McLaren insist Fernando Alonso is under contract and will not be leaving to join Mercedes any time soon. read more »

The French Grand Prix is set to return to the Formula 1 calender in 2018 after a 10-year absence. read more »

Although Lewis Hamilton respects Nico Rosberg's decision to retain without defending his World title, he says that is something he would never do. read more »

Despite Mercedes' banter with Max Verstappen in the wake of Nico Rosberg's retirement, Red Bull have made it clear that their drivers are not up for grabs. read more »

From an A for new World Champion Nico Rosberg to a B grade - marked down for bad behaviour - for Lewis Hamilton, PlanetF1 hands out the 2016 report cards. read more »

Sebastian Vettel says it "should be clear" that he is staying at Ferrari next season as he, and Kimi Raikkonen, both have contracts with the Scuderia. read more »

Toto Wolff insists he does not want to "interfere" with Ferrari or McLaren, admitting that chasing a big-name driver is not Mercedes' priority. read more »

Pascal Wehrlein believes he is "ready" to step up should Mercedes decide that he is the best man to replace Nico Rosberg. read more »

Lewis Hamilton will not face sanctions for ignoring instructions from the pit wall in last Sunday's season finale in Abu Dhabi. read more »

The newly retired Jenson Button says when it comes to qualifying Lewis Hamilton was his toughest team-mate but that Fernando Alonso came to the fore on grand prix Sundays. read more »

Practically "half" the Formula 1 grid and "maybe more" have already called Niki Lauda asking about the vacant Mercedes race-seat. read more »

Next season Lewis Hamilton will face a new team-mate in Formula 1 and has warned the unnamed driver that if you "can't stand the heat, don't come." read more »

Nico Rosberg has revealed that he would have remained in Formula 1 for the 2017 season had he not won this year's World title. read more »

With Nico Rosberg retiring for Formula 1, Mercedes are in the hunt for a new driver and specifically targetted Max Verstappen - at least on Twitter. read more »

Bernie Ecclestone says he had no idea that Nico Rosberg was retiring despite having dinner with Toto Wolff the night before the announcement. read more »

Nico Rosberg's shock retirement will be a blessing for at least one driver as someone new is going to be racing for the championship-winning Mercedes team next season. read more »

Having shocked the world of motorsport by announcing his retirement on Friday, Nico Rosberg has revealed he didn't know if he "had the balls" to go through with it. read more »

It began as a boyhood friendship but, over the course of their four years together at Mercedes, it blossomed into one of Formula 1's best rivalries. read more »

Max Verstappen doubled up at the FIA prize gala with his pass on Nico Rosberg at the Brazilian GP earning him the Action of the Year award while he was also named Personality... read more »

Collecting his Drivers' Championship trophy on Friday evening, Nico Rosberg says he is "proud" of what he achieved in what has been a "a pretty intense... read more »

Formula 1 has wished Nico Rosberg all the best in the wake of his shock retirement from the sport. read more »

Jackie Stewart believes Nico Rosberg showed "courage" and "wisdom" in his decision to retire for Formula 1. read more »

Lewis Hamilton says he is probably one of the few people who wasn't surprised by Nico Rosberg's shock retirement announcement. read more »

Toto Wolff says Mercedes will take the "necessary time" to evaluate their options in the wake of Nico Rosberg's shock retirement. read more »

Just days after winning the 2016 Drivers' Championship Nico Rosberg has announced his retirement from Formula 1. read more »