Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg were full of optimism for Mercedes’ new F1 W03 as it was uncovered in Barcelona on Tuesday morning. Last week, both drivers... read more »

Vitaly Petrov says that he likes Caterham's ambition after joining the team for the 2012 season read more »

Lotus technical director James Allison says that his team was happy to run the most laps of anybody in the first pre-season Formula 1 test at Jerez last week. read more »

Sauber has been left encouraged by the performance of its car following the first pre-season test at Jerez, describing on-track results in the Andalusian region of Spain as... read more »

Felipe Massa believes that the F2012 Ferrari has hidden potential after driving it for two days in testing at Jerez - but even he agrees it's not exactly pretty... read more »

Lewis Hamilton is encouraged by the new McLaren, saying that the car "seems a lot better than last year's" read more »

Adrian Sutil was delighted with the performance of his car in Brazil on Saturday, having placed his car eighth on the grid for the season finale. The German comfortably... read more »

Nico Rosberg has revealed that his final Q3 outlap was ‘a little too slow’, leading to a less-than-optimum final flying effort. The German had to settle for... read more »

Bruno Senna enjoyed a largely positive opening day at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, with the Brazilian describing a drastic improvement in the afternoon... read more »

Heikki Kovalainen and Jarno Trulli were both encouraged that the new rear wing was a step forward for Lotus at Interlagos read more »

Peter Sauber is more encouraged about his team's Constructors' Championship fight with Scuderia Toro Rosso because of the speed his car showed in Abu Dhabi, than the... read more »

Sam Bird was left encouraged by the ‘good work’ that he and Mercedes GP completed at the Yas Marina Circuit on Tuesday, with the Briton continuing the... read more »

Valtteri Bottas was happy with his laptimes during his first day of testing for Williams despite losing track time in the afternoon with a gearbox problem. read more »

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton was encouraged following qualifying for the F1 2011 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix today, even if he was denied pole late on. read more »

Force India’s Adrian Sutil and Paul di Retsa were encouraged by the pace of their respective cars at the Yas Marina Circuit on Friday, with the pair featuring inside... read more »

Force India drivers Adrian Sutil and Paul di Resta said that they are pleased with the set-ups they found during practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix read more »

Felipe Massa was encouraged after setting the pace today in practice for Sunday's inaugural Indian Grand Prix. read more »

Although Williams left the Korean Grand Prix pointless, the team leave the Yeongam Circuit encouraged after both Rubens Barrichello and Pastor Maldonado displayed strong race pace read more »

Karun Chandhok was happy with his pace during Friday morning free practice ahead of the Korean Grand Prix despite limited running read more »

Fernando Alonso was a little bit encouraged following practice today for the F1 2011 Japanese Grand Prix. read more »

Fernando Alonso says it won't "be easy" to fight the Bulls and McLarens despite being more encouraged than he has been in recent races... read more »

Renault is eyeing a place in Q3 after showing improved pace from Singapore during practice for the Japanese Grand Prix read more »

After setting the second fastest time in Friday practice, Fernando Alonso is hoping to be able to fight Red Bull and McLaren at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend read more »

HRT's Daniel Ricciardo says his team made a 'good step' in Singapore on Saturday, with the Australian feeling much more comfortable at the wheel of his... read more »

Mark Webber was left feeling encouraged by his qualifying pace at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Saturday night, despite missing out on the top spot courtesy of fellow Red... read more »