Formula One News — February 2017

F1 has burst back into life for its all-new era, delivering on the promise of much faster cars.

The possibility of a European Commission investigation into formula one remains open for now.

Christian Horner says fellow team bosses rejected his appeal for the 'shark wing' engine cover fins seen on the 2017 cars to be banned.

F1 is already turning a sharp corner in the early days of the post-Bernie Ecclestone era.

A dark cloud continues to hang over injured Sauber driver Pascal Wehrlein.

F1's more experienced drivers will adapt more easily to the sport's much faster cars.

Russia is set to remain on the F1 calendar for the best part of the next decade.

Fernando Alonso was "not very happy" when McLaren-Honda's new orange and black car for 2017 broke down after a single lap as official testing began.

Italian media sources have slammed Ferrari for turning its low-profile preseason strategy into a total blanket of silence.

Technical boss James Key has played down suggestions the new Toro Rosso 'looks like a blue Mercedes'.

Ferrari extended its ultra low-profile approach to the 2017 season into the official reveal of its new car.

Although every 2017 car is now officially unveiled, Felipe Massa is not willing to guess who will have the edge in Melbourne.

Dr Helmut Marko has played down reports Renault's 2017 engine came out of the blocks with an apparent technical failure.

Toto Wolff says his new family will accompany him around the F1 calendar.

Fernando Alonso has finally confirmed reports Mercedes expressed interest in signing him up for 2017.

Bernie Ecclestone's long-time right hand man has also left F1.

McLaren has played down claims it may struggle to keep up with F1's bigger-spending teams in 2017.

Another team has joined Mercedes and Red Bull in planning to field a controversial suspension system in 2017.

Stoffel Vandoorne agrees he is under less pressure than Fernando Alonso to reach his career ambitions in the next years with McLaren.

Mercedes will continue to have written 'rules of engagement' for the battle between its F1 drivers.

Mercedes will add a 'shark fin' to its newly-launched 2017 car for the forthcoming official testing in Barcelona.

Carlos Sainz's father has played down the revival of rumours linking the 22-year-old Spaniard with a move to the works Renault team.

Mercedes is inching ever "closer" to the milestone mark of 1000 horse power with its field-leading V6 power unit.

Valtteri Bottas says he has "no problem" sharing telemetry with teammate Lewis Hamilton in 2017.

Renault is a "serious contender" amid the engine power battle in F1.