Sebastian Vettel says he is far from downbeat about his Formula 1 title chances this year, despite bracing himself for a tough start at the Australian Grand Prix read more »

Lewis Hamilton remained downbeat about his wet weather performance during qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix but believes he "can have a fight" from fifth on the... read more »

Lewis Hamilton says he is to blame for a poor run of results after finishing seventh in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix read more »

Adrian Sutil is looking forward to a "very good year" in 2014 while Paul di Resta admits he is facing an uncertain future... read more »

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso was pretty downbeat following Friday practice for the Singapore Grand Prix, and while he said the team definitely isn't throwing in the... read more »

Lotus driver Kimi Räikkönen refused to be too downbeat despite suffering his first retirement with the outfit during Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix at... read more »

Lewis Hamilton says he's not sure he can repeat his Silverstone performance at this weekend's German Grand Prix read more »

Jenson Button has admitted that McLaren's chances of returning to Q3 at their home British GP are currently looking "very unlikely". read more »

A downbeat Jenson Button has conceded McLaren face a "massive" task to bridge the gap to the frontrunners after their underwhelming season reached its nadir in Canada... read more »

Both Jenson Button and Sergio Perez were downbeat about McLaren even managing to be among the top four teams in Spain - and appeared to admit their 2013 season is effectively... read more »

Paul di Resta refused to be too downbeat despite being denied what would have been his first Formula 1 podium just six laps from the finish of the Bahrain Grand Prix read more »

There were mixed emotions at Toro Rosso following qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix. Daniel Ricciardo progressed to Q3 for the first time since Bahrain last year and will... read more »

Williams drivers Pastor Maldonado and Valtteri Bottas admit that the team have significant work to do after practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix. Maldonado was only sixteenth... read more »

Jenson Button believes McLaren is facing "a tough week" leading in to the Malaysian Grand Prix after finishing ninth in Australia read more »

A downbeat Martin Whitmarsh admitted McLaren's tyre tactics during the final two stages of qualifying for the Australian GP hadn't paid off after his team qualified... read more »

Ferrari will be there or thereabouts when it comes to being one of the leading cars Melbourne, but they won't be too downbeat if are not setting the pace... read more »

Double world champion Mika Hakkinen believes Mercedes is unlikely to challenge for honours at the front of the grid this season. Hakkinen, who won the 1998 and 1999 world... read more »

Nico Rosberg refused to be downbeat after Mercedes suffered an electrical issue at Jerez on Tuesday, with the German having to end his day prematurely. The 27-year-old says he... read more »

Felipe Massa was left to regret a collision with Mark Webber during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Massa spun at Turn 13 but recovered to seventh place. “It was a... read more »

Lewis Hamilton says he is not disheartened at the growing task he appears to be facing at Mercedes - with the outfit having not scored a point since he signed for it. read more »

Kamui Kobayashi is sounding increasingly resigned about bowing out of Formula One at the end of the season. The exciting Japanese, who got his break with Toyota at the end of... read more »

Michael Schumacher has low expectations for the Japanese Grand Prix after qualifying his Mercedes 23rd for his final race at Suzuka read more »

Tony Fernandes admits everyone at Caterham are disappointed with where the team are at the moment, but insists they are not too downbeat. read more »

Pastor Maldonado’s ‘hero homecoming’ in his native Venezuela ended on a downbeat note after the Williams driver crashed during a demonstration... read more »

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has urged his team to take a step forwards if they wish to deliver the 2012 world championship. Montzemolo, speaking after Fernando... read more »