While Guenther Steiner admits Haas may have stopped developing their 2017 car a "bit early", he is hopeful that the pay-off will be a great 2018 season. read more »

Mercedes' non-executive chairman Niki Lauda is hopeful the new car for the 2018 season will bring out the best in Valtteri Bottas. read more »

Renault's Managing Director Cyril Abiteboul is hopeful that the team can still take fifth in this year's Constructor's Championship read more »

Esteban Ocon hopes he's over the worst of illness that made for a tough qualifying at the Circuit of The Americas on Saturday. read more »

Fernando Alonso is wary that McLaren could be "exposed" on the opening lap of the United States Grand Prix due to its speed deficit, but is hopeful of pushing… read more »

Sebastian Vettel is hopeful of a better day on Saturday after his FP2 running was severely restricted due to a big spin-off and various set-up changes. read more »

Max Verstappen hopeful heading into the United States GP weekend after Red Bull's recent good form, delivering back-to-back podiums. read more »

A day after Robert Kubica's "productive" test, Williams 2018 hopeful Paul di Resta is kept "busy" as shoot-out concludes. read more »

Esteban Ocon says the Circuit of the Americas is a fun track to drive, and he is hopeful of another strong outing at the United States Grand Prix. read more »

Ferrari are hopeful Sebastian Vettel's Malaysia GP gearbox can be used again and they can avoid a costly grid penalty at this weekend's Japanese GP. read more »

Christian Horner is happy with the team's best qualifying result of the season so far, and is hopeful the team will finish well tomorrow. read more »

Daniel Ricciardo is happy with his qualifying result and hopeful for tomorrow's race - but may still do a rain dance with Vettel read more »

Red Bull struggled to compete with Ferrari in the dry, but Max Verstappen hopes some overnight tweaks can put him in the mix for victory in Malaysia. read more »

Valtteri Bottas says he needs to "work harder" after recent struggles and is hopeful of adding more victories to his name over the final six rounds of the… read more »

McLaren Rookie Vandoorne heads to Malaysia on the back of a seventh place finish, he is however, realistic about his chances in the upcoming race. read more »

Renault Formula 1 academy driver Jack Aitken hopes the French manufacturer will organise further F1 outings following his test at Jerez last week, when he "deserves it" read more »

Jolyon Palmer is looking to end his Renault career on a high note, hopeful that a strong finish to this season will see him secure a place on next year's grid. read more »

Although Lewis Hamilton admits Mercedes' weaknesses won't be eradicated with the W08, he is hopeful that they will be come next year's car. read more »

With McLaren having resolved their engine situation, dropping Honda in favour of Renault, Fernando Alonso is hopeful of securing a new deal with the Woking team. read more »

Honda's motorsport boss Masashi Yamamoto believes McLaren is a "systematic" company which can struggle to adapt to change, and is hopeful Toro Rosso will be… read more »

Pierre Gasly 'hopeful' of Malaysia debut if Carlos Sainz moves to Renault read more »

McLaren racing director Eric Boullier hopeful of getting a 2018 engine deal announced soon as talks with Honda and Renault continue. read more »

The German is hopeful Ferrari can challenge Mercedes at the front of the field this weekend in Italy. read more »

Red Bull junior driver Pierre Gasly says he is still hopeful of making the step up to Formula 1 with Toro Rosso next year, as he waits for news over his… read more »

Pascal Wehrlein is hopeful his performances in 2017 are enough to prove his deserving of a grid spot in 2018 read more »