Honda Formula 1 chief Yusuke Hasegawa admits the fast-flowing, fuel-hungry nature of the Sochi Autodrom will make life tough for McLaren this weekend in Russia. read more »

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton is braced for a "great battle" at the Bahrain GP after Ferrari set the pace in practice and Red Bull also ran the top two close. read more »

Daniil Kvyat is braced for a difficult qualifying session, while Carlos Sainz is hoping this year will be third time lucky for him. read more »

Lewis Hamilton is braced for the "closest championship race" of his F1 career after drawing level on points with Sebastian Vettel following his victory in the Chinese GP. read more »

Lewis Hamilton has said he had to work very hard to claim his sixth pole position in China and is braced for tough battle with Ferrari on Sunday. read more »

McLaren is bracing itself for a tougher time at the Chinese Grand Prix, with Formula 1's longest straight set to expose the true power deficit that Honda has read more »

Lewis Hamilton is braced for a tougher challenge from Sebastian Vettel for this year's Formula 1 title than he had battling Nico Rosberg read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the team is braced for a "big fight" with rival Ferrari ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Mercedes claimed… read more »

Fernando Alonso says he is "incredibly motivated" for the new season, though he is braced for a difficult opening race for McLaren in Australia. Alonso was a vocal... read more »

Fernando Alonso admits McLaren are braced for a "difficult" weekend in Australia, although Honda are optimistic they have made progress with their engine. read more »

Fernando Alonso has said he is braced for a "difficult" season opener in Australia after a torrid pre-season with McLaren-Honda. read more »

Fernando Alonso says McLaren-Honda is braced for a "difficult" Australian Grand Prix this weekend, after its build-up to the 2017 campaign was blighted by… read more »

Formula 1 drivers are braced for more variable getaways during the 2017 season due to new regulations governing the start procedure in the sport. The FIA has… read more »

Kevin Magnussen is braced for a challenging new Formula 1 season but believes 2017's rules overhaul will lead to pulsating racing thanks to "driver's cars". read more »

Williams rookie Lance Stroll says he is braced for a "challenging" pre-season testing period as he builds up to his Formula 1 debut, due to the limited time… read more »

Lewis Hamilton says he is braced for the pain of losing his Formula 1 world title to Nico Rosberg ahead of a crucial Brazilian Grand Prix read more »

Williams technical chief Pat Symonds says the team is braced for a challenging weekend in Brazil, with wet weather forecast to impact proceedings. Early… read more »

Formula 1 teams are braced for rapid development in the early part of the 2017 season when overhauled technical regulations are introduced read more »

Williams Group Chief Executive Officer Mike O'Driscoll says the operation is braced for its finances to take a hit during the next fiscal period, despite… read more »

Nico Rosberg says that Mercedes cannot approach the Singapore Grand Prix with confidence, despite winning all bar one race so far this season, given its… read more »

Despite his penalties, Lewis Hamilton believes he can work his way into the top-ten in Sunday's Belgium GP - but it is progressing from there that could be an issue. read more »

Pirelli Racing Manager Mario Isola says the company is braced for an intense schedule as it attempts to develop overhauled Formula 1 tyres in preparation for… read more »

Ferrari's Maurizio Arrivabene claims that Ferrari braced itself beforehand that it would face a difficult weekend at Silverstone. The Italian team acknowledged its... read more »

Lewis Hamilton says he is bracing himself for engine-related grid penalties over the remainder of the season after taking on a new power unit for the Austrian… read more »

Daniel Ricciardo is braced for Red Bull to drop down the order in Baku but is hoping the team's early simulations have exaggerated how far off the pace it will be.. In the... read more »