Felipe Massa is encouraged by the progress that Ferrari has made with its car in recent weeks - but thinks the team needs to be wary of the step forward made by rival Mercedes GP read more »

Ross Brawn has responded positively to Mercedes’ marked improvement in the Chinese Grand Prix. Although Nico Rosberg was able to manage no more than fifth place despite... read more »

Pirelli’s Motorsport Director Paul Hembery: “We’ve been very encouraged by our first day of running in China, which like nearly every one of the... read more »

McLaren's Jenson Button was 'encouraged' after taking the runners-up spot today at the F1 2011 Malaysian Grand Prix. read more »

Team Lotus boss Mike Gascoyne is heading to next weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix with renewed optimism after a more promising time for his Norfolk-based squad in Malaysia on... read more »

Sbastien Buemi impressed by again threatening Mercedes and outpacing Scuderia Toro Rosso team-mate Jaime Alguersuari in qualifying for Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang. read more »

Red Bull Racing's Mark Webber was encouraged by his performance today in qualifying for the F1 2011 Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang. read more »

Pastor Maldonado was very encouraged by his form in Friday practice in Malaysia, despite a crash on the way into the pits read more »

Jenson Button says he is confident McLaren can rival Red Bull in the season's second race at Malaysia's challenging Sepang circuit. read more »

Although Jenson Button wanted more than P6 in Australia, the McLaren driver was "encouraged" by the team's turn around in form... read more »

Sam Michael says he is encouraged by the pace of the new Williams FW33 despite double DNF in Australia read more »

Despite getting just one car home in Melbourne, Team Lotus insists that it was more encouraged by its performance. read more »

Fifteenth and 17th on the grid may not look like much for Williams following a 'troublesome' day in Melbourne, but Rubens Barrichello admits he is encouraged by the... read more »

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 »