The man behind the consortium seeking to invest in Lotus is adamant the long-awaited deal will be concluded this week.

Sebastian Vettel underlined his growing superiority by claiming the 41st pole position of his Formula One career ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix.

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali is adamant no decision has yet been made on his driver line-up for 2014 despite growing rumours Kimi Raikkonen has agreed to return.

A further three teams have criticised Mercedes for joining with Pirelli in what they believe was an illegal in-season test earlier this month.

Lotus have appointed Nick Chester as their new technical director following the shock departure of James Allison.

Lotus have confirmed that Romain Grosjean will remain at the team next season as part of an unchanged line-up alongside Kimi Raikkonen.

Kimi Raikkonen scored his first Formula One victory for more than three years by taking the chequered flag at the end of an astonishing, incident-packed Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Romain Grosjean believes sitting on the sidelines in Monza has proved to be the ideal preparation for his return in Singapore this weekend.

FIA technical director Charlie Whiting has again passed Mercedes’ innovative rear wing as legal.

Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) has taken pole position for the Australian Grand Prix after topping qualifying ahead of team-mate Jenson Button (second) and Lotus’s Romain Grosjean (third).

Lotus will tomorrow attempt to get their second pre-season test back on track after being forced to call an early halt to today’s session.

Vitaly Petrov has thanked Renault team principal Eric Boullier for standing behind him following his motormouth moment in Abu Dhabi.

Robert Kubica’s manager Daniele Morelli has been left baffled by Renault’s claim that the driver will not be ready for the start of the 2012 Formula One season.

Formula One driver Robert Kubica has told the Lotus Renault GP team he will not be fit enough to start the 2012 season.

Renault team principal Eric Boullier admits he is still no nearer to discovering when Robert Kubica will be able to return to the wheel of a Formula One car.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has voiced his concerns with regard to the “rather worrying” situation in Bahrain.

RENAULT team principal Eric Boullier has urged FIA president Jean Todt and Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone to end their “little war” for the sake of the future of the sport.

Robert Kubica has revealed he is finally hoping to leave hospital within the next 10 days.

Vitaly Petrov was at a loss to understand an accident Renault team principal Eric Boullier described as “terrifying”.

Lotus Renault appear to have arrived at a shortlist of three names to drive in place of the stricken Robert Kubica this season.

Lotus Renault Formula One driver Robert Kubica is responding well to treatment 48 hours after undergoing surgery.

Vitantonio Liuzzi has sidestepped questions about the possibility of replacing Robert Kubica at Lotus Renault this season, insisting the stricken Pole's recovery is the priority.

Robert Kubica was today awakened from an induced coma as he began the first day of a lengthy rehabilitation period from serious injuries sustained in a rallying accident yesterday.

Formula One driver Robert Kubica has taken “important steps forward” in his recovery from the serious injuries he suffered in a rally accident yesterday morning.

Formula One driver Robert Kubica spent last night in an induced coma and is facing a year out of the sport after suffering horrific injuries in a high-speed rallying accident in Italy yesterday.

Vitaly Petrov has been confirmed as a Lotus Renault driver for the next two Formula One seasons.

Kimi Raikkonen has ruled out making a return to Formula One with the Renault team next season.

Robert Kubica has signed a contract extension with Renault until the end of the 2012 Formula One season.

New Renault team principal Eric Boullier has revealed today that Nick Heidfeld could again be reunited with Robert Kubica.

Renault have appointed Eric Boullier as their new team principal.