Eddie Jordan believes the smart money should go on Britain’s Lewis Hamilton to regain his Formula One world title this season.

Brawn GP chiefs have avoided a potentially embarrassing legal fight ahead of the start of the new Formula One season.

Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone has revealed December 9 is the deadline for a deal to be done if the British Grand Prix is to take place next summer.

Former Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan believes Michael Schumacher will replace Jenson Button at the newly-named Mercedes team for next season.

JENSON BUTTON is relishing the prospect of embarking on a fresh challenge after being signed by McLaren to partner fellow world champion Lewis Hamilton in a stellar all-British line-up.

Kimi Raikkonen’s manager claims the Finn was McLaren’s first choice to be paired alongside Lewis Hamilton at McLaren next season – but failure to agree terms on a deal paved the way for reigning champion Jenson Button to get the nod.

McLaren today announced the signing of reigning world champion Jenson Button on a “multi-year deal” that will see the Briton paired with Lewis Hamilton from the start of the 2010 season.

Jenson Button’s projected move to McLaren appears to have taken another step towards completion amid reports the Briton is set to be confirmed at the team this afternoon.

An all-British line-up at McLaren next season could move closer to reality today with Jenson Button locked in talks to become Lewis Hamilton’s team-mate.

McLAREN remain locked in talks with Jenson Button over a deal which could see the new world champion paired with Lewis Hamilton in an all-British line-up from next year.

Mercedes-Benz have announced they are taking over the Brawn GP Formula One team, according to reports in Germany.

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.

Sebastian Vettel made Formula One history this afternoon by becoming the winner of the sport's first day-night race.

Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton produced another best-of-British performance in final practice for tomorrow’s inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

HEIKKI KOVALAINEN prevented practice for the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from being an all-British affair.

Rubens Barrichello insists his mind is “pretty well fixed” as to where his future lies beyond this weekend.

Brawn GP have been warned to sort out Jenson Button’s contract soon or risk losing the new Formula One world champion.

Jenson Button will now look to thrash out his future with Brawn GP after becoming Formula One world champion.

Rubens Barrichello has revealed he is in talks over a possible switch to the Williams team for the 2010 Formula One season.

Sebastian Vettel kept alive his outside chance of winning the Formula One world championship after the Red Bull driver led from pole to win the Japanese Grand Prix.

Jenson Button saw his chances of clinching the Formula One world championship tomorrow further diminish after the Brawn GP driver was demoted five places down the grid for failing to slow under waved yellow flags in today’s incident-packed qualifying session for the Japanese Grand Prix.

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel showed he still has the stomach for a championship fight by claiming pole position for tomorrow’s Japanese Grand Prix.

Rubens Barrichello has won the Italian Formula One Grand Prix at Monza ahead of his Brawn team-mate Jenson Button and Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari).

Adrian Sutil was the surprise name at the top of the timesheets as Force India threatened another shock result in Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix.

LEWIS HAMILTON’S recent resurgence continued on his favourite track as the reigning world champion topped practice ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix tomorrow.

Lewis Hamilton's recent resurgence continued on his favourite track as the reigning world champion topped practice ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday.

An extraordinary pit-lane blunder by McLaren cost Lewis Hamilton a second successive victory as Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello took the chequered flag at today's European Grand Prix in Valencia.

Brawn GP fired a warning shot in the 2009 title race with a strong display in today’s second practice for the European Grand Prix in Valencia, which was topped by home favourite Fernando Alonso.

Rubens Barrichello set the pace in the opening practice session for this weekend’s European Grand Prix in Valencia.

Felipe Massa will not race in tomorrow’s Hungarian Grand Prix after being knocked unconscious during a major accident in qualifying.

Jaime Alguersuari suffered just one minor glitch during the first practice session of his Formula One career.

AUSTRALIAN Mark Webber finally savoured the sweet taste of Formula One success, the first Down Under driver to win since Alan Jones at Las Vegas in October 1981.

At least one Australian emerged triumphant today as Mark Webber finally savoured the sweet taste of Formula One success.

Mark Webber finally grabbed his first Grand Prix win at the 130th attempt by taking the chequered flag in today’s race in Germany.

FIA president Max Mosley insists he is “very close” to an agreement with the Formula One Teams’ Association (FOTA) which could stave off the threat of legal action being launched today.

Jenson Button made a nightmare start to the British Grand Prix today.

FIA president Max Mosley insists he is “very close” to an agreement with the Formula One Teams’ Association which could stave off the threat of legal action being launched tomorrow.

Virgin boss Richard Branson today revealed that he does not plan to continue his sponsorship of the Brawn GP team next year because it would be too expensive.

A “MONSTER” of a car has teed up Jenson Button for potentially the mother of all victories.

Jenson Button continued his domination of the current Formula One season with his sixth victory in seven races to move a step closer to clinching his maiden world championship.

Jenson Button is poised to commit his long-term future to Brawn GP following his sensational start to the new Formula One season.

Jenson Button earned himself a place in Formula One’s history books with a pole-to-flag victory in today’s Monaco Grand Prix.

Jenson Button grabbed the most important pole position of his career on another day of woe for fellow Briton Lewis Hamilton.

LEWIS HAMILTON has praised Jenson Button for making a stunning start to the Formula One season and believes his fellow English driver will be having the time of his life.