For 80% of the teams, their financial situation is no better than ours. If half of those teams say they are leaving Formula One, it would lead to the collapse of the championship   Lotus boss Gerard Lopez on the current precarious state of Formula One December 23, 2013

 I also quite like the idea of racing at Le Mans in the highest category: who knows, maybe one day we can return and win, say thanks and come home   Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo hints at a return to Le Mans December 16, 2013

 The fact that Lewis was so successful doesn't raise the pressure for me   2014 McLaren rookie Kevin Magnussen tries to convince himself he won't be compared to Lewis Hamilton December 6, 2013

 I think from our perspective it is somewhere between mild panic and crisis management   Red Bull design guru Adrian Newey admits to being slightly concerned about next year's regulations changes December 3, 2013

 On Felipe's last day with Ferrari I want him to win. You know? I'm sick of not winning! I'm sick of f***ing coming in nowhere! I want to win!   Rob Smedley gets a bit excited during a live television interview on the grid ahead of Felipe Massa's last race with Ferrari November 24, 2013

 I think I accumulated energy and exploded    Pastor Maldonado explains how the recent stresses of life in F1 led to his outburst towards his team November 18, 2013

 I know his old man more! I'm closer in age to his father!   Jenson Button admits his surprise at Kevin Magnussen getting a McLaren drive and says he knows little about his career so far November 14, 2013

 I still have all my teeth   Fernando Alonso laughs off his heavy bump over the kerbs while overtaking Jean-Eric Vergne in Abu Dhabi November 5, 2013

 It makes me wonder how we - the human race - can continue to neglect the neediest people in society and what we need to do to change things. I'd like to help in any way I can   We suspect that Lewis Hamilton could afford to do quite a lot actually if he is that worried abut poverty in India ... October 29, 2013

 I'd say that Jim Clark and Ayrton Senna are two of the all-time greats and Sebastian needs to be considered in that line   Adrian Newey nails his colours to the mast when it comes to Vettel's place among the greats October 27, 2013

 It's music, yes, but it's more melodies, no singing, so no Justin Bieber   Sebastian Vettel doth protest too much when asked what music is on his iPod October 27, 2013

 'I'm not looking forward to it. Last year it was a nightmare. Yuck    A, perhaps wisely unnamed, McLaren team member on the prospect of staying in the Delhi Hilton again. The hotel is less than 100m from an open sewer October 24, 2013

 It's wrong … they're not jockeys   Former champion Nigel Mansell is not happy about the new weight limits for 2014 which may penalise bigger drivers October 19, 2013

 No still not; f*****g asking every weekend the same question!   Kimi Raikkonen seems a tad annoyed that he has yet to see the film Rush October 10, 2013

 It's like turning up at Old Trafford for a match against Manchester United and discovering they have to pay for the changing rooms, the hot water and the soap   Unnamed source railing against the costs imposed on teams by circuit owners October 9, 2013

 I think it's the best track in the world to be honest   Sebastian Vettel can't wait to leave Mokpo behind and get to Suzuka October 6, 2013

 They say he won't help Fernando? Please! He will definitely do so   Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo insists Felipe Massa will still play a team role even though he is set to leave at the end of the year September 18, 2013

 For anyone thinking that the choice of Kimi is somehow an anti-Alonso choice, I can put their minds at rest   Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali insists Fernando Alonso is happy with Kimi Raikkonen replacing Felipe Massa September 11, 2013

 When I got out of the car I was angry, and definitely thought that would be it. But I've been back with my engineers and I'm not going to give up   Or perhaps the Mercedes PR machine told Lewis Hamilton to get back on message after the Italian Grand Prix? September 8, 2013

 I probably shouldn't be, but I'm completely open - last year we had talks with him, but for various reasons it didn't happen. This year we've had no talks - yet   Martin Whitmarsh reveals McLaren came close to signing Kimi Raikkonen for 2013 and would be interested for next year August 28, 2013

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