Fernando Alonso took full advantage of Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari suffering engine failure to win the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka and put him within touching distance of retaining his world title.

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 won a tense duel with Fernando Alonso in the San Marino Grand Prix on Ferrari’s home turf at Imola today to end his victory drought.

Former world champion Jacques Villeneuve has brushed off his embarrassing Monaco crash and set his sights on creating more positive headlines this weekend in the European Grand Prix.

Giancarlo Fisichella set the pace in final practice for the Monaco Grand Prix this morning as David Coulthard saw his chances torpedoed by old friend Jacques Villeneuve.