F1 teams have warned they will need to hire more staff, increasing their costs, if the calendar expands beyond the current 21 races.
2017 F1 season articles archive
Massa fears Brazil could lose race as Germany did
2017 F1 season
Posted onFelipe Massa is concerned Brazil’s round of the world championship could disappear from F1 as Germany’s race did last year.
Power unit ‘stockpiling’ among 2017 rules changes
2017 F1 season
Posted onDrivers will be unable to ‘stockpile’ power unit parts from next season. Further rules changes have also been announced by the FIA.
Standing starts for wet races confirmed for 2017
2017 F1 rules
Posted onThe FIA has confirmed it will attempt to use standing starts more often in wet races from next year.
Germany, Canada and Brazil have provisional places on 21-race 2017 calendar
2017 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has published a provisional 2017 F1 calendar but three of next year’s races remain subject to confirmation.
Which F1 drivers will change teams in 2017?
Your Questions Answered
Posted onJames wrote in to ask which drivers are likely to change teams in 2017. Here’s how the field could line up next season.
Hamilton expects more braking problems in 2017
2017 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton fears drivers will have to conserve their brakes with next year’s heavier cars even more than they have to at present.
Raikkonen and Wehrlein continue 2017 tyre tests
2017 F1 season
Posted onKimi Raikkonen and Pascal Wehrlein have sampled Pirelli’s wider development tyres for 2017 in test at two different circuits.
Deal agreed to keep Italian GP at Monza
2017 F1 season
Posted onThe Italian Grand Prix will remain at Monza for the next three years following an agreement between the promoters and Bernie Ecclestone.
F1 won’t be flat-out in 2017, says Hamilton
2017 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton doubts Formula One’s rules overhaul for 2017 will succeed in creating cars which drivers can push to the limit.
Mercedes stand to benefit from rivals’ 2017 switch-off
2016 F1 season
Posted onThe second half of 2016 is likely to see Mercedes continue their domination of F1 while their rivals’ thoughts turn to next season.
A look ahead to 2017: What we know now about next year
2017 F1 season
Posted onWe’re passed the halfway point in the season and teams are focusing on the big changes coming in 2017. Here’s what we know about next year’s championship.
Gutierrez takes over Pirelli test duties from Vettel
2017 F1 season
Posted onPirelli has continued testing its wider 2017 F1 tyres for a second day with Ferrari at Fiorano with Esteban Gutierrez at the wheel.
Wider 2017 F1 tyres seen for the first time
2017 F1 season
Posted onPirelli’s wider 2017-specification Formula One tyres have been seen in action for the first time as Ferrari have begun testing them at Fiorano today.
New rules: The changes being made now and next year
2016 F1 season
Posted onWhich new rules begin this weekend? Which have been postponed to 2017 or 2018? And which are still being argued over? Find out here.
Strategy Group rejects Halo for 2017
2017 F1 season
Posted onThe Formula One Strategy Group has decided against implementing the Halo head protection system next season.
‘95% of F1 drivers’ support introduction of Halo
2017 F1 season
Posted onThe vast majority of Formula One drivers are in favour of introducing the Halo head protection system, according to Sebastian Vettel.
Mercedes confirm new two-year deal for Rosberg
2017 F1 season
Posted onNico Rosberg will remain at Mercedes for the next two seasons, the team has confirmed.
F1 to scrap high degradation tyres in 2017 – Pirelli
2017 F1 season
Posted onPirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery has confirmed Formula One will move away from using high degradation tyres in 2017.
Ferrari extends Raikkonen’s contract to 2017
2017 F1 season
Posted onKimi Raikkonen will continue to drive for Ferrari in 2017, the team has announced.