Formula One News — May 2017
MAY 23, 2017
Alonso to represent F1 drivers well says Sainz
Carlos Sainz says he is sure Fernando Alonso will "represent" current F1 drivers well at the Indy 500 on Sunday.
Long wheelbase to hurt Mercedes in Monaco
Mercedes is concerned Ferrari could have the upper hand this weekend in Monaco.
Alonso not on Mercedes wish list says Lauda
Niki Lauda has dealt a blow to Fernando Alonso's chances of switching to Mercedes next year.
Vettel, Hamilton's rivals can't keep up says Lauda
Niki Lauda has hailed the Ferrari versus Mercedes duel for the 2017 world championship.
Massa hails Lowe's impact at Williams
Felipe Massa has hailed Paddy Lowe for a noticeable turnaround inside the Williams team.
MAY 22, 2017
Reliability takes hit as teams push limits says Wolff
Engine reliability has taken a hit in 2017 as manufacturers push to "the absolute limit".
Massa could stay at Williams in 2018
Felipe Massa says he would consider staying in F1 beyond the end of this season.
F1 to consider extending DRS zones
The potential extension of DRS overtaking zones this year will be decided on a circuit by circuit basis.
Liberty to reveal F1 budget cap plan
The idea of team budget caps in formula one is not dead yet.
Lauda to watch Alonso's Indy 500 bid
Niki Lauda says he will be following every lap of Fernando Alonso's bid to win the Indy 500 on Sunday.
Teams exaggerating data to Pirelli
Pirelli has admitted some teams have "exaggerated" downforce values as the F1 supplier sets its tyre operating guidelines before grands prix.
Lauda would veto McLaren-Mercedes deal
Niki Lauda says he would "veto" a supply of customer Mercedes engines for struggling former F1 grandee McLaren.
MAY 19, 2017
Pirelli axes hard tyres for Silverstone
Pirelli has agreed to axe its selection of hard tyres for a forthcoming grand prix.
Carey expects turbulent F1 talks
Chase Carey is expecting "turbulent" times ahead as negotiations with teams look set to kick off.
Brawn says Vettel key to Ferrari success
Ross Brawn has hailed Sebastian Vettel's personal contribution to the excitement of the 2017 season.
Trailing Bottas still not no.2 says Wolff
Toto Wolff says Mercedes remains committed to not designating Valtteri Bottas the 'number 2' driver for 2017.
Magnussen-manager dispute heads to court
A broken relationship between Kevin Magnussen and his former manager is heading to court.
Marko rules out Le Mans for Red Bull
Dr Helmut Marko says Red Bull will not be heading to Le Mans any time soon.
MAY 18, 2017
Marko hails step forward after Ecclestone exit
Dr Helmut Marko has hailed a step forward for formula one in the wake of Bernie Ecclestone's departure.
Red Bull hoping for Renault upgrade says Marko
Red Bull is waiting on a Renault upgrade that has been delayed for reliability reasons.
Wolff denies 5kg weight advantage rumours
Toto Wolff has denied that Mercedes slashed 5 kilos of weight from its 2017 car ahead of the recent Spanish grand prix.
Teams unhappy amid Mercedes-Honda cooperation rumours
Two F1 teams have admitted their opposition amid rumours Mercedes is preparing to help Honda finally get up to speed in formula one.
Marko confirms official role for Jos Verstappen
Dr Helmut Marko has confirmed reports that Max Verstappen's father is taking on an official Red Bull role.
MAY 17, 2017
Engine rule changes or Red Bull will quit says Marko
Red Bull could quit formula one if the next set of engine regulations is not significantly better.
Red Bull in control of Sainz says Wolff
Red Bull has "control" of Carlos Sainz's F1 future, according to rival Mercedes' chief Toto Wolff.