Raikkonen agrees rallying switch Former Formula 1 champion Kimi Raikkonen agrees to race for Citroen's junior team in the 2010 World Rally Championship.
Todt wants licences for team bosses FIA president Jean Todt is to continue his push to introduce licences for team managers in Formula 1 in the wake of the Renault race-fix scandal.
Todt confident of full grid in 2010 FIA president Jean Todt is confident that 13 teams will race in Formula 1 this year, even if new outfits Team US F1 and Campos Meta skip the first three races of the season.
Liuzzi says 2010 a fresh start for him Vitantonio Liuzzi is viewing 2010 as a fresh start for his career, after finally getting a proper opportunity to show what he can do in Formula 1.
Force India: Diffuser work key in VJM03 Force India's new VJM03 may be mostly an evolution on last year's design, but the team has made big strides with its double diffuser concept.
Sutil confident of strong season Adrian Sutil is confident his Force India team will enjoy a strong 2010 season after launching its new challenger on Tuesday.
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Schumacher back in F1 groove 'faster than expected' Record-breaking multiple world champion Michael Schumacher has sounded another warning to his F1 2010 rivals - admitting that he has re-adapted to life on the edge faster than expected.
Resilient, resourceful, resurgent Force India chasing podiums in 2010 Having broken through with its maiden pole position, fastest lap and damn-near grand prix victory in 2009, Force India F1 is aiming higher still with its newly-launched VJM03 in 2010...
Sutil: 2009 F1 success helped me to grow as a driver Adrian Sutil has revealed that his success in 2009 - with a front row grid slot, fastest lap and best-ever finish at Monza - has helped him to become a stronger driver heading into F1 2010.
Liuzzi: I'm a different person from two years ago Vitantonio Liuzzi anticipates the start of his first full Formula 1 season since 2007, insisting his term at Force India has changed him as a racer.
Lotus F1 CEO asks for F1 2010 newcomer to be given 'a bit of credit' Lotus F1 CEO Riad Asmat is adamant that the newcomer will be present and correct on the starting grid for the Bahrain Grand Prix - and dismissed doubts about the team's financial health.
PICTURE GALLERY: Force India-Mercedes VJM03 Take a look at Force India's new, Mercedes-powered VJM03 - the car with which F1's undoubted 2009 breakthrough performer hopes to challenge for points and podiums in 2010...
Continuity the key for Force India, says Smith Unlike its predecessor, Force India's latest challenger, the VJM03, has undergone a 'smooth' development process, insists designer Mark Smith.
Jordan: Schumacher will spur Hamilton to F1 crown 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...
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Jerez test line-up Ten teams will be in action when testing gets underway at Jerez de la Frontera tomorrow (Wednesday), the second of four major pre-season tests. Here is the provisional driver line-up.
Todt confirms teams can miss three races FIA president Jean Todt has confirmed that team may miss three races and avoid punishment according to a clause in the new Concorde Agreement.
Liuzzi: I think it will be a good season for us A brief chat with Tonio Liuzzi who is looking forward to contesting the 2010 world championship with Force India, his first full season of F1 since 2007.
Q&A with Otmar Szafnauer Otmar Szafnauer, who joined Force India as Chief Operating Officer in October, shares his thoughts on the team and its prospects for 2010.
Q&A with Force India design director Mark Smith Significant rule changes have made it a busy winter for the F1 teams, although the continuity in terms of engine and gearbox supply has been a boost for Force India. The team's design director Mark Smith explains the thinking behind the VJM03.
Force India unveils the VJM03 Force India has unveiled its 2010 contender the VJM03. The team, which finished the 2009 season as a genuine regular contender for points builds on the solid foundations established by its predecessor, which took pole for the Belgian GP.
Petrov rubbishes rumours he will lose drive Rumours that Vitaly Petrov's position as a Renault driver is under threat have been denied by his management
Todt confirms teams can skip races without penalty FIA president Jean Todt has confirmed Bernie Ecclestone's recent revelation that Formula One teams may sit out three grand prix in 2010 without penalty
Sauber plays down Valencia test times Sauber's technical director Willy Rampf has played down the significance of the team's impressive testing times in Valencia
Campos and US F1 could miss first three races Bernie Ecclestone has cast further doubt over the chances of US F1 and Campos making the first race in Bahrain, by suggesting both teams will skip the first three races of the season
No pre-season testing for Heidfeld Mercedes reserve driver Nick Heidfeld is not likely to get any test mileage at the three remaining pre-season tests in Spain
Klien and Soucek still hopeful of 2010 drive Ex-F1 driver Christian Klien and F2 champion Andy Soucek are both chasing the remaining two race seats in Formula One this season
FIA considering team manager licences Formula 1 governing body the FIA is pondering the thought of introducing licences for team bosses in the aftermath of the 'Crashgate' race-fixing scandal of last year. The proposed plan would prevent situations such as the one which saw ex Renault Team Manager Flavio Briatore's ban from the sport lifted by a French court.
Di Resta to test Force India at Jerez The Force India team has confirmed that reserve driver Paul di Resta will be piloting its brand-new VJM03 in pre-season testing at Jerez, although during the venue's second hosting of Formula 1 testing as opposed to this week's 4-day run.
Teams can miss three races, confirms Todt FIA President Jean Todt has highlighted the fact that any team is entitled to skip three Grands Prix during a season, as rumours continue surrounding the futures of debutants Campos and US F1. The Frenchman also notes that, with Stefan GP waiting in the wings, a new team would not be granted entry automatically in the event of another leaving the sport.
Mallya targeting podium finishes Vijay Mallya hopes to see Force India continue its gradual rise up the rankings following the Silverstone team's most successful season last year since running as Jordan in 2003. The Kingfisher founder and team owner is aiming to see more podium finishes in 2010.
Force India enjoying greater development time The Force India team elected not to attend the opening pre-season test session in Valencia last week as it, like Red Bull Racing, preferred to concentrate on the development of its new car, the VJM03, which was launched online on Tuesday morning.
Vitantonio Liuzzi: I'm a different Tonio Vitantonio Liuzzi is thoroughly looking forward to his first full season for three years in 2010 and is confident that Force India, now in its third year since taking over Spyker, can be a regular points position contender. The Italian partners Adrian Sutil full-time after replacing Giancarlo Fisichella for the final five races of the 2009 campaign.
Adrian Sutil: Expectations are high Adrian Sutil starts his fourth full season in Formula 1 in 2010 after enjoying his first World Championship points in 2009. With four new teams joining the fray this year, the team originally known as Jordan hopes to establish itself as at least a strong midfield runner and is fully prepared to start testing in Jerez this week.
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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