Former world champion Lewis Hamilton defied a damaged undertray to claim the runner-up trophy in Melbourne - and in Malaysia, the McLaren star is targeting one place better still. read more »

Having picked itself up again from its pre-season turmoil, Lotus Renault GP has the podium in its sights in the F1 2011 curtain-raiser in Melbourne this weekend - only this... read more »

Williams' Pastor Maldonado has said that he wants to score points on his Formula One debut in Melbourne this weekend. read more »

Michael Schumacher is eager to get the season underway and is targeting podiums and the odd race victory at the start of his 2011 campaign read more »

Jaime Alguersuari has said that Toro Rosso are not targeting podiums this season, instead aiming to move to the front of the midfield runners. read more »

Fernando Alonso is targeting the podium in Australia, confident Ferrari's pre-season form will translate into race results... read more »

Jaime Alguersuari believes that Toro Rosso are currently set to be running in the heart of the midfield this year, with the Spaniard hoping to soon improve for points finishes... read more »

Virgin Racing team principal John Booth admits that with the future of the team now secured thanks to Marussia's ramped-up involvement, there can be no excuse for not... read more »

Formula 1 commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone has admitted his fears over the ongoing riots in Bahrain, with it having emerged on Tuesday that anti-government protesters... read more »

It has emerged in the Bahraini press that protesters are to target the season-opening Formula 1 race in a bid to ‘draw attention to their cause’, with capital city Manama... read more »

In his first interview since his violent crash during an Italian rally last weekend, Robert Kubica has vowed to return to the sport this season read more »

Force India have set their sights high for the 2011 season with CEO Otmar Szafnauer saying are targeting a fifth-place finish in the Constructions' Championship... read more »

Force India are targeting a top five place in this year’s Constructors’ Championship, with the Silverstone-based squad having launched its new VJM04 contender on Tuesday... read more »

Virgin Racing can go into its second Formula 1 season expecting to compete against the more established teams on a more equal footing this year, believes team CEO Graeme Lowdon read more »

Mixed reaction to new Pirelli tires, Brawn targeting 2011 race wins plus more read more »

Scuderia Toro Rosso's formidable Technical Director Giorgio Ascanelli had his say at the launch of the Italian team's new STR6 in Valencia, Spain, on Tuesday,... read more »

Daniel Ricciardo admits that a Formula 1 race seat for next year is the target, with the 21-year-old Australian already confirmed in a Friday practice role with Toro Rosso for... read more »

Team Lotus' leading aerodynamicist, designer and R&D and vehicle dynamics expert are all confident the aggressive new T128 will vault the Anglo/Malaysian outfit some... read more »

Although his ambition may have been somewhat similar 12 months ago, Nico Rosberg is confident that the Mercedes-Benz works team will be presented with a genuine chance of... read more »

The newly-branded Lotus Renault GP team is targeting a return to the top three in the final constructors’ standings this year, with the former Champion Enstone outfit having... read more »

Having failed to win a title since 2008, Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali admits the team is targeting both titles this season. read more »

The United States’ Conor Daly has explained how he aims to reach Formula 1, with the country set to host its returning Grand Prix in Texas from 2012 onwards. Having competed... read more »

Sebastian Vettel is targeting a strong start to his 2011 title defence - in a bid to try and avoid the stresses that come from end of season world championship showdowns. read more »

McLaren has become the first Formula 1 team to pick up official climate change recognition from the Carbon Trust, with sister company McLaren Automotive having agreed a new... read more »

Mike Gascoyne believes Lotus could mount a challenge on F1's midfield in 2011 as the team looks to build on their "dress rehearsal"... read more »