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DECEMBER 16, 2016

Vettel emerging as Mercedes favourite for 2018

Sebastian Vettel is emerging as a favourite to become Nico Rosberg's longer term replacement at Mercedes.

Mercedes will be strong again in 2017 says Brawn

Former team boss Ross Brawn thinks Mercedes will still be a leading force in formula one next year.

Austrian broadcaster to end F1 deal for 2020

Austria could lose its free to air television coverage of formula one from 2020.

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Race starts to be even harder in 2017

Drivers will find it even harder to make the perfect race start in 2017.

Ecclestone admits worrying about Rosberg successor

Bernie Ecclestone has admitted he is worried Lewis Hamilton will utterly dominate in 2017.

Symonds not denying Paddy Lowe rumours

Pat Symonds has refused to deny reports that Paddy Lowe will replace him as Williams' technical boss.

F1 should consider new engines for 2020 says Brawn

Ross Brawn has admitted F1 should consider taking a sharp turn with its engine regulations for 2020.

Ferrari losing Allison a mistake says Symonds

Ferrari must consider reorganising its structure in order to return to the top of F1.

Vettel eyeing 2018 Mercedes deal says Berger

He will not replace Nico Rosberg in 2017, but the door to a future at Mercedes is a possibility for Fernando Alonso the year after.

Rosberg eyes role as driver manager

Nico Rosberg has admitted his return to F1 in the future could be in the form of driver management.

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Bottas and Wehrlein excellent candidates says Rosberg

New world champion Nico Rosberg insists that Mercedes has been "understanding" about his late decision to quit the team and F1.

Bottas could lose Mercedes opportunity says Salo

Mika Salo says it is very possible a golden opportunity for his fellow Finn Valtteri Bottas to step up to Mercedes might fall through.

McLaren title sponsor talks have begun says Brown

It will be 2018 at least before McLaren can finally put the first title sponsor on its cars since 2013.

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Maldonado working on 2017 F1 return

Pastor Maldonado says he is working on his return to formula one.

Massa not Brazilian motor sport saviour

Felipe Massa has ruled out going it alone to put Brazil back on track for a healthy future in F1.

Rosberg exit not good for F1 says Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone and new F1 director Chase Carey are in contact with Toto Wolff about the identity of Nico Rosberg's Mercedes successor.

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Hard to be better in 2017 says Force India

Force India has acknowledged it will be difficult to defend fourth place in the constructors' world championship next year.

Pirelli wants to monitor tyre data in-race

Pirelli sounds determined to keep clamping down on how F1 teams are using their tyres.

Agostini questions Rosberg passion

Giacomo Agostini, arguably the greatest motorcycle racing legend of all time, says he cannot understand new F1 champion Nico Rosberg's decision to quit.

Rosberg situation helps me says Nasr

Felipe Nasr says Nico Rosberg's shock decision to retire improves his chances of staying in F1 next year.

Hamilton, Wolff, end Abu Dhabi controversy

Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff are looking to put the controversy of the Abu Dhabi finale firmly in the past.

Williams not commenting on Bottas reports

Williams is not commenting on reports it rejected an initial offer from Mercedes to buy out Valtteri Bottas' 2017 contract.

Lowe to Williams, Allison to Mercedes?

Paddy Lowe looks set to leave Mercedes and return to Williams.

Sirotkin eyes Renault race seat for 2018

Sergey Sirotkin has admitted he is pushing to become Renault's race driver by 2018.