Germany’s Sebastian Vettel, last year’s Formula One championship runner-up, claimed pole position for tomorrow’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

FLAVIO BRIATORE is considering taking legal action against Nelson Piquet Snr and Jnr following his court triumph in Paris on Tuesday.

Flavio Briatore is considering taking legal action against Nelson Piquet Snr and Jnr following his court triumph in Paris yesterday.

Jenson Button will get the chance to see his prospective new team-mates in action next week when the Honda Formula One team begin their winter testing programme in Spain.

Jenson Button feels Rubens Barrichello’s experience will be more beneficial to Honda next season than the youth of either Bruno Senna or Lucas Di Grassi.