations for 2017.