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FEBRUARY 16, 2017

F1 inches closer to European investigation

The European parliament has taken another step closer to initiating an investigation into formula one.

Insiders play down Ferrari rumours

Insiders are playing down rumours Ferrari's 2017 campaign is already in trouble, long before a single winter testing lap.

McLaren denies orange 2017 car leaked

McLaren has denied that the secret about its new, predominantly orange livery for 2017 is already out.

Bottas says Hamilton welcomed me to team

Valtteri Bottas says Lewis Hamilton has welcomed him to the title-winning team.

Bottas plays down EUR 8m salary reports

Valtteri Bottas has played down reports that he is already a big financial winner in 2017.

Bottas gets Rosberg's race engineer

Valtteri Bottas has inherited retired world champion Nico Rosberg's race engineer at Mercedes.

Giovinazzi could replace Wehrlein in test

Pascal Wehrlein could be set to miss the start of winter testing in less than two weeks.

Pirelli prepares backup tyres for 2017

Pirelli has developed a range of 'backup' tyre compounds for 2017.

No tyre problem in Vettel crash

Paul Hembery has denied an early flaw with Pirelli's 2017 tyres may already have been uncovered.

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Gutierrez eyes F1 reserve role for 2017

Esteban Gutierrez admits a personal mistake meant he had to look outside of F1 for 2017 to continue his racing career.

New McLaren a lot faster says Vandoorne

Stoffel Vandoorne has confirmed claims that F1 drivers have been preparing hard for 2017.

Boullier confirms colour change for McLaren

Eric Boullier has confirmed rumours that McLaren will change livery colour for 2017.

McLaren neutral amid F1 suspension battle

Eric Boullier says McLaren is staying out of the fight over controversial suspension designs in 2017.

Fans to see real F1 passing in 2017

F1 fans will see more "real" overtaking in 2017, according to Pirelli.

Pirelli wants wet track for Barcelona test

F1's official tyre supplier wants a full day of official winter testing to take place on a wet track.

Zanardi doubts Bottas can take on Hamilton

Former F1 driver Alex Zanardi doubts Mercedes newcomer Valtteri Bottas can take on his teammate Lewis Hamilton in 2017.

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Suspension dispute still raging before test

A question mark continues to hang above the legality of the fastest two cars ahead of the 2017 season.

F1 faces potential $168m fine?

F1 is inching closer to a full investigation by the European Commission.

Bottas not settling for second place

Valtteri Bottas has confirmed reports that he had to split with his manager Toto Wolff before signing up with Mercedes for 2017.

Rosberg predicts 2017 podium for McLaren

World champion Nico Rosberg is tipping a better season for the once-great F1 team McLaren-Honda.

Pirelli embracing challenge of faster F1

Pirelli is happy in formula one and embracing the "very important challenge" of the much faster 2017 cars.

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Alonso not backing Brown's no wins claim

Fernando Alonso is not willing to join new McLaren boss Zak Brown in playing down the chance of race wins in 2017.

No bluffing in 2017 test season says Lauda

Valtteri Bottas is pushing hard to be ready for the 2017 season.

Mercedes to consider Vettel for 2018 says Rosberg

Nico Rosberg says Sebastian Vettel will be in the running for a sensational switch to Mercedes for 2018.