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Formula 1 April 2017 News Archive

F1 Russian GP: Post-race press conference
F1 Vettel: Massa did Bottas "a favour twice"
F1 Lauda "surprised a lot" by Bottas victory
F1 Palmer: Grosjean should've "used his brain" in Russian GP start
F1 Hamilton: Sochi my toughest weekend since Baku
F1 "Worth the wait" - Bottas finally takes first F1 victory in Russian Grand Prix despite Ferrari pressure
F1 Massa says Vettel "likes to complain" after radio remarks
F1 "Amazing" first stint won Bottas the race - Vettel
F1 Bottas admits first F1 win feels "surreal"
F1 Russian GP: Top 10 quotes after race
F1 Russian GP: Bottas fends off Vettel to take maiden F1 win
F1 Alonso says Russian Grand Prix non-start "sad"
F1 Sauber to use Honda engines from 2018 as Swiss team strongly defends deal
F1 FIA says no plans to extend F1 DRS zones in 2017
F1 Massa: Beating Red Bulls a realistic aim for Russian GP
F1 Sauber: Honda switch not a backwards step
F1 Horner says FIA wrong on engine performance parity
F1 Wolff: Bottas should have taken Russian GP pole
F1 Honda confirms Sauber F1 engine deal for 2018
F1 Palmer accepts blame for mistake "under pressure"
F1 Grosjean braced for "long and painful" Sochi race
F1 Russian GP: Post-qualifying press conference
F1 Sainz "nearly laughed" at FIA engine convergence claims
F1 Game on! Historic first front-row lock out for Ferrari since 2008 in Russian F1 Qualifying
F1 Verstappen mystified after "very poor" Q3 shootout
F1 Raikkonen says traffic cost him shot at Sochi pole
F1 Bottas admits Mercedes surprised by Sochi qualifying defeat
F1 Hamilton expects “a real race” with Ferrari at Sochi
F1 Alonso: McLaren losing three seconds on Sochi's straights
F1 Russian GP: Top 10 quotes after qualifying
F1 Russian GP: Vettel leads stunning Ferrari 1-2 at Sochi
F1 Russian GP: Vettel, Raikkonen keep Ferrari on top in FP3
F1 Renault balance "not good enough" despite updates – Hulkenberg
F1 FIA installs driver deterrent at Sochi's Turn 2
F1 Haas reverts to Brembo brakes for remainder of Russian GP
F1 Alonso says engine penalty in fourth race "incredible"
F1 Russian GP: Friday's press conference
F1 Wolff admits Ferrari better at switching on tyres
F1 FIA analysis shows Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault within 0.3s
F1 Hamilton responds to Vettel: "We never sandbag"
F1 Sparring in Sochi: Ferrari lands first punches as Vettel tops Friday F1 practice
F1 Honda speaking to "various" teams about 2018 engine deal
F1 Vettel convinced Mercedes sandbagged in Sochi practice
F1 Mercedes and Ferrari "too fast" for Red Bull at Sochi
F1 Russian GP: Vettel leads Ferrari 1-2 in second practice
F1 Alonso: F1 quality of life better since leaving Ferrari
F1 UK's Serious Fraud Office looking into F1 deal
F1 Russian GP: Raikkonen puts Ferrari on top in FP1
F1 Renault power deficit still there, insists Verstappen
F1 Ferrari needs "every single step" to beat Mercedes - Vettel
F1 Russian GP: Thursday's Press Conference
F1 Why is Sergio Perez down on the Mercedes F1 engine?
F1 Alonso shocked by US impact of Indy 500 decision
F1 Sleeping with the FW40s: Williams offering chance for two to sleep in F1 garage at Silverstone
F1 F1 drivers “very split” on Shield cockpit protection
F1 Ricciardo hopes updated Red Bull will be "a bullet"
F1 Raikkonen insists "everything fine" with Ferrari president
F1 Hamilton, Bottas insist they don't want team orders
F1 Massa says race finish will boost Stroll's confidence
F1 Mercedes engine now only ahead of Honda - Perez
F1 FIA reveals plan for bigger driver numbers and names
F1 McLaren: season will "collapse" if we stop chassis push
F1 Analysis: F1 drivers still trying to unlock 'secrets' of 2017 tyres
F1 Brown says F1 and Long Beach are no longer compatible
F1 Retro 1991: How the Jordan F1 team was born
F1 Early planning for 2017 paying off for Haas - Steiner
F1 Analysis: Hamilton DRS issue shows details could decide F1 2017 title
F1 First lap charges "critical" in F1 2017, says Perez
F1 Renault brings new front wing to help cure race pace issues
F1 F1 plans fresh clampdown on engine oil burn
F1 Analysis: How the FIA plans to ban T-wings
F1 F1 Strategy Group gets tough on fins and T wings, favours shield over halo in latest talks
F1 F1 to ditch Halo in favour of 'Shield' concept
F1 International assistance: What outside help will it take for Honda engines to make the grade?
F1 F1 to clamp down on shark fins and T-wings in 2018
F1 Russia F1 Grand Prix preview: Will someone other than Mercedes lead a lap in Sochi?
F1 Alonso says Indy 500 chance "much greater" than Monaco GP
F1 Mercedes could play role in Honda F1 recovery plan
F1 Strategy Group presence a "headache" for Force India's Fernley
F1 F1 will "struggle" to agree on 2021 engine rules - Renault
F1 Verstappen says overtaking more enjoyable this year
F1 McLaren: We couldn't let Alonso's competitive streak "die"
F1 McLaren duo get engine reliability update for Russia
F1 Sauber close to Honda engine deal for 2018
F1 Analysis: Alain Prost's simple plan to mix up F1 tyres doesn't play well with Pirelli
F1 Force India expects new floor to fix aero problems
F1 Stroll still learning despite "annoying" DNF streak - Lowe
F1 F1's Strategy Group set to discuss plan to help Honda
F1 Renault won't make "crazy" promises amid Alonso rumours
F1 Hamilton: McLaren and Williams F1 revivals would be "magical"
F1 Weekend discussion: Motorsport world rallies around 17 year old amputee Billy Monger
F1 Renault confident it knows how to fix race pace problem
F1 Tech analysis: McLaren's plan to increase rear downforce
F1 Honda hope for major jump in F1 engine performance and reliability after Bahrain test
F1 Haas doesn't expect gap to top F1 teams to close in 2017
F1 Talking Point: Inclusive/exclusive? F1 takes a new direction in Sponsorship
F1 Vettel: No fears Russian cold will hold Ferrari back
F1 McLaren-Honda needs answer for test boost - Vandoorne
F1 Wehrlein defends Sauber's handling of injury news
F1 Brawn: I couldn't work with Ecclestone
F1 Huge update planned for Red Bull in Spain as Marko says team “did not deliver” on chassis
F1 Montreal circuit undergoes changes for Canadian GP
F1 F1 risks losing Red Bull over post-2020 engines - Marko
F1 No reason to ban F1's T-wings, says Steiner
F1 Renault doing "much better" than expected, says Force India
F1 Red Bull to introduce "revamped" chassis for Spanish GP
F1 Key upgrades for Montreal Formula 1 track
F1 McLaren can't explain "best day" of 2017
F1 Garage power cut added to Ferrari's test troubles
F1 Bahrain F1 test: Bottas on top as McLaren enjoys "best day" of testing
F1 Baptism of Fire: Lance Stroll needs a clean weekend and points to settle into F1
F1 Tech analysis: How Force India optimised its design in Bahrain
F1 Vandoorne column: A strange situation but we will keep on pushing
F1 Massa column: Bahrain confirmed we're best of the rest
F1 Bahrain F1 test: Bottas quickest as Ferrari hits trouble
F1 Force India "over-delivering" in midfield battle, says Perez
F1 Raikkonen taking "way too long" to find form in 2017
F1 Renault unveils F1 2027 concept car
F1 Mercedes hints at tyre progress ahead of final F1 test day
F1 Grosjean: Carbone Industrie brakes "feel better" already
F1 Bahrain F1 test: Hamilton leads Giovinazzi on Day 1
F1 Stroll: No point dwelling on retirements hat-trick
F1 Bold strategy and flawless execution: Vettel Bahrain GP win echoes Schumacher, Brawn era Ferrari
F1 Bahrain F1 test: Ricciardo leads Hamilton on first morning
F1 Honda hits fresh problems in Bahrain F1 test
F1 Bottas' belief not dented by Bahrain GP struggles
F1 Brembo brake update a big improvement – Grosjean
F1 Hamilton: Bahrain test crucial for Mercedes F1 fightback
F1 Chase Carey responds to Bernie Ecclestone jibe about "overcharging" F1 promoters
F1 Verstappen apologises to offended Brazilians
F1 Bahrain F1 test line-up revealed
F1 Honda to trial new ideas in Bahrain F1 test
F1 Renault to trial revised MGU-K in Bahrain F1 test
F1 Analysis: The tiny details that derailed Mercedes in Bahrain
F1 Alonso: Vandoorne failure to start "amazing"
F1 "The worst thing a driver can hear": Valtteri Bottas comes to terms with Mercedes F1 team order
F1 Wehrlein surprised by race fitness level on F1 return
F1 Massa warns Verstappen after Brazilian remark
F1 Mercedes ready to rethink team orders approach
F1 Bahrain GP: Post-race press conference
F1 Five things we learned from the Bahrain GP
F1 Bottas' early-race struggles down to Mercedes generator failure
F1 Ricciardo "geniunely thought" Red Bull could win
F1 Raikkonen: “Awful” first lap masked improved race
F1 Start "upset" key to beating Mercedes - Vettel
F1 Alonso in fresh radio outburst over lack of Honda power
F1 Hamilton: Pit entry penalty "completely my fault"
F1 Fortune favours the brave as Sebastian Vettel wins Bahrain GP with Lewis Hamilton penalised
F1 Stroll, Sainz blame each other for accident
F1 Bahrain GP: Vettel wins as Hamilton penalty proves costly
F1 Wolff: Bottas mindset key to overcoming China struggles
F1 Hulkenberg urges caution on race-pace threat to Red Bull
F1 Magnussen pins hopes on safety car for Bahrain recovery
F1 Insight: What is the Finnish word for 'exciting'? F1 drivers let the shackles off
F1 Wolff declares Wehrlein has “proved his critics wrong”
F1 Ricciardo perplexed by Red Bull qualifying pace upturn
F1 Bahrain GP: Post Qualifying press conference
F1 Honda puzzled by recurring MGU-H problems in Bahrain
F1 Hulkenberg says qualifying lap as good as Brazil 2010
F1 Verstappen asking for respect after Massa "ruined my lap"
F1 Bottas "keeping me on my toes" - Hamilton
F1 Superb maiden pole in Bahrain GP for Valtteri Bottas as Mercedes edges out Ferrari
F1 Vettel: Gap to Mercedes "a lot more than expected"
F1 Blown engine stops Alonso in Q2 in Bahrain
F1 Bahrain GP: Top 10 quotes after qualifying
F1 Bahrain GP: Bottas wins thrilling pole duel with Hamilton
F1 Red Bull the surprise Bahrain GP package as Daniel Ricciardo says first F1 win will be after August
F1 Ricciardo on Alonso Indy's 500 bid: "I sense his frustrations"
F1 Bahrain GP: Verstappen leads Hamilton in final practice
F1 F1 drivers warned over grid positions after Vettel incident
F1 Tech analysis: Force India addresses weaknesses with Bahrain tweaks
F1 Bottas: "Way too early" to rule me out of title fight
F1 Hamilton: Daytime Bahrain practice "terrible" and "a waste"
F1 F1 2017 tyre test plan revealed
F1 Bahrain GP: Friday's Press Conference
F1 Carey apologised to Baku for F1 criticisms
F1 Ferrari hopes Raikkonen's engine can be salvaged
F1 McLaren "barking mad" to let Alonso race at Indy - Horner
F1 "Dangerous" Hulkenberg escapes penalty after Hamilton incident
F1 Stroll: Burning pain in feet was "killing me"
F1 Some like it hot! Ferrari sets the pace in scorching hot Bahrain GP F1 practice
F1 Verstappen incident a "perfect opportunity" for T-wing ban
F1 Ecclestone calls for lower fees for F1 race promoters
F1 Bahrain GP: Vettel tops FP2 despite "complete shutdown"
F1 Ecclestone reveals he has yet to meet F1's new commercial chief
F1 McLaren hints at "bigger picture" with Alonso Indy deal
F1 Bahrain GP: Vettel quickest, Raikkonen breaks down in FP1
F1 Button won't drive McLaren F1 car before Monaco GP
F1 Gap to top teams a "complete joke", says Sainz
F1 McLaren F1 team confirms Jenson Button to make one-off Monaco GP return
F1 Stroll: China qualifying breakthrough “huge” for confidence
F1 Button confirmed as Alonso's replacement for Monaco
F1 Ferrari brings major upgrade to Bahrain GP
F1 Bahrain GP: Thursday's Press Conference
F1 Opinion: Not hard to see what is Fernando Alonso's inspiration for Indy 500 gambit
F1 Fernando Alonso wants to be the best in the world - it will take eight F1 world titles or the Triple Crown
F1 Hulkenberg: China overtaking penalties were "centimetre decisions"
F1 Red Bull has no answers for gap to Mercedes, Ferrari
F1 Mercedes engine modes give Williams the edge - Sainz
F1 Alonso's rivals wouldn't skip grand prix to race elsewhere
F1 Alonso: Indy 500 deal wouldn't be possible under Dennis
F1 Hamilton hopes Button replaces Alonso in Monaco
F1 Wehrlein says critics "don't know my situation"
F1 Honda hopes new spec engine will cure vibration issues
F1 Red Bull retains faith in concept of 2017 F1 car
F1 Opinion: Why Alonso is not done with F1 yet
F1 Rowland becomes Renault F1 development driver
F1 Alonso's Monaco replacement "not in place" yet - McLaren
F1 Massa column: Chinese GP hopes wrecked by tyre degradation
F1 Fernando Alonso to contest 2017 Indy 500 with McLaren, Honda and Andretti Autosport
F1 Is the Turkish Grand Prix set to return? New F1 deal “agreed in principle”
F1 Alonso to skip Monaco GP to contest Indy 500
F1 Verstappen has "sixth sense" in the wet - Horner
F1 Vandoorne column: Mechanical issue ends promising Williams battle
F1 Brawn plots F1's secrecy revolution to help fan experience
F1 Pascal Wehrlein to start his F1 season for Sauber at the Bahrain Grand Prix
F1 Turkey F1 return “agreed in principle” after Carey meets President
F1 Tech analysis: Red Bull's revised turning vanes
F1 Gallery: Best radio transmissions from the Chinese GP
F1 Magnussen "proved a point" with China drive - Steiner
F1 Exclusive: How Formula 1's new 'Shield' idea could look
F1 Analysis: Would Vettel have won China without F1 Safety Car and why did Ferrari leave Raikkonen out?
F1 Hamilton intrigued about impact of longer Mercedes
F1 Kevin Magnussen boosts Haas F1 in crowded midfield constructors' battle
F1 Raikkonen confident he can turn around form after "painful" start
F1 Red Bull wants rules clarity over out-of-place Vettel
F1 Analysis: How the SC robbed fans of a Hamilton vs Vettel epic
F1 Pressure mounts on Kimi Raikkonen as Ferrari F1 chief asks questions after China
F1 Bottas says he must not dwell on "amateur" error in China
F1 Giovinazzi eager to forget nightmare China weekend
F1 Hamilton: Vettel respect greater than any other F1 driver
F1 Red Bull “came alive” after wing change, says Ricciardo
F1 Five things we learned from the Chinese GP
F1 Chinese GP: Post-race press conference
F1 Ferrari wants talks with Raikkonen to discuss his form
F1 Hamilton says "real race" began when Vettel reached second
F1 Raikkonen feels Ferrari should have stopped him earlier
F1 Verstappen calls for blue flag tweaks after Grosjean hold-up
F1 Vettel's victory bid foiled by "unfortunate" SC timing
F1 Lewis Hamilton dominates Chinese Grand Prix ahead of recovering Sebastian Vettel and charging Max Verstappen
F1 Sainz’s slick tyre gamble pay-off was “massive adrenaline rush”
F1 Mercedes: Bottas needs to "analyse and forget" China mistake
F1 Alonso: "Incredible" China race even better than Australia
F1 Chinese GP: Top 10 quotes after race
F1 Chinese GP: Hamilton wins as wet start causes fireworks
F1 How F1's new wet weather standing starts will work
F1 F1 facing step into unknown in wet Chinese GP
F1 Chinese GP: Post-qualifying press conference
F1 Stroll boosted by switch to lighter power steering
F1 Haas boss "doesn't get" Grosjean's yellow flag penalty
F1 McLaren won't race new rear wing in China
F1 Wolff says "difficult" winter put Mercedes behind
F1 Hulkenberg "well surprised" by Renault pace
F1 "Disappointed" Raikkonen still plagued by understeer
F1 Verstappen blames engine misfire for Q1 exit
F1 Bottas says 0.001s margin to Vettel "a real shame"
F1 Vettel "chickened" on final corner in Q3
F1 Chinese Grand Prix Qualifying: Lewis Hamilton extends pole run as Sebastian Vettel splits the Mercedes drivers again
F1 Lauda admits he was betting on a Vettel pole
F1 Alonso says 13th on the grid a "divine present"
F1 Chinese GP: Top 10 quotes after qualifying
F1 Chinese GP: Hamilton beats Vettel to pole, Verstappen out in Q1
F1 Wolff confident F1 will "get it right" with new engine rules
F1 Chinese GP: Vettel fastest as Ferrari sets stunning pace in FP3
F1 Parity, lower costs and high technology – F1 team bosses discuss future engine rules
F1 Wolff expects Wehrlein to make F1 return in Bahrain
F1 F1 urged to create "contingency plan" after practice cancellation
F1 Accent on heritage as Malaysian GP bows out and France, Germany return in 2018
F1 F1 drivers shown 'The Shield' head protection concept
F1 F1 teams to discuss moving Chinese GP to Saturday
F1 Bad weather costs F1 drivers practice time for 2017 Chinese Grand Prix, FP2 called off
F1 Stroll admits he got "lucky" with Australian GP start
F1 Poor weather forces abandonment of FP2
F1 Analysis: Can fan input really change Formula 1?
F1 Malaysian GP axed for 2018 as Germany returns
F1 Sauber: No rethink over 2016 engine plan
F1 Chinese GP: Verstappen fastest as poor weather ruins FP1
F1 Grosjean: F1 ‘back to where it should be’
F1 Bernie Ecclestone linked with bid to buy Interlagos F1 circuit
F1 Ford chief admits he “doesn’t see us going back to F1”
F1 Five things to look out for in the Chinese GP
F1 Alonso denies he will walk out of McLaren mid-season
F1 Pirelli confident of fewer one-stop races as season progresses
F1 Hamilton hopes Vettel battle won't be "a season of strategy"
F1 McLaren having to do "record" fuel saving - Alonso
F1 Chinese GP: Thursday's Press Conference
F1 Sauber rubbishes conspiracy theories over Wehrlein's absence
F1 Lack of rear downforce Red Bull's main weakness - Ricciardo
F1 Hamilton: 2017 mule car tyre testing a "waste of my time"
F1 Perez hopes there's "nothing more serious" with Wehrlein
F1 Vettel insists Mercedes remains F1 favourite
F1 Mercedes: Rival complaints part of F1 game
F1 Chinese GP Preview: Rain adds intrigue to knife-edge battle at the front
F1 Magnussen denies apologising to Ericsson over Melbourne crash
F1 F1 fitness: here's why Pascal Wehrlein isn’t rushing his return to action
F1 F1 needs to address "worrying" gap to midfield - Force India
F1 Renault aims to use 2017 MGU-K from Russian GP
F1 Revenue distribution shake-up key to attract new F1 teams - Todt
F1 Analysis: Fan-inspired message still pushing F1 drivers on
F1 Honda boss thought 2017 F1 engine step was "too easy"
F1 F1 teams prepared for overtaking talks
F1 Tech analysis: F1's engine options past 2020
F1 How a kitchen meeting helped reset Hamilton/Mercedes relationship
F1 What £116 million will get you in Formula 1: Williams F1 team announces results
F1 Are F1 2017 cars as fast as they were supposed to be?
F1 Grosjean hopes new Haas staff will solve 2016 weaknesses
F1 Palmer aware he is expected to be "blown away" by Hulkenberg
F1 F1 teams facing set-up headaches with sensitive 2017 cars
F1 Analysis: Can Liberty solve the F1 problem Ecclestone couldn't?
F1 Out until Sochi? The curious case of Pascal Wehrlein and F1 super sub Giovinazzi
F1 McLaren rules out own engine amid Honda struggles
F1 Gallery: F1 teams that became defunct in the last 25 years
F1 Under pressure Mercedes targets 75th pole in China for 150th start as F1 constructor
F1 Chinese GP set to expose McLaren-Honda weaknesses
F1 F1 is "authentic" again, says Wurz
F1 Renault to begin "exciting" update push in Bahrain
F1 Race promoter offers insight into F1 life under Liberty Media ownership
F1 Analysis: Are sponsors back in love with F1?
F1 Verstappen hopes F1 brings back V10 engines in future
F1 Sauber says points "still possible" despite Australia miss
F1 How Ferrari’s last title-winner has inspired 2017 F1 design
F1 F1 agrees plan for cheaper and noisier engines
F1 Gasly learned from "big mess" over Toro Rosso F1 chance
F1 Stroll says his critics are motivated by "jealousy"