Formula One News — April 2017

APRIL 14, 2017

Practice 2 Report - Night and Day

Bahrain GP - Practice 2 Report - By Dan Knutson in Manama

Friday Photos

Bahrain GP - Friday Photos

Friday Press Conference

Bahrain GP - Friday Press Conference

Friday Team Quotes

Bahrain GP - Friday Team Quotes

Practice 2 Results

Bahrain GP - Practice 2 Results

Practice 1 Report - The Bahrain 500

Bahrain GP - Practice 1 Report - By Dan Knutson in Manama

Practice 1 Results

Bahrain GP - Practice 1 Results

No panic as Bottas builds confidence

Valtteri Bottas says he is staying calm, despite being outperformed in his first two races since switching to Mercedes.

Hamilton doesn't want team orders

Lewis Hamilton says he does not want 'number 1' status at Mercedes.

Ferrari media blackout returns in Bahrain

Ferrari's 'media blackout' is back in Bahrain.

Ricciardo denies signing Ferrari contract

Daniel Ricciardo has denied rumours he is lining up a switch to Ferrari for 2018.

Newey no guarantee of success says Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo says it should be no great surprise that Red Bull is having to fight back in 2017.

Ferrari floor flex rumour swirls in Bahrain

Paddock rumblings about a flexible Ferrari have made the trip from China to Bahrain.

Wehrlein hits back after injury speculation

Pascal Wehrlein has hit out at the media, as he returns from injury to contest this weekend's Bahrain grand prix.

2017 not making Vandoorne doubt abilities

Stoffel Vandoorne says he is not doubting his abilities, despite a difficult opening pair of races in 2017.

Sauber poised for 2018 Honda switch?

Sauber could be on the cusp of becoming the second Honda-powered team in F1.

Grosjean would not let Alonso skip Monaco

Romain Grosjean says he is surprised Fernando Alonso has decided to skip F1's prestigious Monaco grand prix.

APRIL 13, 2017

Thursday Press Conference

Bahrain GP - Thursday Press Conference

Button not only option to replace Alonso

Jenson Button appears in pole position to step in and contest next month's Monaco grand prix for McLaren.

Indy 500 not step away from F1 says Alonso

Fernando Alonso insists his decision to skip next month's prestigious Monaco grand prix does not indicate his commitment to F1 is flagging.

Salo hails Alonso's Indy 500 move

Former F1 driver Mika Salo has hailed McLaren-Honda's decision to contest the fabled Indy 500 next month with Fernando Alonso.

Mick Schumacher not ready for F1 yet

Mick Schumacher has admitted he is "not ready" to start thinking about the big step into formula one.

Active suspension would spice up overtaking says Brawn

Allowing 'active suspension' could be a neat way to spice up the overtaking spectacle in F1.

APRIL 12, 2017

Alonso to race 2017 Indy 500

Fernando Alonso will race in the 2017 Indy 500 in a McLaren-entered car - missing the Monaco Grand Prix, which falls on the same day.

Ricciardo, Verstappen best in F1 says Marko

Dr Helmut Marko thinks Red Bull has "the best" overall driver lineup in formula one.