Formula One News — March 2017

MARCH 25, 2017

Saturday Press Conference

Australian GP - Saturday Press Conference

Saturday Photos

Australian GP - Saturday Photos

Saturday Team Quotes

Australian GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Wehrlein sure of Sauber return in China

Pascal Wehrlein on Saturday said he is confident he will be fit enough to return to his Sauber in China.

Qualifying Results

Australian GP - Qualifying Results

Honda engine rebuild to take two months

Honda has acknowledged the need to rebuild its hapless 2017 power unit.

Jos Verstappen fears for Vandoorne career

Jos Verstappen has added to the widespread criticism of McLaren's hapless works engine partner Honda.

Alonso rules out quitting amid Honda crisis

Fernando Alonso has ruled out calling it quits amid the McLaren-Honda crisis.

Practice 3 Report - Only third best

Australian GP - Practice 3 ReportBy Dan Knutson in Melbourne

Practice 3 Results

Australian GP - Practice 3 Results

Brawn ready to fight as pecking order unfurls

Ross Brawn says he will be keeping an eagle-eye on the track in 2017, starting with this weekend's Australian grand prix.

Mercedes removes trick suspension voluntarily

Mercedes has "voluntarily" removed its controversial suspension system for the Australian grand prix.

McLaren can win without Honda says Coulthard

Former McLaren driver David Coulthard has hinted the great British team must contemplate dumping Honda.

Ecclestone hopes for strong Ferrari in Australia

Bernie Ecclestone is not in Melbourne, but from a distance he made clear his fingers are crossed for a strong Ferrari in the 2017 season opener.

Lauda hails pink F1 sponsor publicity coup

Niki Lauda has hailed the publicity coup pulled off by Force India and its new major sponsor.

Giovinazzi taking over Wehrlein seat for Melbourne

Pascal Wehrlein is feeling that his fitness level is not up to the task of participating in the Australian Grand Prix this weekend and will pull out of the event and be replaced by Antonio Giovinazzi.

MARCH 24, 2017

Friday Photos

Australian GP - Friday Photos

Friday Press Conference

Australian GP - Friday Press Conference

Friday Team Quotes

Australian GP - Friday Team Quotes

FIA deletes Verstappen rule for 2017

F1's governing body has scrapped the so-called 'Verstappen rule' for 2017.

Vettel fends off Mercedes switch rumours

Sebastian Vettel says he "will not be distracted" amid speculation he could be first in line for a move to Mercedes for 2018.

Customer Williams can win title says Lowe

Paddy Lowe says it is possible Williams could win a world championship with customer engine power.

Alonso sidesteps Honda axe rumours

Fernando Alonso has refused to comment on speculation McLaren is contemplating dumping its hapless works engine partner Honda.

Brawn defends diluting F1 exclusivity

Ross Brawn thinks F1 can afford to dilute some of its "exclusivity" in order to bring the fans closer to the action.

Only Red Bull changed suspension system

Red Bull was the team most affected by a clampdown on controversial suspension systems ahead of the Australian grand prix.