Formula One News — March 2017

Charlie Whiting has reportedly not joined a swathe of other Bernie Ecclestone-linked F1 personalities who have left the sport.

Fernando Alonso has isolated Honda as the only missing piece in his quest to get back to winning in F1.

Even amid his obvious frustration with the Honda situation, Fernando Alonso has given the strongest indication yet that he will stay in F1 beyond 2017.

F1 must return to an era when the top drivers were "heroes".

Carlos Sainz has received a ringing endorsement from official Renault team advisor and F1 legend Alain Prost.

Jacques Villeneuve has defended a new sponsorship deal agreed between the Williams team and the Canadian business jet company Bombardier.

Jos Verstappen has admitted he is worried about the pressure that is mounting on the shoulders of his 19-year-old son.

Sergio Perez has admitted Force India is struggling through the 2017 pre-season.

GP2 looks set to be rebranded as 'Formula 2'.

Jean Todt has ruled out a reversion to screaming V10 engines for formula one.

Jean Todt says he has not decided if he will run for a third consecutive term as FIA president.

Niki Lauda has joined fellow Mercedes stablemate Lewis Hamilton in declaring Ferrari the early favourite for 2017.

Renault is working hard to solve some problems with its new engine before Melbourne.

Valtteri Bottas is not willing to back new teammate Lewis Hamilton's claim that Ferrari is the new "favourite" for 2017.

Paul Hembery will be seen in the F1 paddock less often in 2017.

Pascal Wehrlein started to put his back injury into the past as he got up and running with his new team Sauber in Barcelona.

Gene Haas thinks the F1 midfield will be a closely fought competition in 2017.

Valtteri Bottas has admitted there is currently no heat in the rivalry with his new Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton.

Felipe Massa says overtaking will be harder for F1 drivers in 2017.

James Allison has emerged in the Barcelona paddock wearing Mercedes colours for the first time.

Eric Boullier has moved to play down the severity of the rift between McLaren and Honda.

Lance Stroll insists he is "ready" for formula one.

Sergio Marchionne says Ferrari "has to" return to the famous team's Schumacher-like glory years.

Liberty Media chief executive Greg Maffei has scoffed at the amount paid for F1's television rights by the American broadcaster NBC.