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FEBRUARY 27, 2017

McLaren budget big enough for 2017

McLaren has played down claims it may struggle to keep up with F1's bigger-spending teams in 2017.

McLaren joins rivals with controversial suspension

Another team has joined Mercedes and Red Bull in planning to field a controversial suspension system in 2017.

Vandoorne under less time pressure than Alonso

Stoffel Vandoorne agrees he is under less pressure than Fernando Alonso to reach his career ambitions in the next years with McLaren.

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Mercedes to keep driver rules in 2017

Mercedes will continue to have written 'rules of engagement' for the battle between its F1 drivers.

Mercedes to test shark fin in Barcelona

Mercedes will add a 'shark fin' to its newly-launched 2017 car for the forthcoming official testing in Barcelona.

Sainz's father plays down new Renault rumours

Carlos Sainz's father has played down the revival of rumours linking the 22-year-old Spaniard with a move to the works Renault team.

Mercedes closer and closer to 1000hp

Mercedes is inching ever "closer" to the milestone mark of 1000 horse power with its field-leading V6 power unit.

Bottas has no problem with sharing telemetry

Valtteri Bottas says he has "no problem" sharing telemetry with teammate Lewis Hamilton in 2017.

Renault takes risk as new Toro Rosso fails

Renault is a "serious contender" amid the engine power battle in F1.

Wolff not worried amid suspension row

Toto Wolff insists he is "not worried" Mercedes' controversial suspension system will be declared illegal by the FIA.

Mallya fires parting shot at deposed Ecclestone

Vijay Mallya has fired a parting shot at the recently deposed F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

Teams happy as Pirelli reduces tyre pressures

F1 teams are reacting with positive surprise to news that Pirelli will drop the pressures of its tyres in 2017.

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

F1 teams face split over income

F1 teams could be set to split into two camps, as a new row about income distribution threatens to break out.

Zanardi not sure Ferrari ready to win

Alex Zanardi is not sure Ferrari is ready to ace the new regulations in 2017.

F1 legend Stuck likes 2017 cars

As the new generation of F1 cars are steadily unveiled this week, German legend Hans-Joachim Stuck likes what he sees.

Verstappen ready for F1 title says Marko

Dr Helmut Marko thinks Max Verstappen is ready to battle for the F1 title.

Ferrari won't win 2017 title says Prost

Alain Prost does not think a Ferrari driver will win the world championship in 2017.

Bottas has chance to beat Hamilton says Prost

Valtteri Bottas has a "good chance" to take on triple world champion Lewis Hamilton in 2017.

No late livery change for Renault

Renault has shot down a rumour that it might be considering a livery change for the start of the season in Melbourne.

Mallya hits back at extradition moves

Vijay Mallya has hit out at the Indian media, a day after his F1 team's 2017 car was revealed to the world.

Force India thinks Melbourne protest possible

Force India thinks rumours of official protests in Melbourne over an argument about suspension systems could be right.

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

F1 team could do a Brawn says Palmer

Jolyon Palmer is not ruling out the possibility a F1 team could "do a Brawn" in 2017.

Prost becomes Renault team advisor

F1 legend Alain Prost has stepped up his role with the works Renault team for 2017.

I still believe in Ferrari says Vettel

Sebastian Vettel says he still 'believes' in his dream of becoming world champion with Ferrari.