Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton expects Red Bull to be in the running to defend their F1 title despite pre-season struggles. read more »

As pre-season testing ends, chief F1 writer Andrew Benson analyses Red Bull's misfortune and why Williams look genuine contenders read more »

We have recovered some pace today and are genuine contenders in that very big mid-field. read more »

Neither Daniel Ricciardo or Jean-Eric Vergne made it through to Q3 in India, but Toro Rosso believes either can still fight for points.     read more »

Toro Rosso team principal names three contenders for the vacant 2014 seat, with Antonio Felix da Costa the frontrunner >>> more >>> read more »

Ross Brawn insists Mercedes won't compromise development on their 2014 car despite the team having further burnished their credentials as serious contenders for this... read more »

Kimi Raikkonen sets the pace as the big names make it through the second phase of qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps.     read more »

Nico Rosberg insists he is not thinking about the world championship, despite Mercedes having won three races this season. Rosberg is 88 points behind championship leader... read more »

Martin Whitmarsh has attempted to quell expectations McLaren could be challenging at the front in Belgium.     read more »

Jenson Button and McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh say the team is "not contenders" for victory at the Belgian Grand Prix read more »

Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost believes that Jean-Eric Vergne will remain with the team next season. Vergne has been with Toro Rosso since the start of 2012 and was one... read more »

Sebastian Vettel went fastest in today's first practice session in preparation for the Hungarian Grand Prix. His teammate Mark Webber was second fastest, ahead of... read more »

Mercedes boss Ross Brawn believes his team is capable of winning the 2013 World Championship despite a slow start to the season... read more »

Sebastian Vettel admits Mercedes, particularly Lewis Hamilton who's lap he described as "phenomenal", were out of reach on Saturday. The Red Bull driver could... read more »

Daniel Ricciardo is confident that Red Bull will turn to Toro Rosso when seeking a replacement for the outgoing Mark Webber. Webber will retire from Formula 1 at the end of the... read more »

BBC F1 technical analyst Gary Anderson on the early championship contenders and the debate over the 'fragile' Pirelli tyres read more »

Sergio Perez has admitted McLaren cannot be considered title contenders following their wretched start to the 2013 season. read more »

Renault has promised its leading title contenders Red Bull and Lotus that it will push on as hard as it can with the current engines until the end of the season, despite the... read more »

Fernando Alonso says that Ferrari needs to get the most from every grand prix while the F1 field shakes out its 2013 championship... read more »

Fernando Alonso may have won, but there were other contenders for driver of the day honours in Shanghai....     read more »

Marussia were once again on top in the battle of the back row contenders, with both Jules Bianchi and Max Chilton able to out-qualify their Caterham... read more »

Nico Rosberg has sought to calm rising expectations that Mercedes could be genuine title contenders in 2013. read more »

The exhaust designs on the new Caterham and Williams contenders have been declared illegal by governing body the FIA, according to the BBC. Both teams have pushed the... read more »

The penultimate pre-season gathering of the year gets underway at the Circuit de Catalunya on Tuesday, with all 11 teams using their 2013 contenders. As a preview, GPUpdate.net... read more »

McLaren will launch its new MP4-28 chassis on Thursday morning, becoming only the second team to present its 2013 design to the public. In doing so, the Woking-based outfit is... read more »