Formula One News — March 2017

F1 looks set to ban the 'shark fin' appendages that will fill the Melbourne grid next weekend.

Mercedes is looking ahead to a "tough year", according to team chairman and F1 legend Niki Lauda.

Adrian Newey could be shaping up to launch a "brilliant update" for its 2017 car.

F1 legend Niki Lauda does not think Nico Rosberg will mount a return to formula one.

Ferrari has rejected the "favourite" tag ahead of next weekend's season-opening Australian grand prix.

Jacques Villeneuve has played down the impact McLaren-Honda's current situation will have on Stoffel Vandoorne.

The pressure on Lance Stroll ahead of the 2017 season is "extremely high".

In the last full week until the F1 circus heads off to Melbourne, the 2017 pecking order remains unclear.

Liberty Media boss Greg Maffei has hinted F1 needs to make changes to its current engine regulations.

A Portuguese circuit has put up its hand as a potential venue for a non-championship F1 race.

F1 is continuing to nudge up the volume of its controversial 'power units'.

Renault thinks it is a solid bet to head the F1 midfield in 2017.

Lewis Hamilton is currently faster than his new teammate Valtteri Bottas.

Toto Wolff says Valtteri Bottas does not have long to get up to speed in 2017.

Stoffel Vandoorne says he and McLaren-Honda teammate Fernando Alonso need to keep their frustration under control.

Pascal Wehrlein has explained the black patch at the front of his helmet in Barcelona.

Force India has asked its drivers to lose weight before Melbourne.

F1 purist Jacques Villeneuve says he is happy with what he is seeing at the Barcelona test.

Charlie Whiting has reportedly not joined a swathe of other Bernie Ecclestone-linked F1 personalities who have left the sport.

Fernando Alonso has isolated Honda as the only missing piece in his quest to get back to winning in F1.

Even amid his obvious frustration with the Honda situation, Fernando Alonso has given the strongest indication yet that he will stay in F1 beyond 2017.

F1 must return to an era when the top drivers were "heroes".

Carlos Sainz has received a ringing endorsement from official Renault team advisor and F1 legend Alain Prost.

Jacques Villeneuve has defended a new sponsorship deal agreed between the Williams team and the Canadian business jet company Bombardier.

Jos Verstappen has admitted he is worried about the pressure that is mounting on the shoulders of his 19-year-old son.