Mercedes will see their drivers start the Bahrain Grand Prix from third and ninth on the grid following a under par Qualifying session on Saturday. read more »

Lewis Hamilton appeared to confirm Mercedes’ status as F1 2018 favourites by lapping half a second quicker than anyone in opening practice at the Australian GP. read more »

Ferrari may not have set the benchmark during winter testing but it hasn't stopped Sebastian Vettel from labeling his car "great" ahead of the season-opening... read more »

Defending F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is expecting a tight battle between Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari in Melbourne.  read more »

The majority of the Formula One paddock is convinced Mercedes are the favourites for victory ahead of this weekend's season-opening Australian Grand Prix, but Lewis... read more »

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff says it would be dangerous to assume the world champions are favourites for the title again this season, insisting the W09 has yet to be "driven... read more »

Christian Horner believes that Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton are the favourites for the 2018 Formula 1 season, but hopes that Red Bull can close the gap. read more »

Sebastian Vettel has said Mercedes are "favourites" for both World titles in 2018, but that will not stop Ferrari realising their own title ambitions. read more »

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel believes Mercedes starts the 2018 Formula One season as the favourites for this year's championship. read more »

Daniel Ricciardo is confident Red Bull has got itself where it needs to be to fight with Formula 1 favourites Mercedes and Ferrari regularly this season read more »

Mercedes are favourites to win every title up to 2021 reset - Zak Brown read more »

Daniel Ricciardo believes Red Bull Racing can be title contenders in 2018 if they can avoid a sluggish start to the season. read more »

Off the pace in Malaysia, Toto Wolff insists Mercedes are not the favourites heading into this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix. Although Mercedes have dominated Suzuka in... read more »

Kimi Raikkonen says Ferrari was taken by surprise by its lack of pace in the opening three hours of Singapore Grand Prix practice. Many tipped Ferrari as favourites coming into... read more »

Ferrari may have come to Singapore as pre-race favourites but it was Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo who claimed top honours in the opening practice session at Marina Bay.... read more »

Xxxx. New championship leader Lewis Hamilton arrived at the circuit claiming that Ferrari would be the favourites but undoubtedly feeling quietly confident given that Mercedes... read more »

MARINA BAY, Singapore -- Kimi Raikkonen is not getting carried away with the favourites tag which has been slapped on Ferrari ahead of this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix.... read more »

Although Lewis Hamilton heads to Singapore with back-to-back wins in the bag, and the lead in the title race, Niki Lauda believes Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel are the... read more »

MONZA, Italy -- Lewis Hamilton topped the opening practice session of the Italian Grand Prix as Mercedes finished over one second up on title rivals and home favourites... read more »

Sebastian Vettel labels Mercedes 'favourites' for Belgian GP read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is wary of the favourites' tag being put on the Silver Arrows ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. read more »

Toto Wolff insists it would be "dangerous" to assume Mercedes will be favourites at the Belgian GP, but says they have grown stronger as a team after learning... read more »

Honda have been talking to other F1 teams in a bid to ensure they have more than one customer supply deal in 2018. read more »

A sedate race provided a tense finale as some favourites endured troubles, allowing others to pick up the pieces. GPUpdate.net presents its winners and losers… read more »

SPIELBERG, Austria -- Sebastian Vettel says Mercedes are favourites for the Austrian Grand Prix but believes Ferrari will be closer to its main title rival than it was in... read more »