Sebastian Vettel has downplayed the significance of Aston Martin's controversial rear wing design introduced at the Hungarian Grand Prix. read more »

Ferrari F1 team principal Mattia Binotto has downplayed the discussion he had with Charles Leclerc in the wake of the British Grand Prix.  read more »

While Mercedes downplayed their improvements ahead of the Spanish GP, Red Bull boss Christian Horner said they could be back into the title fight. read more »

But Maffei quickly downplayed the chances of adding a fourth American event alongside Austin, Miami and Las Vegas, saying that trying to put on a race in the Big Apple was a... read more »

Mattia Binotto has downplayed Red Bull's pace advantage over Ferrari. read more »

Lewis Hamilton has downplayed speculation he is unhappy with Formula One, posting to Instagram that he will be the one to decide when his "masterpiece" is finished. read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has emphasised that its W13 has the potential to fight at the front of the field, after its subdued showing during qualifying in Bahrain. Mercedes... read more »

Former F1 world champion Damon Hill has downplayed the "abusive" rivalry between Christian Horner and Toto Wolff by suggesting the bickering was "acting"... read more »

McLaren technical director James Key has downplayed McLaren's advantage in having a car that suffers with minimal porpoising. read more »

Lando Norris says this year's cars are "more sluggish" to drive and has downplayed his opening day P1 time. read more »

Lewis Hamilton downplayed speculation his title fight with Max Verstappen will end in a collision at this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says this year's Formula 1 season shows "anything is possible" and has downplayed the squad's relatively weaker form in Mexico.... read more »

Lewis Hamilton has downplayed Mercedes' floor troubles at the United States GP, adamant that it "wasn't a big problem". read more »

Max Verstappen has downplayed his clash with Formula 1 title rival Lewis Hamilton after calling him a "stupid idiot" during second practice at the United States Grand... read more »

Lewis Hamilton has downplayed the chances of him taking a fourth PU, saying he does "not envision" a need for it. read more »

Alexander Albon has downplayed the stories that being team-mate to Max Verstappen puts too much pressure on a driver, believing it is the pressure from within that is the... read more »

Lewis Hamilton has downplayed talk of Mercedes squandering a perfect opportunity to take big points off Max Verstappen at the Russian GP. read more »

Williams CEO and team principal Jost Capito has downplayed worries of the team becoming weaker without George Russell. read more »

Toto Wolff has downplayed concerns that Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are on a collision course at the Dutch GP. read more »

George Russell has downplayed any suggestions that his potential arrival at the Mercedes Formula 1 team could lead to a fractious relationship with Lewis Hamilton, stating that... read more »

Martin Brundle has downplayed concerns the drivers will take it easy in sprint qualy, adamant they'll want to "maximise the opportunity". read more »

Mercedes boss, Toto Wolff has downplayed the move which has seen Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas swap chassis this weekend. read more »

Lewis Hamilton has conceded Mercedes is fortunate to still be close to Red Bull in the F1 title fight despite "two terrible races" but has downplayed the overall role... read more »

Carlos Sainz has downplayed his chances of finishing on the Formula 1 podium for the first time with Ferrari despite enjoying his strongest qualifying performance of the season... read more »

In our latest Formula 1 gossip column, Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko has downplayed the impact of the FIA's rumoured introduction of new load tests on the rear wing... read more »