It's like creating a baby. We are now still pregnant, but we know already that it will be born   Tilke managing partner Peter Wahl on the progress of the Circuit of Americas in Austin March 8, 2012

 You never know where you are until you get to Melbourne and everyone pulls their pants down. Then you can see what they have got and you show what you have got.    Sebastian Vettel is keen to see how he stacks up against his rivals at the opening grand prix March 4, 2012

 I will have to send a letter to blown diffuser saying: 'Thank you for going somewhere else'   Kamui Kobayashi fully supports the ban on blown diffusers after Sauber opted not to develop the concept last year February 29, 2012

 We saw immediately that we had a problem   Lotus technical director James Allison on discovering a flaw with his car's chassis during testing February 29, 2012

 As long as Fernando has a steering wheel in his hand he's always there, so never discount Fernando   Mark Webber says Fernando Alonso will still be a threat even if Ferrari is off the pace at the start of the season February 24, 2012

 You will not gain a tenth of a second by making predictions   Norbert Haug urges Mercedes to focus on getting the maximum out of the tests rather than looking forward to Melbourne February 21, 2012

 The only message I got was that there were some kids in trouble with the police.   Bernie Ecclestone plays down clashes between protestors and security forces in Bahrain February 15, 2012

 We will fight to stay in Formula One and we're still hoping to get a seat for 2012.   Adrian Sutil's manager Manfred Zimmerman insists all is not lost for his driver February 15, 2012

 The way the wings work is for me a little ridiculous. Overtaking is not really a great art anymore.    Kimi Raikkonen with some forthright views on DRS February 8, 2012

 We have a couple of candidates, hot candidates, but nothing is decided yet!   Sebastian Vettel admits he is not fully prepared for the new season yet, because he hasn't named his RB8 February 6, 2012

 Our car is not as ugly as the Ferrari    If only it was a beauty contest ... Red Bull's Helmut Marko offers a pre-launch opinion on the rivals' aesthetics February 5, 2012

 There were times last year when I was juggling too many things. There were too many things hanging over me, too many things which were unfinished, questions in my mind, whether it was purchases, investments, management, lawyers or family.   Lewis Hamilton admits what most people suspected anyway February 4, 2012

 Massa has to do something great, and something special, after a non-positive season   Luca di Montezemolo tells Felipe Massa in no uncertain terms what he needs to do to retain his Ferrari drive February 3, 2012

 Maybe I'll take a break, maybe I'll do something completely different.   Adrian Sutil on his future after being convicted of causing grievous bodily harm to Eric Lux January 31, 2012

 Formula One is the top of the sport and should be full of talent that have got the results during their career and have been kicking arse since they were kids   Tonio Liuzzi makes his views on the F1 driver market clear as he hopes to land the final place on the grid at HRT January 25, 2012

 A glittering history is simply the yardstick against which a team's present performance is judged, and the advantage of a famous name ends the moment the engines start up.   Richard Williams in The Guardian on Bruno Senna and Williams January 22, 2012

 I know he is a two time world champion, but he is still slightly below the level of Lewis   Fernando Alonso admits that he rates Lewis Hamilton above Sebastian Vettel January 18, 2012

 During the tests we - like all the other teams - will be trying not to show everything about the speed of our car   Stefano Domenicali admits that Ferrari will try to hide its pace during the pre-season tests January 17, 2012

 Shit idea   Mark Webber gives his opinion on the possibility of Spa alternating with Paul Ricard in the future January 11, 2012

 From what I've seen so far it looks very, very good but we have to get it on the track   Force India's sporting director Andy Stevenson is excited by the new VJM05 January 11, 2012

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