Carlos Sainz Jr has bemoaned the fact that the midfield are so far off the pace compared to the leading trio of Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull. read more »

Sebastian Vettel set the quickest time in the searing Bahrain heat as smoke emerged from Kimi Raikkonen's engine after just six laps. read more »

McLaren racing director Eric Boullier has no concerns about Jenson Button's fitness after he was announced as Fernando Alonso's replacement in Monaco. read more »

Ferrari are set to introduce a new front wing ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix as they look to try and edge ahead of title rivals Mercedes. read more »

McLaren-Honda have confirmed Jenson Button will end his sabbatical and replace the Indy-500 bound Fernando Alonso at the Monaco Grand Prix. read more »

Max Verstappen is confident he could get the better of Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel if he had the same car as the leading duo. read more »

Jenson Button is poised to come out of retirement and replace the Indy 500-bound Fernando Alonso at the Monaco Grand Prix. read more »

Under a setting sun in the hot desert air, Formula 1's newest bromance could ignite as Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton battle for top honours at the Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »

Daniel Ricciardo insists Red Bull Racing are no longer the "kings" when it comes to aerodynamics in Formula 1. read more »

This season is not going to only be about Lewis Hamilton versus Sebastian Vettel as Valtteri Bottas intends getting involved in the title fight. read more »

Nico Hulkenberg, who won the 2015 Le Mans 24 Hours, says he would not miss a Formula 1 grand prix to race in another series. read more »

Formula 2 racer Oliver Rowland has been named as Renault's Development Driver for the 2017 season. read more »

Fernando Alonso says there are two paths to motor racing greatness; eight F1 World titles or winning in different series - he's trying for the latter. read more »

Lewis Hamilton wants McLaren to put Jenson Button in the car for the Monaco GP as "his calibre is higher than any other driver" on the short list. read more »

Joint leader in the championship and finally having the battle against Ferrari that he always wanted, Lewis Hamilton says it has been an "awesome" season so far. read more »

Pascal Wehrlein believes he will be "fine in the car" this weekend as he prepares to contest his first grand prix as a Sauber driver. read more »

Guenther Steiner has called for a rethink of Formula 1's "pretty unfair" penalty system after Romain Grosjean was bust for speeding in qualifying in China. read more »

Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso will headline their respective Thursday press conferences in Bahrain where the title race and Indy 500 are likely to dominate. read more »

McLaren have "different options" available to them as they seek a replacement driver for the Monaco Grand Prix after announcing Fernando Alonso's Indy 500 bid. read more »

Ahead of his surprise Indianapolis 500 debut, former F1 driver Rubens Barrichello has warned Fernando Alonso to "expect the unexpected." read more »

McLaren executive director Zak Brown believes a "compelling combination" will lead to Fernando Alonso being "in the mix" at the Indianapolis 500. read more »

Daniil Kvyat is braced for a difficult qualifying session, while Carlos Sainz is hoping this year will be third time lucky for him. read more »

Toto Wolff has said Mercedes have adopted an underdog mentality as they prepare for a "ping-pong battle" with Ferrari this season. read more »

McLaren will return to the Indianapolis 500 on May 28 after a 38-year absence, with Fernando Alonso missing the Monaco Grand Prix as he bids for the Triple Crown. read more »

Andrew Davies assesses the team-mate battles after a challenging Chinese Grand Prix, plus there is a new recipient of the Pastor Maldonado award. read more »