Ferrari have confirmed Valentino Rossi will be in action for the Scuderia at Mugello next week.
Having won his eighth MotoGP title last month, Rossi expressed his wishes to once again test a Ferrari F1 car and the team were quick to put his plans into action.
Former Formula One world champion John Surtees hopes Lewis Hamilton's title success will inspire a new generation of British drivers to take up the sport.
Lewis Hamilton described his victory at the Chinese Grand Prix as "another step towards my dream" as he heads into the final race of the season in Brazil with the World Championship in his sights.
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo is eager for the FIA to change the rules regarding the use of team orders in Formula One.
Team orders were banned in the wake of Austrian 2002 when Rubens Barrichello blatantly moved aside for Michael Schumacher, earning jeers from the crowd and worldwide condemnation.
Lewis Hamilton believes Felipe Massa's home advantage could prove a double-edged sword when the rivals face off for the Formula One world title in Brazil.
Robert Kubica is intent on keeping Kimi Raikkonen at bay in the season-ending Brazilian GP and holding onto third place in the standings.
A number of leading car manufacturer teams in Formula One are adamant it is a financial necessity to have a North American race on the calendar despite the decision to drop Canada for next season.
Felipe Massa rebuffed accusations he had deliberately collided with world championship leader Lewis Hamilton at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone is reported to have confirmed India will be added to the race calendar in 2011 and hinted Russia may also get an event in the near future.
Ron Dennis has called on everyone at McLaren to "dig deep" in order to give Lewis Hamilton the best possible chance of securing the Formula One drivers' championship.
Several Formula One drivers including Jenson Button have expressed disappointment after the Canadian Grand Prix was dropped from the 2009 calendar.
Jenson Button is unconcerned he has yet to be confirmed as a Honda driver for next season.
The 28-year-old has been in discussion with the team for several months regarding his future but no agreement has yet been reached and he remains unsigned for 2009.
Felipe Massa insists he will push Lewis Hamilton all the way as the duo continue their battle for the world championship title at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend.
Force India's director of business affairs Ian Phillips has welcomed plans by Formula One bosses to reduce costs in response to the global credit crunch.
The FIA have confirmed that the Canadian Grand Prix, won this year by Robert Kubica, has been dropped from the 2009 Formula One season.
The FIA have confirmed that the Canadian Grand Prix, won this year by Robert Kubica, has been dropped from the 2009 Formula One season.
The FIA have confirmed that the Canadian Grand Prix, won this year by Robert Kubica, has been dropped from the 2009 Formula One season.
Lewis Hamilton has revealed his hatred of driving for points as he attempts to become Formula One's youngest world champion.
Hamilton found himself curbing his natural racing instincts during last Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix when he finished third at the end of the sport's first night race.
The FIA have confirmed that the Canadian Grand Prix, won this year by Robert Kubica, has been dropped from the 2009 Formula One season.
Lewis Hamilton has revealed his hatred of driving for points as he attempts to become Formula One's youngest world champion.
Hamilton found himself curbing his natural racing instincts during last Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix when he finished third at the end of the sport's first night race.
Lewis Hamilton has revealed his hatred of driving for points as he attempts to become Formula One's youngest world champion.
Hamilton found himself curbing his natural racing instincts during last Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix when he finished third at the end of the sport's first night race.
The FIA have confirmed that the Canadian Grand Prix, won this year by Robert Kubica, has been dropped from the 2009 Formula One season.
Lewis Hamilton has revealed his hatred of driving for points as he attempts to become Formula One's youngest world champion.
Hamilton found himself curbing his natural racing instincts during last Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix when he finished third at the end of the sport's first night race.
Lewis Hamilton believes he is a more mature driver than he was at this stage last season as he looks to move another step closer to securing the world championship at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend.
The FIA have confirmed that the Canadian Grand Prix, won this year by Robert Kubica, has been dropped from the 2009 Formula One season.
The FIA have confirmed that the Canadian Grand Prix, won this year by Robert Kubica, has been dropped from the 2009 Formula One season.
The FIA have confirmed that the Canadian Grand Prix, won this year by Robert Kubica, has been dropped from the 2009 Formula One season.
The FIA have confirmed that the Canadian Grand Prix, won this year by Robert Kubica, has been dropped from the 2009 Formula One season.
Lewis Hamilton has revealed his hatred of driving for points as he attempts to become Formula One's youngest world champion.
Hamilton found himself curbing his natural racing instincts during last Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix when he finished third at the end of the sport's first night race.
The FIA have confirmed that the Canadian Grand Prix, won this year by Robert Kubica, has been dropped from the 2009 Formula One season.
Lewis Hamilton has revealed his hatred of driving for points as he attempts to become Formula One's youngest world champion.
Hamilton found himself curbing his natural racing instincts during last Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix when he finished third at the end of the sport's first night race.
The FIA have confirmed that the Canadian Grand Prix, won this year by Robert Kubica, has been dropped from the 2009 Formula One season.
Lewis Hamilton has revealed his hatred of driving for points as he attempts to become Formula One's youngest world champion.
Hamilton found himself curbing his natural racing instincts during last Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix when he finished third at the end of the sport's first night race.
Lewis Hamilton has revealed his hatred of driving for points as he attempts to become Formula One's youngest world champion.
Hamilton found himself curbing his natural racing instincts during last Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix when he finished third at the end of the sport's first night race.
Lewis Hamilton has revealed his hatred of driving for points as he attempts to become Formula One's youngest world champion.
Hamilton found himself curbing his natural racing instincts during last Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix when he finished third at the end of the sport's first night race.
Lewis Hamilton believes he is a more mature driver than he was at this stage last season as he looks to move another step closer to securing the world championship at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend.
Lewis Hamilton believes he is a more mature driver than he was at this stage last season as he looks to move another step closer to securing the world championship at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend.
Lewis Hamilton believes he is a more mature driver than he was at this stage last season as he looks to move another step closer to securing the world championship at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend.
Lewis Hamilton believes he is a more mature driver than he was at this stage last season as he looks to move another step closer to securing the world championship at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend.
FIA president Max Mosley has warned that Formula One may only survive one more year if it does not introduce dramatic spending cuts.
Mosley, who will stand down from his role next year, admitted he is worried for the future of the sport due to the spiralling costs associated with running a team.
FIA president Max Mosley has warned that Formula One may only survive one more year if it does not introduce dramatic spending cuts.
Mosley, who will stand down from his role next year, admitted he is worried for the future of the sport due to the spiralling costs associated with running a team.
FIA president Max Mosley has warned that Formula One may only survive one more year if it does not introduce dramatic spending cuts.
Mosley, who will stand down from his role next year, admitted he is worried for the future of the sport due to the spiralling costs associated with running a team.
FIA Deputy President for Sport Marco Piccinini is set to step down from his position, one year before the end of his term, motorsport's governing body announced on Tuesday.
According to a statement from the FIA, Piccinini has opted to leave his position to "focus on his other professional commitments."
Rate Cut Talk Hurts More than it Helps
The Federal Reserve all but guaranteed a rate cut on or before its October 28-29 meeting, but markets fell on renewed fears over the economy's health. The DOW has now lost nearly 900 points this week and the S&P 500 and NASDAQ have lost about 10% over the past two trading sessions. The CBOE Volatility Index made a new record for a second day, closing at near 54. The VIX hasn't closed above 51 since 1987.
Williams have confirmed an unchanged driver line-up for the 2009 season with Kazuki Nakajima retaining his seat alongside Nico Rosberg.
Nakajima has had an mixed bag of results in his first full season in Formula One, sparking some rumours that his seat may be unsafe. However, Williams have confirmed that the Japanese driver will be given a second season at Grove.
Felipe Massa admitted the pit-lane drama that ended his hopes of victory at the Singapore Grand Prix was a bitter pill to swallow.
The Ferrari driver had started the race - the first in Formula One history held at night - on pole and well set to overtake McLaren's Lewis Hamilton at the top of the drivers' standings.
Ferrari are refusing to throw in the towel in the world-title race, despite a disastrous performance at the Singapore Grand Prix.
With just three races to go, McLaren's Lewis Hamilton has a seven-point lead over Felipe Massa after the Ferrari driver finished 13th in Singapore following a series of errors.
There is an old saying that you cannot please all of the people all of the time, and sure enough, Luca di Montezemolo this week offered further evidence to support such a truism.
BMW Sauber have confirmed they will retain their existing driver line-up of Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld for the 2009 Formula One season.
The announcement brings an end to months of speculation over the future of German Heidfeld, whose place at the team was rumoured to be under threat from Renault's two-time world champion Fernando Alonso.
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FINISH: Well done to Fernando Alonso and Renault
FINISH: Heidfeld, Coulthard, Nakajima complete the points while Felipe Massa crosses the line in 13th place
Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz has claimed "half of the F1 grid" is chasing the sport's youngest race winner, Sebastian Vettel.
The 21-year-old is considered one of Formula One's rising stars and his stock rose yet further after he scored both his and Toro Rosso's maiden victory at the Italian Grand Prix last month.
