Formula One News — April 2017

APRIL 17, 2017

Alonso, McLaren deny 2018 Le Mans reports

Fernando Alonso and McLaren have played down reports suggesting the Spaniard will definitely contest next year's fabled 24 hour Le Mans race.

APRIL 16, 2017

Race Notes - Vettel wins Bahrain

Bahrain GP - Race NotesBy Mark Karp

Sunday Photos

Bahrain GP - Sunday Photos

Sunday Press Conference

Bahrain GP - Sunday Press Conference

Sunday Team Quotes

Bahrain GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Race Results

Bahrain GP - Race Results

F1 poised to ban T-wings

F1's governing body could be poised to ban the controversial 'T-wings' seen up and down the grid in 2017.

Alonso in talks about 2018 Renault return?

Fernando Alonso has reportedly commenced talks with Renault about a potential return to the French works team for 2018.

Flexible Ferrari story nonsense says Lauda

A controversy about the legality of Ferrari's competitive 2017 car is continuing in Bahrain.

Correlation to blame for Red Bull problems

Mismatching data has been identified as the cause of Red Bull's problems early in 2017.

No new rule after Vettel grid position controversy

The spotlight was on Sebastian Vettel for a full 22 minutes in the pre-Bahrain grand prix drivers' briefing.

Stress gone between Mercedes drivers says Wolff

Toto Wolff says he is very happy with how Mercedes is shaping up in the wake of the Nico Rosberg era.

Sainz eyes top three teams for future

Carlos Sainz has hinted he would like to drive for one of the three top teams in 2018.

McLaren chassis among best in 2017 says Alonso

McLaren's 2017 chassis is "one of the best" on the grid.

Wehrlein can still feel old back injury

Pascal Wehrlein says he can still feel the effects of his recent back injury.

Vandoorne still future champion says Vasseur

Stoffel Vandoorne remains a "future champion" despite his difficult start to the 2017 season.

APRIL 15, 2017

Qualifying Report - The first first

Bahrain GP - Qualifying Report - By Dan Knutson in Manama

Saturday Photos

Bahrain GP - Saturday Photos

Saturday Press Conference

Bahrain GP - Saturday Press Conference

Saturday Team Quotes

Bahrain GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Qualifying Results

Bahrain GP - Qualifying Results

Practice 3 Report - Hotly uncontested

Bahrain GP - Practice 3 Report - By Dan Knutson in Manama

Practice 3 Results

Bahrain GP - Practice 3 Results

Red Bull concerned about flexible Ferrari

Red Bull has become the first F1 team to admit concerns about the flexibility of Ferrari's 2017 car.