Ferrari designer Nikolas Tombazis believes that the Scuderia's recent gains in performance can make it a genuine title contender. read more »

Michael Schumacher thinks his Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg is a contender for the 2012 world championship. “I said before the season that it is too early for the... read more »

Ferrari could be a contender for pole position in Monaco because the characteristics of the circuit play into the strengths of the F2012, according to technical boss Pat Fry read more »

Pastor Maldonado is a genuine contender for victory this weekend at Monaco. That is the claim of Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport, arguing that the once-derided... read more »

Paul di Resta is a contender for a Mercedes seat if Michael Schumacher does not continue in Formula 1 next year, team CEO Nicky Fry has confirmed read more »

Ferrari has played down rumours it is close to immediately ousting Felipe Massa, insisting it is possible the struggling Brazilian will still be in a red car next year. On... read more »

Nico Rosberg believes Mercedes can still be a serious contender in the world championship fight this year, despite a disappointing Spanish Grand Prix. read more »

Ferrari must 'step up a gear' from the next race in Spain if it is to turn itself into a genuine contender for the Formula 1 world championship this year read more »

With Red Bull the latest to hold a trophy aloft this year, yet another potential 2012 champion has emerged. In theory, back to back world champion Sebastian Vettel, the... read more »

Mercedes' rivals must now count the German team as a serious contender, Nico Rosberg has said after winning his first grand prix in China last weekend. Shanghai was also... read more »

Lewis Hamilton is upbeat about the long-run pace of his McLaren, which he hopes will make him a contender for victory in China despite a five-place grid penalty. read more »

Fernando Alonso has admitted that he could never have imagined winning this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix, with Ferrari currently struggling for raw pace with its 2012... read more »

Mar.14 (GMM) Jenson Button is an outright favourite for the 2012 title, according to former F1 driver Mika Salo. The Finn, Salo, will be a regular in the paddock this season... read more »

Mar.12 (GMM) Norbert Haug on Monday played down reports Mercedes could be set to be a shock title contender in 2012. Some new analysis in the sport's specialist media... read more »

Mar.7 (GMM) Luca di Montezemolo has reacted with alarm as Ferrari concedes it will not be a podium contender at the start of the 2012 season. Despite a media ban, Fernando... read more »

Luca di Montezemolo has reacted with alarm as Ferrari concedes it will not be a podium contender at the start of the 2012 season. Despite a media ban, Fernando Alonso warned... read more »

A single day after the track debut of the team's new 2012 contender at Silverstone, Marussia today announced to have finally passed their last FIA crash test. Failing... read more »

Mar.6 (GMM) Jenson Button has tipped Ferrari to recover, after the famous Italian team announced it does not initially expect to be a podium contender in 2012. Paddock... read more »

Jenson Button has tipped Ferrari to recover, after the famous Italian team announced it does not initially expect to be a podium contender in 2012. Paddock insiders are tipping... read more »

The F112, the car with which HRT contest the season, completed its first laps at the Circuit de Catalunya today. read more »

Beaten to the punch by tail-end rival, the HRT eventually hit the track in Barcelona with its new 2012 contender. read more »

Marussia's 2012 contender has made its on-track debut, the Anglo-Russian team running its new at Silverstone for a promotional event. read more »

HRT has confirmed that its 2012 contender, the F112, will take to the track at the Circuit de Catalunya on Monday. read more »

HRT will not be ready in time to test this week, the team has confirmed. Having been delayed by the failure of two crash tests, the Spanish outfit had hoped to run its new F112... read more »

HRT is working at maximum output to ensure its new car, the F112, will be able to test at the final pre-season gathering in Barcelona this week. The Spanish team is yet to run... read more »