Formula One News — April 2017

APRIL 8, 2017

Wehrlein fractured bone in winter crash says Wolff

Toto Wolff has revealed that Sauber driver Pascal Wehrlein actually fractured a bone in his back in his race of champions crash during the winter.

Practice 3 Report - Clearing the air

Chinese GP - Practice 3 Report - By Dan Knutson

Practice 3 Results

Chinese GP - Practice 3 Results

APRIL 7, 2017

Friday Photos

Chinese GP - Friday Photos

Friday Press Conference

Chinese GP - Friday Press Conference

Marchionne retirement plan on track

Sergio Marchionne's plan to step down as president of the Ferrari parent Fiat Chrysler appears on track.

Hamilton worried about Pirelli wets in China

Lewis Hamilton admitted he is concerned that his first taste of Pirelli's new wet tyres will be this weekend in China.

Friday Team Quotes

Chinese GP - Friday Team Quotes

F1 open to rule changes says Wolff

F1 should be "open" to making tweaks if the on-track spectacle does not live up to the hype in 2017.

Grosjean agrees that pay drivers should go

Romain Grosjean has backed moves to nudge so-called 'pay drivers' out of formula one.

Ricciardo wants Renault update sooner

Daniel Ricciardo has admitted he hopes Renault pushes through a scheduled engine upgrade to get Red Bull back on track in 2017.

Ecclestone buying Interlagos good says Massa

Felipe Massa says it would be "good" if a buyer for Brazilian grand prix venue Interlagos is being lined up.

Vandoorne unsure of Honda fix timing

Stoffel Vandoorne says he doesn't know how long it will take McLaren-Honda to fix its current problems.

Petronas staying despite Malaysia GP exit

The Malaysian grand prix in October will be the last held at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur, a constant F1 host since 1999.

Alonso rules out quitting mid-season

Fernando Alonso has dismissed speculation he might quit McLaren-Honda mid-way through the 2017 season.

Wehrlein fitness criticism unfair says Kaltenborn

Monisha Kaltenborn has hit back at rumours there is definitely more to the story regarding Pascal Wehrlein's supposed lack of fitness.

Practice 2 Report - Holding pattern

Chinese GP - Practice 2 Report - By Dan Knutson

Practice 1 Report - Soggy start stop

Chinese GP - Practice 1 Report - By Dan Knutson

Practice 1 Results

Chinese GP - Practice 1 Results

APRIL 6, 2017

Thursday Press Conference

Chinese GP - Thursday Press Conference

Mercedes still quicker than Ferrari says Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo thinks Mercedes continues to have the quickest car in F1.

Wolff plays down Melbourne defeat

Toto Wolff has calmed fears that Mercedes has finally been overtaken as F1's top team.

Prost wants tyre choice freedom in F1

F1 legend Alain Prost says more tyre freedom will spice up the sport's battles.

Force India among slowest in 2017 says Perez

Sergio Perez has admitted Force India's 2017 car is currently among the very slowest on the grid.

Ecclestone rejected Vietnam GP deal

Ousted F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says he rejected plans to add a Vietnamese grand prix to the race calendar.