Lando Norris has downplayed suggestions McLaren is the team to beat ahead of the new Formula 1 season, saying rivals including Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes looked... read more »

Formula 1 defending champion Max Verstappen downplayed Red Bull's chances at Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix, saying the car is slower than their rivals... read more »

Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso has downplayed talk from McLaren's Lando Norris suggesting that some midfield F1 teams could challenge for race wins. The post Fernando... read more »

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has downplayed the impact of losing two key members of staff ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 season.Technical guru Adrian Newey announced... read more »

Max Verstappen has downplayed expectations of Red Bull challenging Ferrari for the victory at the Mexico City Grand Prix. read more »

Jenson Button assess the state of the F1 constructors' championship in 2024. read more »

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has downplayed the latest developments within the Milton Keynes-based squad, with key staff having been poached by rival teams.In the last few... read more »

Daniel Ricciardo's Formula 1 future looks increasingly unclear but the Australian has downplayed suggestions ahead of this week's Singapore Grand Prix that the night... read more »

Max Verstappen has downplayed the link between Adrian Newey's departure from Red Bull and his car's dip in competitiveness. read more »

Lewis Hamilton has downplayed his awkward cooldown room exchange with Lando Norris, reports Lewis Larkam in Belgium. read more »

Christian Horner addresses Liam Lawson's upcoming F1 test for Red Bull as pressure mounts on Sergio Perez. read more »

Mercedes Technical Director James Allison has downplayed the recent exits from the team in Formula 1 amid rumours it has now split with its Chief Aerodynamicist. Ferrari... read more »

McLaren has downplayed the presence of ex-United States President Donald Trump in its Formula 1 garage during the Miami Grand Prix, with the politician claiming he was Lando... read more »

Mercedes replacing James Allison as technical director following their tough start has been downplayed. read more »

Despite strong performances, Sergio Perez's future at Red Bull beyond 2024 appears uncertain after Christian Horner downplayed imminent contract talks. read more »

Despite strong performances, Sergio Perez's future at Red Bull beyond 2024 appears uncertain after Christian Horner downplayed imminent contract talks. read more »

New Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has downplayed Haas' chances of starting the 2024 F1 season well after they started development on their new challenger "so... read more »

Ferrari Formula 1 boss Frederic Vasseur has downplayed the regular conversations he holds with Lewis Hamilton amid the rumours linking the Briton with a potential switch.... read more »

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has downplayed Lewis Hamilton's recent assertion that its ongoing dominance in Formula 1 will continue for many more years. Having... read more »

After enjoying one of the most dominant seasons in Formula 1 history, Christian Horner has downplayed Red Bull's reliance on Adrian Newey since their first title with Max... read more »

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has downplayed the tense radio exchanges involving George Russell during the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The German marque endured a torrid race at... read more »

Daniel Ricciardo downplayed talk of replacing Sergio Perez at Red Bull next year, saying no conversations on the topic have taken place. read more »

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has downplayed Lewis Hamilton's assertion that Sergio Perez isn't being supported by every individual within the Austrian side’s... read more »

Sergio Perez has hit at the media for trying to create rivalries "outside the track" as he downplayed rumours about his relationship with Red Bull F1 teammate Max... read more »

Aston Martin Team Principal Mike Krack has downplayed the garage spat that engulfed Lance Stroll's Qatar Grand Prix weekend. Stroll was unable to escape the Q1 drop zone... read more »