Max Verstappen has shrugged off four-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton's post-race comments about him ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix podium ceremony read more »

Laurence Edmondson looks at how Mercedes squandered its second race victory in as many races by blowing a 90 percent chance of standing on the top step of the podium. read more »

Dreaming of a Bahrain podium, perhaps even the win, Daniel Ricciardo's Sunday night came to a premature halt as an electrical issue shut down his RB14. read more »

The Spaniard feels it is up to everyone at McLaren to ensure they are in position to take a podium finish in 2018. read more »

The Finn finished third in Australia having started on the front row, and is aiming for another podium in Bahrain this weekend. read more »

Fernando Alonso says the next two months will be "crucial" for his McLaren team's ambition to compete for podium positions this season. read more »

Lewis Hamilton had a smooth ride in Bahrain back in 2015, but teammate Nico Rosberg had to content with two feisty Ferrari drivers as the podium positions swapped and changed... read more »

Billy Monger has marked his F3 debut with a P3 finish, less than a year after his horrific accident which left him with both legs amputated. read more »

Red Bull drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen agree their race pace is almost on par with Australian Grand Prix winners Ferrari despite failing to reach the podium. read more »

Sergio Perez says he wants to return to the top three this season, hopefully starting with this weekend's Australian Grand Prix. read more »

Sergio Perez wants to return Force India to F1 podium in 2018 read more »

Daniel Ricciardo wants to be remembered for more than a few wins, numerous brave passes and being the man who brought the Shoey to the F1 podium. read more »

Lewis Hamilton plans to keep Max Verstappen off the top step of the podium read more »

Fernando Alonso says that McLaren's new Renault power-units coupled with the team's fighting spirit will see them return to the podium in 2018. read more »

Force India will need to bring themselves closer to the top three teams in 2018 and become podium contenders again if they are to retain fourth in the championship, according... read more »

Having stood on the podium in his debut campaign, Lance Stroll says that "has to just be the start" as he looks to kick on. read more »

Nico Hulkenberg concedes he has had to become a "fair loser" having claimed the unenviable record of the most grand prix starts without a podium. read more »

Life on the top step of the podium can be very short and sweet for some drivers... read more »

McLaren won't look into running the Indy 500 until such a time when the Formula 1 team has returned to the podium. read more »

Fernando Alonso believes McLaren is in a strong position to challenge for regular podiums and race victories during the 2018 Formula 1 season, following the Woking-based... read more »

With McLaren and Renault both banking on improved seasons, Force India concede they need a podium-challenging car if they want fourth in the championship. read more »

United Autosports boss Zak Brown is pessimistic about Fernando Alonso's chances of winning the Daytona 24 Hours race, but feels a podium finish is a realistic target. read more »

Dan Gurney, one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of the 1960s and the first to spray champagne on the podium, dies aged 86. read more »

Lance Stroll believes he has answered his critics by finishing his Formula 1 rookie season with a podium and 40 world championship points read more »

Sergio Perez says his inability to capture a podium finish in 2017 "takes away something" from his season, despite finishing as the highest-placed midfield… read more »