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 »

Sauber like most other teams enter Saturday s qualifying day at Korea on the backfoot after not learning a great deal during this morning s rain hampered free practice. read more »

Nick and Vitaly began their Chinese quest today as free practice got underway at the Shanghai International Circuit. Unfortunately, Nick spun once in each session which puts... read more »

After a disappointing first GP of the season where the team failed to show its expected pace, drivers and managers are sure things will improve in Sepang. Brawn though admitted... read more »

Lewis Hamilton says he remains fully committed to his future at McLaren - despite facing the prospect of starting another season on the backfoot after a troubled winter for the... read more »

McLaren Team Principal Martin Whitmarsh has warned that it would be unwise to write off Jenson Button or Lewis Hamilton, even though both go to Korea next weekend firmly on the... read more »