Liberty still seeking FIA green light
Jan.18 – Only one hurdle remains as F1’s new owner Liberty Media looks to complete its buyout of the sport. This week,..
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Kovalainen made bid to replace Bottas
Jan.18 – Former F1 driver Heikki Kovalainen has admitted he made a bid to replace the Mercedes-bound Valtteri Bottas at Williams for..
Kovalainen: ‘No problems’ in Bottas-Hamilton pairing
Jan.18 – Lewis Hamilton‘s former teammate says Valtteri Bottas should not have any trouble working with the triple world..
Last pieces of 2017 puzzle in place
Jan.17 – The last major pieces of the 2017 grid have fallen into place. Mercedes announced that Valtteri Bottas is joining the..
‘Angry’ Sainz also ‘patient’ for future
Jan.17 – Carlos Sainz has admitted he is “angry” but also “patient”, as his career stalls for now at Toro..
Salo: One year deal for Bottas ‘strange’
Jan.17 – Valtteri Bottas‘ one-year contract to drive for Mercedes in 2017 is “really strange”. That is the view of..
Vandoorne unsure McLaren can win in 2017
Jan.17 – Stoffel Vandoorne is not sure McLaren will be ready to win races in 2017. After two seasons of struggle but steady..
Valtteri Bottas joins Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport for 2017
Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas will race for the Silver Arrows in
Mateschitz: Renault will help Red Bull close gap
Jan.16 – Renault will help Red Bull “get closer” to Mercedes in 2017. That is the claim of Dietrich Mateschitz, the..
Mateschitz undecided over F1 shares
Jan.16 – Dietrich Mateschitz says he is yet to decide if he will accept Liberty’s offer and buy shares in formula one. “I..
Williams: Bottas switch news due ‘this week’
Jan.16 – Valtteri Bottas‘ expected move from Williams to Mercedes looks set to be finalised this week. That is the latest news..
Minardi: Giovinazzi deserves F1 race seat
Jan.16 – New Ferrari reserve Antonio Giovinazzi actually deserves a seat on the 2017 grid. That is the claim of former Italian F1..
Ecclestone doubts Red Bull can win title
Jan.16 – Bernie Ecclestone doubts Mercedes can be beaten in 2017. Many are hoping and expecting that, with the major aerodynamic..
Boullier targets top four for McLaren
Jan.16 – McLaren is not setting its targets too high for 2017. That is the news from Eric Boullier, the works Honda-powered..
Report: Wehrlein ‘delighted’ to join Sauber
Jan.16 – Pascal Wehrlein has admitted he is heading to Sauber for 2017. It is yet another strong sign that Valtteri Bottas‘..
Bored Drivers Ricciardo & Verstappen long for the new F1 season
When you’re still over 10 weeks away from the start of an F1 season… Daniel and Max are longing for the start of the new..
Berger would have picked Wehrlein over Bottas
Jan.14 – F1 legend Gerhard Berger says that if he was in charge at Mercedes, he would have signed Pascal Wehrlein for 2017. The..
Report: Haas blocks early F1 payment for Force India
Jan.14 – Force India has suffered a financial blow ahead of the 2017 season. That is the claim of Germany’s Auto Bild,..
Verstappen ‘absolutely ready’ for 2017 title
Jan.13 – Max Verstappen says he is “absolutely” ready to win the world championship in 2017. There are many who believe..
Hembery: Teams will be ‘sandbagging’ in early 2017
Jan.13 – It will take some time before the pecking order clearly emerges in 2017, according to Pirelli chief Paul Hembery. The Briton..
