Formula 1 Headlines & Top Stories

Paul di Resta reveals his emotions after being officially appointed as Force India test and reserve driver in F1 2010 - the 'biggest day of his career so far'...


Lotus technical chief Mike Gascoyne says his team is on course to prove its credentials as a serious Formula 1 outfit this year, ahead of a return to the track for the famous marque on Tuesday.


F1 commercial rights-holder Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that under the Concorde Agreement, teams may miss three races without penalty - what could be a lifeline to Campos and USF1.


In the latest brilliant 'Tailenders' episode, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone tells Martin Brundle who he believes will win the 2010 title. His answer - well, answers - may come as a surprise...


Force India's design director Mark Smith is confident the team will not be at a disadvantage after having missed the first test of 2010.


Lotus technical chief Mike Gascoyne says his team is on course to prove its credentials as a serious Formula 1 outfit this year, ahead of a return to the track for the famous marque on Tuesday.


Nico Rosberg dismisses speculation that Mercedes is struggling with its new W01 challenger - insisting that come the next pre-season F1 2010 test at Jerez, the Silver Arrows will be on top.


Nico Hulkenberg is under no illusions that he must deliver from the very start of 2010, after claiming he is not expecting a grace period to get up to speed.


Jenson Button will kick off McLaren's testing programme at Jerez in Spain this week, his team has confirmed.


Six-time grand prix-winner Ralf Schumacher has confirmed that Stefan GP is interested in securing his services should the Serbian hopeful be successful in gaining a grid slot in F1 2010.


BBC F1 pundit and former team owner Eddie Jordan has tipped 'class act' Lewis Hamilton to be spurred on to title glory in 2010 - but he has fewer words of encouragement for Jenson Button...


They say the rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain - but it is likely to fall rather more upon Red Bull, Force India and Virgin's new car debuts at Jerez this week, if forecasters have it right...


Ferrari is preparing second test of the year, which runs from 10 to 13 February at Jerez de la Frontera.
F1weekly podcast # 407   (same window) F1weekly.com by f1weekly (cached at February 8, 2010, 6:00 am)
Ice Man’sAbsolut Motivation F1weekly podcast number 407 in post production Motorsports Mondial Special interview with Lars Kornbring.
The BBC has confirmed an unchanged commentary line-up for 2010, meaning Martin Brundle, David Coulthard and Jake Humphrey remain - as do Jonathan Legard and Eddie Jordan...


Ferrari might have been comfortably quickest at Valencia, but the Scuderia's President Luca di Montezemolo has urged caution, revealing that the team still has 'lots of problems to resolve'.


Ferrari might have been comfortably quickest at Valencia, but the Scuderia's President Luca di Montezemolo has urged caution, revealing that the team still has 'lots of problems to resolve'.


Sauber drivers Pedro de la Rosa and Kamui Kobayashi racked up exactly 1,001 kilometres in the first test of the 2010 season in Valencia. The team's technical director Willy Rampf gives his initial verdict
BMW Sauber's technical director Willy Rampf says the team's new car has matched its expectations following its maiden test at the Valencia circuit.


Fernando Alonso will kick off Ferrari's testing on his home ground at Jerez in Spain this week, driving for the first two days before handing the car over to Felipe Massa.


Q and A with BMW Sauber's Willy Rampf


Adrian Campos insists all is being done to ensure his troubled, eponymously-named Campos Meta 1 outfit makes the grid in F1 2010 - despite some of the 'stupid' rumours swirling around.


Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed a clause in the Concorde Agreement allows teams to miss three races. However, this applies not only to those teams already in doubt, Campos and US F1, but all the teams contesting the 2010 championship.
Christian Klien is still working to secure a Formula 1 seat for the 2010 season, despite his options narrowing with the recent announcements that Pedro de la Rosa and Vitaly Petrov will drive for Sauber and Renault respectively


Despite the failure of his bid to buy ailing Swedish car manufacturer Saab, Bernie Ecclestone admits to being on the lookout for something else.
An eminent lawyer has predicted that the FIA could face more lawsuits from disgruntled recipients of its decisions and, crucially, its status as the sole arbiter of F1 disputes may have finally come to the end of the road.
Abu Dhabi - Sprint Race Quotes
Driver & Team Standings after Abu Dhabi
Davide Valsecchi has solidified his championship lead with a brilliant drive to victory this evening in Abu Dhabi, claiming the win with a measured but aggressive run from seventh on the grid.
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says he will not get carried away with his team's results in the first pre-season test - which saw Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso top the times comfortably on all three days


Abu Dhabi Race 2 - Result
Abu Dhabi - Race 2 Grid
Lucas di Grassi said his first impression of the new Virgin-Cosworth VR-01 was extremely positive after driving the car in the second day of its shakedown run at Silverstone yesterday


Abu Dhabi - Feature Race Quotes
Virgin Racing is set to begin pre-season testing next week after successfully completing a two-day shakedown at Silverstone.
Ralf Schumacher has confirmed today that the Stefan GP team, which is still hoping to obtain an entry to Formula One this season, is interested in signing the German driver this year.
With the air thick with talk of USF1 and Campos not making it to the first race this year it came as quite a surprise to find out today that Force India is in even more immediate danger.
While admitting that his team is facing a struggle, Adrian Campos insists that he and his colleagues are working hard to ensure Campos Meta is on the grid in Bahrain next month.
Valencia photos   (same window) Grandprix.com Current News (cached at February 5, 2010, 2:00 pm)
Photographs from day 3 of the Valencia test.
Ross Brawn says the handling and balance of the new Mercedes GP W01 is not 'quite right'.


Abu Dhabi Race 1 - Result
Oliver Turvey claimed his first GP2 Asia victory tonight leading from start to finish and fending off his teammate's constant attacks throughout an animated race.
Barwa Addax driver Sergio Perez has been handed a 25s penalty for ignoring the waved yellow flags during the deployment of the Safety Car, thereby demoting the Mexican to twelfth place.
Valles to join US F1?   (same window) Crash.Net FORMULA ONE Newsfeed (cached at February 5, 2010, 12:00 pm)
American F1 2010 newcomer USF1 to pair José María López with Adrian Valles, according to the latest gossip.


Timo Glock kicks off Virgin Racing's shakedown with the VR-01.


Ferrari boss Stenfano Domenicali remains cautious despite the Scuderia's strong form in testing this week ahead of F1 2010.


Force India says that there are no doubts about its participation in this year's Formula 1 world championship, despite reports suggesting that the team could be put out on business.


Ferrari says it does not have a clue how quick its new F10 is compared to the opposition - and thinks it may take a few more tests to fully find out.


Two-time World champion Fernando Alonso bullish following his first run in Ferrari's F1 2010 car, the F10.


Abu Dhabi - Race 1 Grid