Practice quotes: Mercedes, Red Bull, Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton topped both practice sessions in Australia, with Red Bull narrowing the gap and Ferrari not too far behind.
Valtteri Bottas
Bottas: It is possible to beat Hamilton
Valtteri Bottas believes he can beat Lewis Hamilton through hard work but won't fall apart if he loses to his Mercedes team-mate.
‘Hamilton wants Bottas to stay because…’
Lewis Hamilton wants Valtteri Bottas to stay at Mercedes in much the same way Sebastian Vettel wants Kimi Raikkonen as his team-mate; that's according to Jolyon Palmer.
Bottas: ‘Mercedes not one second ahead’
Valtteri Bottas has denied claims that Mercedes are heading into the new season with a one-second advantage over their nearest rivals.
Hamilton, Bottas both report tyre issues
Mercedes pair Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas have both reported "challenges" with the tyres after they completed another half day of running each in Barcelona.
Bottas aims to ‘put more pressure on Lewis’
Declaring that Lewis Hamilton is "beatable", Valtteri Bottas says he aims to up the pressure on his team-mate this season even if it causes "some tension" at Mercedes.
Hamilton to Bottas: ‘No more excuses’
Lewis Hamilton has said he is not scared about the prospect of facing an improved team-mate this season, but did warn Valtteri Bottas that there are "no more excuses".
Bottas: Hamilton games ‘a waste of energy’
Valtteri Bottas has said he will not be attempting any mind games with Lewis Hamilton over the course of the 2018 season, calling them a "waste of energy".
Video: Ride onboard with Bottas and his Halo
Valtteri Bottas put in the first laps in the W09 at a wet Silverstone circuit on Thursday with his new Mercedes F1 car fitted with Halo.
Mercedes unveil their ‘new diva’, the W09
Hours after a photograph was leaked online, Mercedes officially introduced their W09 to the world at Silverstone on Thursday.
Bottas shows off his fan-designed helmet
Valtteri Bottas has taken the covers - or best to the say the tape - off his new 2018 helmet, which was designed by a fan.
Bottas ‘never noticed’ Halo during race sim
Valtteri Bottas had no issues related to Halo during a recent race simulation in which the cockpit protection device was fitted to his W09.
Bottas: I have what it takes to beat Hamilton
Valtteri Bottas has said he will do "anything it takes" to beat Lewis Hamilton and become World Champion in 2018.
Bottas: No interest in Triple Crown bid
Valtteri Bottas has ruled out following in Fernando Alonso's footsteps and competing in other series such as the Indy 500 and Le Mans alongside Formula 1.
Bottas wants to extend Hamilton partnership
Valtteri Bottas is hoping he can continue being team-mates with Lewis Hamilton after he "clicked well" with him their first season together.
Humble Mercedes not banking on a fifth double
Despite dominating the championship for the last four years, Toto Wolff insists there is no guarantee that Mercedes will secure a fifth double in 2018.
The key drivers under pressure in 2018
All Formula 1 drivers are under pressure to perform, but the spotlight will be that little bit brighter on these drivers in the 2018 season...
Bottas was ‘quite confused in the beginning’
Valtteri Bottas admits he had a few doubts during last year's championship but believe he "learnt massively" from it.
Bottas: One target, you know what it is
Valtteri Bottas has just "one target" for this year's F1 campaign as he looks to beat team-mate Lewis Hamilton to the Drivers' Championship title.
Mercedes happier with Hamilton/Bottas ‘dynamic’
Toto Wolff concedes that a fierce rivalry is not what a team wants; instead he is happier with the relationship between Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas who push one another but without controversy.
Honest Bottas working hard on his flaws
Valtteri Bottas is looking to become a "better person and driver" next season in the hope he can challenge for the World Championship.
Bottas can have ‘no excuse’ in 2018 season
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has said that Valtteri Bottas will have to show he is capable of matching Lewis Hamilton next season, but has backed him to do so.
Fans given chance to design Bottas’ helmet
Mercedes have revealed a new competition that will see Valtteri Bottas wear a fan-designed helmet throughout the 2018 season.
Hamilton: Bottas ‘will keep me on my toes’
Lewis Hamilton is ready to face a new and improved Valtteri Bottas in 2018 and feels his team-mate has adapted well to life at Mercedes.
Wolff denies lining up Ocon at Mercedes
Toto Wolff has admitted that Esteban Ocon is in the Mercedes "picture", but has dismissed suggestions that the Force India driver is being lined up to replace Valtteri Bottas.
Driver reviews: Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull
We conclude our season analysis of all 20 drivers by assessing the three big guns: Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull.
Bottas brushes off poor poll rating
Valtteri Bottas has dismissed the results of a recent poll where Formula 1 team bosses considered him to be the tenth best driver on the 2017 grid.
Bottas rates season as ‘7.5 out of 10’
Valtteri Bottas would rate his 2017 season as "7.5 out of 10" after vowing to produce a title challenge next year.
Hamilton, Vettel, Bottas prefer old F1 logo
Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel look back on the 2017 season and ahead to next year's campaign.
Bottas: ‘A really important win for me’
Valtteri Bottas has said the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix victory was a "really important win" for him after he held off Lewis Hamilton in the season finale.