Williams' Rubens Barrichello is full of optimism after qualifying twelfth in Brazil ahead of the final race of the F1 2011 season. read more »

Williams pairing Rubens Barrichello and Pastor Maldonado head to this weekend’s first ever Indian Grand Prix with optimism, despite the Grove team’s... read more »

McLaren-Mercedes test-driver Pedro de la Rosa has countered Martin Whitmarsh's enduring optimism about F1 2011 - telling the team to 'forget' the title now and... read more »

Colin Kolles has been reflecting positively upon Hispania Racing's opening half to the F1 2011 campaign - and looking ahead to the future with optimism. read more »

Virgin sporting director Graeme Lowdon says there is a new wave of optimism within the team following recent announcements regarding its future. read more »

There is an air of quiet optimism at Mercedes GP approaching this weekend's British Grand Prix - although all are well aware that taking on the F1 2011 front-runners will... read more »

Although his Spanish Grand Prix ended with an accident, Barcelona was further proof that Lotus is continuing to move up the Formula 1 field. On the Saturday, Heikki Kovalainen... read more »

Fernando Alonso believes Ferrari has cause for optimism after introducing its first round of upgrades for Turkey, but thinks the team still needs to be a second quicker before... read more »

"We have cause for optimism," says Sam Michael. "Our target now is to get both cars in the points." read more »

McLaren enjoyed first and third positions on the Practice 2 timesheets as Istanbul Park finally dried out on Friday afternoon. Although Jenson Button is somewhat disappointed... read more »

Nico Rosberg says his race-leading pace in the Chinese Grand Prix has reignited optimism that Mercedes GP can enjoy a strong season in 2010. read more »

Despite Ferrari currently appearing to be arguably only F1's fourth force behind Red Bull, McLaren and even Renault, Felipe Massa is adamant that there is reason for... read more »

Team Lotus boss Mike Gascoyne is heading to next weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix with renewed optimism after a more promising time for his Norfolk-based squad in Malaysia on... read more »

Sauber Technical Director James Key heads into the Australian Grand Prix with quiet optimism on his side, with the Swiss team having managed the third most mileage of any... read more »

Daniel Morelli stresses that despite positive progress and Robert Kubica's determination to return to F1, 'we must distinguish between our optimism and the indulging... read more »

Friday saw McLaren unveil their 2011 car, the MP4-26, in German capital city Berlin. Ahead of the new season, British World Champions Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button share... read more »

Force India F1 kicks off its 2011 bid in style and in positive spirits - with a trio of 'hungry' drivers and a special eye on a starring performance in the inaugural... read more »

Timo Glock and Jérôme d’Ambrosio were both in attendance on Monday as newly-named Marussia Virgin Racing launched its 2011 contender, the MVR-02, at the BBC television... read more »

McLaren Team Principal Martin Whitmarsh is looking ahead to the 2011 season with optimism, following the outfit’s launch of its new MP4-26 challenger in Berlin on Friday.... read more »

Team boss Eric Boullier says his Lotus-Renault outfit will head into the new Formula One season full of optimism... read more »

Off the back of a bruising comeback campaign in 2010, Michael Schumacher has divlged some of the reasons for his struggles - and expressed his optimism for a return to form in... read more »

Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button enjoy opening day at new Korea International Circuit, amid McLaren optimism for qualifying and race. read more »