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.

McLaren started their preparations for Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix as they finished the last race in China – with a one-two.

BMW Sauber have confirmed they will retain their existing driver line-up of Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld for the 2009 Formula One season.

Toro Rosso driver Sebastian Vettel topped the first of four days of testing in Jerez in preparation for next month’s Hungarian Grand Prix.

A BMW Sauber mechanic sustained minor injuries after suffering an electric shock from a car fitted with a device which is set to become commonplace in Formula One from next season.

As expected, Peugeot claimed the top three places on the grid ahead of tomorrow’s 76th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours.

Fernando Alonso finally tested with McLaren today to overshadow young team-mate Lewis Hamilton again topping the timesheets.

Jenson Button is to miss Honda’s first winter test session after recently fracturing two ribs.

Michael Schumacher held the edge over world championship rival Fernando Alonso in final practice for the Turkish Grand Prix today.

Red Bull have confirmed Mark Webber will join David Coulthard next season.

Jenson Button broke his Formula One duck in amazing style at the Hungaroring today when he won a thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix from 14th on the grid.

Kimi Raikkonen led the Hungarian Grand Prix from pole position as Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso braved treacherous conditions to slice through the field.

Christian Klien claims he is close to agreeing a deal to stay on at Red Bull next season.

Jenson Button rued a missed podium place at the German Grand Prix but was still celebrating finishing in fourth position which put him back in Formula One’s elite.

Michael Schumacher scythed into Fernando Alonso’s world championship lead with a brilliant victory in the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim.

Jenson Button enjoyed a return to form with second place in final practice for the German Grand Prix this morning at Hockenheim.

Michael Schumacher bolstered his world championship ambitions with a dominant victory in the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours today.

Michael Schumacher took pole position for the French Grand Prix today as Ferrari delivered a body blow to Renault on their home ground at Magny-Cours.

Michael Schumacher gave his world championship ambitions a shot in the arm by taking pole position for the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis today.

Fernando Alonso kept his cool in the Montreal heat to win the Canadian Grand Prix for his fourth consecutive victory to bring a second world championship inexorably closer.

Fernando Alonso dominated the British Grand Prix to win for the third consecutive race and move one step closer to retaining his world championship.

Fernando Alonso clinched his fourth successive pole position on a day of disaster for Jenson Button.

Fernando Alonso has won the Monaco Grand Prix with Juan Pablo Montoya second and David Coulthard third.

Michael Schumacher took pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix after his late spin ruined Fernando Alonso’s chances.

World champion Fernando Alonso got the better of Michael Schumacher in final practice for the Monaco Grand Prix today.

World champion Fernando Alonso scored an emotional home victory in the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona to end Michael Schumacher’s winning streak.

Michael Schumacher claimed a psychological edge over world championship rival Fernando Alonso by setting the fastest time in final practice for the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona this morning.

World champion Fernando Alonso belatedly gave his home fans what they wanted by setting the fastest lap from a race driver in practice for the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona today.

Michael Schumacher put world champion Fernando Alonso in the shade for the second time in as many races on his way to victory in the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring.

Fernando Alonso ended his qualifying hoodoo by claiming pole position for the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring.

Yuji Ide’s Formula One career has hit the buffers after Formula One chiefs decided he was too dangerous to be allowed to race.

Michael Schumacher made Formula One history today by claiming pole position for the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola, breaking Ayrton Senna’s record in the process.

Fernando Alonso claimed his Australian Grand Prix win was never in doubt after a dominant display in a “crazy” race.

WHILE the Renaults sauntered to the top two steps on the Malaysia podium, their rivals were left to pick through the pieces of a difficult weekend.

While the Renaults sauntered to the top two steps on the Malaysia podium, their rivals were left to pick through the pieces of a difficult weekend.

Giancarlo Fisichella led home his team-mate Fernando Alonso to complete a Renault clean sweep at the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Renault’s Giancarlo Fisichella pipped Jenson Button in his Honda to pole position in a hectic qualifying session at Sepang.

FERNANDO ALONSO survived a near miss to begin his world championship defence with a gutsy victory in a dramatic Bahrain Grand Prix.

Nico Rosberg announced his arrival in Formula One in style with a stunning fightback to claim seventh position but Williams chief Sam Michael claimed the youngster deserved a podium place.

World champion Fernando Alonso won a wheel-to-wheel duel with Michael Schumacher to start his title defence with victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix today.

Michael Schumacher equalled Ayrton Senna’s pole position record to take top spot on the grid for the Bahrain Grand Prix today as Kimi Raikkonen’s title challenge got off to the worst possible start.

The new Formula One season began with a whimper today with a mainly empty track for much of first practice at Bahrain.

Red Bull Racing believe they have solved the cooling problem which has hindered testing of their new Ferrari-powered car.

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER recovered from a spin to mark his testing comeback with the fastest time at Jerez yesterday.