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JANUARY 30, 2017

2017 cars brutally fast says Hulkenberg

Nico Hulkenberg has tried the 2017-spec regulations in the Renault simulator -- and he says the new cars will be "brutally fast".

Too soon to say less overtaking in 2017 says Sainz

Carlos Sainz says F1 commentators should wait for the season to begin before declaring that overtaking is more difficult in 2017.

Vettel welcomes driver penalty rule tweak

Sebastian Vettel has welcomed news that less driver penalties will be handed out in 2017.

F1 must not give up on hybrid engines says Wolff

Toto Wolff says F1 should not give up on its 'hybrid' engine era.

Haas deal allows early F1 payment for Force India

A deal has been struck whereby Force India will get an advance on its official F1 prize money early in 2017.

FIA fair amid $80m windfall controversy says Carey

Chase Carey says the FIA is "fair" and "even-handed", amid a bubbling controversy that could spell trouble for Liberty Media's F1 buyout.

Austin would welcome more US races

US grand prix organisers say they would welcome more American races.

Wolff set to sign new Mercedes deal

Toto Wolff has indicated he is definitely heading towards a new contract with Mercedes.

Big teams to pressure F1 over income

F1 must be prepared to call Ferrari's bluff in pursuit of a fairer income distribution system for the teams.

Experts doubt Ecclestone will go quietly

The F1 world is poised to discover 'deposed' supremo Bernie Ecclestone's next move.

Liberty must reduce F1 ticket prices says Prost

Alain Prost says cheaper tickets should be new F1 owner Liberty Media's first priority.

Prost wants less mood swings from Ferrari

Alain Prost has urged Ferrari to be calmer as it heads into the 2017 season.

JANUARY 28, 2017

Ecclestone denies breakaway series claims

Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has denied reports he is planning to set up a 'breakaway' series.

Administrator says Manor to close its doors

Only ten teams will make it to the grid as the 2017 season begins in Australia in March.

JANUARY 27, 2017

Ecclestone planning F1 breakaway series?

Mere days after he was "deposed", rumours and reports are swirling that former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone might be planning a breakaway.

Sainz thinks Alonso will stay beyond 2017

Carlos Sainz thinks the risk is low that his famous countryman Fernando Alonso will quit F1 at the end of 2017.

Ferrari denies 2017 car to honour Bianchi

Ferrari has denied that the official name for its 2017 car is now out of the bag.

Vandoorne in Schumacher, Senna category says Brown

Stoffel Vandoorne is in the same league as some of the best drivers to ever race in formula one.

No proposal for London GP yet

A spokesperson says London mayor Sadiq Khan has received no proposal about the possibility of a F1 street race in the city.

JANUARY 26, 2017

F1 promoters may ask for discount says Brawn

Ross Brawn has admitted that Bernie Ecclestone's departure as F1 chief might lead to promoters asking for lower annual race fees.

Bottas as good as Rosberg says Lauda

Niki Lauda says Mercedes will not miss reigning world champion Nico Rosberg in 2017.

Wolff admits Bottas rivals on 2018 radar

Toto Wolff has admitted that Valtteri Bottas needs to prove he should keep his new seat at Mercedes beyond 2017.

I can deal with Mercedes pressure says Bottas

Valtteri Bottas says he knows how to deal with the pressure of his new assignment in the cockpit of now-retired reigning world champion Nico Rosberg.

F1 door open for Lamborghini says Domenicali

Stefano Domenicali is leaving a door open for a return to formula one.