Kevin Magnussen is confident Stoffel Vandoorne can rise to the challenge that awaits him in Bahrain and even match Jenson Button out on track... read more »

Mercedes Nico Rosberg says the move to restrict radio communication does create a new - but welcome - challenge for drivers. read more »

Nico Rosberg feels Mercedes have once again stepped up their game in 2016, but believes Ferrari will challenge them this season. read more »

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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes his team is close enough to Ferrari in the Formula 1 pecking order to challenge the Italian team later in the season read more »

Ferrari's team principal Maurizio Arrivabene left Melbourne, the first venue of the year by promising that his team would work even harder to get its act together and... read more »

Carlos Sainz was left frustrated following a ninth place finish in an Australian Grand Prix that promised so much for Toro Rosso. Both Sainz and team-mate Max Verstappen looked... read more »

New Ferrari recruit Jock Clear says the necessary performance to enjoy a strong season is in their SF16-H car - and their challenge now is to exploit it. read more »

Nico Rosberg says he heads into 2016 F1 motivated by the potential of preventing Lewis Hamilton from clinching a third straight title. read more »

Fernando Alonso admits he would have regrets about leaving Ferrari if the Italian team is goes on to win the title this season. One of the biggest questions going into this... read more »

Lewis Hamilton is expecting Ferrari to provide a tougher challenge to Mercedes than expected at the season-opening Australian GP. read more »

Sebastian Vettel is convinced Ferrari will challenge Mercedes this season but is not sure whether it will be in shape to do so at this weekend's opener in Melbourne.... read more »

Daniel Ricciardo says Red Bull could challenge Mercedes and Ferrari during the second half of the year read more »

Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo is not expecting to challenge the frontrunners at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, but the 26-year old has no doubt he would... read more »

Toto Wolff says he would welcome a challenge from Ferrari - or any other F1 rival - this season, if only to keep his Mercedes team pushing its own boundaries. read more »

Video: Toro Rosso driver challenge - #1 read more »

Lewis Hamilton admits he is anticipating being pushed hard by Ferrari in 2016, insisting he's excited by the prospect. read more »

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says he hopes Ferrari will be able to challenge Mercedes for the world championship this year. Mercedes has dominated the sport for the last... read more »

When Channel 4 took over the BBC's Formula 1 contract, it knew it had a big challenge on its hands. LAWRENCE BARRETTO examines its bid to 'mix it up' read more »

F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone is "hoping upon hope" Ferrari puts up a legitimate championship challenge against Mercedes this season. Mercedes has dominated F1 since the... read more »

According to Red Bull's motorsport consultant, Helmut Marko, the racing outfit lacks the power to compete with Mercedes and Ferrari but are still capable of third place in... read more »

Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko reckons the outfit can challenge for third position in the Constructors' Championship, as the team bids to close the gap to… read more »

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says he hopes Ferrari will be able to challenge Mercedes for the world championship this season, following two years of… read more »

Bernie Ecclestone says he is hoping upon hope that Ferrari and Red Bull can take a challenge to the domination of Mercedes in 2016 read more »

As pre-season testing came to a close in Barcelona, Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has hailed Lewis Hamilton as his perfect teammate for pushing him to do his best everytime he... read more »