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Well we didn’t see this one coming; Daniil Kvyat will remain in F1 this year, albeit in reduced capacity. His role? The 23-year-old Russian driver joins Ferrari as a development driver.

One of the most grueling races on the planet kicked off Saturday, January 6. This is none other than the famous Dakar Rally.

It’s no secret Ferrari has threatened to leave Formula 1 on many occasions throughout its career. In fact, the threat is often viewed as the Maranello-based brand’s trump card. This time it appears the threat is anything but hollow according to Sergio Marchionne.

It’s official: Toyota Gazoo Racing has announced it will compete in the 2018 WEC season. The team will continue its TS050 Hybrid program, furthering the development of hybrid technology. As a result of the announcement, Toyota will be the only factory team competing in the LMP1 class.

Hot on the heels of Alfa Romeo returning to F1 with Sauber in 2018, the team has revealed its new livery concept. As expected, the livery features significant branding from Alfa Romeo, the Swiss team’s new title sponsor.

The changes coming in the 2018 F1 season continue to flow, although this one will be more welcomed than others. The Alfa Romeo name returns to the sport with Sauber as the two have agreed to a technical partnership.

Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli has announced an expanded range of rubber for next year’s Formula One circus.

At this past weekend’s finale in Abu Dhabi, Formula 1 revealed a new logo for the 2018 season.

With all the cards laid on the table, the 2017 F1 season comes to a close. While Lewis Hamilton walks away as a four-time champion, today’s race didn’t go quite his way. The season finale served as a convincing platform to the season-long narrative.

This is it: the final race weekend of the 2017 F1 season. Lewis Hamilton sits atop his throne as a four-time champion — the most successful British driver in F1 history. The Briton wrapped up the battle against Sebastian Vettel in Mexico last month.

Scuderia Toro Rosso confirms Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley will drive for the team in 2018. The announcement introduces stability to the team following the driver hot-swapping.

UPDATE: A previous draft of this story suggested this news was a sure thing. We’ve updated the article to reflect its speculative nature — apologies for any confusion.

The penultimate race of the season had many stories waiting to be told. How would Felipe Massa perform in his final race in Brazil? How far up the field could Hamilton and Ricciardo get? Could Bottas hold off Vettel?

The midfield battle continues to rage on in Formula One, with teams vying for the best position in the Constructors’ Championship — millions of Euros are at stake. With 333 points to his name, Lewis Hamilton is this year’s World Champion but there’s still plenty left to play for in the 2017 season. Valtteri Bottas is only 15 points behind Sebastian Vettel in the Drivers’ Championship as they jostle for the runner-up spot.

Williams Martini Racing confirms Felipe Massa will leave the team — and F1 — at the end of the 2017 season. Longtime viewers and fans of the Brazilian driver will know this isn’t the first time he’s retired from F1.

With Lewis Hamilton only needing to finish 5th or higher in the race to clinch the championship, the stage was set for possibly the finale of this year’s title fight. This year’s battle has been one of the most exciting we’ve seen. Two different drivers of two different nationalities in two different teams. Head to head.

This weekend’s Grand Prix is a critical one for both Mercedes and Ferrari. Should Lewis Hamilton finish in the top 5 for tomorrow’s race, he secures his fourth drivers’ title. Luckily, today’s qualifying has shaken the formula (no pun intended) quite a bit.

This year’s United States Grand Prix was a spectacle, and rightfully so because it had it all. Nearing season’s end, it was make or break for Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel delivered when it counted, keeping his title hopes alive and well.

They say everything is bigger in Texas and qualifying for the U.S. Grand Prix was no exception.

In what appears to be a weekend of driver renewals, Red Bull has confirmed Max Verstappen will continue to drive for the team until 2020. The Dutchman’s current deal was set to expire at the end of 2019, meaning the deal has only extended one year.