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.

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.

Christian Klien will stay at Red Bull Racing as David Coulthard’s team-mate for a second season, the team confirmed today.

KIMI RAIKKONEN said his win in the Japanese Grand Prix will go down as one of his best ever races after he snatched victory in a nailbiting finish.

World champion Fernando Alonso was left to rue a ruling by race officials at the Japan Grand Prix that took the shine off Renault’s move back to the top of the standings in their battle with McLaren for the Formula One constructors’ title.

Ralf Schumacher will start Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix from pole position, the German driver delivering his Toyota team only their second start at the front of the grid and doing so in their home race.

Christian Klien has been confirmed as Red Bull’s race driver for the remaining three grands prix of the season.

Christian Klien has been confirmed as Red Bull’s race driver for the remaining three grands prix of the season.

David Coulthard believes he can win races with Red Bull next season thanks to Ferrari power.

David Coulthard will drive for Red Bull Racing next season, it was confirmed today.

Jenson Button announced his return to form in dramatic fashion today by claiming pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix.

American racer Scott Speed missed the opportunity to stake his claim for a Red Bull third driver role in the wet at Silverstone today.

Fernando Alonso delivered a warning to world championship rival Kimi Raikkonen today when he set the fastest lap in practice for the Monaco Grand Prix.

Juan Pablo Montoya was in sparkling form when practice for the Monaco Grand Prix began this morning.

Christian Klien will be allowed to act as Red Bull’s third driver over the next three grands prix after world governing body the FIA changed their rules.

Red Bull Racing want the other Formula One teams to back their moves to change the Friday testing rules for drivers.

Vitantonio Liuzzi will make his Formula One debut in the San Marino Grand Prix later this month after Red Bull opted to replace Christian Klien for the next three races.

Felipe Massa was the pace-setter in today’s second practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang on his team’s adopted home ground.

Red Bull Racing’s sporting director Christian Horner has admitted the decision to partner Christian Klien with David Coulthard in the Australian Grand Prix was a tough one to make.

Narain Karthikeyan and Tiago Monteiro continued Jordan Grand Prix’s test programme today in Barcelona, completing test mileage of 76 and 32 laps respectively.

David Coulthard made a small piece of Formula One history when he signed to become Red Bull Racing’s first race driver.

DAVID COULTHARD has been handed a Formula One lifeline by the new Red Bull Racing team, who yesterday gave the Scot a one-year contract.

David Coulthard has been handed a Formula One lifeline by the new Red Bull Racing team, who today gave the Scot a one-year contract.

Juan Pablo Montoya enjoyed a McLaren debut to remember when he set the fastest time in testing at Barcelona today.

Red Bull have this morning been confirmed as the new owners of Jaguar Racing after Ford completed their withdrawal from Formula One.

A press conference this morning is expected to confirm the salvation of Jaguar Racing and Cosworth, as well as easing mounting fears over the future of Formula One.

Mark Webber wants Jaguar’s troubled Formula One life to end on a high in this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix.

Michael Schumacher sealed his seventh World Championship as Kimi Raikkonen won McLaren’s first race of the season in the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.

Austrian rookie Christian Klien has declared himself fit for this weekend’s French Grand Prix despite being injured in a freak accident.

Christian Klien’s preparations for the French Grand Prix have been hindered by a bizarre injury.

World champion Michael Schumacher put his rivals in their place today with a devastating performance in practice for the Monaco Grand Prix.

Mark Webber has backed new Jaguar team-mate Christian Klien to make the grade in Formula One.

Justin Wilson is today looking for a new job after Jaguar confirmed the signing of Christian Klien.

Justin Wilson’s Formula One future looks set to suffer a massive setback this week with Jaguar expected to announce Christian Klien as their second driver for next season.