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 »

Valtteri Bottas says he's not tied to his present team, Williams, and a change is possible if the right opportunity presents itself. The Finnish driver struggled in his... read more »

Marussia's hopes of making a Formula 1 comeback has been dealt a shattering blow after its request to run the 2014 car did not receive sufficient backing. read more »

Formula One's last chance to have a 20-car grid in 2015 has been scotched after Marussia's rivals voted against allowing it to race a 2014 car this year read more »

Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed that the return of Marussia has been blocked by its rivals. read more »

Marussia's bid to return to the Formula 1 grid in 2015 was dealt a blow when rival teams voted not to allow them to race a 2014 car... read more »

Ferrari Team Principal Maurizio Arrivabene believes that the Italian outfit's rivals are yet to reveal their true pace, following the first pre-season test at Jerez. read more »

Whilst Ferrari team boss Maurizio Arrivabene is encouraged by his team's Jerez performance, he is certain that a number of rivals are sandbagging. Sebastian Vettel topped... read more »

Although encouraged by Ferrari's showing in pre-season testing, Maurizio Arrivabene believes one rival in particular has yet to show their true pace... read more »