Charlie Whiting has downplayed any concerns the FIA have over the legality of Ferrari's SF71H after Lewis Hamilton's post-Belgian Grand Prix comments, although the... read more »

Daniel Ricciardo has downplayed the idea of him seeking the number 1 status at Red Bull Racing which is delaying his contract negotiations read more »

Force India will take to the grid for the 200th time in Austria this weekend. Luke Smith looks at why the team's achievements should not be downplayed, and why it stands... read more »

Despite being level with Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel on race wins for this season, Daniel Ricciardo has downplayed his chances of securing a first World title. read more »

Sebastian Vettel has downplayed Red Bull's opening burst of pace in Monaco and said they "always" look strong before the "usual" happens. read more »

McLaren has downplayed the significance of its anticipated major F1 upgrade package for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix  read more »

After coming under fire from "crazy" Formula One fans in Spain, Pierre Gasly has downplayed the apparent dig he made at Fernando Alonso after his fourth-place finish... read more »

Eric Boullier has once again downplayed McLaren's teething problems, adamant their issues are just a "part of the process." read more »

Mark Webber has downplayed concerns of Red Bull favouritism towards Max Verstappen, adamant the team will support whichever driver has a better shot at winning the title. read more »

Nico Hulkenberg has downplayed claimed that Renault will run an all-new car in 2018, saying it will instead be a progression of this year's RS17. read more »

Sebastian Vettel has downplayed Sergio Marchionne's perceived criticism of Ferrari, saying "a little bit too much noise" is made about what he says. read more »

Lewis Hamilton has downplayed claims that he has one hand on the championship trophy despite extending his lead to 59 points over Sebastian Vettel with his Japanese GP. read more »

Formula 1 Race Director Charlie Whiting has downplayed suggestions that teams have slipped behind schedule with their 2018 plans, following the decision to… read more »

Daniel Ricciardo has downplayed his chances of joining the Ferrari Formula 1 team in 2019, despite a seat potentially opening up if Kimi Raikkonen's contract is not... read more »

Marcus Ericsson and Pascal Wehrlein have downplayed the absence of a Team Principal at Sauber, with Monisha Kaltenborn still yet to be replaced. Kaltenborn… read more »

Renault F1 boss Cyril Abiteboul has downplayed the prospects of Robert Kubica returning to the team in a race seat, despite a successful recent test outing at Valencia read more »

Sebastian Vettel has downplayed his chances of beating Mercedes in qualifying in Monaco, adamant Ferrari's main rivals will be "back to full force" come Saturday. read more »

Daniel Ricciardo has downplayed talk of a Red Bull leap in performance at the Spanish Grand Prix, claiming that the team will field essentially "the same… read more »

SOCHI, Russia -- Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen have downplayed the prospect of Ferrari team orders dictating the outcome of the Russian Grand Prix after Ferrari's... read more »

After a disappointing qualifying in Melbourne Red Bull's drivers downplayed the impact of the removal of the team's controversial 'trick' suspension, saying... read more »

Sebastian Vettel downplayed Ferrari's underwhelming Friday practice in Australia, saying he is sure the team has plenty of performance to find before qualifying. Ferrari... read more »

Valtteri Bottas has downplayed the importance of his pace-setting lap time from Wednesday's running in Spain, adamant all that matters is where Mercedes are come Melbourne. read more »

BARCELONA, Spain -- Red Bull has downplayed the two issues it suffered either side of lunch on the opening day of winter testing, saying engine supplier Renault was simply... read more »

Paul Hembery has downplayed suggestions that Pirelli's wet weather tyres are not up to scratch, insisting Sebastian Vettel's recent crash was the result of... read more »

YAS MARINA, Abu Dhabi -- Fernando Alonso is certain McLaren can finish the season with some points after it took "a few risks" on set-up and made Q3 in Abu Dhabi.... read more »