Fernando Alonso says podium finishes will "probably not" be enough to satisfy him in this year but is realistic about McLaren's expectations. read more »

Fernando Alonso has played down expectations of a sudden jump in performance from McLaren-Honda in 2017, stating that he wants a "respectable… read more »

Having surpassed expectations in their debut campaign, Gene Haas says he is looking to "move up a position or two" on the log this season. read more »

Gene Haas says his team accomplished its major goals and surpassed initial expectations at the beginning of the season. read more »

Williams rookie Lance Stroll says he is not setting himself any targets during his rookie campaign in a bid to avoid creating "false expectations". Stroll… read more »

Although Eric Boullier says success for McLaren this season would be winning, he concedes the Woking team must not set expectations "too high." read more »

YAS MARINA, Abu Dhabi -- Fernando Alonso is certain McLaren can finish the season with some points after it took "a few risks" on set-up and made Q3 in Abu Dhabi.... read more »

There's a hunger in all of us. A will to defy expectations and achieve what others see as impossible. Never give up. Keep pushing harder. Because breaking through the... read more »

Pascal Wehrlein admitted Manor Racing exceeded their own expectations in Mexico after the German progressed into Q2 for a fourth time in 2016. read more »

Romain Grosjean is not heading into the Mexican Grand Prix with any expectations of a good result, with his Haas team making their first appearance at the Autodromo Hermanos... read more »

Valtteri Bottas admits that he and his team have fallen short of expectations this year. read more »

Scuderia Ferrari arrived with low hopes to Suzuka after its complicated and unsuccessful Malaysian GP weekend, but it managed to rewrite its expectations with its constant and... read more »

Sebastian Vettel admits to having high expectations of his own driving but feels Ferrari have not got the results they should have in 2016. read more »

One year ago, Honda returned to its home race at Suzuka knowing it was going to struggle. Over the course of the season its engines had proved to be down on power and woefully... read more »

Ferrari locked out the third row in the qualifying for the Malaysian GP. The fabled Italian team could not fulfil its expectations as it intended to be the nearest challenger... read more »

Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner says Daniel Ricciardo exceeded expectations after finishing second at the Singapore Grand Prix. Ricciardo, who pitted late for... read more »

Fernando Alonso admits he is surprised to see Toro Rosso punching above McLaren-Honda following qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix. read more »

Fernando Alonso says McLaren can still live up to its own expectations if it overhauls Toro Rosso in the Singapore Grand Prix after "struggling more than expected" in... read more »

Jenson Button admits McLaren needs "a big gain" in performance ahead of qualifying to do to fulfil its own lofty expectations in Singapore. McLaren hopes to be the... read more »

Jenson Button is left surprised by McLaren-Honda's early struggles live up to lofty pre-Singapore Grand Prix expectations. read more »

Max Verstappen says it is too early to install Red Bull as favourites for the Singapore Grand Prix... though he is confident of a strong result. read more »

Ferrari have "failed" to meet their expectations in Formula 1 this season, president Sergio Marchionne says. read more »

MONZA, Italy -- Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne admits the F1 team has "failed" in developing its 2016 car after falling a long way short of pre-season... read more »

Daniel Ricciardo says he and Red Bull Racing can be proud it holds onto second in the constructors' standings. read more »

Fernando Alonso says McLaren's pace during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend was "great news", after his run to seventh exceeded expectations on a track where he... read more »