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JANUARY 20, 2017

Bottas takes sponsor to Mercedes

Valtteri Bottas is taking a personal sponsor with him from Williams to Mercedes.

Manor asks to race 2016 car this year

If Manor finds an eleventh-hour saviour, the embattled backmarker team would have to race its 2016 car early this season.

JANUARY 19, 2017

Ecclestone to exit as FIA approves F1 buyout

The final hurdle has been cleared as Liberty Media races towards completing its takeover of formula one.

McLaren hints at 2017 livery change

McLaren executive Zak Brown has confirmed reports the British team might be set for a livery change in 2017.

Surer unsure Bottas can challenge Hamilton

Former F1 driver Marc Surer hopes Valtteri Bottas is up to the task of taking on triple world champion Lewis Hamilton in 2017.

F1 teams back away from buying shares

F1 teams are backing away from new owner Liberty's offer of shares in the sport they compete in.

Piero Ferrari eyes three wins in 2017

Piero Ferrari would like to see the F1 team that bears his famous surname win at least three races in 2017.

Stroll happy Massa replacing Bottas

2017 rookie Lance Stroll says he is happy that Felipe Massa will be his teammate this year.

Silverstone will drop British GP?

Bad news is still flowing out of Silverstone, the embattled current venue of the historic British grand prix.

GP2 champion Gasly heads to Japan

Reigning GP2 champion will keep his skills sharp this year in Japan's top tier of open wheel racing.

Family should tell truth about Schumacher says Weber

Michael Schumacher's former long-time manager has criticised the F1 legend's family.

Klien starts military service in Austria

Former F1 driver Christian Klien is starting his year by finally completing his compulsory military service in his native Austria.

Mercedes seat too early for Wehrlein says Wolff

Mercedes steered away from signing Pascal Wehrlein for 2017 because it would have been "too early" for the young German.

Giovinazzi won't stagnate in Ferrari role says Wolff

Toto Wolff has played down fears the career of new Ferrari reserve Antonio Giovinazzi might stagnate in 2017.

Magnussen disappointed with Renault criticism

Kevin Magnussen says he was "disappointed" to hear about his former Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul's recent parting shot.

JANUARY 18, 2017

Rosberg curious to watch successor

World champion Nico Rosberg says he is looking forward to seeing a "great battle" between Mercedes' new driving duo in 2017.

Lauda tension gone after Bottas signing

Niki Lauda says he feels relaxed now that Valtteri Bottas has been signed up for 2017.

Alonso not afraid of rookie Vandoorne

Fernando Alonso says he is "not worried" even though he has a rookie teammate for 2017.

Liberty still seeking FIA green light

Only one hurdle remains as F1's new owner Liberty Media looks to complete its buyout of the sport.

Honda in talks with Sauber over 2018?

Honda's plans to begin supplying a second F1 team with engines are now shaping up.

Lotus F1 foray not a failure says Lopez

Former F1 team owner Gerard Lopez has defended his record in the sport, insisting the Lotus foray was "not a failure".

Kovalainen made bid to replace Bottas

Former F1 driver Heikki Kovalainen has admitted he made a bid to replace the Mercedes-bound Valtteri Bottas at Williams for 2017.

No problems in Bottas-Hamilton pairing says Kovalainen

Lewis Hamilton's former teammate says Valtteri Bottas should not have any trouble working with the triple world champion in 2017.

JANUARY 17, 2017

Last pieces of 2017 puzzle in place

The last major pieces of the 2017 grid have fallen into place.