Formula One News — January 2017
JANUARY 26, 2017
F1 promoters may ask for discount says Brawn
Ross Brawn has admitted that Bernie Ecclestone's departure as F1 chief might lead to promoters asking for lower annual race fees.
Bottas as good as Rosberg says Lauda
Niki Lauda says Mercedes will not miss reigning world champion Nico Rosberg in 2017.
Wolff admits Bottas rivals on 2018 radar
Toto Wolff has admitted that Valtteri Bottas needs to prove he should keep his new seat at Mercedes beyond 2017.
I can deal with Mercedes pressure says Bottas
Valtteri Bottas says he knows how to deal with the pressure of his new assignment in the cockpit of now-retired reigning world champion Nico Rosberg.
F1 door open for Lamborghini says Domenicali
Stefano Domenicali is leaving a door open for a return to formula one.
Bottas more talented than Rosberg says Merhi
One of Valtteri Bottas' former rivals thinks the Finn is actually more talented than the reigning world champion he is replacing at Mercedes.
JANUARY 25, 2017
Ecclestone offices too small for F1
F1 will relocate from Bernie Ecclestone's current offices in London, new CEO Chase Carey has announced.
Teams welcome experts replacing Ecclestone
Top teams were looking confidently into F1's future this week, following news of Bernie Ecclestone's departure as CEO.
Teams turned down offer of F1 shares says Wolff
F1 teams turned down Liberty Media's offer to become co-owners of the sport.
New F1 rule to reduce driver penalties
F1 has tweaked the rules so that drivers are penalised less often in 2017.
British GP safe in Liberty era says Carey
The future of the British grand prix seemed more secure as new F1 chiefs swept into office this week.
Liberty era future brighter for German GP
F1's new Liberty Media era is good news for "traditional" race hosts like Germany, new sport managing director Ross Brawn says.
Brawn to attend F1 winter tests
Ross Brawn will be a prominent figure as F1's new on-track era begins in earnest in a month's time.
Giovinazzi would accept 2017 debut
Antonio Giovinazzi has vowed to be ready in the event he might make his F1 race debut in 2017.
JANUARY 24, 2017
Carey - "It will be like 21 Super Bowls!"
Less than 24 hours after taking over from Bernie Ecclestone as the man in charge of Formula One, Chase Carey gave his first interview to CNBC's morning program Squawk Box - in conversation with host Joe Kernan.
F1 supremo Ecclestone dismissed
F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has been officially ousted.
No regrets after saying no to F1 says Rossi
MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi says he has no regrets more than a decade after calling off his touted switch to formula one.
Manor needs funds for testing
Embattled F1 backmarker Manor remains in talks with potential saviours.
Honda aims for top engine makers in 2017
Honda is aiming to push towards F1 'power unit' pacesetters Mercedes and Ferrari in 2017.
Ecclestone out as CEO as Liberty completes F1 acquisition
Liberty Media Corporation and Delta Topco, the parent company of Formula 1 announced today that Liberty Media has completed its previously announced acquisition of F1, the iconic global motorsports business, from a consortium of sellers.
JANUARY 23, 2017
Liberty hints Ferrari to lose $100m bonus
F1's new owner Liberty Media has indicated it is serious about taking away the $100 million bonus received by Ferrari each year.
Doctors sideline Wehrlein after rollover crash
One month before winter testing begins, Pascal Wehrlein was sidelined by doctors following a scary crash at the annual Race of Champions event.
Verstappen not eyeing youngest F1 champion record Verstappen not eyeing youngest F1 champion record
Max Verstappen says he has no interest in becoming F1's youngest ever champion.
Indycar says no to F1's Halo
Indycar, the major American open-wheeler series, says it will not be going down F1's route of the 'Halo' device for cockpit protection.
Massa won't hand back retirement F1 car
Felipe Massa says he will not have to hand back the F1 car gifted to him by Williams for his retirement.