In-form Jenson Button led the way in first practice for Sunday’s penultimate Formula One showdown of the season in Abu Dhabi.

Sebastian Vettel now has an iron-like grip on his second Formula One world title following his eighth victory of an emphatic season.

Timo Glock today pledged his future to Virgin Racing by signing a new three-year contract.

Mark Webber secured back-to-back pole positions for the first time in 14 months to leave Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel in the shade at the Nurburgring.

Red Bull Racing shrugged off the technical row that has so far cast a shadow over the British Grand Prix weekend by locking out the front row of the Silverstone grid.

Lucas di Grassi has been named as the latest test driver for tyre manufacturer Pirelli.

Virgin Racing has agreed a long-term technical partnership with McLaren as the team strives to make its mark in Formula One.

Mark Webber finally ended Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel’s run of poles as he clinched top spot on the grid for tomorrow’s Spanish Grand Prix.

Red Bull scorched the field in final practice for the Spanish Grand Prix on a morning when Nick Heidfeld narrowly avoided being set on fire.

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull has won the Turkish Grand Prix with team-mate Mark Webber in second and Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso in third.

Sebastian Vettel today became the first driver for five years to secure five successive pole positions after finishing the fastest in Turkey.

Sebastian Vettel left it until the last possible moment to snatch pole position from Lewis Hamilton in a dramatic qualifying session ahead of tomorrow’s Malaysian Grand Prix.

Virgin Racing have appointed Sakon Yamamoto as their reserve driver for the first three grands prix of the new Formula One season.

Virgin Racing’s Timo Glock could be forced to miss the final pre-season Formula One test after undergoing an emergency appendectomy.

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed a decision on whether the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix goes ahead will be made next week.

Michael Schumacher fired a statement of intent on the second day of the pre-season Formula One test in Jerez, posting the fastest time at the wheel of the new Mercedes.

Robert Kubica’s agent believes the Polish Formula One driver will make a full recovery from serious injuries suffered in a crash in the Ronde di Andora Rally today.

Lotus Renault driver Robert Kubica was this afternoon undergoing surgery on multiple fractures after suffering a high-speed accident while competing in a rally in Italy.

Team Lotus are aiming high this season as their sights are set on regular points-scoring finishes in only their second year in Formula One.

Timo Glock has confirmed he is staying at Virgin for the 2011 Formula One season.

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

The FIA’s official entry list for the 2011 Formula One season has revealed six teams are still to confirm their full driver line-ups.

Sebastian Vettel today grabbed the most important pole position of his Formula One career ahead of tomorrow’s season-ending showdown in Abu Dhabi.

Virgin Racing has secured its future for 2011 and beyond after strengthening its links with a nascent Russian sportscar company.

Nico Hulkenberg caused a sensation in qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix by claiming Williams’ first pole position for five and a half years.

Sebastien Buemi and Adrian Sutil have each been given five-place grid penalties for the Brazilian Grand Prix in two weeks’ time.

Fernando Alonso emerged from the chaos in Korea to claim his third victory in four races and move to the top of the Formula One world title standings.

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.

Sebastian Vettel kept alive his Formula One World Championship hopes with a superb victory from pole position at today's incident-packed Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka today.

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

Fernando Alonso made it back-to-back poles after clinching top spot on the grid for tomorrow’s Singapore Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso secured Ferrari’s first pole position for 31 races as the team firmly put behind them the team orders controversy.

Lewis Hamilton won an expectedly chaotic Belgian Grand Prix after staying out of trouble whilst behind him three of his title rivals failed to score a point.

Red Bull Racing destroyed their rivals in qualifying ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix by sweeping to their sixth all-front row of the year spearheaded by pole king Sebastian Vettel.

Sebastian Vettel claimed Red Bull's 10th pole position of the year following an electrifying shootout with Ferrari's Fernando Alonso.

A crazy final practice session for tomorrow's German Grand Prix culminated in home hero Sebastian Vettel blasting his way to the top of the standings.

Sebastian Vettel blew his British Grand Prix victory chances as he made a dreadful start from pole position at Silverstone.

Red Bull Racing were in a league of their own as Sebastian Vettel claimed a stunning pole position for tomorrow’s British Grand Prix.

Nico Rosberg and Mercedes will hope to have taken a step in the right direction following first practice ahead of Sunday’s European Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton finally ended Red Bull Racing’s domination of qualifying this season by grabbing the 18th pole position of his Formula One career.

A FIRED-UP Sebastian Vettel has his sights set on laying his recent demons to rest after posting the fastest time in practice ahead of tomorrow’s Canadian Grand Prix.

A fired-up Sebastian Vettel has his sights set on laying his recent demons to rest after posting the fastest time in practice ahead of Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix.

Mercedes suggested McLaren will not have it all their own way in this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix after opening practice in Montreal.

Fernando Alonso enjoyed a “morale booster” of a Monaco Grand Prix that culminated in another on-track furore involving Michael Schumacher.