Alvin's Formula One Blog

On a day which sees Sauber, Williams and Mercedes all confirm their 2017 line-ups, the grid is finally falling into place. Driver Nat Team Comment Hamilton GBR Mercedes  AMG Petronas F1 Team Confirmed Bottas FIN Mercedes  AMG Petronas F1 Team Confirmed Ricciardo AUS Red Bull  Racing Confirmed Verstappen NED Red Bull  Racing Confirmed Vettel GER Scuderia  Ferrari Confirmed Raikkonen FIN Scuderia  Ferrari Confirmed Perez ME Sahara  Force India  F1 Team Confirmed Ocon FRA Sahara  Force India  F1 Team Confirmed Massa BRZ Williams  Martini Racing Confirmed Stroll CAN Williams  Martini Racing Confirmed Alonso ESP McLaren  Honda Confirmed Vandoorne BEL McLaren  Honda Confirmed Sainz ESP Scuderia  Toro Rosso Confirmed Kvyat RUS Scuderia  Toro Rosso Confirmed Grosjean FRA Haas  F1 Team Confirmed Magnussen DEN Haas  F1 Team Confirmed Hulkenberg GER Renault  Sport Formula One Team C...

A look back at the 2016 F1 season in numbers with Pirelli. I know some of it is unnecessary but it's interesting that they keep track of so many things. "This has been an incredible season both on and off the track," says Pirelli Motorsport Director, Paul Hembery, as the Italian manufacturer reflects on the busiest F1 season ever. "So here are a few facts and figures as a souvenir of a year that will go down in history. "Pirelli has introduced a brand new compound - the ultrasoft - and also new regulations that allowed teams to use three compounds during each race, selected in advance. This extra tactical intrigue proved to be a highlight of the year, enhancing the show still further. "We also had the final season of tyres with a deliberately high level of degradation, as from next year we adopt a new philosophy in line with the latest direction for the sport. "At the same time as completing this season, we were testing for the next one: both...

As Nico Hulkenberg leaves Force India for Renault, 11 seats have yet to be officially confirmed for 2017. Indeed, the German, who had an existing contract with Force India for 2017, is proof that even if a contract is in place those numerous clauses contained in it mean nothing can be taken for granted until the cars line up on the grid in Melbourne, though in Sauber’s case… While Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull and McLaren have confirmed their 2017 line-ups, a number of teams have only nominated one driver thus far, while four, including Williams, have yet to officially confirm either of their drivers. Though Valtteri Bottas is likely to remain with Williams, it is known that Renault is eyeing the Finn whose rise appears to have faltered somewhat this season. While Canadian youngster Lance Stroll is expected to fill one of the seats at Grove, due to the team's sponsorship by drinks giant Martini no announcement can be made before he turns 18 later this month, the Saturday of the...