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

A senior FIA official has revealed the Bahrain and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix could figure in close proximity to one another on any revamped calendar this year.

McLAREN face the serious threat of exclusion from the Formula One world championship as new evidence has surfaced in the ‘spy’ saga.

Lewis Hamilton is confident McLaren will be exonerated at next week’s hearing into the Formula One ’spy’ scandal such is his belief in the “honesty” of boss Ron Dennis and the team.