Who is Lance Stroll? Sportsmail gives you the lowdown on Williams' rookie teenager for the 2017 F1 season

It's been the biggest open secret in Formula One but finally Williams have confirmed that Lance Stroll will make his debut in the sport by driving for the team next season. The 18-year-old will be the youngest driver on the grid when he rocks up on the Albert Park grid in March as Felipe Massa's replacement to partner team-mate Valtteri Bottas. But who is the 18-year-old and Canada's first F1 driver for over 10 years? Sportsmail gives you the lowdown on Lance Stroll... 

Michael Schumacher showing 'encouraging signs' on long road back to recovery, reveals Ross Brawn

F1 team principal Sir Frank Williams out of hospital after pneumonia scare

Son of a Canadian fashion billionaire is set to make his Formula One debut at just 18 after being snapped up by Williams

Ex-Mercedes chief Ross Brawn denies claims he is to help run Formula One after Liberty Media's takeover

Easy tiger! Lewis Hamilton celebrates Mexico GP victory by playing with big cat after keeping title dream alive

Sebastian Vettel off the hook over expletive-laden Mexican Grand Prix outburst aimed at Charlie Whiting

Ferrari star Sebastian Vettel says sorry for foul-mouthed rant at Mexican Grand Prix race director

Sebastian Vettel facing reprimand for foul-mouthed rant at Mexican Grand Prix race director, claims Red Bull chief Christian...

Lewis Hamilton keeps title hopes alive with triumph in Mexico... but how can British driver pip Nico Rosberg to F1 crown with just...

Lewis Hamilton admits good form may be too late after Mexican Grand Prix win: 'I'm fighting for something that I don't know if I...

Lewis Hamilton claims brake problems forced him to controversially run wide at first corner of Mexican Grand Prix 

Lewis Hamilton needs to bring rivals into play, while track limits provide more controversy... five things we learned from the...

Lewis Hamilton should have had a penalty! Daniel Ricciardo hits out at Mexican Grand Prix winner... and also blasts Sebastian...

Sebastian Vettel launches foul-mouthed tirade at Max Verstappen and F1 race director Charlie Whiting after Mexican Grand Prix:...

Lewis Hamilton keeps F1 title hopes alive as Brit gets the better of Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in comfortable victory at the...

Mexican Grand Prix F1 RESULT: Lewis Hamilton stays in title fight with win as Nico Rosberg claims second

Niki Lauda whacks the 'Godfather' Bernie Ecclestone over Nico Rosberg jibes... but admits F1 rules for 2017 look 'absolutely...

Lewis Hamilton was perfect in Mexican GP qualifying but Nico Rosberg was boring, says Mercedes boss Niki Lauda

Lewis Hamilton takes dominant Mexican Grand Prix pole as Nico Rosberg drags his Mercedes to second

Mexican Grand Prix F1 qualifying RESULT: Lewis Hamilton lands pole position as Nico Rosberg scrapes into second

Fernando Alonso encounters problem with McLaren's Honda engine

McLaren's running on the third day of pre-season testing stopped just before lunch because of a problem with Fernando Alonso's Honda engine. Testing can be an event for sitting around drinking coffee and the like.  And McLaren's drivers have had more time to do that than they would care for this week.

Lewis Hamilton goes snowboarding in Canada as he celebrates a white Christmas 

Lewis Hamilton enjoyed a white Christmas in Canada as he hit the slopes for some snowboarding. The F1 world champion was wrapped up warm as he went snowboarding with some of his friends, including American racing driver Ken Block. The 29-year-old shared a selection of pictures on Instagram of him having fun in Canada.

Formula One driver Giedo van der Garde's fight for a race seat for the 2015 season should move a step nearer to a conclusion on Wednesday.

Manor also announced Will Stevens as their first driver for the new campaign and now the FIA has approved their entry for the 2015 season.

Ferrari have recruited Jock Clear, the Mercedes engineer who helped Lewis Hamilton win this year's Formula One world championship

Michael Schumacher faces a 'long fight' for recovery as the first anniversary of his skiing accident approaches, according to the former Formula One driver's manager.

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The new VJM08 model will make its debut at the second pre-season testing in Barcelona next month - sporting a striking new colour scheme.

Red Bull trophies stolen in ram-raid found in lake, police reveal

Some of the trophies stolen from Formula One team Red Bull's factory have been found dumped in a lake, it has been revealed. More than 60 trophies were stolen after a gang of six men used a vehicle to ram the front entrance of the team's building in Milton Keynes at around 1.30am on December 6. Thames Valley Police said that around 20 of the prizes were recovered from Horseshoe Lake near Sandhurst Monday after being spotted by a member of the public.

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