Formula 1’s Latest Rumours and Talk: Mercedes, Fernando Alonso and More

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Published: March 14, 2016

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With Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari lurking dangerously in their rear-view mirrors, Mercedes wouldn't be blamed for enforcing stricter team orders on Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in the 2016 Formula One season.

Having enjoyed a comfortable advantage over the rest of the field since 2014, the Silver Arrows have allowed Hamilton and Rosberg to race without any real fear of the consequences.

But despite the challenge posed by Ferrari, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has confirmed his drivers will not only be allowed to fight evenly, but they will be given more freedom than at any stage over the last two years in 2016.

McLaren-Honda racing director Eric Boullier, meanwhile, has urged Fernando Alonso to sign a new contract beyond the 2017 season, despite the two-time world champion claiming just two top-10 finishes since rejoining the team at the beginning of last year.

Alonso's struggles in 2015 recently saw the Spaniard discuss his retirement plans, but one driver determined to remain in F1 for as long as possible is his former Ferrari team-mate.

Felipe Massa raised question marks over his future in the closing stages of 2015, but the 34-year-old believes he can compete at a high level for a little while yet.

Massa's Williams team have finished third in the constructors' championship for the last two seasons, but the Grove-based outfit are likely to come under threat from a number of teams in 2016.

Force India are likely to be among those in contention for the "best-of-the-rest" tag behind Mercedes and Ferrari, but chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer has admitted the demands of the 2017 regulation changes may place a limit on what they can achieve in 2016.

Closing this week's roundup is Mark Webber, who has praised Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo ahead of this weekend's Australian Grand Prix.

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