This is Valtteri Bottas' big chance to prove he is an F1 champion-in-waiting... we consider whether he won't need to wait too long. read more »

Daniel Ricciardo has said he would welcome a deteriorating relationship with Max Verstappen as it would mean both would be fighting for the title. read more »

Watch Lewis Hamilton take you through what's new this season, using Epson's Interactive Projector! #DrivenByEpson read more »

Watch Lewis Hamilton take you through what's new this season, using Epson's BT350 Interactive Projector! #DrivenByEpson read more »

Watch Lewis Hamilton take you through what's new this season, using Epson's BT350 Interactive Projector! #DrivenByEpson read more »

The 2016 season-opener set the tone for an intense battle between Mercedes drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton. For more F1® videos, visit http://www.Formula1.com Like F1®... read more »

Ahead of his Mercedes race debut, Valtteri Bottas is confident the team will allow him to race teammate Lewis Hamilton. read more »

Toto Wolff impressed by the growing partnership between Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas ahead of the new F1 season. read more »

Valtteri Bottas has said he is going to be in for a "difficult year" trying to beat Lewis Hamilton, but believes he is "capable", read more »

Ex-Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone believes ongoing criticism could force three-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton to retire at the end of the year. read more »

For all you need to know about the Australian Grand Prix – the stats, the track, the history and even the future… Let the battle commence Last season it was Lewis Hamilton... read more »

Valtteri Bottas admits he faces a "difficult year" as Lewis Hamilton's team-mate but is ready for the challenge facing him at Mercedes. read more »

Former F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone hopes Lewis Hamilton is not driven out of the sport prematurely by criticism of him. read more »

Although David Coulthard says Valtteri Bottas has the opportunity to show he's "exceptional", he feels the Finn is just not on Lewis Hamilton's level. read more »

Lewis Hamilton has laid praise on new Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas while giving out a small dig to former team-mate Nico Rosberg read more »

David Coulthard has said Lewis Hamilton could "absolutely" follow in Nico Rosberg's footsteps this season and retire as a World Champion. read more »

Red Bull chief Christian Horner predicts Valtteri Bottas to be immediately on the pace against Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes read more »

Lewis Hamilton has emerged as one of the most successful F1 drivers in history, with 53 wins, 61 pole positions and three titles to his name from 188 starts. He… read more »

Video: Eddie Jordan on Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes in 2017 read more »

Mercedes has opted for a bold new approach to clutch paddle design on its 2017 F1 car, in a bid to help Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas make better starts this year read more »

Former World Champ turned commentator Damon Hill believes Lewis Hamilton will "re-double his efforts" to win this year's World title after losing out in 2016. read more »

Damon Hill has warned Mercedes it needs to handle Lewis Hamilton with care otherwise he fears further backlash could push the driver out of the sport read more »

Valtteri Bottas has warned Lewis Hamilton he ll be watching his new Mercedes team-mate very closely in order to find any extra advantages read more »

Although Valtteri Bottas edges Lewis Hamilton in testing, the Finn concedes that he's on a "steep" learning curve and won't panic if his team-mate is faster... read more »

Valtteri Bottas says he "won't panic" if Lewis Hamilton is quicker than him at the start of the 2017 season, admitting that he faces a steep learning curve at… read more »