The days of Formula One taking millions from deep-pocketed nations with little history in car racing to stage Grand Prix events may be over. New owner Liberty Media Corp wants to end a “deal-of-the-day” mentality to focus on key markets, including the US and Europe.

World champion Lewis Hamilton ended the final practice session at the top of the pile as he bids to win his 50th grand prix and complete a historic hat-trick in Monza.

Bernie Ecclestone’s mother-in-law, who had been kidnapped in Brazil for a ransom of £28m, has been freed, according to police.

Bernie Ecclestone's mother-in-law has been kidnapped in Brazil for a ransom of £28m (€33m), according to reports.

The Brazilian mother-in-law of Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has reportedly been kidnapped in São Paulo and is being held for a ransom of $36.5m (€32m).

Lewis Hamilton fears Formula One fans are falling out of love with the sport and has urged his fellow drivers not to “stand still and let it happen”.

Lewis Hamilton spent the off-season crisscrossing the globe to party with A-list celebrities but Formula One’s reigning champion is adamant there will be no hangover when he returns to work at this week’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton has backed Bernie Ecclestone’s call for changes to be made to Formula One’s regulations in a bid to spice up the sport.

An emotional Sebastian Vettel paid tribute to Jules Bianchi by dedicating his thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix triumph to the fallen Formula One star.

If the proposed Grand Prix of America in New Jersey ever actually takes place, drivers will battle for position in front of the world famous Manhattan skyline which potential new Formula One owner Stephen Ross has made a career out of redrawing.

Typically you see the All-Ireland final heralded as the tip of the pyramid, the pinnacle of the GAA year (even if it comes in September).

The defending world champion dominated much of the weekend and had left the rest of the field trailing in his wake, before certain victory evaporated.

Manor team principal John Booth has assured critics the marque will be on track and competing in the next Formula One race in Malaysia later this month.

Marussia’s hopes of competing in Formula One this season appear to have been dashed after Bernie Ecclestone revealed their request to race with last year’s car had been voted down.

Lewis Hamilton hailed Mercedes’ first pre-season test ahead of the new Formula One season as "pretty special" after the team sent the lap counter into a frenzy in Jerez this week.

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone is hoping to know by the weekend whether a German Grand Prix will take place this year.

German state bank BayernLB is suing Bernie Ecclestone and his family holding Bambino for around €345m in relation to the sale of its stake in Formula One.

All sport is, inherently, ludicrous.

Bernie Ecclestone believes one of his most trusted female aides could succeed him as Formula One supremo, almost a decade on from suggesting a woman’s place was in the kitchen rather than a race track.

The time has come for this page to lead an investigation. To blow a lid off. The problem had grown too insidious. The gains too insane.

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.

“I think it’s a disaster. We don’t want begging bowls. If people can’t afford to be in Formula One they have to find something else to do.”

Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has won the latest round of a legal fight with a German media company.

Formula 1 motorsport boss Bernie Ecclestone has won the latest round of a legal fight with a German media company.

The threat of a boycott of the United States Grand Prix is firmly on the table following a meeting of the owners of Lotus, Force India and Sauber.

FIA president Jean Todt is to review the shock financial downfall of Marussia and Caterham over the past week that has rocked Formula One.

Marussia have become the second Formula One team in a matter of days to be placed in administration.

Are you watching, Bernie Ecclestone?

The Formula One teams are currently embroiled in a bitter internal dispute as to the way forward regarding engines.

Lewis Hamilton dedicated his Russian Grand Prix victory to Jules Bianchi as Mercedes’ celebrations at clinching their first Formula One constructors’ championship were tempered by thoughts of the man fighting for his life.

Lewis Hamilton became only the fourth driver in Formula One history to win nine grands prix in a season by taking the chequered flag at the inaugural race in Russia.

Marussia have confirmed they are to run only one car throughout this weekend’s inaugural Russian Grand Prix as a mark of respect for the critically-injured Jules Bianchi.

Alejandro Agag, the man leading the world’s first all-electric car racing series, laughingly describes himself as an ‘old petrolhead’ who likes a bit of noise.

Bernie Ecclestone has made the $100m payment he agreed to last week, meaning the bribery case against the Formula One boss is formally closed.

A German bank that once held a major stake in Formula One has rejected Bernie Ecclestone’s offer of a €25m settlement in a dispute over the sale of that stake.

A German bank that once held a major stake in Formula One has rejected Bernie Ecclestone’s offer of a €25m settlement in a dispute over the sale of that stake.

A German court dropped the bribery case against Bernie Ecclestone after the Formula One chief agreed to make a $100 million (€74.7m) payment, ending a trial that lasted more than three months.

A German court has dropped the bribery case against Bernie Ecclestone in exchange for a US $100m payment from the Formula One chief.

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone will discover later on Tuesday whether a settlement offer to end his bribery trial has been accepted.

Niki Lauda has questioned the wisdom of Flavio Briatore’s return to Formula One as the potential head of a group designed to increase the sport’s popularity.

Azerbaijan will take its place on the Formula One calendar in 2016 as the new Grand Prix of Europe.