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 »

Renault has reverted to using its forward facing exhaust layout on Nick Heidfeld's car for the remainder of the German Grand Prix weekend, despite some encouraging results... read more »

Fresh from a highly encouraging British Grand Prix weekend that saw him qualify an outstanding sixth on his home debut, Paul di Resta is targeting another positive weekend in... read more »

Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn feels the MGP W02's new exhaust system could take the team to the next level... read more »

Sauber's Sergio Perez has vowed to come back 'even stronger' at the Nurburgring in two weeks time following his very encouraging seventh place finish at the F1... read more »

Daniel Ricciardo says he shouldn’t set his expecations too high during the early stages of his Formula 1 career, with the Red Bull-backed Australian... read more »

Daniel Ricciardo says he shouldn’t set his expecations too high during the early stages of his Formula 1 career, with the Red Bull-backed Australian... read more »

Heikki Kovalainen believes he got the most out of his car at the newly refurbished Silverstone circuit this afternoon, reaching the second stage of qualifying for the second... read more »

On a wholeheartedly encouraging opening practice day in Valencia ahead of this weekend's European Grand Prix, Lotus Renault GP unveils its higher management reshuffle. read more »

As both Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button dismiss speculation linking them to rival teams, McLaren makes 'productive and encouraging' progress during practice in Valencia. read more »

Paul Hembery: "It's been a very encouraging start here for the new PZero White medium tyre and the PZero Yellow soft tyre, both in terms read more »

Michael Schumacher: "After an encouraging weekend in Canada, it is nice being back in Europe again where we start the summer season. Valencia stages one read more »

Lewis Hamilton said he had no regrets over not winning the Spanish Grand Prix as it was encouraging enough just to be able to put Red Bull under so much pressure read more »

Williams technical director Sam Michael is upbeat about the team's chances in Barcelona after an encouraging display at the Turkish Grand Prix... read more »