Mercedes' non-executive chairman Niki Lauda believes Red Bull have fallen for Max Verstappen's negotiation tactics and paid too much to retain him. read more »

The second part of the best of Pit Chat sees Fernando Alonso dust off the deckchair, Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg's slanging match and Kimi Raikkonen uninviting... read more »

Nico Rosberg could not stay away from Formula 1 for too long as he is replacing Niki Lauda as a regular pundit for German broadcaster RTL next season. read more »

The FIA has introduced a new, stricter system for drivers to acquire a free practice licence which means younger drivers will have to wait longer to get Formula 1 experience. read more »

Kevin Magnussen is poised to become the latest Formula 1 driver to join the line-up for the Daytona 24 Hours in late January. read more »

Sergio Perez believes Force India cannot afford to bring team orders into effect again next season with the threat of a resurgence from both Renault and McLaren. read more »

Pascal Wehrlein is considering a return to DTM with Mercedes in 2018 after Sauber opted not to renew his contract, according to reports. read more »

McLaren director Zak Brown has revealed the team are not planning on announcing a title sponsor for the 2018 season. read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is confident Lewis Hamilton will not announce a shock retirement from Formula 1 like the Brit's former team-mate Nico Rosberg. read more »

Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne is hoping to see a calmer and "less emotional" Sebastian Vettel as he readies himself for a potential title challenge in 2018. read more »

Kevin Magnussen admits it is frustrating that Formula 1's top three teams have such a massive advantage over the rest of the grid. read more »

Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul says the squad will work hard on their pit stops over the winter period following several issues during the 2017 campaign. read more »

Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has admitted that 2018 is "probably" the last chance for Kimi Raikkonen to show his real potential. read more »

Lance Stroll concedes that he needs to improve his qualifying performances next season, saying he still needs to get himself "in the zone" over one lap. read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admits that the distribution of prize money is the "elephant in the room" when it comes to Formula 1's 2020/2021 commercial contracts. read more »

Former F1 driver Max Chilton believes Fernando Alonso's 2017 Indianapolis 500 stint gave the IndyCar Series a boost, but admits it was "good" that he didn't... read more »

Force India chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer says the continuous development of the VJM10 played a major part in the team's success this year. read more »

Ferrari have become the first team to reveal their 2018 launch date with the Italian outfit set to do the unveiling online. read more »

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner admits he was impressed with the way Max Verstappen "dealt with some of the difficult moments" this season. read more »

Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has warned that people are "playing with fire" if they think the Scuderia's threat to quit F1 is a bluff. read more »

Ferrari chief Sergio Marchionne on Monday repeated his threat that the team could leave Formula 1 if it dislikes the direction new owners Liberty Media take with the sport. read more »

Young Mercedes driver George Russell is aware that he needs to "get his priorities right" next season as he continues on his path to Formula 1. read more »

Mercedes engine boss Andy Cowell has revealed the Silver Arrows are close to producing a power unit capable of a 1000bhp output. read more »

Renault Formula 1 advisor Alain Prost has said that the McLaren deal will put "positive pressure" on the works team as they try and come out on top of the pile. read more »

Ex-Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa has said sorry after his team-mate Rodrigo Dantas sparked an on-track brawl at the 500 Milhas de Kart event. read more »