Michael Schumacher has backed his decision not to complete a timed lap in the third part of qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. read more »

Pirelli's motorsport director Paul Hembery had defended the tyre manufacturer's 'more aggressive' tyre strategy in 2012, and fended off criticism from... read more »

McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh reckons it is wrong to criticise Pirelli as their tyres have improved the Formula One spectacle... read more »

Fernando Alonso says his team-mate Felipe Massa does not deserve the criticism currently being heaped on his shoulders... read more »

Bernie Ecclestone was still busy defending the decision to proceed with the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend - while also dropping some beloved European races from the schedule. read more »

Christian Horner has moved to dispel those claiming Sebastian Vettel should receive a sanction for his actions against Narain Karthikeyan in the Malaysian Grand Prix. After... read more »

Christian Horner has defended Sebastian Vettel's rant about Narain Karthikeyan, saying any driver would have been "totally annoyed" with the situation... read more »

Martin Whitmarsh has defended the decision of FOTA members to agree unilaterally to commercial terms offered by Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, even though he originally... read more »

Ferrari has come to the aid of Felipe Massa after the Brazilian was heavily criticised for his performance in the Australian Grand Prix. Massa retired from the race after... read more »

During a Formula One race MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS driver Nico Rosberg has to act or react within split seconds. Especially when he overtakes or when he defends his position. For... read more »

Fernando Alonso moves to defend the new Ferrari against suggestions it is too slow read more »

Fernando Alonso insists the new Ferrari is not slow and has played down reports his team is struggling read more »

Kamui Kobayashi reckons the new stepped nose design that has been featured so prominently on his Sauber C31 is not ugly, it's just new... read more »

Force Indian deputy team principal Bob Fernley defends former driver Adrian Sutil after assault conviction read more »

Ferrari chief designer Nikolas Tombazis has defended the look of the new Ferrari amid widespread comments that its stepped nose makes the F2012 'ugly'. read more »

Martin Whitmarsh defends Lewis Hamilton after the Briton endured a tough season in F1 2011 read more »

Christian Horner has defended the Red Bull young driver scheme following criticism for dropping Jaime Alguersuari and Sebastien Buemi at Toro Rosso read more »

Red Bull have defended their young driver programme after criticism over the sacking of both drivers from feeder team Toro Rosso. read more »

Helmut Marko has defended the decision to drop both 2011 Toro Rosso drivers in favour of an all new line-up, claiming that Buemi and Alguersuari had had enough time to prove... read more »

Sebastian Vettel has defended his habit of regularly changing his F1 helmet livery. The back to back world champion uses several designs in a single season, which according to... read more »

BBC director general Mark Thompson has defended the controversial decision which saw the British broadcaster race a behind the scenes deal with Sky. read more »

Mark Thompson, the director general of the BBC, has defended the organisation¿s decision to split the F1 broadcasting rights with Sky... read more »

Jean-Eric Vergne defends Toro Rosso for changing its drivers for the 2012 F1 season read more »

BBC director general Mark Thompson defends the decision to share TV coverage in the UK with Sky from the 2012 F1 season onwards read more »

Jean-Eric Vergne has defended Dr Helmut Marko after the Red Bull driver manager ousted Toro Rosso’s entire lineup for the 2012 season. Rookie Frenchman Vergne as well... read more »