We're reasonably satisfied with what we've achieved so far, but we know better than to be complacent and we never under-estimate our rivals.

Slimmed down and transformed into a private team, the BMW Sauber F1 Team is delighted to line up with two C29s for Pedro de la Rosa and Kamui Kobayashi at the season's opening race.

Felipe Massa will be joined by Fernando Alonso at Ferrari this season. The Brazilian vice champion of 2008 is ready for a fresh start following his heavy crash in Hungary last year. He is now the father of a healthy son and is hoping to gift his son with many victories.

Mercedes GP Team Principal Ross Brawn has admitted that his team still has work to do in order to reach the optimum level of performance ahead of the first Grand Prix of the season in Bahrain next weekend. Despite believing in a strong package, the Englishman knows that a top overall groundwork level is yet to be reached.             

Even though the HRT Formula 1 team has yet to complete its first mile with the team's car Bruno Senna is confident the team is not behind in terms of its pace. According to HRT's chassis supplier Dallara the team is a second ahead of Lotus and Virgin.

Even though the brand-new Hispania Racing Team, formerly known as Campos, is yet to complete the first mile with its first Formula 1 car, Bruno Senna is confident that the Madrid-based outfit is not behind in terms of pace. According to HRT's chassis supplier, Dallara, the squad is a second ahead of fellow rookies Lotus and Virgin.