Formula One News — March 2017

Sergio Perez has admitted Force India is struggling through the 2017 pre-season.

GP2 looks set to be rebranded as 'Formula 2'.

Jean Todt has ruled out a reversion to screaming V10 engines for formula one.

Jean Todt says he has not decided if he will run for a third consecutive term as FIA president.

Niki Lauda has joined fellow Mercedes stablemate Lewis Hamilton in declaring Ferrari the early favourite for 2017.

Renault is working hard to solve some problems with its new engine before Melbourne.

Valtteri Bottas is not willing to back new teammate Lewis Hamilton's claim that Ferrari is the new "favourite" for 2017.

Paul Hembery will be seen in the F1 paddock less often in 2017.

Pascal Wehrlein started to put his back injury into the past as he got up and running with his new team Sauber in Barcelona.

Gene Haas thinks the F1 midfield will be a closely fought competition in 2017.

Valtteri Bottas has admitted there is currently no heat in the rivalry with his new Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton.

Felipe Massa says overtaking will be harder for F1 drivers in 2017.

James Allison has emerged in the Barcelona paddock wearing Mercedes colours for the first time.

Eric Boullier has moved to play down the severity of the rift between McLaren and Honda.

Lance Stroll insists he is "ready" for formula one.

Sergio Marchionne says Ferrari "has to" return to the famous team's Schumacher-like glory years.

Liberty Media chief executive Greg Maffei has scoffed at the amount paid for F1's television rights by the American broadcaster NBC.

Former F1 driver Luis Perez Sala doubts Fernando Alonso will quit the sport at the end of this year.

Petrobras could be about to re-emerge in formula one.

Felipe Massa has jumped to the defence of his new young F1 teammate, teenager Lance Stroll.

Felipe Massa has admitted that former Mercedes chief Paddy Lowe is heading to Williams.

Pascal Wehrlein has been given the green light to return to action with Sauber this week.

Retired world champion Nico Rosberg's trainer has found a new driver to work with.

Red Bull cannot be written off after just one test.

Toro Rosso is still open to the idea of changing the official name of its engine before the start of the 2017 season.