Raikkonen buoyed by rally debut Former Formula 1 world champion Kimi Raikkonen says he is encouraged by his World Rally Championship debut for Citroen after finishing 30th in Sweden.
McLaren calls for support for new teams McLaren believes that it is critical that Formula 1's new teams are stabilised as quickly as possible, for the good of the sport.
McLaren relaxed over wing controversy McLaren says it is heading to Bahrain fully relaxed about the controversy that has surfaced over its rear wing design - and says it expects the concept to be given the green light by the FIA later this week.
Tyre advantage boosts Sauber's hopes BMW Sauber has a real chance of becoming a thorn in the side of Formula 1's 'big four' teams this year because its car is so good at looking after its tyres, Bridgestone analysis has revealed.
Schumacher eager to kick off 2010 fight Michael Schumacher says he is raring to go and fully prepared for the challenges of his Formula 1 comeback in Bahrain this weekend - even though he is not expecting a strong start to his campaign.
Webber: Schumacher in for a hard time Michael Schumacher will endure a very hard season on his return to Formula 1, according to Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber.
Silverstone works near completion Work on the new grand prix circuit at Silverstone is nearing completion, British Grand Prix organisers said on Tuesday.
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Schumacher 'out of his mind' and 'no hope' of F1 title Rubbishing notions that Michael Schumacher can claim an eighth title in 2010, BBC F1 pundit Eddie Jordan argues that the record-breaking German legend is 'out of his mind' to be coming back.
'We don't need another casualty in F1 2010!' McLaren Racing managing director Jonathan Neale insists the F1 2010 newcomers must be given every chance possible to succeed - even if he confesses he does not envy their plight.
Chandhok: Immediate goal for HRT is credibility and then points Karun Chandhok acknowledges that Spanish newcomer HRT will necessarily be on the back foot to begin with in F1 2010, but he urges against writing the team off in the longer term.
'Fluffy' Button has 'hidden steel', argues Brawn Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn warns the cynics that Jenson Button has 'hidden steel' that will enable him to cope with the challenge of Lewis Hamilton at McLaren in F1 2010.
Coulthard: New teams saga 'irresponsible' and 'degrades' F1 Former grand prix-winner turned BBC pundit David Coulthard has backed the outspoken stance taken by Ferrari in arguing that the state of the F1 2010 newcomers 'degrades the sport'.
Schumacher: We can play a role in title fight Michael Schumacher insists that Mercedes can play a role in the fight for the F1 title, even if the Brackley-based team won t be in a position to win straight away
Hamilton and Schumacher hold no fear for Button As he prepares to launch the defence of his F1 world title in 2010, Jenson Button says of McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton and returning legend Michael Schumacher: Bring them on!
McLaren coy on car's competitiveness, envious of Ferrari McLaren managing director Jonathan Neale discusses the team's competitiveness heading into the F1 2010 Bahrain curtain-raiser - and says everyone is 'quite relaxed' about the rear wing issue.
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Bahrain GP: Preview - Bridgestone Bridgestone enters the final season of its contract as official tyre supplier to the Formula One World Championship with the commencement of the Bahrain Grand Prix with its super soft and medium 2010 specification dry slick tyres.
Bahrain GP: Preview - Williams We have made great progress on reliability and we're still working on improving that, albeit at high mileages that we shouldn't encounter during race weekends.
McLaren confident ahead of wing inspection McLaren managing director Jonathan Neale is confident that the rear wing on the MP4-25 will be given the green light when inspected by the FIA later this week.
McLaren gets the X-Trade factor X-Trade Brokers, a Warsaw-based brokerage house specialising in foreign exchange (FOREX), commodity and stock market investments, has today announced a partnership with the McLaren F1 team.
The Times are a-changing Pitpass was intrigued to learn that The Times F1 correspondent Ed Gorman is relinquishing his role to move to a desk job on the foreign desk at the paper.
Silverstone work nears completion (with pictures) Work on the highly revised Grand Prix Circuit at Silverstone is nearing completion, as the Northamptonshire venue's investment in a new track layout and improved spectator facilities remains on schedule to be finished by the end of March.
Ecclestone doubtful of Schumacher title While F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is delighted to see Michael Schumacher return to the sport, one of several factors contributing to the most noticeable pre-season buzz in recent history, the Englishman doubts whether the German will win the title.
Not just another game Codemasters picked up the license to produce the official F1 videogame in 2008 and Pitpass' business editor Chris Sylt has been given an exclusive presentation of its efforts which will truly rev up the franchise.
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Concerns grow over slow newcomers There are three new teams on the grid this season, but their presence is already causing alarm among the leading drivers
Glock chose Virgin as 'safer option' Timo Glock says he decided to join Virgin over Sauber and Renault because the new British team was a safer employment option
Heidfeld singles out Red Bull Mercedes' Nick Heidfeld has continued the recent trend of drivers downplaying their own team's hopes of success by stating Red Bull has the best car
Lotus has one simple aim - just to finish Lotus team principal Tony Fernandes has said finishing the race will be the marque's main target for its return grand prix this weekend
Ecclestone welcomes prospect of 'heated up' Schumacher Bernie Ecclestone has dismissed suggestions Michael Schumacher will return to Formula One action with a win in Bahrain this weekend
McLaren prepares alternative rear wing 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
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Bridgestone prepares for final F1 season Having entered Formula 1 at the start of the 1997 season, Bridgestone will bow out of the sport at the end of the upcoming campaign after announcing that it will no longer continue as the sport's sole tyre supplier, a role it has held since the departure of Michelin at the end of 2006.
Button: First races crucial for championship World Champion Jenson Button heads to Bahrain as World Champion this weekend for the start of what promises to be one of the best seasons Formula 1 has ever had to offer. Having switched from Brawn to McLaren alongside fellow Champion Lewis Hamilton, the Frome driver risks making no predictions.
Hülkenberg excited ahead of debut Nico Hülkenberg, one of five rookies in the field this year, has kept a close eye on Formula 1 ever since claiming the A1GP championship title for Team Germany in 2006. In 2007 he won the prestigous Masters of F3 title, the F3 Euro Series a year later and in 2009 the the GP2 championship, F1's feeder series. The statistics are positive for the 22-year-old but he will now have to prove himself in the highest class of motorsport, starting this weekend in Bahrain.
Barrichello ready for 18th F1 season Williams driver Rubens Barrichello is already the most experienced driver Formula 1 has had since the start of the World Championship in 1950. This weekend the Brazilian will be entering his eighteenth season in the sport and, according to 'Rubinho', is in better shape than ever before.
McLaren welcomes new teams While Ferrari was never too happy about three new teams entering the sport this year, rivals McLaren do welcome debutants such as Lotus, Virgin and HRT. McLaren Managing Director Jonathan Neale said on Tuesday that F1 must do the best it can to ensure the new names are soon up, running and stable.
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The Hack looks back - ...on Suzuka The F1 travelling circus briefly makes its home this weekend at Suzuka, a rather weird mini-Disneyland out in the sticks but unquestionably one of the three most important temples of international motor racing, whether on two wheels or four.
Insight - Was it really that bad? The blame for the Renault race-fixing affair has been laid firmly upon the doorsteps of Flavio Briatore and Pat Symonds. The former's refusal to accept any wrongdoing has seen him effectively banned from all FIA motor racing series and there will now follow a series of investigations into his dealings in other areas, most notably his ownership of Queens Park Rangers Football Club which he owns in part with Bernie Ecclestone.
The Hack looks back - ... at comebacks On Saturday morning at the British GP, possibly because I happen to have the cutest tush in the press room (or possibly not, the process being entirely random), I was selected by the charming PR lady from the Williams F1 team to join Nico Rosberg and a small group of fellow journalists for breakfast.
The hack looks back - on a driver whose career went wrong Last year, I received a phone call out of the blue. At the other end of the line, speaking from Colombia, was Ricardo Londono, a racing driver with whom I had made friends in the early Eighties at a time when he was trying to get a foothold in F1 racing.
The Hack looks back - on the German Grand Prix Whenever I go to the Nurburgring, the first person I think of is always Mike Hailwood. For those few of you who have not instantly recognised the hallowed name of motorcycle racing's greatest treasure,
The Man in the Pub - Festival of Noise! As has been the way for the last 16 years, the highlight of this particular petrolhead's summer is not the British Grand Prix, but the annual pilgrimage from the pub to the Goodwood estate in Chichester for the superb Festival of Speed.
The Hack looks back - at lost races Unlike The Editor of this site, I haven't yet had the privilege of being charmed out of my socks by the cock-eyed optimist who's promising to run the British GP at Donington Park next year and for 16 years thereafter.
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