Mercedes is way ahead of the Formula 1 field according to its rivals, following Nico Rosberg's scintillating lap in the final pre-season test at Barcelona read more »

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg set the fastest time of winter testing at Barcelona while Jenson Button posts 100 laps for McLaren. read more »

Nico Rosberg and Mercedes sent an ominous message to their rivals by shattering the best time of pre-season testing at the Circuit de Catalunya on Friday read more »

Mercedes fired a warning shot amongst its rivals on Friday as Nico Rosberg smashed the fastest test time so far when he finally ran the soft tyre. The German stormed to the top... read more »

Mercedes sent out a signal of intent to its Formula 1 rivals as Nico Rosberg set the quickest time of pre-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Friday.... read more »

Ferrari has challenged rival teams to produce their own future Formula 1 concept car following the release of its own vision for the future of the sport. The Italian outfit... read more »

Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene says his team was trying to provoke its rivals into action when it released its concept design for a future Formula 1 car read more »

Ferrari has challenged its rivals to put forward Formula One concept cars similar to the one it came up with earlier this month read more »

Lotus driver Romain Grosjean set the fastest time of the second Formula 1 pre-season test, but Mercedes cast a shadow over all rivals at Barcelona read more »

Valtteri Bottas' attempts to complete his planned testing programme on day four of the Barcelona F1 test fell foul of both the elements and his rivals' indiscretions. read more »

Romain Grosjean ensured Lotus ended the second Formula 1 pre-season test on top as Nico Rosberg used medium tyres to deliver an ominous warning for Mercedes' rivals at... read more »

Lewis Hamilton says he's expecting a tougher time this season as it appears a handful of rivals have closed the gap over the winter period. Hamilton's team-mate Nico... read more »

Jenson Button thinks McLaren's situation looks worse than it really is because Honda is at the stage its rivals were this time last year in terms of experience read more »

Lewis Hamilton is expecting a “harder fight” for honours between Mercedes and their rivals in the new season than was the case in 2014. read more »

Sebastian Vettel says that Ferrari's pre-season pace counts for little, despite rivals continuing to talk up the Italian squad's chances. Both Nico Rosberg and Lewis... read more »

Nico Rosberg reckons Mercedes' rivals have "really upped their game" over the winter and he believes Ferrari has made the "biggest step". read more »

Nico Rosberg believes Mercedes rivals’ have “stepped up their game” in 2015 with Ferrari having "surprised" the world champions. read more »

Mercedes is wary that its rivals have closed the gap over the winter, with Nico Rosberg especially concerned about the pace of the Ferrari during winter testing read more »

Nico Rosberg believes Ferrari has made the biggest step forward of Mercedes rivals and reckons the Italian outfit could be challenging for race wins. Ferrari has regularly... read more »

Testing is a particularly hard thing to judge. It's almost impossible to come up with an accurate pecking order, even by the third and final test, but there are a couple... read more »

Mercedes engine boss Andy Cowell insists their rivals can catch up this season, but has warned that Merc are not standing still... read more »

The Manor F1 Team has been given a boost as it vows to return to the Formula 1 grid from the ashes of the bankrupt Marussia team. The FIA is in close contact with the revived... read more »

Force India's Bob Fernley has said the delay to the team's 2015 contender is partly due to the failures of rivals Caterham and Marussia. read more »

Ferrari's strong form in the first pre-season Formula 1 test has left rivals wary that it might have made a much bigger leap than expected over the winter read more »

Whilst Ferrari and Sauber may have topped the times during the opening pre-season test in Jerez last week, speed trap data shows they might not have closed the gap to Mercedes... read more »