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Niki Lauda: 'Mercedes can assess Valtteri Bottas after four races'
Niki Lauda urges Valtteri Bottas to get quickly up to speed at Mercedes.Feb 6, 08:48
Williams admit sponsor wanted older driver
Williams deputy Claire Williams admits that the British team's options were narrow as it looked to replace the Mercedes-bound Valtteri Bottas for 2017.Jan 31, 12:48
Valtteri Bottas: 'I can deal with Mercedes pressure'
Valtteri Bottas says that he knows how to deal with the pressure of his new assignment in the cockpit of now-retired reigning world champion Nico Rosberg.Jan 27, 07:27
Toto Wolff admits Valtteri Bottas rivals on 2018 radar
Toto Wolff admits that Valtteri Bottas needs to prove he should keep his new seat at Mercedes beyond 2017.Jan 27, 07:24
Nico Rosberg: 'Life more than driving in circles'
Almost two months after stunning the F1 world, Nico Rosberg says that he has no regrets about sensationally quitting the sport as world champion.Jan 23, 08:41
Toto Wolff: 'Mercedes seat may have destroyed Pascal Wehrlein'
Toto Wolff says that the retirement of Nico Rosberg was regarded as an "opportunity" for Mercedes rather than a problem.Jan 20, 08:36
Toto Wolff: 'Mercedes seat too early for Pascal Wehrlein'
Mercedes steered away from signing Pascal Wehrlein for 2017 because it would have been "too early" for the young German, according to Toto Wolff.Jan 19, 08:28
Marc Surer unsure Valtteri Bottas can challenge Lewis Hamilton
Former F1 driver Marc Surer hopes Valtteri Bottas is up to the task of taking on triple world champion Lewis Hamilton in 2017.Jan 19, 08:15
Heikki Kovalainen made bid to replace Valtteri Bottas
Former F1 driver Heikki Kovalainen admits that he made a bid to replace the Mercedes-bound Valtteri Bottas at Williams for 2017.Jan 18, 08:19
Niki Lauda 'tension' gone after Valtteri Bottas signing
Niki Lauda says that he feels relaxed now that Valtteri Bottas has been signed up for 2017.Jan 18, 08:09
Nico Rosberg "curious" to watch successor Valtteri Bottas
World champion Nico Rosberg says that he is looking forward to seeing a "great battle" between Mercedes' new driving duo in 2017.Jan 18, 08:04
'Angry' Carlos Sainz also 'patient' for future
Carlos Sainz admits that he is "angry" but also "patient", as his career stalls for now at Toro Rosso.Jan 17, 08:32
Valtteri Bottas confirmed as Lewis Hamilton's new Mercedes teammate
Valtteri Bottas is named as Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes teammate for 2017, the 27-year-old Finn joining the world champions from Williams.Jan 16, 14:46
Report: Pascal Wehrlein 'delighted' to join Sauber
Pascal Wehrlein reportedly admits that he is heading to Sauber for 2017.Jan 16, 08:49
Gerhard Berger: 'Nico Rosberg may regret retirement decision'
Gerhard Berger says that he does not relate to Nico Rosberg's decision to quit F1 at the age of 31.Jan 16, 08:41
Mercedes close to landing Valtteri Bottas from Williams
Williams will allow Valtteri Bottas to jump ship and join Mercedes, bringing an end to the Silver Arrows' search for Nico Rosberg's replacement.Jan 15, 20:58
Gerhard Berger would have picked Pascal Wehrlein over Valtteri Bottas
F1 legend Gerhard Berger says that if he were in charge at Mercedes, he would have signed Pascal Wehrlein for 2017.Jan 14, 13:01
Carlos Sainz: 'Mentor Fernando Alonso helped me thrive in Formula 1'
Carlos Sainz singles out fellow Spaniard Fernando Alonso as one of the most influential figures in his rise to Formula 1.Jan 12, 08:44
Williams not commenting on team shakeup
Williams decline to comment on a wave of speculation about the British team's next moves.Jan 11, 08:22
Mercedes deny Valtteri Bottas announcement date set
Mercedes deny reports that they have set a date for the announcement of Lewis Hamilton's teammate for 2017.Jan 11, 08:13
Returning Felipe Massa broke Formula E deal?
Felipe Massa had to break an agreement to race in Formula E this year, according to a report.Jan 9, 08:36
Mika Hakkinen confirms Valtteri Bottas negotiations
Valtteri Bottas's next step in Formula 1 will be known "in good time" before pre-season testing begins late next month, according to Mika Hakkinen.Jan 9, 08:28
Bernie Ecclestone happy, not angry, as Formula 1 stars retire
Bernie Ecclestone insists that he is happy rather than upset that some of F1's biggest names have elected to retire.Jan 6, 08:53
Nico Rosberg to remain Mercedes ambassador?
Nico Rosberg looks set to stay with Mercedes as a brand ambassador.Jan 6, 08:48
Toto Wolff: 'Valtteri Bottas a possibility for 2017'
Toto Wolff admits for the first time that Valtteri Bottas is a "possibility" to replace Nico Rosberg at Mercedes.Dec 27, 08:24
Felipe Massa plays down comeback reports
Felipe Massa plays down reports that he is definitely cancelling his retirement plans in order to stay at Williams for 2017.Dec 21, 09:21
Red Bull did not consider Carlos Sainz release
Carlos Sainz says that his Red Bull bosses didn't even contemplate letting him go to Mercedes for 2017.Dec 21, 09:16
Lewis Hamilton wants to keep same crew
Lewis Hamilton says that he wants to keep his entire crew of mechanics and engineers for 2017.Dec 20, 12:03
Sergio Marchionne not predicting 2017 title
Sergio Marchionne says that he has learned his lesson and will no longer be making any bold predictions for 2017.Dec 20, 12:00
Carlos Sainz says no Mercedes move for 2017
Carlos Sainz rules himself out of the running to replace Nico Rosberg at Mercedes.Dec 20, 11:58
Niki Lauda: 'Driver call could take until February'
Mercedes could be set to further delay their decision about the identity of world champion Nico Rosberg's successor.Dec 20, 11:55
Sebastian Vettel emerging as Mercedes favourite for 2018
Sebastian Vettel is emerging as a favourite to become Nico Rosberg's longer term replacement at Mercedes.Dec 16, 10:55
Nico Rosberg eyes role as driver manager
Nico Rosberg admits that his return to F1 in the future could be in the form of driver management.Dec 15, 09:20
Pastor Maldonado working on 2017 Formula 1 return
Pastor Maldonado says that he is working on his return to Formula 1.Dec 13, 08:07
Nico Rosberg backs Pascal Wehrlein for 2017 seat
New world champion Nico Rosberg backs countryman Pascal Wehrlein's suitability to replace him at Mercedes.Dec 8, 15:02
Nico Rosberg defends decision after Niki Lauda criticism
Nico Rosberg hits back at his former boss Niki Lauda, following criticism of his sudden decision to quit Mercedes and Formula 1.Dec 8, 14:58
Mercedes's Aldo Costa backs Pascal Wehrlein to replace Nico Rosberg
Mercedes's engineering chief Aldo Costa names in-house junior Pascal Wehrlein as a good candidate to replace retiring world champion Nico Rosberg.Dec 8, 14:54
Toto Wolff: 'Rational Niki Lauda can't relate to Nico Rosberg call'
Toto Wolff excuses his fellow Mercedes team chief Niki Lauda for initially reacting angrily to Nico Rosberg's shock decision to retire.Dec 7, 08:30
Felipe Nasr prepared to wait for Sauber cockpit
Felipe Nasr indicates that he has the patience to wait for clarity regarding his future in F1.Dec 7, 08:26
Toto Wolff not ready to drop Lewis Hamilton tactics issue yet
Mercedes are yet to close the chapter on Lewis Hamilton's controversial driving in the closing stages of the Abu Dhabi title finale.Dec 7, 08:24
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