Fernando Alonso has downplayed comments he made over his radio to his team during today's qualifying session. read more »

Fernando Alonso downplayed the significance of his radio message to Ferrari during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix read more »

Sebastian Vettel has downplayed his advantage in the Drivers' Championship after extending it to 46 points with his Belgian GP win... read more »

Esteban Gutierrez has downplayed rumours that Sauber's newest partnership deal could spell the end of his time with the F1 team... read more »

Sam Michael has downplayed the impact of Pirelli's new tyres, saying it was "pretty neutral"... read more »

Reports suggesting that James Allison could be joining Honda are downplayed     read more »

Ferrari have downplayed the significance of their own private Pirelli test as it was carried out in a 2011 150° Italia... read more »

Romain Grosjean has downplayed his practice crash in Monaco, insisting it did not dent his confidence.... read more »

A cautious Lewis Hamilton has downplayed off Fernando Alonso's claim that Mercedes are the favourites to win this weekend's Monaco GP, but admitted he does have a... read more »

Paul Hembery has downplayed suggestions that Red Bull Racing and Bernie Ecclestone put pressure on Pirelli to change their tyres... read more »

Nico Rosberg has downplayed concerns of him dropping down the order in Bahrain although does question whether he has the pace to win... read more »

Fernando Alonso has downplayed claims that Ferrari are the benchmark despite a convincing win in China... read more »

Red Bull have downplayed their struggles at the Chinese GP with team boss Christian Horner insisting it was due to the nature of the track... read more »

Ross Brawn has downplayed Mercedes' chances of repeating last year's Chinese GP win, saying there is "still a gap to close"... read more »

Bernie Ecclestone has downplayed rumours that Sainsbury's boss Justin King is tipped be his successor... read more »

Eric Boullier has downplayed talk of Lotus launching a title run despite Kimi Raikkonen claiming the first win of the season... read more »

Nico Hulkenberg has downplayed Sauber's chances of pulling off a "surprise" this season, saying a top-ten in Australia is his first target... read more »

Lewis Hamilton has downplayed expectations after Mercedes' flying conclusion to pre-season caught the eye... read more »

Lewis Hamilton doesn't believe Mercedes are under pressure to compete for the title this season, considering their form last year, but instead it's on their rivals.... read more »

Lewis Hamilton has downplayed his blistering pace from Barcelona on Saturday insisting it is not indicative of things to come.... read more »

Lotus has downplayed the significance of a decision by the FIA to not allow Renault to run revised engine maps for the start of 2013 season read more »

Pirelli has downplayed concerns that the high levels of tyre degradation could be a major problem this season... read more »

Lotus team principal Eric Boullier has downplayed his team's impressive pace during testing. read more »

Ross Brawn has downplayed fears that F1 is facing a financial crisis, saying there are always one or two teams who struggle more than others... read more »

Pat Fry has downplayed the impact of a hard-fought title race on Ferrari's 2013 preparations but concedes there is "a lot of catching up to do"... read more »