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Debate of the Day: Is the new F1 logo any good?
The introduction of the new Formula 1 logo following Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has strongly divided opinion throughout the paddock and the sport's fan base .
F1: Stroll eager to race with ‘team player’ at Williams in 2018
Lance Stroll is relaxed about whoever will race alongside him in Formula 1 next year, saying he simply wants a “team player” to help lift Williams up the grid.
Aston Martin teases F1 move for 2021
Aston Martin is eagerly assessing the viability of becoming an independent engine supplier in Formula 1 from 2021 if the rules make it affordable and competitive, says company chief Andy Palmer.
Brawn hits backs at new F1 logo criticism
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn has defended its new logo design and says the previous one “was neither iconic or memorable”.
Debate of the Day: Will Kubica get his F1 comeback in 2018?
With the post-season Abu Dhabi test wrapping up Formula 1 for 2017, all eyes are already looking to whether Robert Kubica will be on the grid for Williams in 2018.
Santander ends Ferrari, F1 sponsorship for Champions League focus
Santander has called time on its sponsorship deal with Ferrari in Formula 1 to concentrate its efforts on football’s Champions League.
Vandoorne brushes off “strange” crash in Alonso repeat
Stoffel Vandoorne has described his off during the Abu Dhabi Pirelli tyre test as “a bit strange” after losing control of his McLaren-Honda at the same corner as team-mate Fernando Alonso who suffered a similar crash a day before.
Force India opts not to test new Pirelli HyperSoft on final day
Force India’s Esteban Ocon and Sergio Perez both resisted debuting Pirelli’s new pink-banded HyperSoft tyre during the post-season Abu Dhabi tyre test but were content with the progress made on the 2018 compounds.
Vettel fastest as Abu Dhabi test wraps up F1 2017
Sebastian Vettel has claimed the final top spot of 2017 in Formula 1 for Ferrari by going fastest on the final day of the post-season Pirelli tyre test in Abu Dhabi.
Kubica: I’m in better physical shape than 2010
Robert Kubica says he feels fitter and in better physical shape now than his last Formula 1 appearance in 2010 before his rallying crash as he completes his Williams test in Abu Dhabi.
F1 hurt by previous short-term focus – Carey
Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey says overhauling the sport’s approach and shifting to a long-term focus is likely to cause short-term pain while he placed a dig at former head Bernie Ecclestone’s approach.
Brawn: F1 won’t use “artificial or improvised means” to level teams
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn has ruled out using “artificial” performance levellers to close the gap between the teams but did highlight his growing concern about the deficit which was underlined at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Sauber confirms Alfa Romeo F1 title sponsor for 2018
Sauber has announced the team will be rebranded as the Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 team from 2018 after agreeing a deal with parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, marking the Italian marque’s return to the sport after 30 years away.
F1: Alonso recovers from “small kiss” crash in Abu Dhabi test
Fernando Alonso says he still completed a full testing programme on his final day of track action for McLaren-Honda in 2017 despite crashing in the morning of the opening day at the Abu Dhabi Pirelli tyre test.
F1: Hamilton lauds new HyperSoft as Pirelli’s best tyre
Lewis Hamilton has heaped praise on Pirelli and its new HyperSoft tyre having had his first test with the 2018 compounds on his final day of track action for Mercedes this year.
Raikkonen tops opening day of Abu Dhabi F1 test
Kimi Raikkonen has ended his 2017 on top of the timesheet for Ferrari on the opening day of the post-season Abu Dhabi Pirelli tyre test which saw the return of Robert Kubica.
Mercedes is Hamilton’s ‘obvious choice’ ahead of £120m F1 contract talks
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is confident of locking down Lewis Hamilton on a mega new Formula 1 contract as he feels the two are both ‘obvious choices’ for each other in the current driver market.
Kubica completes 100 laps for Williams in F1 tyre test
Robert Kubica has completed 100 laps on his opening morning of testing for Williams at the post-season Abu Dhabi Pirelli tyre test with no major issues flagged up.
Williams will be objective in Kubica decision – Lowe
Williams technical chief Paddy Lowe accepts the emotion surrounding the potential Robert Kubica’s selection as part of its 2018 Formula 1 driver line-up but says the British team will take an objective decision after the Abu Dhabi test.
F1: Raikkonen not concerned about Ferrari pace drop for 2018
Kimi Raikkonen says he has no concerns about Ferrari losing a performance jump to Mercedes after the Italian manufacturer were thoroughly off the pace at the 2017 Formula 1 season finale in Abu Dhabi.
F1: Abu Dhabi GP circuit could face changes after complaints
The Yas Marina circuit could be set for track tweaks with the aim of improving the spectacle after the latest Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was hit by criticisms from a number of Formula 1 drivers with rare opportunities to overtake.
Abu Dhabi GP: Bottas unsure of 2018 F1 title tilt after ‘crazy’ Mercedes year
Valtteri Bottas says he’s uncertain whether he’ll be able to put together a Formula 1 world title challenge next season after reflecting on a ‘crazy’ maiden year at Mercedes.
F1: Toro Rosso downbeat after conceding sixth to Renault
Toro Rosso duo Brendon Hartley and Pierre Gasly have admitted the team ends the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship on a low after losing sixth place in the constructors’ standings to Renault at the final round.
Verstappen underwhelmed by F1 finale stuck behind Raikkonen
After a disappointing first full season at Red Bull, Verstappen says he is hoping for more horsepower and a move towards Mercedes and Ferrari's speed in 2018.