February 2017 News Archive

F2 Ferrari F1 reserve Antonio Giovinazzi won't get 2017 race programme

F1 2017 Formula 1 cars on target to be fastest ever

F1 McLaren-Honda 'yet to do a proper run' in 2017 Formula 1 testing

F1 Lewis Hamilton has 'bruises and bumps' from testing new F1 cars

F1 F1 testing 2017: Max Verstappen's first day 'very positive'

F1 What FIA's trick suspension warning means for Formula 1 teams

F1 Kimi Raikkonen leads Barcelona Formula 1 testing for Ferrari

F1 New Formula 1 marketing chief aims to 'detonate the fan experience'

F1 FIA warns Formula 1 teams over trick suspension designs

F1 Renault no longer working with Mario Illien on its Formula 1 engine

F3 European Formula 3 runner-up Gunther sticks with Prema for 2017

F3 Harrison Newey stays in European Formula 3 with Van Amersfoort

F1 Lance Stroll's Formula 1 test incident ends Williams's day early

MGP MotoGP launches British Talent Cup series and British Talent Team

F1 F1 testing: Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes on top with super-softs

FE Williams F1 driver Felipe Massa had Formula E talks with Jaguar

F1 Fernando Alonso hopes fans 'forget what they saw' in pre-2017 F1

F1 Russian Grand Prix extends Sochi Formula 1 deal to 2025

F1 False dawn or real hope for F1 testing's silent star?

F1 Testing exposes the flaws in F1's 2017 rules

F1 Mercedes F1 team runs double T-wing in Barcelona test

F3 Formula 1 proteges Calderon and Ferrucci lead DAMS's 2017 GP3 squad

F1 Sale of Formula 1 to Liberty Media will not be investigated by EU

F1 Sauber F1 team signs Calderon as development driver

F1 Formula 1 2017 overtaking fears are justified by test, say drivers

F1 Fernando Alonso: Honda's Formula 1 test woes 'an easy headline'

F1 New Mercedes F1 car looks '1000 times better' than rivals - Hamilton

F1 Red Bull's F1 test day one stoppages were Renault 'playing it safe'

F1 Toro Rosso F1 driver Sainz surprised by top teams' testing mileage

F1 F1 testing 2017: Hamilton tops first day for Mercedes

F1 Formula 1 teams warned FIA about shark fin loophole in 2017 rules

F1 Honda F1 engine troubles in first test a surprise for McLaren

FE Roborace reveals final version of driverless Robocar

WRC FIA wants World Rally Championship commitments from manufacturers

WTCC Catsburg joins Bjork and Girolami in expanded 2017 Volvo WTCC team

BTCC Speedworks reveals upgraded Toyota Avensis for 2017 BTCC

F1 F1 testing 2017: Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari leads first morning

F2 GP2 won't follow Formula 1's 2017 low-degradation tyre move

F1 Winners and losers from testing day one

F1 Why the Red Bull doesn't look like a Mercedes-beater

F1 Formula 1's sleeping giant needs to wake up

F1 Early Honda problem interrupts McLaren's first day of F1 testing

F1 Toro Rosso focused on mileage at first test after shakedown glitch

NAS Kurt Busch wins crash-strewn 2017 Daytona 500 for Stewart-Haas

F1 Toro Rosso 'disappointed' Mercedes had similar ideas for 2017

F1 What is the nose duct on Red Bull's 2017 F1 car for?

F1 Haas unveils its VF-17 challenger for 2017 F1 season

MGP Andrea Dovizioso says Ducati's 2017 MotoGP gains 'not enough'

F1 Zak Brown defends McLaren's Formula 1 livery after mixed reception

F1 Mercedes supplier Petronas to trial new fuel at Barcelona F1 test

WRC WRC team bosses tip 2017 season to be one of most open in history

F1 How similar is the Toro Rosso to Mercedes?

F1 New Haas shows Ferrari's influence

F1 Renault and Haas's 2017 Formula 1 cars make track debuts

NAS Ricky Stenhouse Jr leads Ford sweep of final Daytona 500 practice

F1 Force India's Ocon had to force himself to eat more for F1 2017

MGP MotoGP riders concerned by decision over Qatar Grand Prix rain

F1 Manor Formula 1 team's closure hurts all young drivers - King

WRC World Rally Championship rules out hybrids in next five years

IMSA Juan Pablo Montoya eyes Risi Ferrari drive after Sebring IMSA test

FE Renault starts testing Formula E 2017/18 powertrain developments

WEC New LMP1 WEC cars close to 2016 speeds already despite rule changes

F1 New Mercedes F1 car 'the one that stands out' - McLaren

WRC World Rally Championship looks to MotoGP model for revamp

F1 Ferrari F1 reserve Giovinazzi to replace Wehrlein in first test

F1 McLaren F1 team has bigger budget for 2017 despite no title sponsor

F1 Mercedes F1 engine gains 'unfortunate for Honda'

BTCC BMW to make factory return to British Touring Car Championship

F1 Fernando Alonso spoke with Mercedes after Nico Rosberg's F1 retirement

F1 McLaren reveals its MCL32 2017 Formula 1 car and new livery

WEC Lucas di Grassi 'highly likely' to land Le Mans seat after Audi pullout

F1 How McLaren's innovation goes beyond its livery

F1 Why Ferrari's 2017 ideas could be hard to copy

NAS NASCAR Daytona 500 Duels: Elliott and Hamlin take victories

INDY Daytona 24 Hours winner Ricky Taylor tests Pagenaud/Penske Indycar

F1 Mercedes outlines changes to 2017 Formula 1 power unit

INDY Hinchcliffe and Wickens line up IndyCar and DTM car swap

F1 Lewis Hamilton wants more social media freedom on F1 weekends

HIST Le Mans legend Tom Kristensen plans Goodwood Members' Meeting debut

F1 Mercedes F1 team to revise rules of engagement between drivers

F1 Mercedes F1 team doesn't fear Australian GP suspension protest

MGP Honda can't do anything extra for Cal Crutchlow and LCR

F1 F1 2017: Mercedes launches its W08 for Hamilton and Bottas

F1 Force India F1 team explains VJM10's 'unfortunate' nose step

MISC Felix Rosenqvist and Alex Lynn in frame for 2017 Super Formula seat

F1 Why Formula 1 should fear the new Mercedes

F1 The warning Formula 1 should heed

WRC Toyota WRC boss Makinen backs Latvala for 2017 title bid

F1 Mercedes tipped to make huge engine step for 2017 Formula 1 season

F1 Mercedes driver Hamilton believes Formula 1 'is a bit outdated'

F1 Force India believes F1 teams could protest rival suspension designs

F1 MEP wants more detail from FIA on financial ties to F1 sale

FE Oliver Rowland and Alex Lynn set for Mexico City Formula E duties

F1 Force India boss Mallya fires back at Renault F1 2017 claims

F1 Force India reveals its VJM10 2017 Formula 1 car

DTM Formula 1 experience helpful for new 2017 DTM rules - di Resta

F1 Bottas expects 'strict' rules from Mercedes on racing Hamilton in F1

F1 British Grand Prix F1 venue Silverstone no longer for sale

F1 Will Force India's ugly duckling sink or swim?

F1 Renault reveals new F1's most detailed car yet

F1 Why talk of foul play in F1 sale is wrong

F1 Renault: Teams like Force India will suffer in 2017 F1 'arms race'

F2 Alexander Albon moves into GP2 Series with ART Grand Prix

NTNL Jamie Chadwick makes GT-to-single-seater move with BRDC Formula 3

WRX Ex-WRC driver Guy Wilks launches new 2017 World Rallycross effort

BTCC Ex-MG driver Cook replaces Lines at Maximum Ford BTCC team for 2017

F1 Renault says its 2017 power unit is 95% different to the 2016 model

F1 Renault believes new F1 engine should offer 0.3s per lap gains

INDY Juncos Racing steps up to IndyCar for Indianapolis 500

F1 Four-time F1 world champion Prost gets new role with Renault team

F1 Sergey Sirotkin gets enhanced Renault Formula 1 role for 2017

F1 Renault Formula 1 team launches its 2017 car in London

FE Jaguar surprised by its Buenos Aires Formula E progress

F3 Joey Mawson to take on Mick Schumacher again in European F3

MGP KTM wants to supply MotoGP bikes for satellite team in 2018

NAS NASCAR Cup star Earnhardt to wait on health before talking new deal

WRC FIA's block on 2017 VW WRC car a 'punch in the face' for Mikkelsen

F1 Vergne to focus on Formula E after Ferrari F1 role ends

F1 2017 F1 season 'one year too early' for Max Verstappen title bid

INDY IMSA star Pipo Derani gets Schmidt Peterson IndyCar chance

F1 Is Haas Magnussen's last chance?

NAS Daytona run-in with NASCAR rival Hamlin a message, Keselowski says

MGP KTM CEO says new MotoGP rival Honda his 'most-hated competitor'

MISC British racer Danny Watts announces he is homosexual

F1 F1 2017: Increased drag could help overtaking - Red Bull

F1 Renault F1 engine has had 'a big winter' - Red Bull's Christian Horner

MISC Hyundai enters circuit racing with new TCR project

BTCC BTCC 2017: Rob Collard completes WSR BMW line-up

WRX Sebastien Loeb stays with Peugeot for second World Rallycross season

F1 Sauber's big steps under F1's new rules

F1 Why great F1 racing in 2017 would be a fluke

F1 Sauber unveils C36 for 2017 Formula 1 season

F1 Mercedes F1 chiefs Wolff and Lauda extend contracts with team

NAS Chase Elliott takes back-to-back NASCAR Daytona 500 poles

WEC Kubica says ByKolles WEC drive is perfect for full-time race return

FE Buenos Aires Formula E: Di Grassi punished for unsafe release

F1 Pirelli: Simulations suggest F1 field will spread out during 2017

MGP Tech3 Yamaha rookie Jonas Folger surprised by MotoGP test pace

F1 Hamilton calls for end to data sharing between team-mates in F1

NAS Logano leads NASCAR Daytona 500 practice as Earnhardt Jr returns

FE Sebastien Buemi completes Formula E hat-trick in Buenos Aires

FE Abt driver di Grassi takes first Formula E pole in Buenos Aires

FE Bird sets fastest time in dramatic Buenos Aires Formula E practice

MGP Lorenzo: Loss of winglets was evident in MotoGP Phillip Island test

WEC Bruni set to miss WEC as Ferrari prevent Porsche move for 2017

FE Carroll has dropped WEC drive to focus on his Jaguar Formula E role

F1 Renault tech chief Bell says its engine matches Ferrari's on power

NAS Denny Hamlin fastest in Daytona NASCAR Clash practice

MGP Honda plans extra MotoGP private pre-season test at Jerez

F1 Williams F1 team vowed not to block Valtteri Bottas move again

MISC BTCC driver Jordan gets World Rallycross drive for Lydden Hill

MGP MotoGP champion Marquez made Vinales cancel race simulation in test

F1 F1 teams favour active suspension return to resolve row for 2018

INDY Kalkhoven and Vasser's KV Racing Technology IndyCar team closes

MGP Yamaha MotoGP rider Rossi 'not very happy' with Phillip Island test

F1 What the new Williams tells us about F1 2017

F1 Where now for the Williams revival?

GT Nissan promotes Jann Mardenborough to GT 500 class in Super GT

MGP Honda made breakthrough with MotoGP engine in test, Marquez feels

MGP Phillip Island MotoGP test: Yamaha's Vinales finishes on top

WRC Rally Sweden key to move on from Monte Carlo tragedy for Paddon

MGP KTM's Smith struggling to 'pull the pin' in Phillip Island test

BTCC BTCC 2017: Turkington turns first laps back in WSR BMW

F1 Williams F1 team signs ex-Ferrari man Dirk de Beer as head of aero

F1 Sauber F1 driver Wehrlein to miss Barcelona pre-season test

MGP MotoGP testing: 'Something not right' for Jorge Lorenzo at Ducati

WRC FIA to clamp down on World Rally Championship stage speeds

F1 FIA counters criticism of its role in Formula 1 sale

MGP Suzuki and Aprilia try new MotoGP winglet solutions

F1 Ex-Ferrari chief Allison joins Mercedes F1 as technical director

F1 The story behind the Mercedes power struggle

F1 Pegging back Mercedes is a stupid suggestion

MGP Marc Marquez says moans about Honda's MotoGP bike aren't mind games

MGP MotoGP testing: Struggling Valentino Rossi took 'wrong direction'

MGP Phillip Island MotoGP test: Maverick Vinales fastest for Yamaha

F1 Manor team's demise a failure of the Formula 1 system - Minardi

NAS NASCAR's 2017 Cup revamp 'changed the goalposts' - Penske chief

F3 European Formula 3 Championship boosts prize fund for 2017

WRC WRC chiefs warn Rally Sweden must ensure its route has snow

F1 New push for FOTA-style Formula 1 teams' union

F2 Russian Time to run Ghiotto and Markelov in 2017 GP2 Series

WRC Hyundai fears Thierry Neuville's lost WRC 2017 points unrecoverable

F1 F1 2017: Pirelli says don't complain about tyre changes

FE New manufacturers register for 2018/19 Formula E places

MGP Honda MotoGP bike still 'missing something' says Marc Marquez

F1 Renault could reduce size of F1 engine team in France during 2017

F1 F1 is on course for a fresh civil war

WRC How Toyota the underdog shocked the WRC

MGP Rossi: Honda long-run pace makes Marquez favourite for MotoGP title

MGP MotoGP testing: Marc Marquez leads Valentino Rossi at Phillip Island

WRC Sebastien Ogier frustrated with 'stupid' Rally Sweden WRC error

F1 Formula 1 should consider active suspension, says Boullier

MGP Suzuki MotoGP team needs to be 'creative' to fight works rivals

F1 European parliament backs call for Formula 1 investigation

MISC Autosport owner Motorsport Network acquires stake in FORIX

F3 Pedro Piquet sticks with Van Amersfoort Racing for 2017 Euro F3

F1 Sauber F1 team talking with Ferrari about Giovinazzi reserve role

F1 Renault F1 team appoints Pete Machin as new head of aerodynamics

F2 Ex-Manor F1 test driver King stays in GP2 with MP Motorsport

F1 Formula 1 now capable of 'internet' broadcasts with new technology

WRC Citroen's WRC return: What troubled Meeke on Rally Sweden?

F1 Honda changing F1 engine concept for 2017 a risk, Hasegawa admits

F1 Who is the greatest all-rounder ever?

F1 Hamilton haters should let him live his legacy

BTCC BTCC 2017: Dual champion Turkington rejoins WSR BMW outfit

MGP Injured MotoGP rider Tito Rabat to miss Phillip Island test

NTNL Beechdean Aston Martin team to miss 2017 British GT Championship

F1 F1 world champion Rosberg won't share Hamilton secrets with Bottas

MGP New KTM MotoGP bike rewards physical style - Smith and Espargaro

ERC Peugeot announces new European Rally Championship programme

F1 A Formula 1 budget cap would suit us, says Williams

WRC Toyota's WRC win made possible by my changes, Latvala believes

WTCC Four-time WTCC champion Muller rules out 2017 Volvo drive

F1 Formula 1 teams fail to reach consensus on trick suspension systems

F1 Why the next two weeks are critical for F1 teams

F1 Why are manufacturers snubbing Formula 1?

F2 DAMS reveals Oliver Rowland and Nicolas Latifi as 2017 GP2 drivers

MGP Yamaha's 2017 MotoGP testing started 'incredibly well', Jarvis says

WRC WRC Rally Sweden: Latvala grabs Toyota's first win since 1999

F1 F1's new 2017 rules could make overtaking easier, Magnussen feels

INDY Hildebrand tops Phoenix IndyCar test despite crash

WRC WRC Rally Sweden: Toyota's Latvala takes control on Sunday morning

WRC Hyundai WRC driver Neuville explains Rally Sweden accident

WRC WRC Rally Sweden: Neuville crash sets up three-way fight for win

MGP Aprilia's Lowes doesn't care about position in MotoGP testing

F1 F1 pecking order tipped to change during 2017 by Williams's Smedley

WRC WRC Rally Sweden: Hyundai's Neuville adds to Rally Sweden lead

INDY Penske IndyCar recruit Newgarden leads first day of Phoenix test

WRC WRC Rally Sweden: Hyundai's Neuville builds commanding lead

F3 Formula 3 lap records set to tumble with Dallara update kit

FE Formula E's Berlin round returning to Tempelhof Airport

F1 F1 2017 optimists have 'rocks in their heads', Patrick Head feels

MGP KTM MotoGP rider Smith's injured knee OK for riding but not walking

WEC Le Mans 24 Hours regulars Greaves and Murphy plotting 2018 returns

F1 Toro Rosso F1 driver Sainz doubled winter training for new cars

WRC WRC Rally Sweden: Toyota's Latvala grabs early lead

F1 Is Mercedes as vulnerable as F1 hopes?

F1 F1 wet tyre test cut short after Vettel's Thursday crash at Fiorano

WRC Jari-Matti Latvala takes early WRC Rally Sweden lead for Toyota

IMSA Alex Lynn gets IMSA enduro seat with Daytona-winning Taylor team

WRC WRC Rally Sweden will show where Toyota stands - Latvala

MGP Marc Marquez less worried by Honda's 2017 MotoGP test troubles

F1 Crash halts Vettel's wet F1 tyre test for Pirelli at Fiorano

MISC Only LMP1/LMP2 seat for Le Mans would tempt Cassidy out of Japan

F1 Sergio Perez backs anti-Trump policies #BridgesNotWalls campaign

MISC Project Cars 2 set for late-2017 release

F1 McLaren hints at 'exciting changes' for 2017 F1 car MCL32

WRC Mads Ostberg tops WRC Rally Sweden shakedown on new team's debut

F1 Mercedes F1 engine should be frozen to help rivals - Franz Tost

WEC McLaren should return to Le Mans 24 Hours says new boss Zak Brown

DTM Audi reveals DTM team line-up for 2017 season

F1 How Red Bull's fuel switch could affect 2017 Formula 1 title fight

NTNL The rehabilitation of a banned teenager

F1 Why F1 drivers aren't as popular as you think

MISC Toyota protege Hirakawa stays in ELMS, moves to DragonSpeed

MGP Circuit of Wales submits new Welsh Government funding proposal

WRC Four-time WRC champion Ogier was close to Prokop-run VW deal

WEC Molina and de Vries emerge as favourite to replace Bruni at Ferrari

F1 Mercedes F1 recruit Bottas a 'like-for-like' Rosberg replacement

MGP MotoGP 2017 Rossi Vinales Yamaha line-up 'a breath of fresh air'

F1 Formula 1 teams pondering standardised parts

BTCC Uncovering the BTCC's circuit specialists

F1 Does Liberty really understand its F1 challenge?

GT Alex Lynn joins works BMW line-up for 2017 Nurburgring 24 Hours

NTNL M-Sport plans works British Rally Championship team with Cronin

WRX Prodrive building Renault Megane for 2018 World Rallycross

BTCC Ash Sutton replaces Colin Turkington in BMR Subaru BTCC team

F1 'No excuse' if Renault isn't solidly in F1 midfield in 2017

WRC 2017 Volkswagen WRC Polo blocked from competing by FIA

F1 Cautious F1 drivers made 2016 Baku race boring, promoter feels

F3 Gerhard Berger emotional over European F3's loss of British teams

MGP Winglet loss helping Ducati MotoGP bike's cornering - Dovizioso

F1 Engine performance more important under new F1 rules - Webber

F1 The man Formula 1 will miss most in 2017

F1 Why F1 has to be wary of Super Bowl ambitions

F1 McLaren F1 team officially splits with Jost Capito

INDY Push-to-pass tweak among IndyCar changes for 2017 season

BTCC MG reveals all-new 2017 British Touring Car Championship line-up

INDY IndyCar aero freeze increases focus on Honda's engine - Rahal

WRC Citroen WRC driver Meeke crashes in pre-Rally Sweden test

WEC Ferrari chasing WEC GTE replacement for Bruni in four-man shootout

F1 Robert Kubica wants chance to test Formula 1 car again

MGP Honda on back foot after first MotoGP 2017 test - Cal Crutchlow

F1 BMW F1 return not part of the manufacturer's plans

F3 Japanese F3 engine out of European championship for 2017

F1 One-year Mercedes F1 deal 'difficult' for Bottas, Salo believes

F1 F1 2017 rule changes questioned by ex-FIA president Max Mosley

F1 Should F1 drivers race for every team?

F1 How Renault is following Red Bull's path

GT Bathurst 12 Hour most 'brutal' race Bentley's Jarvis has been in

WRX Timo Scheider signs up for full World Rallycross 2017 campaign

MGP Vinales says Yamaha riding style will bring more pace in MotoGP 2017

F1 Webber tips 'more composed' Ricciardo over Verstappen in F1 2017

GT Engel apologises for TV outburst, reaffirms van Gisbergen criticism

GT Maranello Ferrari wins Bathurst 12 Hour as van Gisbergen crashes

MGP Redding rebuilt confidence in 2016 after trying '15 MotoGP season

F1 Renault F1 team wants iconic driver-team association with Hulkenberg

GT Toni Vilander grabs Bathurst 12 Hour pole for Maranello Ferrari

F1 Formula 1 teams warned against 'preloaded' start systems

MGP Suzuki exceeded its expectations in first 2017 MotoGP test

FE Andretti boss Griffiths takes control of Formula E teams' group

WRC Latvala admits he became obsessed with copying Ogier at VW WRC

INDL BRDC British Formula 3 champion Leist to Indy Lights with Carlin

F1 Ferrari wants clarity from Liberty on post-2020 Formula 1 plan

F2 GP2 race winner Norman Nato and Sean Gelael join Arden for 2017

WTCC John Filippi to drive Sebastien Loeb Racing Citroen C-Elysee in WTCC

WEC Should Le Mans welcome DPis and Cadillac?

F1 Formula 1 drivers split 50/50 over halo says FIA

F1 Pat Symonds rules out Formula 1 team return after Williams exit

MGP Honda officially launches its 2017 MotoGP programme

WEC 2017 Le Mans 24 Hours: Ex-F1 driver Barrichello locks in debut

WEC World Endurance Championship reveals smaller 28-car 2017 entry list

WEC Ex-F1 driver Robert Kubica to race in WEC with ByKolles LMP1 team

MGP Marc VDS rider Tito Rabat has had surgery after Sepang test crash

INDY Lexus GT driver Sage Karam to return to IndyCar action in Indy 500

FE Toyota drivers Lopez amd Sarrazin to join Buemi in Mexico FE dash

F1 Formula 1's minimum weight for 2017 increased again

MGP Yamaha MotoGP recruit Vinales looks stronger than Rossi - Marquez

F1 Ferrari's Raikkonen believes speculating on F1 2017 is 'pointless'

F1 'Wrong' for McLaren F1 rookie Vandoorne to only focus on Alonso

F1 My memories of Bernie's rise and fall

F1 Why robots must fight real drivers on-track

MISC Ex-F1 driver Kobayashi to combine Super Formula and WEC in 2017

WEC Toyota expands to three cars for 2017 Le Mans 24 Hours

MGP KTM's MotoGP 2017 developments impress newcomer Bradley Smith

F1 Sirotkin's Renault role will 'not change' despite Vasseur's exit

WEC Jota decides against defending ELMS title in 2017

MGP Jorge Lorenzo happier after initial Ducati MotoGP test pace 'shock'

F1 Paddy Lowe to take up top Williams Formula 1 role next month

WRC Mads Ostberg in race against time for private WRC Ford's debut

F1 Formula 1 return not on Ford's radar

MGP Sepang MotoGP testing: Maverick Vinales fastest for Yamaha

INDY Mikhail Aleshin retains Schmidt Peterson IndyCar seat for 2017

F1 Why Formula 1 isn't actually failing young drivers

MGP MotoGP shows F1 'customer' is not a dirty word

FE Hughes replaces late Leach as NextEV Formula E boss

F1 Loopholes getting harder to find with 2017 F1 rules - Rob Smedley

BTCC Stephen Jelley returns to British Touring Car Championship for 2017