Rosberg confident he'll match Schumacher
Nico Rosberg is optimistic that he will be able to hold his own against Mercedes team-mate Michael Schumacher this season and says that he is looking forward to proving himself against the seven-times world champion.

Haug calls for patience for new teams
Mercedes boss Norbert Haug has called for patience for the new teams coming into Formula 1 this year, but he admits they will have to make big steps to put on a decent showing.

Villeneuve joins BBC commentary team
Jacques Villeneuve is set to join the BBC's Radio 5 Live commentary team for the Bahrain Grand Prix

Senna: Speed differences not a problem
Bruno Senna says there will not be a problem with disparity in speed between cars this weekend in Bahrain, as long as the drivers respect each other

Q and A with Bruno Senna
Q and A with Bruno Senna

Senna finally able to enjoy F1
Bruno Senna says he can finally enjoy being a Formula 1 driver now - after admitting the uncertainty about his future that clouded the last few weeks had been hard to accept

Horner predicts 'titanic' title fight
Formula 1 will witness some truly 'titanic' battles on track this season with no team holding a clear advantage heading into the first race of the season

Bahrain preview quotes - Hispania
Bahrain preview quotes - Hispania

Q and A with Karun Chandhok
Q and A with Karun Chandhok

Chandhok: New team critics are unfair
Formula 1 rookie Karun Chandhok thinks it unfair that the new teams are on the receiving end of criticism that their slow speed could cause trouble in Bahrain this weekend

Massa expects best start in years
Felipe Massa believes Ferrari could enjoy its best start to a season for several years given its performance in winter testing

Bahrain preview quotes: Williams
Bahrain preview quotes: Williams

Q and A with McLaren's Jonathan Neale
Q and A with McLaren's Jonathan Neale

McLaren calls for support for new teams
McLaren believes that it is critical that Formula 1's new teams are stabilised as quickly as possible, for the good of the sport.

McLaren relaxed over wing controversy
McLaren says it is heading to Bahrain fully relaxed about the controversy that has surfaced over its rear wing design - and says it expects the concept to be given the green light by the FIA later this week.

Tyre advantage boosts Sauber's hopes
BMW Sauber has a real chance of becoming a thorn in the side of Formula 1's 'big four' teams this year because its car is so good at looking after its tyres, Bridgestone analysis has revealed.

Schumacher eager to kick off 2010 fight
Michael Schumacher says he is raring to go and fully prepared for the challenges of his Formula 1 comeback in Bahrain this weekend - even though he is not expecting a strong start to his campaign.

Webber: Schumacher in for a hard time
Michael Schumacher will endure a very hard season on his return to Formula 1, according to Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber.

Silverstone works near completion
Work on the new grand prix circuit at Silverstone is nearing completion, British Grand Prix organisers said on Tuesday.

Bahrain preview quotes: Lotus
Bahrain preview quotes: Lotus

Interview with Mike Gascoyne
Interview with Mike Gascoyne

Gascoyne: Reliability key to early points
Lotus technical chief Mike Gascoyne thinks reliability will be key in giving his team a chance of scoring points in the early races of the season - even though the car is lacking pace.

Q and A with Eric Boullier
Q and A with Eric Boullier

Bahrain preview quotes: Renault
Bahrain preview quotes: Renault

Renault hopes to be close to top four
Renault team principal Eric Boullier is hopeful his team will be able to run close to the four top squad at the start of the season, although he concedes it is very hard to make predictions.

McLaren inspection delayed until Bahrain
The FIA will now wait until the Bahrain Grand Prix to take up McLaren's invite for another look at its rear wing design, following Red Bull Racing's recent complaints.

Moss injured in lift accident
Stirling Moss is recovering in hospital from serious injuries he suffered in a lift accident at his home over the weekend.

Force India aiming for regular points
Force India boss Vijay Mallya is confident his team can score points regularly this season, following a strong end to 2009.

Bahrain preview quotes: Force India
Bahrain preview quotes: Force India

Give Chandhok time, urges Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has urged the Indian press and public to give Karun Chandhok time to settle into Formula 1 and get up to speed