The FIA has threatened to take action against teams who can’t prove aerodynamic gain is the main purpose of its suspension system.

Lewis Hamilton finished fastest on the first day of testing, with the W08 showing no weakness.

Valtteri Bottas has spoken out at how impressed he is with the ‘very different’ W08 in his first competitive outing as a Mercedes driver.

Pascal Wehrlein should be fit enough for the second pre-season testing starting 7 March after injury ruled him out of the first test.

Petronas is set to introduce a new fuel to Mercedes for the season opener in Melbourne.

Red Bull Racing has officially launched the RB13, the car the Milton Keynes-based outfit hope helps them return to the top step of the podium and challenge Mercedes for the title.

McLaren’s new executive director has been forced to defend his team’s new black and orange livery following the division of opinion amongst fans.

Williams F1 has officially launched their 2017 car, the FW40, named to commemorate their 40th anniversary in the sport.

Stoffel Vandoorne has said he is happy to see “a proper McLaren” following the launch of the MCL32.

Zak Brown, a self confessed McLaren fan, expects to see forward progress in 2017 with the MCL32.

The British Racing Drivers’ Club, owners of Silverstone, have decided not to sell the circuit and to take it off the market.

Jean-Eric Vergne has said he could never have settled for Formula 1’s midfield at Toro Rosso.

Sahara Force India Formula One Team believe there will be protests at the Australian Grand Prix over pre-loaded suspensions.

Lewis Hamilton is hoping that Liberty Media will give drivers the freedom of using social media in the paddock in order to attract new fans to the sport.

Paddock veteran Alain Prost has been named as special advisor to Renault Sport Formula One Team.