Red Bull Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo says Ferrari's failed run on ultrasofts in qualifying has left him with "optimism" over his Singapore Grand Prix hopes read more »

Mercedes is encouraged by the "promising performance" shown by its latest F1 engine update at the Belgian Grand Prix.  read more »

Formula 1 motorsport boss Ross Brawn is encouraged by Honda's rate of progression as they prepare to supply Red Bull with engines from 2019. read more »

Hospital encouraged by Niki Lauda's recovery after lung transplant read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has encouraged Lewis Hamilton to express polarising opinions on social media after his driver crticised Sky Sports' broadcast of the German Grand... read more »

In its quest to solve the balance issue which has plagued the team all season, Williams admits to being "encouraged" following the introduction of its new front wing. read more »

Esteban Ocon says that Force India have the chance to score more points this weekend at the Hockenheimring. read more »

Mercedes pair encouraged by Austria practice speed read more »

The Force India drivers finished ninth and fourteenth in the Canadian Grand Prix, with Otmar Szafnauer feeling both Esteban Ocon and Sergio Perez deserved better results on... read more »

Honda encouraged by 'noticeable' performance boost from new engine read more »

Red Bull's team principal was pleased to see both Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo within four-tenths of a second of the pole time around the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. read more »

Sebastian Vettel says he is not worried about losing the lead in the F1 2018 title race because he is encouraged by Ferrari's "good car" read more »

Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne says he has been "encouraged" by Liberty Media's "change in attitude" over their plans for F1 post-2020, but has... read more »

Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne says Formula One's latest vision for 2021 has some "potentially workable" elements which could help keep the Italian company... read more »

Although Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne says he is "encouraged" by Liberty Media's latest engine proposals, he says the Scuderia could still "just pull... read more »

Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne admits to being "encouraged" by the ongoing discussions over the future of the sport. read more »

Ferrari chief Sergio Marchionne encouraged over post-2020 F1 progress read more »

Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne throws support behind Liberty's F1 engine regulation changes but stands by his quit threat until its "economics" issues are... read more »

Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne says he is "encouraged" by the latest developments in discussions over the future of Formula 1. read more »

Lewis Hamilton is relieved Mercedes has managed to cut the deficit to Ferrari after struggling through much of practice in Baku. read more »

Sergio Perez is looking forward to the weekend after a strong showing in Friday practice read more »

Fernando Alonso encouraged by McLaren consistency, straight-line speed gain read more »

Daniel Ricciardo was encouraged by what he has seen from Red Bull on the first day of practice in Baku after finishing top of the FP2 timesheet. read more »

Hulkenberg encouraged by Renault display in China read more »

Kimi Raikkonen encouraged by 'straightforward' SF71-H in practice read more »