Formula One News — April 2017

Fernando Alonso insists his decision to skip next month's prestigious Monaco grand prix does not indicate his commitment to F1 is flagging.

Former F1 driver Mika Salo has hailed McLaren-Honda's decision to contest the fabled Indy 500 next month with Fernando Alonso.

Mick Schumacher has admitted he is "not ready" to start thinking about the big step into formula one.

Allowing 'active suspension' could be a neat way to spice up the overtaking spectacle in F1.

Fernando Alonso will race in the 2017 Indy 500 in a McLaren-entered car - missing the Monaco Grand Prix, which falls on the same day.

Dr Helmut Marko thinks Red Bull has "the best" overall driver lineup in formula one.

Red Bull will take "a new car" to next month's Spanish grand prix in Barcelona.

Zak Brown has shot down rumours McLaren could solve its current engine crisis by building its own 'power unit'.

Lewis Hamilton respects his new battle with Sebastian Vettel more than his acrimonious former scrap with now retired world champion Nico Rosberg, Niki Lauda has suggested.

Red Bull official Dr Helmut Marko has tipped his former protege Sebastian Vettel to win the 2017 world championship.

Turkey could be set to return to the F1 calendar.

New F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn wants to use secret team data to spice up the show for fans.

F1 could introduce a rule clarification after Sebastian Vettel started Sunday's Chinese grand prix out of position.

Niki Lauda thinks F1 is heading for a season-long battle between Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel.

Pascal Wehrlein will make his return to the Sauber cockpit this weekend in Bahrain.

Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has declined to hit back at a jibe made by Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda.

Sergio Marchionne has refused to comment on reports he will stay in charge at Ferrari beyond 2019.

Honda is working hard to have a new specification of its struggling 2017 engine ready to test after Bahrain.

With Liberty Media now in charge of F1, organisers of the Chinese grand prix say hopes are high the Shanghai race will stay on the calendar.

Chinese GP - Race Report - By Dan Knutson

F1 heads to the third race of the season with a genuine championship battle between Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel now shaping up.

Christian Horner has called on F1's governing body to clarify the rule about where drivers need to start grands prix.

Former F1 driver Christian Danner has raised doubts about the legality of Ferrari's 2017 car.

The 'overtaking problem' with F1's faster new cars took a back seat in Shanghai.