Fernando Alonso has downplayed the significance of his quickest time in Friday practice at Monaco, saying Red Bull is still the favourite for victory. read more »

Ferrari has downplayed the impact of the FIA's decision to not allow the Italian squad to use its new rear wing in the Spanish Grand Prix. read more »

Mark Webber has downplayed his massive gap and the closing of it at Sepang, although Lewis Hamilton believes the Bulls have "half a second" in hand... read more »

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso has downplayed suggestions that the moveable rear wing will turn into a safety hazard... read more »

Michael Schumacher has downplayed claims that Mercedes GP are one of the favourites for the Aussie GP win... read more »

Sam Michael has downplayed concerns about the design of the Williams FW33's rear wing, insisting that they have not had "any problems"... read more »

Lewis Hamilton has downplayed concerns that McLaren could be in for a rough season should their MP4-26 move to the front of the pack... read more »

The Mercedes GP team has played down the significance of Michael Schumacher's problems with the German squad's simulator. read more »

Former world champion Alain Prost argues Michael Schumacher should have downplayed his objectives for his ill-fated F1 2010 comeback - but 'a lack of humility'... read more »

Sebastian Vettel had downplayed claims that Red Bull are the favourites to win in Japan, saying it's too early to judge... read more »

A 'relaxed and confident' Jenson Button has downplayed the significance of the Singapore GP, insisting that every race is just as important as the next... read more »