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By Joey Barnes, Editor-in-Chief It was just two weeks ago that Lewis Hamilton offered fans a chance to design his 2017 helmet livery and that number has closed at 8,000 entries. The three-time F1 world champion took to Instagram to showcase his excitement and announced that the winner will be picked in the days to come. F1 regulations call for a driver to run the same helmet design for the duration of the season, with a one-off special design at a race of their choosing. Wow, over 8,000…Thanks for allRead More

By Joey Barnes, Editor-in-Chief Toro Rosso will reveal its 2017 Formula 1 car, the STR12, on February 26 at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The Italian-based team will present the car on pit lane the day before pre-season testing begins, with Carlos Sainz being given the honor of as its inaugural pilot once testing commences. Both Sainz and Daniil Kvyat return for another season after helping score the team to seventh overall in the constructors’ standings in 2016. Toro Rosso will also be switching to current-year Renault power units, although it isRead More

By Joey Barnes, Editor-in-Chief Lance Stroll believes he is ready to learn what it takes to compete in his debut Formula 1 season and embraces having veteran Felipe Massa to lean on as a teammate at Williams F1. The 18-year-old Canadian blitzed European Formula 3 with 14 wins in 30 starts en route to the championship with Prema Powerteam. The incoming rookie looks to Massa as a ‘mentor’ as prepares for the start of the season on March 24-26 in the Australian Grand Prix. The team took to Twitter withRead More

By Joey Barnes, Editor-in-Chief Newly-signed Haas F1 driver Kevin Magnussen displayed his eagerness to begin work with the American outfit in a video created by the team. The 24-year-old Dane spent last season with Renault, turning down a one-year extension with the French factory team and instead opting to sign a multi-year agreement with Gene Haas’ Formula 1 team. Magnessen apparently showed up prior to the doors opening at the Kannapolis, North Carolina shop, but once in he was ready to sharpen pencils, make copies and … watch Netflix. Clearly,Read More

By Joey Barnes, Editor-in-Chief The Manor F1 team will not return to the Formula 1 grid in 2017 after failing to find a buyer upon falling into administration. Just Racing Services Limited, the operating company of the Manor F1 program, ceased trading just five days following Formula 1 going under new ownership. The deadline for a new buyer – despite attracting some interest – has come and gone, which left FRP Advisory no choice but to shut the program down due to “no sustainable operational or financial structure in placeRead More

By Joey Barnes, Editor-in-Chief Renault announced that it will be switching fuel suppliers to BP/Castrol for the 2017 Formula 1 season. The French outfit had been involved with Total, but upon weighing options with its involvement decided a move was necessary. Jerome Stoll, president of Renault Sport Racing, is “proud” to help return the tradition of the fuel and lubricants company to the sport of F1. “The return of BP and Castrol, brands with such strong heritage in motorsport, is very good news and opens new opportunities for our FormulaRead More

By Joey Barnes, Editor-in-Chief Mercedes announced Monday that Formula 1 champion Nico Rosberg has accepted an ambassador role with the team. Rosberg, 31, retired just days after capturing his first F1 title in a thriller at Yas Marina Circuit in November. The news comes on the same day that the team confirmed Valtteri Bottas as his replacement alongside Lewis Hamilton, moving over from Williams. The German has made no plans to compete in any form of racing in 2017, but the team confirmed the role and stated that his firstRead More

By Joey Barnes, Editor-in-Chief McLaren has set the launch date for its 2017 Formula 1 machine for February 24, three days prior to pre-season testing at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain. The Woking-based team made the announcement via Twitter and becomes the fifth team to confirm its launch plans. Honda, the teams engine supplier, has already announced plans to introduce an almost entirely designed power unit, which is rumored to be similar to Mercedes in that it could feature a split turbo with a connecting shaft going through the engineRead More

By Joey Barnes, Editor-in-Chief Sauber has announced that Pascal Wehrlein is set to drive alongside Marcus Ericcson for the 2017 Formula 1 season. Wehrlein is part of Mercedes junior program and had been one of the names in the mix for the seat at the Mercedes factory team that was recently vacated by recently-retired reigning world champion Nico Rosberg. However, the team opted to negotiate a deal with Williams to bring on Valtteri Bottas on a one-year flyer. The 22-year-old German marks the completion of every team on the gridRead More

By Joey Barnes, Editor-in-Chief Williams officially announced Felipe Massa is re-joining the team for the 2017 Formula 1 season. The 35-year-Brazilian’s return means that he will team alongside incoming rookie driver Lance Stroll, with Valtteri Bottas released to join Mercedes – also on a one year deal. Massa announced his retirement from F1 at the end of the 2016, but the shocking retirement of reigning world champion Nico Rosberg just days after winning the title opened up negotiations between Mercedes and Williams in an attempt to bring on Bottas. WilliamsRead More