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Formula 1 driver-turned-top-TV expert Martin Brundle believes Valtteri Bottas will rise to the challenge of replacing Nico Rosberg at Mercedes in 2017 - but wonders if the world champion's shock retirement might leave la...

Pascal Wehrlein will be racing for Sauber in 2017 as he misses out on the Mercedes drive. The German youngster will replace Felipe Nasr and partner Marcus Ericsson at the Swiss-based outfit. With Wehrlein confirmed to ra...

XPBImages Expect McLaren-Honda's 2017-spec challenger to include the historic MP4 appellation in its name, according to new executive director Zak Brown. The American businessman was hired by the Woking-based outfit at t...

Valtteri Bottas replaced retired Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg at Mercedes on Monday, with Brazilian veteran Felipe Massa coming out of retirement to take the Finn's seat at Williams. More»

Valtteri Bottas expects to race on "equal terms" with Lewis Hamilton after joining Mercedes on an initial one-year deal.

McLaren have revealed that their 2017 challenger will be unveiled on 24th February, three days prior to the start of pre-season testing in Barcelona. McLaren became the fifth team to announce their car launch date, which...

Valtteri Bottas's move to Mercedes leaves an "emotional hole" at Williams, according to deputy team principal Claire Williams.

New Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas expected 'no issues' with teammate Lewis Hamilton after stepping into the hottest seat in Formula One on Monday. More»

Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas was officially confirmed as Nico Rosberg's replacement at Mercedes, 45 days after the German rocked the Formula 1 world More»

Wehrlein joins Sauber F1 for 2017 The Sauber F1 Team is pleased to announce that Pascal Wehrlein will complete the team's driver line-up for the 2017 Formula One World Championship. The 22-year old German started in kart...

Mercedes AMG Petronas Mercedes officially confirmed that Valtteri Bottas will line up alongside Lewis Hamilton in 2017 and fill the vacant seat left by Nico Rosberg's retirement from the sport at the end of last season. ...

Bottas joins Mercedes to replace Rosberg Valtteri Bottas joins to Mercedes while F1 veteran Felipe Massa will postpone his planned leaving for another season to young partner Lance Stroll at Williams. It's been 45 days s...

Williams Martini Racing Williams confirms that Felipe Massa has agreed to re-join the team on a one-year deal, coming out of retirement to replace Valtteri Bottas who the team has released to join Mercedes for the 2017 s...

©WRI2 Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz said that Nico Rosberg's retirement encouraged Mercedes to initiate discussions with Red Bull over the availability of Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen. Rosberg's shock s...

. Reining but retired world champion Nico Rosberg will remain a prominent member of the Mercedes family as an ambassador for the German manufacturer. While Rosberg has not divulged how he plans on shaping his future, or ...

Reigning World Champion Nico Rosberg will be continuing to work for Mercedes in 2017, as he has taken on an ambassadorial role with the team. Rosberg wrapped up his first world title in November, pipping teammate Lewis H...

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says it is time for Valtteri Bottas to step up to the "next level" now he has joined his F1 team. The Finn was announced as Lewis Hamilton's teammate for 2017 in a presentation to team's staff at...

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has pointed to new signing Valtteri Bottas' great track record as reason enough for his signing to the Champion team, and thanked Williams for enabling the deal to happen. The final pieces o...

F1 News It's official: Bottas to Merc, Mass to Williams, Wehrlein to Sauber Could Ferrari follow Audi, VW out of racing over EPA fines? Vasseur: Hulkenberg ‘major hurdle' in leaving Renault Will 4 engines be enough in ...

Mercedes have finally confirmed their 2017 driver line-up with Valtteri Bottas hired as Lewis Hamilton's new team-mate. The Finn, who has swapped Williams for the world champions, certainly seems the sensible choice, but...

– Haas' new Formula 1 challenger has passed the FIA's mandatory crash tests.Formula 1 will enter a new era of technical regulations in 2017, with cars expected to be four to five seconds per lap faster than 2016, due t...

XPBImages Valtteri Bottas, the man who will share the Mercedes garage in 2017 with Lewis Hamilton isn't expecting a contentious relationship with the triple world champion, but is hoping for good competition. Bottas will...