Williams are optimistic of a strong home Grand Prix as Formula 1 returns to Silverstone this weekend. The Oxfordshire-based team almost recorded a second podium finish of the... read more »

Williams are heading to their home race at Silverstone with high hopes, despite a disappointing European Grand Prix which secured them just a single point. The Grove outfit... read more »

Kamui Kobayashi heads to Silverstone optimistic of a strong result for Sauber in the British Grand Prix read more »

Timo Glock: "Silverstone is a very important weekend for the whole team, so I'm looking forward to it and happy that the problems of Valencia are behind me. We have... read more »

Kamui Kobayashi: “I’m really looking forward to this race, and my expectations are quite high. Silverstone is one of my favourite circuits. Our cars were... read more »

Marussia is optimistic that it will be able to deliver an immediate upturn in performance in next weekend's British Grand Prix when it introduces what it describes as its... read more »

Jenson Button is optimistic that he can prove he is fully back on form in next weekend's British Grand Prix, as he reckons circumstances in Valencia masked his progress read more »

After its strong showing in Valencia, chief engineer Mark Gillan is optimistic that Williams can be a contender elsewhere in 2012. read more »

This afternoon’s European Grand Prix will be a second home race of 2012 for Pedro de la Rosa, who may live in Munich but hails from Barcelona. Heading into the 57... read more »

We were reasonably optimistic that the updates we have brought here and will have in Silverstone would give us a chance to take another small step forwards and the proof of... read more »

Drivers stranded down the Valencia grid are not expecting to scythe through the field on Sunday. Jenson Button qualified ninth and admitted he doubts he will fare much better... read more »

McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button are optimistic that their team will be back on the pace for Saturday in Valencia after a difficult free practice day for the... read more »

Michael Schumacher has ruled out any possibility of him or his team-mate securing pole or the race win, admitting Mercedes isn't quick enough in Valencia. The German has... read more »

Michael Schumacher believes talk of him being able to win this weekend's European Grand Prix is too optimistic. read more »

McLaren hope to have solved the problems which have plagued Jenson Button's form recently, as the Brit has seemingly struggled to get the most from his car. Whilst his... read more »

The Caterham F1 team is hopeful of closing the gap to the midfield with its latest upgrades set to be introduced at the European and British grands prix. Currently the Norfolk... read more »

Caterham is optimistic that major updates planned for its car for the next two races can help it make the step forward it needs to start challenging the teams ahead of it read more »

Michael Schumacher: "Our entire focus is now on the race in Valencia, and I am sure that everybody's motivation is even stronger because the weekend in Canada... read more »

Jenson Button: "Canada was just one of those weekends where things didn't come together - after some difficult races, I really needed the track time on Friday to find... read more »

Michael Schumacher says he and Mercedes are heading to the European Grand Prix in an optimistic mood, despite a disappointing outing in Canada last weekend. read more »

McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh is optimistic that when the time comes Lewis Hamilton will commit his future to the Woking team... read more »

F1 Race Director Charlie Whiting visited COTA for the first time to inspect progress of the new circuit in southeast Travis County. He gave the company high marks for progress... read more »

Pedro de la Rosa was particularly optimistic heading into the Canadian Grand Prix, having out-qualified both Marussias in a car which was looking after its tyres particularly... read more »

Pastor Maldonado, 13th: Today the car felt very consistent and was pretty well balanced, but unfortunately starting so far back after qualifying meant that I could not really... read more »

Pedro de la Rosa, 21st: "I'm very happy, for myself and the entire team. In Monaco we completed a good qualifying and here it was even better. The objective was to... read more »