Renault boss Frederic Vasseur said the most critical thing at this juncture would be to ensure that the team continues to make progress behind the scenes. read more »

Cyril Abiteboul has downplayed expectations ahead of Renault's first season back as a works team, saying it will take the team three years to reach the podium... read more »

Renault Managing Director Cyril Abiteboul says the manufacturer has 'realistic' expectations as it prepares to return to Formula 1 as a full works team in 2016.... read more »

Jolyon Palmer has backed Renault's call not to go into this season with lofty expectations as it is a year of "rebuilding" for the team... read more »

Renault's Racing Director, Frederic Vasseur, has backed Kevin Magnussen and Jolyon Palmer to live up to the expectations of racing for a works team during the… read more »

Honda's Formula One Chief, Yasuhisha Arai has revealed some of the reasons why tensions arose with McLaren, once it was obvious that the performance of the Honda engine... read more »

Haas F1 team driver Esteban Gutierrez is managing expectations ahead of what will be an important season for him and his new team. read more »

Esteban Gutierrez echoes Haas' expectations that it could be challenging for points 'from the beginning' of its F1 endeavour. read more »

Despite having yet to turn a wheel out on track Haas F1 have set lofty expectations for their F1 debut as they chase points in Australia... read more »

Haas team boss Guenther Steiner has moved to play down expectations for the outfit's maiden Formula 1 season in 2016, following positive comments about its… read more »

Cyril Abiteboul has downplayed the possibility of Renault making big on-track gains in 2016, but feels they can be competitive within the three-year period set out by Carlos Ghosn read more »

Renault Sport warns against overstating expectations on its return to F1 as a constructor in 2016, but maintains it is committed to succeeding in time. read more »

Max Verstappen says he went above and beyond his own goals in his rookie F1 year as he swept up the post-season awards and plenty of admirers read more »

Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz is confident his team can exceed expectations during the 2016 Formula 1 campaign, when it will hope to outperform Red Bull Racing. read more »

New Force India development driver Alfonso Celis Jr says his first time at the wheel of an F1 car in Abu Dhabi 'lived up to expectations' read more »

Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko says that Toro Rosso's pairing of Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz Jr. 'exceeded expectations' during their first… read more »

Williams' Valtteri Bottas has called upon his Williams team to fight back strongly in 2016 following a very poor ending of the season where pace and team organisation were... read more »

Lewis Hamilton hailed Mercedes' 2015 form after the squad secured another 1-2 finish at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hamilton had to settle for second behind Nico Rosberg but... read more »

Tyres seem like the most simple part of an F1 car, but managing drivers, rule makers, and fans' expectations of them is anything but. read more »

A beleaguered Renault concedes its long awaited engine upgrade did not meet expectations on its debut race weekend in Brazil. read more »

Felipe Nasr says that Sauber has surpassed expectations in 2015 after recovering from its worst ever season in Formula 1. Sauber failed to score a point last year and slumped... read more »

It's the Brazilian Grand Prix! What are our drivers' expectations for 2016? Find out how our boys feel about being an inspiration for many kids around the world.... read more »

Sauber rookie Felipe Nasr reckons the squad has exceeded expectations in 2015, as he prepares for his home race in Brazil this weekend. Sauber endured its… read more »

Felipe Massa acknowledges the expectations he faces when he races in front of his home fans as he arrives in Brazil this weekend. read more »

Marcus Ericsson has heaped praise on Sauber for the way they bounced back this year, adding they will be even better in 2016... read more »