How quick will the 2017 F1 cars be? Are we in for a year of processional racing? And what do Liberty have planned? The big questions for 2017.
2017 F1 season articles archive
Analysis: How soon can Liberty start changing F1?
2017 F1 season
Posted onLiberty Media has taken over Formula One and ousted long-time chief Bernie Ecclestone. But how long will it be until we notice any changes in the sport?
Should Liberty use NASCAR’s ‘playoff’ format for F1?
Debates and Polls
Posted onWith F1 seasons likely to get longer under Liberty, should a NASCAR-style playoff format be used to ensure the final race always decides the title?
Manor’s never-to-be-raced 2017 F1 car revealed
2017 F1 season
Posted onA wind tunnel model of Manor’s 2017 Formula One car has been posted on social media.
Manor faces the end as it fails to find a buyer
2017 F1 season
Posted onManor’s hopes of continuing in Formula One have ended as the team has failed to find a buyer.
Hamilton to break pole record? The stats to watch for in 2017
2017 F1 season
Posted onThe 68th running of the Formula One world championship could see Lewis Hamilton become the all-time king of qualifying. Here are more stats to watch for.
Renault announce BP/Castrol deal for 2017
2017 F1 season
Posted onRenault has confirmed BP and Castrol as its new suppliers of fuel and lubricants for the 2017 season, replacing Renault’s long-term partner Total.
Only one thing mattered in the Ecclestone era
Comment
Posted on“He certainly doesn’t like other people making money out of Formula One,” said Ross Brawn of Bernie Ecclestone. Truer words were never spoken.
‘F1 to become freer’, ‘change overdue’: What they say about Ecclestone’s exit
What they say about...
Posted onMajor figures from the Formula One world have given their reactions to Bernie Ecclestone’s departure following Liberty Media’s takeover.
Stewards get new powers to investigate incidents
2017 F1 season
Posted onFormula One stewards have been given new penalties to investigate incidents during races in 2017.
Brawn wants more F1 teams and cheaper engines
2017 F1 season
Posted onRoss Brawn’s appointment as F1’s new managing director for motor sports has been warmly received. But what plans does he have for grand prix racing?
The seven F1 deals which made Ecclestone rich and powerful
F1 history
Posted onIf there was a world championship of deal-makers, Bernie Ecclestone is one of the all-time greats. Here are the seven deals which got him where he is.
F1 is operating below its potential – Carey
2017 F1 season
Posted onNew Formula One CEO Chase Carey believes the sport has not reached its full potential in recent years.
Ecclestone’s departure confirmed by Liberty Media as it completes F1 takeover
2017 F1 season
Posted onLiberty Media has confirmed the completion of its F1 takeover and the departure of Bernie Ecclestone as chief executive officer.
Ecclestone says he has been “dismissed” from F1 role
2017 F1 season
Posted onBernie Ecclestone has given the clearest indication yet his time in charge of Formula One is at an end as Liberty Media are poised to replace him.
The 38 drivers with enough superlicence points to enter F1 in 2017
2017 F1 season
Posted on38 drivers have scored enough points to qualify for an F1 superlicence in 2017. Here’s all of them – plus the top superlicence points scorers from every country.
Superlicence points 2017: Full list of all 314 points-scoring drivers
2017 F1 season
Posted onAt the beginning of 2017 there are 314 drivers who’ve scored at least one point towards an F1 superlicence. Here’s a complete list of them all.
Silverstone denies report British GP will be dropped
2017 F1 season
Posted onThe British Racing Drivers’ Club has strongly denied reports it has already decided to drop the British Grand Prix after 2019.
Video: Hulkenberg has first Renault run
2017 F1 season
Posted onNico Hulkenberg has driven his first laps in a Renault Formula One car at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia, Spain.
Alonso, Vettel and Bottas: The keys to the 2018 F1 driver market
2018 F1 season
Posted onValtteri Bottas has landed the coveted Mercedes seat for this year but it could open up for some big names in 2018.