Despite suggestions from Niki Lauda that talks took place, Toto Wolff says Mercedes never opened contract discussions with Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel for 2018. read more »

Mercedes motorsport chief Toto Wolff insists his Formula 1 team had no formal discussions with Sebastian Vettel about a possible future drive, despite hints by non-executive... read more »

Niki Lauda confirms talks took place between Mercedes and Ferrari over a 2018 F1 deal, allowing the German to negotiate a better position with Ferrari. read more »

Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda has claimed the Silver Arrows did hold talks with Sebastian Vettel, but team principal Toto Wolff has a different version of events. read more »

The latest edition of The Autosport Podcast focuses on Formula 1's closest world championship fight, when Niki Lauda beat McLaren team-mate Alain Prost by just half a point read more »

Niki Lauda calls Halo decision an 'overreaction' by the FIA read more »

Niki Lauda believes the introduction of the Halo on next year's F1 cars will destroy the popularity of the sport. read more »

Three-time world champion Niki Lauda claims Halo device destroys the "DNA of a Formula One car". read more »

The FIA's decision to impose the halo in Formula 1 next year has "destroyed" a push to make grand prix racing more popular, claims three-time world champion Niki... read more »

Formula 1 legend Niki Lauda slams the decision to introduce Halo cockpit protection for 2018, calling it an "overreaction". read more »

Mercedes Non-Executive Chairman Niki Lauda has labelled the planned introduction of the halo head protection device in Formula 1 next year as… read more »

Niki Lauda has blasted the FIA's decision to introduce the Halo cockpit safety device from the 2018 season, saying it has "destroyed" the sport for the fans. read more »

Mercedes chairman Niki Lauda says the FIA has made a mistake by committing to the Halo for 2018. On Wednesday, the FIA announced it would push ahead with the introduction of... read more »

Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda has heaped praise on Valtteri Bottas for "saving" the team after he pipped Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel to victory at... read more »

Admitting that he is still "really angry" with Sebastian Vettel's antics in Baku, Niki Lauda says he supports the FIA's investigation. read more »

Niki Lauda thinks Sebastian Vettel went "crazy" and "freaked out" when he drove into the side of Lewis Hamilton's car in Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Vettel... read more »

Maurizio Arrivabene has brushed aside Niki Lauda's criticism of Sebastian Vettel, saying the Mercedes man can talk while Ferrari will work. read more »

Three-time world champion Niki Lauda mystified by Sebastian Vettel's Baku "freak out". read more »

Niki Lauda reckons there could come a time when Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel's rivalry becomes physical off the track. read more »

Niki Lauda is left bewildered and surprised by Sebastian Vettel's 'freak out' reaction to Lewis Hamilton in their Azerbaijan GP spat. read more »

Niki Lauda has 'never seen anything' like Lewis Hamilton's Baku pole lap read more »

Not your average Saturday night... Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton, Toto Wolff and Niki Lauda join DC in a celebration of Montreal, Canada and Mercedes-AMG. read more »

No Sebastian Vettel DNF this season means title is over for Mercedes - Niki Lauda read more »

Niki Lauda thinks Mercedes needs Sebastian Vettel to retire "at least once" in the remaining 14 races of 2017 to stop the Ferrari driver running away with the... read more »

Niki Lauda claims that Mercedes title bid is over unless Sebastian Vettel suffers reliability issues. read more »