Nico Rosberg optimistic of a good weekend for Mercedes after strong pace in Friday practice read more »

Fernando Alonso is optimistic that Ferrari has taken a step forward with its upgrades for the Turkish Grand Prix, but is not yet totally confident that it will get the... read more »

After a promising weekend in China, Hispania Racing is optimistic that it can continue to make progress at the Turkish Grand Prix. read more »

Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn is feeling optimistic ahead of the Turkish GP and is keen to see the squad maintain the kind of form it showed last time out in China. read more »

Scuderia Toro Rosso plans to wait until the Monaco Grand Prix to deliver the first major update to its car - with the team optimistic it has the platform to fight with... read more »

After his horror crash during a rally at Italy, Robert Kubica is making a speedy recovery from his heavy injuries. However, it will still take a lot of work before he will be... 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 »

Jenson Button remains optimistic of a good result in the Chinese Grand Prix, despite giving best to Sebastian Vettel in qualifying. read more »

Jenson Button is optimistic the new-for-2011 Drag Reduction System will come into its own at this weekend's Chinese GP in Shanghai... read more »

Nick Heidfeld is optimistic that Renault will be able to continue its strong run of form when the Formula 1 paddock swings back into action at the Shanghai International... read more »

Rubens Barrichello is optimistic that a new exhaust system can propel his FW33 up the grid after a disappointing start to the 2011 season. The Brazilian's Williams squad... read more »

McLaren's Jenson Button is optimistic he can mount a world-title push after finishing second behind Sebastian Vettel at the Malaysian Grand Prix. read more »

Lewis Hamilton is feeling optimistic about his grid position ahead of Sunday’s 56-lap race at Sepang, despite making a slight mistake on his final effort in the third stage of... read more »

Narain Karthikeyan says he is "fairly confident" he will be able to qualify for the Malaysian Grand Prix. read more »

The Malaysian Grand Prix, the second round of the 2011 FIA Formula OneT World Championship, takes place at the Sepang International Circuit this week. The Force India F1 Team... read more »

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner says his squad is now feeling more optimistic about its chances of being able to run KERS in the Malaysian Grand Prix, though it will hold... read more »

Team Lotus has said that it remains optimistic of a good result in the Australian GP despite a disappointing qualifying performance. read more »

Sebastian Vettel was left delighted after storming to pole position in Melbourne on Saturday, leaving the competition far behind en route to setting the fastest time of the... read more »

Jérôme d'Ambrosio is remaining confident over the potential of his Marussia Virgin Racing team in Melbourne this weekend, despite finishing a long way down the order... read more »

Mileage and time in the car seem to be the order of the day for the four drivers making their debuts this weekend. read more »

Hamilton and Button are optimistic they can fight for victory in SundayÂ’s Australian Grand Prix read more »

McLaren duo Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton are optimistic that their revamped McLaren will be much better in Australia than it was in pre-season testing. read more »

Fernando Alonso is feeling confident ahead of the F1 2011 season opener in Australia this weekend. read more »

While happy with Ferrari's pre-season preparations, Felipe Massa admits it's tough to predict where the team lies in comparison to its rivals... read more »

Team Lotus drivers Heikki Kovalainen and Jarno Trulli are hoping to make the most of the new-for-2011 adjustable rear wing as the season kicks off in Melbourne next weekend,... read more »