Nico Rosberg admitted he had thought his hopes of a podium finish at the Singapore Grand Prix had been ruined after he was hit with a penalty on Sunday.
The Williams driver was given a 10-second stop-and-go penalty after he was forced to pit while the pit-lane was closed after the safety car had been deployed due to Nelson Piquet's crash.
Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso staged a stunning recovery to secure an historic victory at an action-packed Singapore Grand Prix.
World championship leader Lewis Hamilton had no complaints after claiming third place in the Singapore Grand Prix - a finish which saw his lead in the standings increase to seven points.
McLaren boss Ron Dennis is hoping for rain in the final three races of the season after Lewis Hamilton moved a step closer to the world championship at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday.
Lewis Hamilton feels he is riding a tidal wave of positivity as he closes in on this year's Formula One world title.
Hamilton heads into the final three grands prix in Japan, China and Brazil with a seven point cushion to Ferrari rival Felipe Massa.
Fernando Alonso hailed his Singapore Grand Prix victory as "fantastic" after the two-time world champion stormed through the pack to win the first night race in Formula One history.
McLaren boss Ron Dennis believes the success of the first Grand Prix to be held at night in Singapore will change the future of Formula One.
World Championship leader Lewis Hamilton insists he is happy with his starting position for Sunday's inaugural Singapore Grand Prix despite Felipe Massa snatching pole in qualifying.
The vast majority of Singapore's people knew little about Formula One before their city was given the chance to host the sport's first-ever night race.
But judging by the collective gasp from the locals as the cars roared around the city's streets, it is clear Singapore has fallen for the sport.
Felipe Massa declared that qualifying fastest for the historic Singapore Grand Prix was one of his best efforts of the season.
The Brazilian's superb last lap under the lights at the Marina Bay street circuit, in which he clocked a time of one minute 44.801 seconds, meant he dislodged McLaren's Lewis Hamilton at the top.
Fernando Alonso was once again fastest as he topped the timesheet in the final session of free practice ahead of qualifying for Sunday's inaugural Singapore Grand Prix.
The Renault driver, who had pipped McLaren's Lewis Hamilton to the fastest lap in second practice yesterday, clocked a time of one minute 44:506 seconds.
Lewis Hamilton admitted the Singapore street circuit was physically challenging after the McLaren driver enjoyed a solid display under the floodlights in free practice.
Lewis Hamilton admitted the Singapore street circuit was physically challenging after the McLaren driver enjoyed a solid display under the floodlights in free practice.
Lewis Hamilton admitted the Singapore street circuit was physically challenging after the McLaren driver enjoyed a solid display under the floodlights in free practice.
Lewis Hamilton admitted the Singapore street circuit was physically challenging after the McLaren driver enjoyed a solid display under the floodlights in free practice.
Lewis Hamilton admitted the Singapore street circuit was physically challenging after the McLaren driver enjoyed a solid display under the floodlights in free practice.
Championship leader Lewis Hamilton shone in the opening practice session for this weekend's historic night race by setting the fastest lap in Singapore on Friday.
David Coulthard insists he is not embarrassed that the junior branch of the Red Bull team has enjoyed more success this season.
Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone refused to be drawn on whether changes will be made to the 2009 season to compensate for a lack of the traditional mid-summer break.
Fernando Alonso declared himself satisfied after topping the timesheets in the second free practice session ahead of the inaugural night race in Singapore this weekend.
Lewis Hamilton insists he is not fazed by the prospect of rain at this weekend's inaugural Singapore Grand Prix.
Having had his Belgian Grand Prix penalty appeal ruled inadmissible on Tuesday the McLaren driver holds a slender one-point lead over Ferrari's Felipe Massa in the drivers' standings with only four races remaining.
Lewis Hamilton has refused to be drawn on calls for FIA rule changes following McLaren's failed appeal and insists he is focused solely on capturing his maiden World Championship title.
It is high time for the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile to listen to their objectors and impose positive changes in order to safeguard the future integrity of Formula One.
Robert Kubica believes racing at night will prove no more challenging than any other race of the season as he looks to keep his title hopes alive at the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend.
Sir Jackie Stewart believes Lewis Hamilton will turn the latest FIA farce to his advantage this weekend.
Hamilton's hopes of taking a seven-point lead into Formula One's first night race in Singapore on Sunday were quashed on Tuesday.
Jenson Button believes that pre-race preparations are more important than ever as Formula One gears up for its historic first night race in Singapore this weekend.
Jenson Button believes that pre-race preparations are more important than ever as Formula One gears up for its historic first night race in Singapore this weekend.
The weather looks set to pose an additional challenge at Formula One's first night race with forecasters predicting a good chance of rain ahead of this weekend's inaugural Singapore Grand Prix.
The weather looks set to pose an additional challenge at Formula One's first night race with forecasters predicting a good chance of rain ahead of this weekend's inaugural Singapore Grand Prix.
The weather looks set to pose an additional challenge at Formula One's first night race with forecasters predicting a good chance of rain ahead of this weekend's inaugural Singapore Grand Prix.
The weather looks set to pose an additional challenge at Formula One's first night race with forecasters predicting a good chance of rain ahead of this weekend's inaugural Singapore Grand Prix.
The weather looks set to pose an additional challenge at Formula One's first night race with forecasters predicting a good chance of rain ahead of this weekend's inaugural Singapore Grand Prix.
With the Belgian court drama finally out of the way, the attention shifts back to the battle between Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa.
Hamilton will start this weekend's night race in Singapore just one point ahead of Massa. Whoever wins this weekend will take a massive step to securing their first World Championship.
Lewis Hamilton will now single-mindedly focus on Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix after putting behind him the disappointment of McLaren's failed appeal.
Lewis Hamilton took a sideswipe at the stewards and judges he feels have forsaken the competitive spirit of Formula One on Tuesday.
Unsurprisingly, McLaren's appeal into the retrospective 25-second drive-through penalty handed to Hamilton after the Belgian Grand Prix earlier this month was ruled inadmissible.
Lewis Hamilton took a sideswipe at the stewards and judges he feels have forsaken the competitive spirit of Formula One on Tuesday.
Unsurprisingly, McLaren's appeal into the retrospective 25-second drive-through penalty handed to Hamilton after the Belgian Grand Prix earlier this month was ruled inadmissible.
It is sometimes easy to forget Lewis Hamilton is just 31 races into his Formula One career.
A year on from what must have been one of the most turbulent seasons a rookie has had to contend with, there is no doubt Hamilton is now a far more experienced, more mature, well-rounded driver.
Martin Whitmarsh is hoping to see justice served when Lewis Hamilton takes on the FIA's International Court of Appeal in Paris.
Lewis Hamilton will have the chance later today to put forward his argument over why he should be reinstated as winner of the Belgian Grand Prix.
Fernando Alonso will reportedly remain at Renault next season after rejecting an offer from BMW.
Alonso is a hot commodity for next year's Championship as the double World Champion has yet to put pen to paper, making him arguably the best available driver.
Lewis Hamilton will attend Monday's International Court of Appeal hearing in a bid to take a decisive stride towards this season's Formula One world title.
McLaren have taken the decision that Hamilton will put forward his case in front of the four appeal judges at the FIA's headquarters on the Place de la Concorde in Paris.
Lewis Hamilton is planning to go the hard way in his preparations for next weekend's historic Singapore Grand Prix.
The island state hosts Formula One's first night race, with the circuit taking in a number of famous landmarks such as Raffles Boulevard, Anderson Bridge and the Singapore Flyer ferris wheel.
Kimi Raikkonen concedes he now has as much chance of retaining his Formula One world title as lightning striking twice.
McLaren CEO Martin Whitmarsh believes Heikki Kovalainen has no reason to be ashamed of his performance at the Italian Grand Prix.
The Finn was forced to settle for second place on the starting grid behind Sebastian Vettel at Monza and then had to watch as the Toro Rosso driver led from start to finish in the rain.
It is sometimes easy to forget Lewis Hamilton is just 31 races into his Formula One career.
A year on from what must have been one of the most turbulent seasons a rookie has had to contend with, there is no doubt Hamilton is now a far more experienced, more mature, well-rounded driver.
Sebastian Vettel came of age in Formula One after securing the first pole position of his career in the most dramatic of circumstances.
There were points in Italy for Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa and Mark Webber.
Renault
Fernando Alonso: I am very happy. The result today is very good because Monza was supposed to be the race that we were looking forward to the least. We made up the five points that we needed in our Championship fight, which is really rewarding and a big source of motivation for the rest of the season. I am now curious to see what awaits us in Singapore.
Gas prices across the country fell Thursday by between three and 12 cents a litre, following a week that saw a significant hike in gas prices as Hurricane Ike loomed over the U.S. Gulf Coast.
The gas price in New Brunswick dipped sharply overnight, selling on Thursday morning at $1.25 a litre, down 14 cents from Wednesday.
The province's fuel regulatory body, the Energy and Utilities Board, triggered the decrease, a week after it hiked prices by 13 cents a litre.
Martin Whitmarsh feels a "fearsome" Lewis Hamilton will have the edge in this season's Formula One world title battle if the rain continues to fall.
Max Mosley admitted to feeling "vindicated" as he returned to Formula One for the first time since winning a legal battle following allegations over his private life.
Sebastian Vettel has slammed as "ridiculous" comparisons to seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher after Sunday's stunning Italian Grand Prix triumph.
