After all, the Brackley-based squad has had many low-key winters in the past only to then turn up at the first race and blitz the opposition.Even last year, when Mercedes... read more »

Verstappen appeared to have been on the backfoot in pace terms compared to title rival Lewis Hamilton through the first two qualifying stages at the Yas Marina circuit.But a... read more »

Lewis Hamilton set a demanding pace around a remodelled Yas Marina Circuit to take the honours at the end of Friday practice going into Sunday's winner-takes-all F1 title... read more »

Red Bull chief technical officer Adrian Newey has warned against celebrating any momentum in the F1 title fight with Mercedes after letting slip a "healthy" points... read more »

Red Bull went from being a second adrift of Mercedes on Friday to claiming what was in the end a rather comfortable pole position at Formula 1's United States Grand Prix.  read more »

Speaking at length recently on Red Bull's 'Talking Bull' podcast, the team's chief technical officer explained there was a weakness in its 2020 challenger... read more »

The Mercedes driver had appeared to be on the backfoot against title rival Max Verstappen after the Red Bull ace dominated first free practice.But Hamilton delivered when it... read more »

In the wake of Daniel Ricciardo's struggles to adapt to the McLaren MCL35M, team principal Andreas Seidl conceded over the Monaco GP weekend that the current car needs a... read more »

Valtteri Bottas says he feels he is on the backfoot compared to some rivals in Monaco on account of struggling to get the tyres in the right window for one lap. Bottas, who has... read more »

Fernando Alonso says the media's reaction to his Imola troubles was overblown with others drivers who "changed teams" also on the backfoot. read more »

Alpine entered the new Formula 1 campaign expecting to be on the backfoot, according to its Executive Director, and has accepted it is still playing catch-up in the midfield.... read more »

The French car manufacturer endured a tough season opener in Bahrain, with neither Fernando Alonso nor Esteban Ocon managing to finish in the points.Alonso's hopes were... read more »

Toto Wolff has revealed to being worried "a lot" by Mercedes' pre-season form that has placed the team on the backfoot going into the new Formula 1 campaign. read more »

Formula 1 is now in the seventh year of its hybrid era but whereas Mercedes goes from strength to strength and already looks on course for another title Ferrari is as far away... read more »

An unwell Lando Norris has conceded to making 'a stupid mistake' that has placed him on the backfoot for Sunday's Styrian Grand Prix. read more »

F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has warned Mercedes are on the backfoot when they start their title defence in this weekend's season-opening Australian GP. read more »

Nico Hülkenberg was forced to retire from the Japanese Grand Prix but admits that they were always on the backfoot after a poor qualifying read more »

Despite picking up his first F1 point, Brendon Hartley remains realistic about Toro Rosso's Baku pace, conceding the team was on the backfoot. read more »

Despite his victory in Australia, Sebastian Vettel says it is obvious Ferrari remains on the backfoot compared to Mercedes in the fight at the front of the F1 field. read more »

Sebastian Vettel feels Mercedes ability to turn up its engines for qualifying and put Ferrari on the backfoot is proving key. read more »

World champion Lewis Hamilton faces starting the second half of the season on the backfoot after his Mercedes team confirmed it is "likely" he will suffer a grid... read more »

Sebastian Vettel had a disappointing start to the weekend in Spielberg as a gearbox change was soon found to be necessary after finding terminal damage on the box that he used... read more »

Lewis Hamilton's former team-mate Jenson Button believes the Briton will bounce back even stronger after he was beaten in Monaco by Nico Rosberg. The German's victory... read more »

Romain Grosjean believes Lotus is on the backfoot with its 2014 Formula 1 challenger and is likely to struggle in the opening rounds of the season read more »

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has admitted that Mercedes are currently the favourites to win in Australia or to possibly take the title. The Briton's outfit is... read more »