
Lotus team principal Tony Fernandes has said finishing the race will be the marque's main target for its return grand prix this weekend

Bernie Ecclestone has dismissed suggestions Michael Schumacher will return to Formula One action with a win in Bahrain this weekend

McLaren has got a 'plan B' on the off chance its rear aerodynamic package is deemed illegal by the FIA ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix

Gary Paffett will be McLaren's F1 reserve driver at least until the 2010 DTM season starts

Work on the new Arena Circuit at Silverstone is nearing completion and is set to be ready at the end of March

Sebastian Vettel has warned Jenson Button that he will have a tough fight on his hands going up against Lewis Hamilton this year at McLaren

Mark Webber scrambled to lose 5kg in the approach to this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix

David Coulthard has added his voice to those expressing concern about the presence of three new Formula One team on the grid this season

Jenson Button has played down fears the arrival in Formula One of several struggling new teams is a safety concern

Renault's team principal Eric Boullier has revealed that his team did not shown its true potential during pre-season testing

Team principal Vijay Mallya believes Force India will be fighting for points and the occasional podium this year, on the back of its significant performance gains throughout last season

Sir Stirling Moss is recovering in hospital after falling three floors in a lift accident at his London home

Former two-time world champion Mika Hakkinen has said he can understand why Michael Schumacher has decided to return to Formula One action

Mercedes motorsport boss Norbert Haug believes his team will not be in the chase for a podium at the opening round of the season in Bahrain

Felipe Massa has backtracked on comments he made last week claiming the influx of new teams is "not good for the sport"

Qatar could soon be ready to join the Formula One calendar after FIA president Jean Todt visited the Arab emirate

David Coulthard has dismissed speculation that he might consider a return to Formula On

The FIA will wait until McLaren arrives in Bahrain before examining its rear-wing design

For those who believed pit-stops had just about got as fast as they were going to get, this season could be a revelation

Michael Schumacher admitted to feeling "like a child looking forward to Christmas" at the prospect of his return to grand prix action