Mark Webber says that Red Bull is making progress with the new RB8 after an encouraging first day of the final test in Barcelona read more »

Martin Whitmarsh admits it's encouraging for McLaren that one team has not emerged as dominant during pre-season testing so far read more »

Pastor Maldonado topped the timesheets on the third day of pre-season testing at the Circuit de Catalunya. The Venezuelan’s lap of 1.22.391 was almost a second clear... read more »

Nico Hulkenberg has been pleasantly surprised how well-balanced his new Force India has felt around the Barcelona circuit, after an encouraging first day's running this week. read more »

Force India's technical director, Andrew Green has said the Silverstone-based outfit left the first pre-season test at Jerez last week feeling 'positive'. read more »

Pirelli believes its tyres are on course to deliver more exciting racing in 2012, following some encouraging results from this week's test at Jerez in Spain. read more »

Paul di Resta will go in to the new season with his "sights set high" after an encouraging winter so far for Force India read more »

HR provider Randstad extends and upgrades sponsorship deal with F1's fallen giant. read more »

Michael Schumacher is hopeful of being able to take the fight to Ferrari during the Brazilian Grand Prix after an encouraging start to the weekend read more »

Despite another pointless weekend, Williams Rubens Barrichello found much to be happy with after a strong drive to twelfth in Abu Dhabi, the penultimate round of the F1 2011... read more »

"It's too early to accurately predict the pace of the teams around us, but it's encouraging to have set the benchmark time in both P1 and P2," says Martin... read more »

Our race performances in Korea, Japan and India have been very encouraging, both in the cockpit and in the garages, and they are a pointer to where we can build on for next season. read more »

After an encouraging last two races in Japan and Korea, McLaren is looking to further close the gap to rivals Red Bull by introducing further upgrades in India, particularly... read more »

Fernando Alonso has hailed his second place finish as ‘fantastic’ at Suzuka, with the Spaniard having chased Jenson Button and moved to within one second... 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 »

Bruno Senna is hopeful that Renault will be able to stick with the car updates it has introduced at the Japanese Grand Prix after an encouraging opening day of practice in Suzuka. read more »

Vijay Mallya wants his team to knuckle down and focus on trying to beat Renault to fifth place in the constructors' championship, on the back of an encouraging run of results. read more »

Despite Michael Schumacher displaying encouraging pace on the opening day of practice at Monza, Mercedes GP insist victories will not be a realistic aim in F1 until at least 2012. read more »

Michael Schumacher says that his third place in practice for the Italian Grand Prix is encouraging, but that he won't know if it's genuine until qualifying. read more »

Following on from a highly encouraging Belgian Grand Prix that saw both drivers finish the race, Team Lotus is targeting another strong race in Monza read more »

Sebastien Buemi took a encouraging eighth place finish in the F1 2011 Hungarian GP today and with Jaime Alguersuari tenth it was a double celebration for Toro Rosso. read more »

Nico Rosberg, 9th: "I had a decent start today and gained three positions which was encouraging. In the middle of the race, the prime tyres read more »

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh says early indications about the detail of the deal for Sky Sports and the BBC to share Formula 1 television rights in the United Kingdom are... read more »

Jenson Button says McLaren can challenge for victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix after an encouraging day during Friday practice. read more »