Two teams, Ferrari and Mercedes, even declined to take part. Seven years later, F1 has been transformed, with teams understanding the value of offering a glimpse to fans of how they tick on the inside. It has made the new book, “Inside Mercedes F1 ...

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has claimed that Mercedes have 'given up' on Lewis Hamilton, suggesting that the seven-time champion might have also done the same ahead of his move to Ferrari.

Lewis Hamilton will race for Ferrari next season having decided before the current campaign began that he wanted a fresh start away from long-time employers Mercedes