Reigning world champion Jenson Button set the pace in first practice for this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix but it was Sebastien Buemi who provided the drama after the Toro Rosso driver was involved in a frightening accident.

LEWIS HAMILTON will find out tomorrow whether his bid to win the world championship will suffer a serious blow after it was confirmed the McLaren driver is under investigation for his role in the crash that forced Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel out of the Japanese Grand Prix.

THIS year’s Belgian Grand Prix has been cancelled, world governing body the FIA confirmed yesterday.

Frank Williams tonight positioned himself in Ralf Schumacher’s corner as he backed the German to make a “vital” contribution to his team’s fortunes over the final two grands prix of the year.

Anthony Davidson stole the limelight from Formula One’s race drivers by setting the benchmark in both today’s practice sessions for the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.