Formula One News — January 2017

Force India is arguing against Paddy Lowe being allowed to start work at Williams early in 2017.

Williams deputy Claire Williams has admitted the British team's options were narrow as it looked to replace the Mercedes-bound Valtteri Bottas for 2017.

Silverstone is sounding more hopeful about a future on the F1 calendar, in the days after Bernie Ecclestone lost his job as the sport's chief executive.

FIA president Jean Todt has urged the collective motor racing world to ease the pressure on the shoulders of Mick Schumacher.

Monisha Kaltenborn says the departure of F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone could be remembered as a positive "turning point" for the sport.

Valtteri Bottas' personal sponsor is happy to pay a little more in 2017, as the Finn prepares to charge for wins and the title at Mercedes.

Nico Hulkenberg has tried the 2017-spec regulations in the Renault simulator -- and he says the new cars will be "brutally fast".

Carlos Sainz says F1 commentators should wait for the season to begin before declaring that overtaking is more difficult in 2017.

Sebastian Vettel has welcomed news that less driver penalties will be handed out in 2017.

Toto Wolff says F1 should not give up on its 'hybrid' engine era.

A deal has been struck whereby Force India will get an advance on its official F1 prize money early in 2017.

Chase Carey says the FIA is "fair" and "even-handed", amid a bubbling controversy that could spell trouble for Liberty Media's F1 buyout.

US grand prix organisers say they would welcome more American races.

Toto Wolff has indicated he is definitely heading towards a new contract with Mercedes.

F1 must be prepared to call Ferrari's bluff in pursuit of a fairer income distribution system for the teams.

The F1 world is poised to discover 'deposed' supremo Bernie Ecclestone's next move.

Alain Prost says cheaper tickets should be new F1 owner Liberty Media's first priority.

Alain Prost has urged Ferrari to be calmer as it heads into the 2017 season.

Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has denied reports he is planning to set up a 'breakaway' series.

Only ten teams will make it to the grid as the 2017 season begins in Australia in March.

Mere days after he was "deposed", rumours and reports are swirling that former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone might be planning a breakaway.

Carlos Sainz thinks the risk is low that his famous countryman Fernando Alonso will quit F1 at the end of 2017.

Ferrari has denied that the official name for its 2017 car is now out of the bag.

Stoffel Vandoorne is in the same league as some of the best drivers to ever race in formula one.

A spokesperson says London mayor Sadiq Khan has received no proposal about the possibility of a F1 street race in the city.