Brawn GP have been warned to sort out Jenson Button’s contract soon or risk losing the new Formula One world champion.

Mercedes Motorsport boss Norbert Haug is refusing to jump on the bandwagon of his Formula One rivals currently on a collision course with FIA president Max Mosley.

LEWIS HAMILTON is counting on another monumental effort from within McLaren propelling him closer to the front in Bahrain this weekend, although do not expect miracles.

Lewis Hamilton is counting on another monumental effort from within McLaren propelling him closer to the front in Bahrain this weekend, although do not expect miracles.

Mercedes-Benz Motorsport vice-president Norbert Haug has insisted that the German manufacturers are still fully supportive of McLaren’s Formula One efforts despite the fallout from Lewis Hamilton’s disqualification from the Australian Grand Prix.

FERNANDO ALONSO is confident of receiving the equality he seeks ahead of what is likely to be his final grand prix with McLaren.

Boss Ron Dennis has told Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton to put their rivalry aside and concentrate on winning the Formula One drivers’ world championship for McLaren.

Kimi Raikkonen has yet to decide where to drive next year but hinted he will only consider leaving McLaren for Ferrari or Renault.

Norbert Haug has apologised to McLaren for the number of engine failures they have suffered this year, admitting: “We are just not good enough.”

Michael Schumacher is at the centre of more speculation regarding his future, with the German media suggesting a swap with McLaren’s Kimi Raikkonen could be on the cards.

Mercedes boss Norbert Haug has offered a heart-felt apology to Kimi Raikkonen after the latest engine failure to hamper the McLaren star’s hopes of world championship glory.

Formula One is on the verge of a new era as it prepares for “the most important race in the history of motorsport”, according to Mercedes boss Norbert Haug.

David Coulthard is confident he will soon be confirmed as a McLaren driver for a ninth successive season.