Former Formula One driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen has postponed his retirement and will race for Audi in this year’s DTM championship.

Englishman Gary Paffett has been given a chance to break into Formula One after being handed a McLaren testing contract.

Former world champion Mika Hakkinen will continue to compete in Germany’s DTM championship next season after agreeing a new contract with Mercedes.

Jean Alesi is to have a one-off test with the West McLaren Mercedes team after the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 3.