Formula One News — March 2017
MARCH 21, 2017
Ferrari spent 100s of millions to catch up
Ferrari is on the cusp of a much better season in F1.
Vettel to Mercedes sounds good says Wolff
Sebastian Vettel "would fit" into the Mercedes team, according to team boss Toto Wolff.
Wolff carries lucky injury into 2017
Toto Wolff is carrying a 'lucky injury' into the 2017 season.
Honda says McLaren relationship strong
Honda has hit back at reports its works McLaren collaboration is on the road to tatters.
Rosberg-Hamilton relationship negative says Wolff
The intense relationship between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg had become "negative" for Mercedes.
MARCH 20, 2017
Ecclestone not done with F1
Bernie Ecclestone is not yet done with formula one.
Alonso to lose his patience says Ramirez
Fernando Alonso will eventually "lose his patience" with McLaren-Honda.
21 races the maximum for F1 says Brawn
Ross Brawn says there are enough races on the F1 calendar already.
Canamasas eyes F1 test role for 2017
Formula 2 driver Sergio Canamasas is looking for a role in the F1 paddock for 2017.
Sainz flattered by Prost praise
Carlos Sainz says he is flattered by the praise coming from F1 legend and Renault team advisor Alain Prost.
McLaren engine switch rumours hard to believe says Sainz
Carlos Sainz says he cannot imagine McLaren deciding to dump Honda and switch to customer Mercedes engine power in the near future.
Unclear if more teams will buy F1 says Lauda
It is still not clear if more teams will join Ferrari in buying into formula one.
Briatore not excited by Ferrari test form
Flavio Briatore's big hope for 2017 is that Mercedes will be challenged for the world championship.
Steiner sure year two easier for Haas
Team boss Gunther Steiner is confident F1's notorious 'second year syndrome' will not strike Haas.
Verstappen plays down early race wins in 2017
Max Verstappen has confirmed expectations that Red Bull will touch down in Australia this week with several improvements for the 2017 car.
Lauda denies Mercedes eyeing Vettel for 2018
Niki Lauda is heading to Australia denying rumours Mercedes is lining up a tilt to sign Sebastian Vettel.
Jos Verstappen could help another young driver
Max Verstappen's father is not ruling out trying to help another youngster make his big mark on formula one.
Pirelli's Isola agrees Ferrari in good shape
Ferrari is on the cusp of returning to the top in formula one.
Founder admits Sauber to be 2017 backmarker
Team founder Peter Sauber has admitted the Swiss outfit is set to bring up the rear of the field in 2017.
Haas is team closest to Sauber says Ericsson
Marcus Ericsson says he is not sure where Sauber will line up on the 2017 grid.
MARCH 17, 2017
McLaren not denying Mercedes engine rumours
McLaren have not denied media speculation the British team is considering dumping its hapless works engine partner Honda.
Ferrari had best test season ever
Ferrari test driver Marc Gene says the Maranello team is heading into the 2017 season in a particularly bullish mood.
Sainz tells son to forget Renault for now
Carlos Sainz's father has advised the Toro Rosso driver to forget about rumours linking him with Renault for now.
Hulkenberg waiting until 2019 for Renault title
Nico Hulkenberg says he is willing to wait a couple of years before gunning for the world championship with Renault.
Wehrlein settles for patience over top F1 seat
Pascal Wehrlein says Mercedes did not sign him up for 2017 in order to safeguard the longevity of his F1 career.