Marussia team principal John Booth says that he has been encouraged by the squad’s progress during the first test in Jerez. Drivers Max Chilton and Luiz Razia... read more »

Mercedes says there are "encouraging" signs that its 2012 technical changes are going to pay off in the new Formula 1 season. read more »

Max Chilton is encouraged by the performance of his Marussia team's new Formula 1 car, despite limited running in Jerez read more »

Romain Grosjean has been filled with optimism after completing two successful days of pre-season testing for Lotus at the Circuito de Jerez, with the Frenchman handing over to... read more »

Lewis Hamilton was left encouraged by the pace of the new Mercedes F1 W04 at Jerez on Wednesday, despite being restricted to just 15 laps behind the wheel. The Briton, who... read more »

Nico Hülkenberg has been left encouraged by the high-speed handling of Sauber's new C32 chassis, with the German explaining that the performance... read more »

Nico Rosberg has faith that Mercedes has delivered a step forward with its new W04, despite his running being cut short on the opening day of Formula 1 pre-season testing read more »

McLaren says it has been encouraged by its early impressions of Sergio Perez, after the Mexican got down to work with the team last week. read more »

Construction work on the upcoming Russian Grand Prix circuit is 'according to schedule' at present, with circuit designer Hermann Tilke encouraged by the... read more »

Charles Pic was left encouraged after making his first visit to Caterham's Leafield factory, explaining that the team has 'big potential' for the... read more »

Daniel Ricciardo has been left encouraged by his progress throughout the 2012 campaign, explaining that he ‘learned a lot’ in his new Toro Rosso... read more »

Regular podiums and finishing higher than eighth in the constructors' championship is what Pastor Maldonado is targeting next season. Following confirmation that the... read more »

John Booth says Marussia can be encouraged by its 2012 F1 season despite missing out on tenth spot in Sao Paulo read more »

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg was reasonably encouraged following practice on Friday for the Brazilian Grand Prix read more »

Force India driver Paul di Resta was left in a positive mood following practice at the Brazilian Grand Prix. di Resta finished in the top ten in both sessions. “I... read more »

Nico Rosberg is optimistic that Mercedes can end its 2012 Formula 1 campaign on a relative high in Brazil this weekend after being encouraged by his pace in Friday practice. read more »

Jenson Button was left encouraged by a range of 'good battles' during the United States Grand Prix, with the McLaren driver fighting back through the field... read more »

This afternoon’s US Grand Prix promises to be a thriller. There has already been the fair share of pre-race excitement, with Fernando Alonso moving up to seventh on... read more »

Nico Rosberg was encouraged by the pace of his Mercedes during practice on Friday for the 2012 F1 Indian Grand Prix. read more »

At a meeting in Paris on Monday, all parties involved in the Concorde Agreement negotiations met to clarify outstanding matters in which the FIA described as a "fruitful... read more »

Ferrari is confident about its race pace for the Korean Grand Prix after a positive opening day of practice at Yeongam read more »

Romain Grosjean is confident he can have a good race in the Japanese Grand Prix after exceeding expectations in qualifying read more »

Nico Rosberg has revealed he encouraged Lewis Hamilton to join Mercedes. The German revealed that, when at recent grands prix it was only rumoured that McLaren’s... read more »

New Toro Rosso technical director James Key is encouraged by he sees at Faenza, despite this year's results having fallen short of expectation. read more »

Fernando Alonso was encouraged by Ferrari's progress on a high downforce track following practice for the Singapore Grand Prix read more »