Formula One News — December 2017

Ross Brawn has ruled out scrapping F1's plans to replace the current 'power units' after 2020.

Nico Hulkenberg says he is happy rather than worried now that Carlos Sainz is his teammate at Renault.

Aldo Costa says he has no desire to return to Ferrari.

Lewis Hamilton said Sebastian Vettel buckled "under extreme pressure" in 2017.

Valentino Rossi says F1 is "crazy" to try to reign in Max Verstappen.

Haas could link up with the Italian carmaker Maserati for 2018.

Sebastian Vettel says he has no interest in Formula E.

Hirotoshi Honda says he can understand Fernando Alonso's disappointment with the failed three-year works McLaren-Honda project.

Pierre Gasly made his F1 debut this year, but he says an event of 2016 was more emotional.

Monisha Kaltenborn has questioned Sauber's decision to oust Pascal Wehrlein.

Alain Prost has admitted Renault may struggle to beat its engine customers in 2018.

Jean Todt says he hopes F1's new engines for 2021 might be adapted for use at Le Mans.

Jean Todt says it is up to F1 teams to regulate how new staff are employed after they move from the FIA.

European Nascar chief Jerome Galpin has played down suggestions Daniil Kvyat is set to move to the series next year.

Valtteri Bottas says he feels disappointed at the end of his first season with Mercedes.

Pirelli has defended its decision to introduce a 'super hard' tyre in 2018.

Nico Rosberg insists he continues to have no regrets about deciding to quit F1 at the age of 31.

Figures close to Michael Schumacher say the F1 legend was missed at an FIA function this week.

Charles Leclerc admits it was "difficult" to keep F1's worst kept secret in the second half of the 2017 season.

Haas appears to have closed the door completely on Antonio Giovinazzi.

Another potential opportunity has opened up for ousted Toro Rosso driver Daniil Kvyat.

Marcus Ericsson has admitted he had "a few nervous weeks" before he was re-signed by Sauber for 2018.

Lewis Hamilton has ruled out a move to Ferrari.

Lewis Hamilton says he will never again be paired with a driver like Fernando Alonso.

Michelin has ruled out returning to formula one for now.