Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso says that Mercedes is a step ahead of their rivals after qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix. read more »

The team is working in the right direction to make up ground to our rivals, especially Mercedes, who today confirmed the form they'd shown in winter testing. read more »

Nico Rosberg and Mercedes sent out another ominous message to their rivals by dominating the final practice session ahead of the Australian Grand Prix read more »

Jenson Button has claimed that the Mercedes works team is about a second clear of the rest of the field over a long run following practice for the Australian Grand Prix. Whilst... read more »

Williams sees no reason why it will not be able to match the development rate of its bigger Formula 1 money rivals if its pre-season promise is realised. read more »

As practice for the 2014 Australian Grand Prix got underway, it was Fernando Alonso who had the most to be happiest about as he topped the session with a 1:31.840. The Spaniard... read more »

Team-mates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg may find their long-standing friendship tested as F1's championship battle begins read more »

Jenson Button believes Formula 1 pacesetters Mercedes and Williams can "still be challenged" at this weekend's Australian Grand Prix, as rivals will close the... read more »

Jenson Button believes McLaren can take the fight to Williams and Mercedes in the Australian Grand Prix because the race "is going to be a lot trickier than what most... read more »

Mercedes chairman Niki Lauda has denied the German manufacturer invested more money into their power unit development programme, hence the reason they're ahead of the... read more »

The second part of our 2014 Formula 1 season preview takes a look at those teams who occupied the midfield slots in 2013 - some are looking higher up the grid, while others... read more »

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Mercedes will blow their rivals away at the season-opening Australian GP... read more »

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has made a startling prediction, saying he wouldn't be surprised if Mercedes were to finish two laps ahead of their rivals. Whilst... read more »

Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery says he is expecting a two or three stop strategy to be the optimum approach to this weekend's Australian Grand Prix. Formula 1... read more »

Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams says that they must aim to finish in the points at every grand prix in 2014. Williams endured one of its worst seasons in Formula... read more »

Pat Symonds says Williams will head to Australia with "some confidence" as he doubts rivals were sandbagging during pre-season testing... read more »

Force India Team Principal Vijay Mallya says that Mercedes is clearly ahead of rivals Ferrari and Renault ahead of the first race of 2014 in Australia. read more »

Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has admitted that the Milton Keynes might not be able to catch their title rivals this season... read more »

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has suggested that the double title-holding outfit finds itself two months behind its rivals ahead of the opening round in Australia, after... read more »

Williams has warned rivals that it has hit ambitious reliability targets ahead of the new Formula 1 season, even though it is unsure of its pace just yet. read more »

Red Bull's Helmut Marko says the problems the team are suffering are "very serious" and he questioned whether they would ever be able to make up their current... read more »

Dr Helmut Marko is not sure Red Bull will catch up its early-season deficit in 2014, after a disastrous start to its latest title defence. Speaking to Red Bull's in-house... read more »

Renault's deputy managing director (technical) Rob White says that the French company is anticipating an 'anxious' opening round to the 2014 season.... read more »

Williams' former chief operations engineer Mark Gillan has tipped Mercedes for victory in Australia with a close battle between Williams and Ferrari for the podium.... read more »

Sebastian Vettel has conceded that Red Bull is behind its rivals "in a lot of areas" after a challenging pre-season test period, but he remains confident of... read more »