Mercedes are "optimistic" that Nico Rosberg will avoid a grid penalty after his gearbox problem at the British Grand Prix. read more »

Mercedes says it is "optimistic" that Nico Rosberg's gearbox will be fit for use at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix after it developed a problem during the… read more »

Jenson Button is confident that this weekend's twisty and curvy Hungarian Grand Prix will be a good outing for McLaren-Honda, since the Hungaroring doesn't demanding... read more »

McLaren power unit partner Honda has described the partnership's performance during Friday practice for the British Grand Prix as "surprisingly encouraging", as… read more »

Renault rookie Jolyon Palmer is optimistic that he can deliver his first Formula 1 points this weekend as he prepares to tackle the British Grand Prix for the first time.... read more »

Nico Hulkenberg feels confident of a positive result for Force India this weekend despite having Friday practice curtailed by the weather read more »

Daniel Ricciardo says Red Bull is "pretty close" to where it wants to be following Friday's practice sessions for the Austrian Grand Prix. Ricciardo, who... read more »

Daniel Ricciardo has higher than expected hopes for the Austrian Grand Prix after ending the first day at the Red Bull Ring inside the top five. read more »

Although Fernando Alonso is "remaining positive and optimistic", that's for next year, with the Spaniard admitting that P4, and even P5, may be a step too far... read more »

Impressing during FP2 of the European Grand Prix, Force India driver Sergio Perez claimed the third fastest time by the end of the session... read more »

Sergio Perez believes Force India can continue its recent form after an encouraging pair of practice sessions at the European Grand Prix. Perez and team-mate Nico Hulkenberg... read more »

Renault driver Jolyon Palmer is hopeful that he can encounter "better luck" at this weekend's European Grand Prix after a troublesome couple of rounds for the… read more »

Both drivers have been happy with the car from the start and feel optimistic heading into Saturday. read more »

Daniel Ricciardo insists that he wasn't pushing to the limit of his Red Bull in practice for the Canadian F1 Grand Prix and is optimistic of battling Ferrari this weekend. read more »

Daniel Ricciardo is optimistic that Red Bull will be able to maintain its recent advantage over Ferrari, despite trailing Sebastian Vettel during practice for the Canadian... read more »

Sebastian Vettel heads to Canada optimistic that he and the Scuderia Ferrari squad will have a much stronger weekend read more »

With a return to Renault power and an early shift of focus, Sainz is optimistic with Toro Rosso but hints at a chance 'at a top team' in near future read more »

Daniel Ricciardo says he hopes Red Bull will have the pace in Canada to apply the pressure on rivals Mercedes, as he chases his first win of the year. Red Bull has emerged as... read more »

Felipe Massa is optimistic of Williams' chances at this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix and believes they could claim a podium position... read more »

Felipe Massa is optimistic that Williams will be able to fight for the podium positions when Formula 1 reconvenes at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Canada… read more »

Kevin Magnussen says Renault s experiments on his car in Monaco proved detrimental to his pace but is optimistic he can profit in Canada read more »

Fernando Alonso admitted McLaren's predictions ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix were "over optimistic" after he qualified tenth. Alonso and McLaren had expected... read more »

Fernando Alonso concedes McLaren were perhaps a "little over-optimistic" in their predictions for this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix... read more »

Fernando Alonso has accepted McLaren's high hopes for the Monaco Grand Prix weekend were "a bit optimistic" following Formula 1 qualifying on Saturday read more »

McLaren's suggestion it could outpace the likes of Ferrari in the Monaco Grand Prix is too optimistic, reckons Williams Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa read more »