While focus for most is on the 2018 driver market, Mercedes' Toto Wolff is taking the longer-term view. read more »

The potential movements in the Formula 1 driver market in 2019 and '20 are playing a part in Mercedes not rushing to extend Valtteri Bottas's deal beyond this season read more »

Sebastian Vettel's inconclusive first test of the shield device leaves Formula 1 in a 'tricky' situation about what to do about cockpit head protection next... read more »

With just one lap on the board, and not a very successful one at that, Christian Horner says Shield it too "immature" to introduce in 2018. read more »

Haas will decide their own driver line-up for 2018 without any influence from Ferrari, says Guenther Steiner. read more »

Williams says it is putting off driver contract talks for 2018 in order to solely focus on its current F1 championship battle. read more »

Even if the FIA confirmed now the Shield was to be introduced for next season, teams would still find it tough to apply it to F1 2018 cars. read more »

Next year's in-season tests will be held at the Circuit de Catalunya and the Hungaroring subject to the finalising of contracts. read more »

Zak Brown has suggested Mercedes and Ferrari are unwilling to provide McLaren with a 2018 engine because they "like us where we are". read more »

Carlos Sainz has shrugged off the rumours linking him to a move to Renault for the 2018 Formula 1 season. read more »

Retaining Valtteri Bottas for 2018 'almost a no-brainer' - Toto Wolff read more »

Williams and Haas are undergoing its opening two-day test with the 2018 Pirelli tyres at Silverstone. read more »

Barcelona and the Hungaroring are set to each hold two-day Formula 1 in-season tests in 2018, Autosport has learned read more »

Fernando Alonso insists he will support McLaren when it comes to their choice of 2018 engine supplier, but he hopes for a competitive package next season, should he stay. read more »

Toto Wolff says Mercedes will make a decision on Valtteri Bottas' future over the summer once he has had a chance to analyse Mercedes' long-term options. Bottas... read more »

Toto Wolff has described the driver market as a "puzzle" with the Mercedes boss yet to decide whether Valtteri Bottas will be retained for 2018. read more »

It is 'almost a no-brainer' for Mercedes to re-sign Valtteri Bottas as the F1 2018 driver market begins to make key movements... read more »

Fernando Alonso says he would like McLaren to make a decision on its 2018 Formula 1 engine supplier quickly so it can focus on next year's package read more »

According to Christian Horner, Daniil Kvyat will be a Toro Rosso driver again in 2018, and the young Russian wants official confirmation sooner rather than later. read more »

Daniil Kvyat says he needs an answer on his Formula 1 future from Red Bull as soon as possible, following Christian Horner's suggestion that he will be retained read more »

SILVERSTONE -- McLaren is confident Fernando Alonso will remain with the team in 2018 following an encouraging dinner meeting between senior management and the Spaniard ahead... read more »

Heard the one about Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen as Formula 1 team-mates? read more »

The prospect of the Sauber-Honda deal going ahead in F1 2018 is just 50/50 as fresh talks between the two parties commence. read more »

Cyril Abiteboul says Robert Kubica still has all the speed, consistency and enthusiasm as the Pole continues to strive to return to Formula 1. read more »

McLaren thinks there is a very good chance Fernando Alonso will remain in Formula 1 next year, following an encouraging private dinner between team chiefs and the Spaniard at... read more »