2017 pre-season testing
![Vettel fastest, furthest on penultimate test day](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/XPB_862263_Vettel.jpg)
Vettel fastest, furthest on penultimate test day
Everything was coming up roses for Ferrari on Thursday at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with the penultimate day...
![Vettel sets new test record, as McLaren continues to falter](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/XPB_862207_Vettel.jpg)
Vettel sets new test record, as McLaren continues to falter
Sebastian Vettel redefined the top time of 2017 pre-season testing with an impressive showing on the penultimate morning...
![Bottas fastest on Day 6, headaches for Ferrari and Red Bull](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/XPB_861976_Bottas.jpg)
Bottas fastest on Day 6, headaches for Ferrari and Red Bull
Race simulations and tyre testing were the focus of Wednesday afternoon's pre-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya,...
![Bottas breaks F1 testing record on Wednesday morning](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/XPB_861938_HiRes.jpg)
Bottas breaks F1 testing record on Wednesday morning
Valtteri Bottas set a new fastest time overall in this year’s Formula 1 pre-season testing after lapping around...
![Massa fastest in Barcelona, more engine woes for McLaren](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/XPB_861693_HiRes.jpg)
Massa fastest in Barcelona, more engine woes for McLaren
Williams’ Felipe Massa sets the pace on the opening day of the second week in this year’s Formula...
![Massa bumps Ricciardo off the top in morning testing](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/XPB_861634_Massa.jpg)
Massa bumps Ricciardo off the top in morning testing
A rejuvenated Felipe Massa put Williams on top of pre-season testing on Tuesday morning at the Circuit de...
![Vandoorne aiming to build on momentum in second test](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/XPB_861275_Vandoorne.jpg)
Vandoorne aiming to build on momentum in second test
New McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne aims to build on McLaren's modest achievements so far to next week's pre-season...
![Hembery fears drivers might be close to blackout in 2017](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/XPB_855576_Hembery.jpg)
Hembery fears drivers might be close to blackout in 2017
Pirelli's head of motorsports Paul Hembery fears that the new 2017 cars might push drivers close to the...
![Palmer happy with initial Renault showing](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/XPB_861380_Palmer.jpg)
Palmer happy with initial Renault showing
Jolyon Palmer says his first experiences behind the wheel of the Renault R.S.17 have exceeded expectations. Palmer completed...
![Vettel pushes Bottas at the top, before late Ferrari glitch](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/XPB_860977_Vettel.jpg)
Vettel pushes Bottas at the top, before late Ferrari glitch
Valtteri Bottas held on to the fastest time on Wednesday, having completed a lap of 1:19.705s in the...
![Pirelli feeling vindicated by initial test feedback](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/f1-2017-pneus-3.jpg)
Pirelli feeling vindicated by initial test feedback
Formula One tyre provider Pirelli believes that it pre-season testing shows that its new 2017 compounds have delivered...
![Renault ordered to make rear wing changes](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/XPB_860223_Renault.jpg)
Renault ordered to make rear wing changes
The FIA has told Renault Sports F1 that it must change the design of its rear wing before...