Formula 1 has returned to the test arena with Felipe Massa fastest on the opening morning of the second and final test. read more »

Pirelli are predicting higher levels of degradation at this week's Barcelona test as lap times tumble. read more »

Although Christian Horner believes that in the RB13 Red Bull have the "basis of a good car", he concedes Mercedes remain the team to beat. read more »

Honda has confirmed that engine guru Gilles Simon has left his role as a consultant in the wake of the McLaren's dismal start to pre-season testing. read more »

Listen to your gut. I like that horse's name. Close your eyes and visualise the winner to place a bet. It is that team's turn to win. So much of placing bets seems... read more »

Formula 1 returns to the track on Tuesday with the start of the second and final pre-season test at the Circuit de Catalunya. read more »

Despite running into a few reliability issues in the opening pre-season test, Toro Rosso's tech chief James Key is adamant Renault have turned a "huge corner." read more »

Fernando Alonso believes Red Bull could be a huge threat this season as they are likely to turn up in Australia with a car that is "nothing" like the one they're... read more »

Pascal Wehrlein will be behind the wheel of Sauber's C36 come Tuesday's running at the Circuit de Catalunya after being given the go-ahead by doctors. read more »

With growing concerns over Honda's new engine, Eric Boullier acknowledges that Fernando Alonso is not happy but that doesn't mean he won't be around next season. read more »

At a time when F1's smaller teams are crying out for fairer distribution of prize money, Gene Haas has bucked the trend as he believes the big boys deserve extra. read more »

Despite earlier stating that he is looking forward to Felipe Massa "being a mentor", Lance Stroll says the Brazilian is as much a rival as the other 18 drivers. read more »

Lewis Hamilton says he already has a better working relationship with Valtteri Bottas than he has had with any other team-mate in the past. read more »

Despite Thursday's play at Barcelona having been set aside for wet weather running, Kimi Raikkonen says it is difficult to give an assessment on Pirelli wet weather tyres. read more »

Such is the lack of degradation with Pirelli's new-for-2017 tyres that Paul Hembery believes drivers would finish an entire grand prix on one set of rubber. read more »

Renault's Jolyon Palmer is optimistic for the upcoming season after notable improvements made to the chassis. read more »

See how many you get right in the year that Brawn F1 and Jenson Button won a fairytale World Championship. read more »

The Mercedes W08 has been voted the best-looking car of the 2017 line-up by Planet F1 readers. read more »

Haas team principal Gunther Steiner has praised Ferrari for what they accomplished in the first winter test at Barcelona. read more »

McLaren chief Eric Boullier has reflected on another turbulent start to the season after unreliable Honda provided a big headache in Barcelona. read more »

Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas believes the 2017 cars will become even more challenging to drive if conditions are gusty out on track. read more »

Formula 1 drivers could be closing in on the "blackout point" due to an increase in G-forces with this year's car. read more »

With the first pre-season outing done and dusted, Valtteri Bottas says he is "definitely" feeling more comfortable with life at Mercedes. read more »

Toto Wolff has acknowledged Ferrari's pace in pre-season testing, but insists Mercedes won't let it get in their way. read more »

Honda's plans to introduce a Melbourne-specification engine at the second Barcelona test could be hampered by an unexplained mechanical issue. read more »