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Wolff, Horner say Melbourne protest possible
Mercedes and Red Bull are still well aware of the potential protest that could take place at the season opener in Melbourne later this month. It comes despite the FIA issuing a...

01 Mar 2017 10:06
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F3: Günther to race again with Prema in 2017
Maximilian Günther has been confirmed as part of the Prema team for the 2017 season, where he competed last season. The German picked up four wins and thirteen podiums...

01 Mar 2017 09:45
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Nico Rosberg in the Barcelona paddock today
Nico Rosberg has confirmed that he will be in the Barcelona paddock today, taking a look at the new cars take to the track for the third day of testing. The German retired from...

01 Mar 2017 09:18
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No test schedule change yet - Vandoorne
Stoffel Vandoorne has said that he hasn't been told if the team are changing up the test programme in light of the early problems they're suffering from in Barcelona. O...

01 Mar 2017 09:04
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Follow LIVE the third day of the first test of 2017

01 Mar 2017 07:59
Photos: Day two of pre-season testing from Barcelona
The second day of pre-season testing occurred today and despite plenty of talking points, photos are just as nice! Take a look at all the snaps from our photographer Ronald...

28 Feb 2017 18:29
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Raikkonen ends day two quickest
Kimi Raikkonen ended the second day of pre-season testing in first place, setting the fastest lap of the test so far, a 1:20.960. The Iceman completed 108 laps, further str...

28 Feb 2017 17:53
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Italy slams Ferrari for Barcelona 'news blackout'
Media outlets in Italy have slammed Ferrari due to them keeing a blanket over themselves at winter testing, not giving anything away about their new car. Ferrari decided to...

28 Feb 2017 17:31
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Aggressive strategy planned by new owners Liberty Media
An aggressive new strategy is being planned by new Formula 1 owners Liberty Media in a bid to improve the sport. The long term changes planned are more teams, more sponsors...

28 Feb 2017 17:04
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Lance Stroll: "There's plenty of time ahead"
Lance Stroll was forced to sit out the second half of the day at Barcelona due to a spin at turn 9 early in the session. Williams had a lack of spare parts and were therefore fo...

28 Feb 2017 16:16
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Alonso "disappointed" with first day of testing
Fernando Alonso admits that he is disappointed after the first day of running. The McLaren suffered from reliability issues early on, and only managed 29 laps yesterday, the low...

28 Feb 2017 16:04
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Drivers yet to feel impact of new cars - Ericsson
Marcus Ericsson says that he still can't feel the full strain of the new cars, which have much more downforce on them this season. As the regulations change once agai...

28 Feb 2017 15:46
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F3: Harrison Newey to race again with Van Amersfoort
Harrison Newey has been confirmed by Van Amersfoort as their fourth driver for the 2017 season. The 18 year old will team up with David Beckmann, Pedro Piquet and Joey Maws...

28 Feb 2017 15:21
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Older drivers will cope with new cars better - Arnall
Mark Arnall, trainer of Kimi Raikkonen, thinks that the more experienced drivers on the grid will cope with the new cars better this season than "the younger generation&quo...

28 Feb 2017 15:09
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Williams forced to end day two of testing early
Williams have been forced to end their day of pre-season testing early due to a spin from Lance Stroll. The Canadian lost the rear end of his car and flew threw the gravel trap,...

28 Feb 2017 13:53
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Doubt still lingers over Wehrlein's pre-season outing
Despite looking ready to get back to action, doubt still remains over Pascal Wehrlein and his pre-season prospects. At Barcelona, the German said that he would be taking part in...

28 Feb 2017 13:08
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Video: Mercedes working a night shift
Pre-season testing is always a tough time for the teams, but in this video from Mercedes we really get an insight on how hard the engineers and mechanics work to make sure every...

28 Feb 2017 12:28
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Liberty to unleash new social media era
Formula 1 is already turning a sharp corner as the sport re-writes itself following the ousting of long time supremo Bernie Eccelstone. Former Ferrari president Luca di Montezem...

28 Feb 2017 11:56
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Russia set to host Grand Prix until 2025
Russia is set to remain on the Formula 1 for a good decade as the rack has signed a deal to host a Grand Prix at Sochi until 2025. The Grand Prix made its debut in 2014 a...

28 Feb 2017 11:17
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F1 still could be investigated
The possibility that an investigation from the European Commission into Formula 1 remains open for the time being, despite yesterday's reports which suggested that com...

28 Feb 2017 11:11
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Drivers happy after day one of testing
F1 cars have shown initial pace after we saw the cars set the first laps in the new era of Formula 1, which will see the teams produce cars which will reportedly go up to five s...

28 Feb 2017 10:39
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GP3: DAMS announce 2017 line up
DAMS have revealed their driver line up for the 2017 season, fielding with Santino Ferrucci, Tatiana Calderon and rookie Bruno Baptista. DAMS enjoyed a highly successful d...

28 Feb 2017 09:37
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GP3: Arjun Maini retained by Jenzer Motorsport
Jenzer Motorsport have confirmed that they have kept Indian Arjun Maini for the 2017 season, after the 19 year old impressed with his tenth place in the standings last year. Ma...

28 Feb 2017 09:20
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Calderón lands Sauber development role
Tatiana Calderón has joined Sauber in a development role ahead of the 2017 season. The Swiss team scoop up the 23 year old who last year competed in the GP3 series. The&...

28 Feb 2017 09:09
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Follow LIVE the second day of the first test of 2017

28 Feb 2017 08:11
Photos: Day one of pre-season testing from Barcelona
Pre-season testing got underway today, and as ever F1Today were present at the Circuit de Barceloana. Take a look at the photos captured by Ronald Fleurbaaij at the test to...

27 Feb 2017 18:16
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Lewis Hamilton ends day one on top
Lewis Hamilton ended the first day of pre-season testing on top with a lap time of 1 minute 21.765. The Briton took over the car from team mate Valtteri Bottas after lunch, rack...

27 Feb 2017 17:52
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Red Bull attempted to block 'shark fin' introduction
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has admitted that the team attempted to block the introduction of 'shark fins' in 2017. With the new regulations in place f...

27 Feb 2017 17:23
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Teams and drivers can release testing footage
Across the internet, an increasing amount of new video footage from the first pre-season test is emerging now that F1's teams and drivers have been permitted to release it -...

27 Feb 2017 17:17
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Boullier "surprised" by early gremlins
McLaren Racing Director Eric Boullier has admitted that the problems that the team have encountered on day one of testing have come as surprise to him. Alonso debuted the MCL32...

27 Feb 2017 16:36
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Video: Busch wins Daytona 500
Kurt Busch yesterday won the Daytona 500 after a thrilling ending, which saw Busch take the Daytona 500 win for the very first time. View the final lap of the race below. ...

27 Feb 2017 15:57
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McLaren joins rivals with controversial suspension
McLaren have confirmed that they will be joining Mercedes and Red Bull in fielding a controversial suspension system for the 2017 season. There is a looming protest ahead...

27 Feb 2017 15:32
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Testing crash no major setback for Magnussen
New Haas signing Kevin Magnussen has insisted that his Turn 10 accident in his first testing run in Barcelona on Monday will not set his team back in th...

27 Feb 2017 15:28
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McLaren not worried about their budget as Honda aim high
McLaren will be able to cope with the high spending costs this year, playing down rumours that they will struggle to keep up with the bigger-spending teams. With a new re...

27 Feb 2017 14:06
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Alonso confirms that Mercedes called him following Rosberg's retirement
Fernando Alonso has confirmed that Mercedes contacted him after Nico Rosberg retired from Formula 1 days after winning the championship. The Spaniard was heavily linked for the...

27 Feb 2017 12:55
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No problems with 2017 Renault engine - Marko
Dr Helmut Marko is not worried about the potential unreliability of the Renault engine ahead of the 2017 Formula 1 season. The team will keep with Renault but will re-brand them...

27 Feb 2017 12:09
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Massa unsure who will have Melbourne advantage
The teams have all launched their 2017 cars, and pre-season testing is underway in Barcelona as of Monday morning, but nothing is likely to convince Williams' Felipe Massa w...

27 Feb 2017 11:42
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McLaren hit with early engine problems
McLaren have hit problems early on in pre-season testing after Fernando Alonso was sidelined after completing just an installation lap. The problem appears to be in the oil...

27 Feb 2017 10:59
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Toro Rosso is not a "blue Mercedes"
Technical boss at Toro Rosso James Key has played down talks that their 2017 car is similar to Mercedes , after many labelled it a "blue Mercedes". Toro Rosso la...

27 Feb 2017 10:28
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Follow LIVE the first day of the first test of 2017

27 Feb 2017 08:35
Red Bull Racing shows more pictures of RB13
One hour before winter testing starts, Red Bull Racing has launched more pictures of the RB13. The Austrian team published a video yesterday to show the new car to the public. ...

27 Feb 2017 08:13
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Toro Rosso complete launch week with the STR12
Toro Rosso have launched their 2017, the STR12. The car was presented in the Barcelona pit-lane and completes launch week ahead of the first pre-season test of the season which ...

26 Feb 2017 17:59
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Full line-up for week one of testing
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will host this years pre-season test once again. Below is a list of how the teams will field their drivers across the first four days of testi...

26 Feb 2017 17:42
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Renault confirm pre-season line up for week one
Renault have confirmed their line up for the first week of pre-season testing ahead of the 2017 season. This year, the French outfit field the retained Jolyon Palmer, who is par...

26 Feb 2017 17:06
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Vandoorne not setting targets for rookie season
New McLaren Honda driver Stoffel Vandoorne has revealed that he has not set himself any targets heading into the new season as Formula 1's regulation shake-up makes ...

26 Feb 2017 16:59
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Haas launch the VF17
Haas have officially launched their 2017 car, the VF17. The car was first spotted yesterday when it took to the track for the first time. The American team enter their second ye...

26 Feb 2017 14:52
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Photos: Teams preparing in Barcelona
The teams are all set and ready to go in Barcelona, as pre-season testing gets underway tomorrow. The test will last for two weeks, where teams will test their new cars in a new...

26 Feb 2017 14:08
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F1Today.net to bring you live updates from Barcelona!
F1Today.net will be bringing you live timings and live updates from the paddock in Barcelona for pre-season testing which will get underway tomorrow which will be the first...

26 Feb 2017 13:42
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Red Bull unveil the RB13
Red Bull have launched their 2017 challenger, the RB13. The team threw the cover of their new car in Barcelona ahead of pre-season testing which gets underway tomorrow. The tea...

26 Feb 2017 13:01
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Szafnauer thinks a 2017 mix up is in order
Force India chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer thinks that the pecking order in 2017 could be changed due to the uncertainty surrounding the new regulations. This year we ...

26 Feb 2017 11:42
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Mercedes W08 to yet run with a shark fin
The Mercedes 2017 launch on Thursday raised some eyebrows as the Silver Arrows threw the covers off a car with no shark fin - a concept that has featured on every other car that...

26 Feb 2017 11:30
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Video: Track debut for MCL32
Watch this clip of the McLaren MCL32 take to the track for the first time at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The car was taken out by Fernando Alonso who will take part in h...

26 Feb 2017 09:41
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Manor collapse big blow for young drivers - King
Jordan King has said that Manor's departure from the grid is a big blow for young drivers, as he was one of many hoping for a 2017 drive with the team. Manor entered ...

26 Feb 2017 09:22
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Red Bull's RB13 ready in Barcelona
Monday marks the beginning of pre-season testing at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain, and every team has now arrived at the track. Some, such as Haas F1, Renault, Williams and ...

25 Feb 2017 22:15
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Hamilton communicating "better than ever" with Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton has insisted that he is communicating "better than ever" with his Mercedes team despite a difficult season last year that saw him lose the world title t...

25 Feb 2017 19:36
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SF70-H satisfies Ferrari drivers
The Ferrari SF70-H got its first taste of the track at Fiorano immediately after its launch on Friday morning, and Kimi Raikkonen was the first man to get behind the wheel ...

25 Feb 2017 17:35
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McLaren test schedule for first week in Barcelona
McLaren has revealed the test schedule for the first week of winter testing at Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona. Fernando Alonso will debut the MCL32 on Monday and drive agai...

25 Feb 2017 11:53
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Williams shows more pictures of the FW40
The Williams Mercedes FW40 was revealed online today ahead of pre-season testing in Barcelona. This is a precursor to the first pre-season test at the Circuit de Barcelona, wher...

25 Feb 2017 11:14
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McLaren wants title sponsor in 2018
Zak Brown, the new Executive Director of the McLaren team, has revealed that one of his main aims in his new role is to sign a new title sponsor for the squad. He has said that ...

24 Feb 2017 20:43
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Video: First lap of W08 with 360° camera
Watch the first lap of the Mercedes W08 driven by Lewis Hamilton with a 360° camera. The car was launched yesterday, revealing a heavily detailed aerodynamic package in ligh...

24 Feb 2017 13:48
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MCL32 is "a proper McLaren" - Vandoorne
McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne appeared highly enthusiastic at the team's 2017 car launch on Friday, describing the striking new MCL32 car, with i...

24 Feb 2017 13:26
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McLaren aiming to "look respectable" - Alonso
Fernando Alonso says that McLaren are entering the season and hope to "look respectable" when they line up on the Melbourne grid. McLaren launched their new car with ...

24 Feb 2017 12:58
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Mercedes to keep 'driver rules' in 2017
Mercedes will still issue their drivers written rules of engagement ahead of the 2017 season, which kicks off in 30 days time. Mercedes have handled a tense battle between Nico...

24 Feb 2017 12:49
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McLaren launch orange MCL32
McLaren have launched their 2017 car, the MCL32 and as expected, it wears an orange livery. It also features black and silver but more than likely all the talk will be about the...

24 Feb 2017 12:02
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Engine reliability key for Mercedes
Engine failures are a general rarity for world champions Mercedes, but one issue too many for Lewis Hamilton in 2016 has led the team to shift a great deal of focus to engi...

24 Feb 2017 11:44
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Lewis Hamilton: "I’ve never missed a team mate"
Lewis Hamilton has said he was never missed a team mate in his career as he adapts to life at Mercedes after Nico Rosberg. The duo were paired at Mercedes for four years before ...

24 Feb 2017 11:21
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F1 teams react positively to Pirelli's tyre pressure drop
F1 teams are happy at the news that Pirelli will drop the tyre pressures for the 2017 season. In 2016, a common race to race theme was the complaints of the high minimum tyre pr...

24 Feb 2017 11:05
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Bottas has no problem with team mate data sharing
Valtteri Bottas has admitted that he has no problem sharing data with new team mate Lewis Hamilton, after the Briton announced he was against the procedure. Hamilton's beli...

24 Feb 2017 10:25
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Ferrari launch the SF70-H
Ferrari have officially launched their 2017 car, called the SF70H. The car was revealed during an online launch at the teams' home at Maranello. The car features a thumb no...

24 Feb 2017 09:50
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Sainz's father plays down new Renault rumours

Carlos Sainz's father has hushed rumours that his son could be heading to Renault for 2018, after it has emerged in recent days that the Frech manufacturer are looking ...

24 Feb 2017 09:14
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