A 1-2 result in second free practice at the Australian GP appears to have confirmed McLaren's reaction to pre-season problems. read more »

Michael Schumacher has joined the crowd backing Red Bull for victory in Melbourne, but is encouraged by Mercedes' recent improvements. read more »

Mercedes motorsport boss Norbert Haug is hopeful the Brackley-based outfit has made a step forward. read more »

Robert Kubica is recovering well after his three major operations following a horror crash earlier this month, doctors reported on Monday... read more »

Team Lotus finally enjoyed a productive and promising day at Jerez today, as the T128 showed decent pace in the hands of Heikki Kovalainen - who insists there is still 'a... read more »

Heikki Kovalainen says he was encouraged by the pace of the Lotus T128 at Jerez, after finishing today's test in eighth place read more »

Michael Schumacher has encouraged Mercedes to keep pushing after he set the fastest time of the Jerez test on Friday read more »

Sergio Perez believes he is making good progress in his preparations for his rookie Formula 1 season, despite his crash at Jerez today. read more »

Although not yet over the worst of his ordeal, doctors in Italy have said that they are pleased with Robert Kubica's immediate reaction to treatment. read more »

Ross Brawn says he is encouraged by the early running of the new Mercedes W02 despite a troubled start to pre-season testing in Spain read more »

Ross Brawn believes Mercedes are poised for a stronger year in 2011 on the evidence the first pre-season F1 test. read more »

Volkswagen has admitted that the change of engine planned for F1 in 2013 opens the door to a potential involvement in the top flight. read more »

Lewis Hamilton is encouraged after his first test of the 2011 McLaren in the team's simulator. read more »

Lewis Hamilton has given McLaren’s 2011 challenger, the MP4-26, the thumbs up after ‘testing’ it in the Woking-based outfit’s simulator this week and he added that he... read more »

Sauber new boy Sergio Pérez got his first taste of an F1 car this week when he ran on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi as part of the Young Driver test. He ended the day sixth overall... read more »

Tonio Liuzzi believes Force India took a step forward with its qualifying performance in Abu Dhabi today and thinks he could have started higher than 16th had he not lost time... read more »

Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber declared themselves cautiously optimistic about Red Bull's chances at Interlagos after finishing first and second in both practice... read more »

Pedro de la Rosa says he's "encouraged" by Pirelli's progress after completing another two-day test at Paul Ricard... read more »

Vitaly Petrov was sorry for his race-ending crash at the Korean Grand Prix, but the Renault driver said he was at least encouraged to be running in the top ten. read more »

Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button enjoy opening day at new Korea International Circuit, amid McLaren optimism for qualifying and race. read more »

Michael Schumacher was encouraged by his car's pace in practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, the Mercedes driver admitting it was stronger than expected. read more »