Mercedes are optimistic they are now "only an upgrade away from victory" after taking a step forward with their upgraded 2023 F1 car.  read more »

Toto Wolff says Mercedes are not over the hill with their W14 struggles despite successful recent upgrades, but there is reason to be optimistic. read more »

F1 pundit Danica Patrick has claimed that Mercedes are 'not even cautiously optimistic' about their return to form this season. read more »

Lewis Hamilton gave an optimistic outlook on Mercedes' hopes for the F1 Canadian Grand Prix after their initial upgrades provided a ray of light. read more »

AlphaTauri team boss Franz Tost believes that a return to more familiar circuits on the 2023 Formula 1 calendar for Nyck de Vries will help him rebound from a tough start to... read more »

Charles Leclerc has delivered a cautiously optimistic early assessment of the extensive upgrade package Ferrari has brought to the Spanish Grand Prix. Following a tough start... read more »

F1 TV tech analyst Sam Collins is optimistic of Ferrari's chances as he casts a detailed eye over the design of the SF-23. For more F1® videos, visit... read more »

Lewis Hamilton says he is not entirely comfortable with his Mercedes car in 2023 but is optimistic that new upgrades will help improve his performance. read more »

Fernando Alonso says that the DRS issue that has plagued Aston Martin throughout the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend is still a worry ahead of Sunday’s race. The event has been a... read more »

The widely predicted collapse of the optimistic plans to reinstate the Chinese Grand Prix for the first time since 2019 has created a protracted gap between the Australian and... read more »

Ferrari Team Principal Frederic Vasseur remains optimistic in the team's potential after losing out on points in Australia. read more »

Haas Team Principal Günther Steiner said that the team's points result in Jeddah is evidence of their competitive abilities in a tightly-packed field read more »

Haas' Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hülkenberg are optimistic after a strong showing at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, including the team's first point of the season. read more »

The renewal of the Monza circuit beyond 2025 is uncertain, with ACI Federation president Angelo Sticchi Damiani stating that "you have to be optimistic to think it will... read more »

Kevin Magnussen is optimistic Haas can establish itself as a consistent points-scoring team despite struggling after a 'bad first date' with the VF-23. read more »

Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz remain optimistic over their chances at this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix despite the team's ongoing engine concerns. read more »

Alfa Romeo's Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu feel optimistic about fighting for points at the upcoming Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. read more »

Oscar Piastri is cautiously optimistic about his chances at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after McLaren displayed a specific strength in Bahrain. read more »

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell both remained optimistic of Mercedes' chance of turning around their fortune after a disappointing start to the Formula 1 season. read more »

Fernando Alonso’s podium, Charles Leclerc’s retirement, Red Bull’s huge pace advantage; the 2023 F1 season started with some shocks. We hear from Max Verstappen and Alonso,... read more »

Fernando Alonso has conceded hopes for an Aston Martin pole position at the Bahrain Grand Prix were "too optimistic". read more »

Williams finished the 2022 season at the bottom of the constructors' championship and while Albon feels the team has made progress compared to last year, he still thinks... read more »

The Woking-based squad has been open since its launch that it is not entirely happy with the initial specification of the MCL60, which has lacked competitiveness in the Bahrain... read more »

Lewis Hamilton issued a cautiously optimistic update after Mercedes completed day one of 2023 pre-season testing in Bahrain. read more »

Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko says that he is "cautiously optimistic" that Red Bull will be even stronger in 2023. The Milton Keynes-based squad enjoyed a dominant... read more »