Lewis Hamilton has dismissed claims that he and his team are favourites for the 2014 title following their success in pre-season testing. read more »

Lewis Hamilton has downplayed claims that Mercedes are ahead of the field just past the midway point of pre-season testing... read more »

Mercedes may have covered the most miles at Jerez but Toto Wolff says they are "some way" from reaching the full potential of the new V6 engine... read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has played down his team's favourite tag after the first test in Jerez read more »

Mercedes react cautiously to claims that they are already world championship favourites after successful first test read more »

Mercedes thinks it is far too soon to call it the favourite for early-season Formula 1 success, despite a promising first 2014 test read more »

Mercedes enjoyed an encouraging morning before Lewis Hamilton's crash, but Toto Wolff doesn't think the team has stolen an obvious march on its rivals over the... read more »

Nico Rosberg believes Mercedes are finally starting to shake off their underdog tag, but Lewis Hamilton warns that Red Bull are still the team to beat.. read more »

Fernando Alonso has downplayed claims that Ferrari are the benchmark despite a convincing win in China... read more »

British rookie Max Chilton has defended the notion of pay drivers in Formula One. Chilton, 21, will race for Marussia this season after spending three seasons in GP2.... read more »

Max Chilton insists that he is ready to compete in Formula One, despite his tag of a pay driver... read more »

UK-based Prodrive could enter the market to buy engine specialist Cosworth, despite questioning the price tag. read more »

Sebastian vettel has downplayed the 'favourite' tag that he carries into India, saying that while Red Bull have momentum, the situation could change... read more »

Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg will have equal status at Mercedes with team boss Ross Brawn admitting the former didn't ask to be the No driver... read more »

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has admitted that the Woking team cannot be considered title favourites in such a competitive season. read more »

Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton have reacted to comments from Fernando Alonso that Ferrari are underdogs in the race for title glory... read more »

Fernando Alonso insists that he is not the favourite to win the drivers' championship despite holding a 40 point lead in the standings read more »

Magny Cours is still in the race to host France's return to formula one. But according to RMC, the race's former host - having run the French grand prix between 1991... read more »

Bruno Senna hopes 'pay driver' tag will fade as improved Williams allows talent to show through. read more »

Sebastian Vettel says it is only natural he should be seen as the favourite for the 2012 Formula 1 world championship given his form over the past two years read more »

Eric Boullier says that he wants Lotus to be "seen as a top team" in 2012 after unveiling its new car read more »

Ford has abandoned its lawsuit against Ferrari over the use of the F150 tag, it has been confirmed today. read more »

Sebastian Vettel had downplayed claims that Red Bull are the favourites to win in Japan, saying it's too early to judge... read more »

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso dubs himself title favourite as Red Bull's leader Mark Webber refuses to take the tag ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »