Mercedes will play the role of guinea pig this week as Formula One looks to pump up the volume.

Lewis Hamilton made it four pole positions in five races this season as he again left Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg trailing.

Kimi Raikkonen has undergone a successful operation on his back.

Fernando Alonso enjoyed what Ferrari described as “a reasonable day” after leading the way at the end of practice for the European Grand Prix.

The latest bloodshed in Bahrain has again thrown into question the viability of staging next month’s season-opening Formula One grand prix.

Williams have confirmed that GP2 champion Pastor Maldonado will partner Rubens Barrichello during the 2011 Formula One season.

Williams have today dispensed with the services of Nico Hulkenberg despite claiming he produced “convincing performances” in his debut season and that he has “an undoubtedly bright future in the sport”.

A FULLY-RECHARGED Michael Schumacher is itching to get behind the wheel of a Formula One car again.

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER has set his sights on winning an eighth world title after beginning work on his Formula One comeback in Jerez this week.

Kamui Kobayashi has avoided a return to working in his father's sushi restaurant after landing a Formula One drive with Sauber for next year.

RICHARD BRANSON is ready to stamp his Midas touch on Formula One’s latest underdog and turn it into a winner.

ROSS BRAWN has indicated Jenson Button’s salary demands will not be met and is instead prepared to offer the new world champion more freedom to seek out personal sponsorship deals to boost his income.

Ross Brawn has paid today tribute to Rubens Barrichello whose Indian summer in Formula One will continue with Williams next year.

The name Senna will return to Formula One for the first time in 16 years next season.

The new circuit at Abu Dhabi has passed a final inspection by the FIA ahead of its Formula One grand prix debut on November 1.

Renault has confirmed its intention to remain in Formula One, despite the stain on their reputation caused by the Singapore race-fix scandal.

Nelson Piquet Junior is hoping to be given another shot at Formula One, even though he knows there will not be many likely to forgive or forget.

THE World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) appear set to review their policy in relation to punishing team members following the latest scandal to blight Formula One.

Renault president and CEO Carlos Ghosn has presented a calm front in the wake of the storm currently surrounding the manufacturer’s Formula One team.

ADAM CARROLL is convinced he can be a Formula One title contender if given a chance. Carroll recently confirmed being approached by two F1 teams with regard the possibility of a race seat for 2010.

Honda Racing appear poised to be on the grid for the new Formula One season in four weeks’ time.

Bruno Senna is under no illusions he would have a mountain to climb if suddenly thrown into Formula One this season.

Sebastien Buemi is poised to become the youngest driver on the Formula One grid this season following his appointment today by Toro Rosso.

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton hopes his achievements can help inspire the next generation of Britain’s youngsters to achieve their dreams.

Ireland are to make their competition debut in this year’s Race of Champions.

SAFETY is paramount in any sport, but particularly in motorsport. From the start of next season, the HANS device will be compulsory in Irish rallying.

The name of Senna will move a step closer to a return to Formula One later this month.

Takuma Sato has been handed a Formula One lifeline after Toro Rosso confirmed they will run the Japanese driver at a multi-team test later this month.

Team Great Britain’s Robbie Kerr has vowed to bounce back from his Taupo disappointment as the A1GP season reaches its halfway stage in Australia this weekend.

Toyota boss Tadashi Yamashina is hoping it will be a magnificent seventh season in Formula One this year for the under-achieving team.

Fernando Alonso has unsurprisingly returned to Renault following a personally traumatic season with McLaren.

Lewis Hamilton claims this weekend’s British Grand Prix will be his biggest race of the year.

Lewis Hamilton has hinted at an aggressive approach when it comes to qualifying for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix.

The Senna name could return to the Formula One grid - but not in 2007.

Multiple world champion Alain Prost believes the jury is still out on Lewis Hamilton’s ability to mount a title challenge in his debut Formula One season.

British driver Lewis Hamilton is confident he will win a Grand Prix in his debut season as he prepares for the second race of the 2007 Formula One calendar in Malaysia this weekend.

DEFENDING world champion Fernando Alonso believes McLaren will still need to up the ante if they are to challenge Ferrari for victories this season.

Honda’s Jenson Button lacks the “spark” that marks out potential world champions, according to Spyker technical boss Mike Gascoyne.

Lewis Hamilton escaped unhurt following an accident during a test session with McLaren in Valencia this afternoon.

Damon Hill has warned Lewis Hamilton he will have just six months to prove he has what it takes to compete in Formula One.

Heikki Kovalainen will race for Renault next season under the guidance of Flavio Briatore, who has extended his deal to run the team.

English rookies Gary Paffett and Lewis Hamilton look unlikely to make their Formula One debuts this season.

Juan Pablo Montoya’s Formula One career is over after he was released by McLaren.

Nico Rosberg is convinced he has the key to the door of a prosperous Formula One future.