Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn is optimistic his squad can once again challenge at the right end of the grid in China this weekend... read more »

Kimi Räikkönen is hoping that a series of car upgrades will boost Lotus’s chances at the upcoming Chinese Grand Prix, with minor modifications being... read more »

Nico Rosberg says he has 'a positive feeling' ahead of next weekend's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, with the German... read more »

Giedo van der Garde is optimistic that Caterham can regain supremacy in its back-of-the-grid battle with Formula 1 rival Marussia read more »

Paul di Resta is optimistic Force India will be able to stay ahead of McLaren at next weekend's Chinese GP - although admits holding position thereafter will be tough. read more »

Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso exuded confidence after qualifying second and third for the Malaysian Grand Prix. Massa’s second place marks his first front row... read more »

Fernando Alonso concedes Ferrari are not entirely certain about their race- pace in Malaysia but, based on Australia, reckon they have what it takes... read more »

Lewis Hamilton is optimistic that Mercedes will win at least one race this year, but he feels a challenge for the World title is out of their reach... read more »

Lotus driver Kimi Räikkönen believes that his team is in a strong position following Friday's opening pair of practice sessions at Sepang, with the... read more »

Lewis Hamilton heads into this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix "very optimistic" with Mercedes's prospects for this season. read more »

Lewis Hamilton is optimistic he could be poised to enjoy an even better Malaysian GP weekend if planned changes to his Mercedes pay dividends. read more »

Force India driver Paul di Resta believes that the VJM06 chassis will be well-suited to the high air and track temperatures expected in Malaysia this weekend, with the Scot... read more »

Williams technical director Mike Coughlan is optimistic his team will bounce back quickly from its poor performance at the opening race of the season in Australia read more »

FIA President Jean Todt has said that he's optimistic a new Concord Agreement for the sport will be formalised in the next few weeks. read more »

Fernando Alonso says Ferrari feels "much more optimistic" after he secured second place in the Australian Grand Prix read more »

Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber say there are reasons to be optimistic in spite of slipping back during the Australian Grand Prix. Vettel and Webber locked... read more »

Toro Rosso leave Australia with an optimistic feeling about its car, despite a somewhat disappointing result at the Grand Prix. Jean-Eric Vergne drove well but could not get... read more »

Felipe Massa believes Ferrari have given him a much stronger car to work with in 2013 although he has played down the importance of the pre-season testing times read more »

Lotus technical director James Allison gives his feedback from winter testing, why he’s optimistic about the season ahead and tells us where he sees the competition. With... read more »

Lotus F1 pair Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean are both feeling optimistic ahead of the 2013 F1 season opener in Australia read more »

Ferrari ace Fernando Alonso looks ahead to the new 2013 F1 season and the opening race this weekend in Australia read more »

While fans and pundits alike ponder who really has the edge, heading into the first race weekend of the season Fernando Alonso tips Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull as the pace... read more »

Kimi Raikkonen optimistic that a title challenge isn't out of the question as the new F1 season gets underway in Australia read more »

Kimi Raikkonen is optimistic Lotus can have a strong start to the Formula 1 season in Australia this weekend despite admitting testing was not as smooth as the team had hoped for read more »

Bob Bell is cautiously optimistic ahead of the new season as he says Mercedes have a "better understanding" of their W04... read more »