McLaren racer Jenson Button has downplayed his pace during the opening free practice session on Friday in Spain and reckons the team needs to improve the balance of the MP4-29... read more »

Jenson Button has downplayed his pace from FP1 in Spain, saying it was his P7 in the afternoon that was more indicative of McLaren's form... read more »

Fernando Alonso has downplayed Ferrari's chances of another podium finish at the Spanish Grand Prix, despite believing a 'slow recovery' could still get his team... read more »

Eric Boullier has downplayed Kevin Magnussen's recent points-less run, confident it is all part of the learning curve... read more »

Kimi Raikkonen has downplayed suggestions that he isn't as motivated as he should be, saying that it has 'f**k all' to do with it... read more »

Toto Wolff has downplayed criticism about the new-look Formula One, adamant fans will be "pleasantly surprised"... read more »

Lewis Hamilton has once again downplayed claimed that Mercedes enter this year's Championship as the favourites to take the title... read more »

Kimi Raikkonen has downplayed the crash that brought an end to Saturday's action in Bahrain, saying it didn't cost the team much time... read more »

Lewis Hamilton has downplayed claims that Mercedes are ahead of the field just past the midway point of pre-season testing... read more »

Paddy Lowe has downplayed concerns about fuel saving this season, insisting it is nothing new in Formula One... read more »

Williams have downplayed concerns that being an engine customer and not a works team could hurt their chances this season... read more »

Mercedes have downplayed suggestions that they are the early favourites but are "cautiously satisfied" after the first pre-season test... read more »

Kevin Magnussen has downplayed the pace that saw him finish half a second ahead of the chasing pack on Day Three at Jerez... read more »

Ferrari's technical director James Allison has downplayed the importance of different nose designs seen on the Formula One cars, saying there are other things much... read more »

Kimi Raikkonen has downplayed the lack of running at Jerez on Tuesday, saying it will take time for the teams to get up to speed.... read more »

Kimi Raikkonen has downplayed concerns that the F1 drivers will have to deal with a completely new beast this season, saying the cars won't be much different... read more »

Michael Schumacher's manager Sabine Kehm has downplayed reports in the European media that quote her as saying the former world champion is no longer in immediate... read more »

Lewis Hamilton has downplayed Ross Brawn's departure from F1, saying the sport will continue long after "any of us go away"... read more »

Jean Todt has downplayed the new double-points rule for the 2014 season finale saying there are bigger and more important changes to focus on... read more »

Pat Fry, Ferrari's director of engineering, doesn't believe the engines will vary wildly in power output, but says reliability will play a major role in the outcome... read more »

Martin Whitmarsh has downplayed suggestions that Mercedes' 2014 V6 engine is the best in the field... read more »

World champion Sebastian Vettel has downplayed his record ninth successive Formula 1 victory at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Vettel’s achievement matches that of double... read more »

Ross Brawn has downplayed Lewis Hamilton's surely attitude on the radio last time out in Texas insisting it's "not a problem"... read more »

Ross Brawn has downplayed Lewis Hamilton's tetchy radio messages from the United States Grand Prix and insists there is no issue between the 2008 World Champion and Mercedes. read more »

Heikki Kovalainen has downplayed his impressive pace on his first day driving the Lotus E21 after ending the first day of practice for the United States Grand Prix fifth fastest. read more »