Jules Bianchi was being lined up as a future Ferrari driver, according to the Italian team’s former chairman Luca di Montezemolo.

Jules Bianchi remains unconscious but breathing unaided following his horror crash at the Japanese Grand Prix in October, his parents have announced in a statement.

The FIA’s recently-formed Accident Panel has drawn up a list of recommendations in light of the incident that almost cost Jules Bianchi his life.

The controversial double-points system introduced into Formula One for the past season has been abandoned after just one year.

The controversial double-points system introduced into Formula One for the past season has been abandoned after just one year.

Chaos, controversies, court cases, crises, disputes, fall-outs and financial oblivion – just another regular season of Formula One then.

Sebastian Vettel has finally been confirmed as a Ferrari driver, with the four-times Formula One world champion joining the team on a three-year contract.

Marussia have expressed shock and anger at claims made against the team and Jules Bianchi relating to the circumstances of his crash in the Japanese Grand Prix that has left him fighting for his life.

The father of Jules Bianchi admits his son's situation is "desperate" and that it is a "miracle" he is still alive, but believes he will "not give up" his fight for life.

A number of spectators were lucky to escape with their lives when a rally car spectacularly crashed at the The Jolly Rally in Italy’s Valle d’Aosta.

Formula One driver Jules Bianchi remains in a “critical but stable” condition after suffering one of the most common traumatic and devastating brain injuries following his crash during Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix.

Jules Bianchi remains in a “critical but stable” condition in hospital following surgery after he sustained severe head injuries in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix.

Marussia have issued a statement thanking fans for their support and asked for “patience and understanding” after Jules Bianchi’s accident at yesterday’s Japanese Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton may have moved further clear at the top of the championship standings after victory at the Japanese Grand Prix but the Brit was unconcerned about his title tilt after Marussia’s Jules Bianchi was left fighting for his life.

Formula One left Suzuka bound for Sochi with the thoughts of everyone involved in the sport firmly left behind with Jules Bianchi — as the Marussia driver fought for his life in a Japanese hospital.

Jules Bianchi is currently undergoing surgery after suffering a severe head injury following a crash at the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.

Lewis Hamilton admitted he “enjoyed the ride” as he won and extended his championship lead at a wet Suzuka – but it was a serious injury to Marussia’s Jules Bianchi which overshadowed the Japanese Grand Prix.

Marussia driver Jules Bianchi was left unconscious following a crash at the Japanese Grand Prix – which had been affected by rain for the majority of the race.

The running of tomorrow's Japanese Grand Prix remains under threat as organisers are still unsure of the impact Typhoon Phanfone will have on Suzuka and the surrounding areas.

Caterham insist they will race at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend despite claims from a bailiff company that they have seized goods from their factory.

Lewis Hamilton chalked up win number 29 of his Formula One career to finally regain the lead of this year’s world title fight after Nico Rosberg suffered only his second retirement of the season.

Sebastian Vettel may insist it is not over but as far as Fernando Alonso is concerned this year’s fight for the Formula One title is a done deal.

Mark Webber finally out-qualified Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel for the first time this season to grab pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix.

Christian Horner has revealed the entire Red Bull team are standing by to be blown away by Sebastian Vettel’s latest Formula One world title triumph.

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali has already offered his congratulations to Sebastian Vettel with the Red Bull driver on the brink of winning his fourth consecutive Formula One world title.

Sebastian Vettel stands potentially seven days away from becoming a four-time Formula One world champion after another cruise in Korea.

Sebastian Vettel secured his third successive pole position ahead of the Korean Grand Prix to move ahead of Lewis Hamilton in their qualifying duel this season.

Sebastian Vettel remains cautious on his hopes of winning a third straight Formula One world title, despite moving to within four points of championship leader Fernando Alonso with victory at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso insists he will not panic despite seeing his advantage in the drivers’ championship almost wiped out in one fell swoop at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Martin Whitmarsh has not ruled out the possibility of Lewis Hamilton returning to McLaren one day.

Jenson Button will have to serve a five-place grid penalty at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix after McLaren were forced to change the gearbox on his car.

Lewis Hamilton again spearheaded an all-McLaren front row on the day Michael Schumacher secured his best grid position for five and a half years.

Lewis Hamilton today accused Felipe Massa of lacking a grown-up attitude after finding his olive branch snubbed by the Brazilian.

SEBASTIAN VETTEL’S second-worst result of the season was enough to secure the Formula One world title and make him the youngest two-time world champion in the sport’s history.

Jenson Button missed out on pole position for tomorrow’s Japanese Grand Prix by just nine thousandths of a second as Sebastian Vettel continued his astonishing run

Sebastian Vettel feels his first practice accident at Suzuka today served as a wake-up call to avoid thinking of his impending world title triumph.

LEWIS HAMILTON yesterday launched a powerful defence of himself, his management and his father Anthony as he continues to battle through what he has described as “the most testing year” of his career.

Sebastian Vettel produced another faultless drive in a near-perfect season to move within one point of becoming the youngest driver in Formula One history to claim back-to-back world titles.

Pole-position king Sebastian Vettel clinched his ninth top spot of the season to edge out Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber in qualifying for tomorrow's Korean Grand Prix.

SEBASTIAN VETTEL was a relieved man to return to the top step of the podium for the first time in almost four months following his victory in yesterday’s Japanese Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton’s nightmare Japanese Grand Prix weekend hit another trough today when it was confirmed he would receive a five-place grid penalty in tomorrow’s race.

Persistent rain has forced the postponement of the qualifying session for tomorrow’s Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.

LEWIS HAMILTON admits his crash in yesterday’s opening practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix was the result of “pushing too hard, too early”.

Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber dominated second practice at Suzuka as Red Bull marked themselves out as the team to beat in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix.