Renault's Cyril Abiteboul is optimistic that an announcement regarding the takeover of the Lotus squad can take place as early as next week. Renault signed a letter of... read more »

Kimi Raikkonen is optimistic that he and Ferrari will be able to fight for world titles in 2016, providing the team can make another sizeable improvement over… read more »

Jenson Button is adamant that McLaren-Honda will make substantial gains in the winter break when it addresses the weaknesses in its current package. McLaren has endured a... read more »

Williams Head of Performance Engineering Rob Smedley is optimistic his team can tie up third in the F1 Constructors Championship in Brazil read more »

Daniel Ricciardo is a lot more optimistic that Red Bull will be on the grid next year, saying they will take any engine... read more »

Having endured a point-less Mexican Grand Prix, McLaren Honda still found ways to be optimistic as it claims the circuit has proved the team is making progress in the slower... read more »

FIA President Jean Todt is optimistic Red Bull and Toro Rosso will be on the grid in 2016, but expresses his frustration at the situation they are in. read more »

Sebastian Vettel is optimistic his Ferrari s race pace can be the difference to catch the Mercedes duo of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg read more »

FIA president Jean Todt says he's disappointed Ferrari have vetoed plans for a €12m engine price cap in F1, but is "quite optimistic" plans for a cheaper... read more »

Despite some initial reservations about Red Bull's potential in Mexico, Daniel Ricciardo shows top three pace in free practice. read more »

Will Stevens says "everything is moving in the right direction" regarding his potential future in Formula 1 beyond the end of the 2015 season. Stevens made his debut... read more »

After securing a Lotus race driver for 2016, Jolyon Palmer is optimistic about the team's future regardless of the Renault deal outcome. read more »

Fernando Alonso believes there is an opportunity for McLaren to score points in Sunday's United States GP... read more »

Alexander Rossi will tackle his home race in the United States this weekend confident that he will be able to extend his Formula 1 stay into 2016. Rossi made his debut with... read more »

Lotus driver Pastor Maldonado is optimistic that he continue his run of points at this weekend's United States Grand Prix. Maldonado has twice scored points… read more »

Will Stevens is optimistic that he will remain with Manor in 2016 despite an ever-increasing number of drivers competing for the seats... read more »

Force India Team Principal Vijay Mallya says he is delighted that his outfit managed to achieve the "over-optimistic objective" which he set pre-season by… read more »

Carlos Sainz Jr expects to be racing for Scuderia Toro Rosso in 2016, and believes the team are close to agreeing a deal to run 2015-spec Ferrari engines. View the original... read more »

Vandoorne 'optimistic' about F1 chances after GP2 win read more »

Valtteri Bottas was disappointed to see a potential podium finish disappear after an optimistic move by fellow Finn Kimi Raikkonen saw the Williams driver retire in the turn... read more »

Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg is optimistic that he can score a good haul of points after qualifying in sixth position for the Russian Grand Prix. Hulkenberg finished a... read more »

Lewis Hamilton remains optimistic that there will be no repeat of Mercedes' Singapore tyre troubles despite not being able to test the softest Pirelli compounds on day one... read more »

Will Stevens says he is optimistic he is being factored into Manor Racing's burgeoning plans for 2016, but has no assurances he will be staying. read more »

DTM championship leader and Mercedes reserve driver Pascal Wehrlein says he remains hopeful of landing a Formula 1 race seat for the 2016 season. Wehrlein… read more »

Will Stevens is optimistic he will remain in F1 with Manor in 2016 when he expects the team to be much more competitive. read more »