Formula One News — March 2017

Pirelli is not ready to think about staying in formula one beyond 2019.

Valtteri Bottas has played down the significance of ending the week as the 'champion' of Barcelona testing.

McLaren and Honda have both denied wild rumours their troubled works collaboration in F1 could be set to end.

Ross Brawn says he would like to introduce an annual 'non-championship' race so F1 can experiment with new weekend format ideas.

A minor tweak has put a smile on Max Verstappen's face in Barcelona.

Manor's dwindling hopes of survival have now faded completely, as the FIA confirmed the collapsed backmarker will not race in 2017.

The FIA is poised to start checking the legality of controversial suspension systems fitted to some 2017 cars.

On the basis of testing so far, 2017 is shaping up as a close battle between Mercedes and Ferrari.

Stoffel Vandoorne says he has not been told if McLaren will modify its test programme in light of the problems struck so far.

Two F1 test days into his retirement, world champion Nico Rosberg will be in the paddock on Wednesday.

Mercedes and Red Bull say the risk rival teams could lodge a protest in Melbourne still exists.

Mercedes and Ferrari are leading the 2017 pack, according to a rival chief.

Fernando Alonso has played down hopes the 2017 rules will put the skill of the driver right back in charge in formula one.

Canada's place on the F1 calendar for the next 13 years is secure.

Ferrari is taking a "risky" approach to the modern era in formula one.

Kimi Raikkonen impressed at the wheel of Ferrari's 2017 car even though he is suffering from the flu.

Pascal Wehrlein insists he is not dwelling on having missed out on the plum Mercedes seat for 2017.

Sergio Marchionne has broken Ferrari's media silence to declare the Italian team "optimistic" ahead of the 2017 world championship.

Pirelli is happy it has delivered what F1 requested as the sport looks into its new era.

Mercedes has shot down a rumour that a secret of its speed has been uncovered.