Former grand prix driver Gerhard Berger will return to Formula One with Scuderia Toro Rosso after buying half the team.

Former Minardi owner Paul Stoddart has criticised Formula One’s soaring costs, claiming the sport will run up a £1.5bn (€2.2bn) loss on this season alone.

Red Bull have confirmed that Franz Tost will become the new team principal of Squadra Toro Rosso.

Paul Stoddart has confirmed Red Bull are considering using Minardi as a junior team.

Christian Horner today tried to steer clear of speculation Red Bull are planning to buy rivals Minardi – but insisted any expansion would not detract from his team’s long-term success.

Chanoch Nissany will make history tomorrow when he becomes the first Israeli to compete in Formula One.

Minardi boss Paul Stoddart has told prospective buyers to put their money where their mouth is as he is becoming increasingly fed up with timewasters.

Patrick Friesacher has today been ousted from Minardi, with Dutchman Robert Doornbos to make his grand prix debut in Germany this weekend.

WORLD governing body the FIA will hand down their verdict on the Indianapolis debacle in Paris today, with Formula One braced for a backlash if seven teams are dealt a harsh punishment.

World governing body the FIA will hand down their verdict on the Indianapolis debacle in Paris tomorrow, with Formula One braced for a backlash if seven teams are dealt a harsh punishment.

FORMULA One teams could boycott future races if they get severe penalties for their role in the US Grand Prix fiasco, warned Minardi boss Paul Stoddart yesterday.

Minardi boss Paul Stoddart has warned Max Mosley to go easy on the seven teams who refused to race at Indianapolis – or risk a full-scale rebellion.

FIA president Max Mosley insists he was right to stand firm prior to last weekend’s Indianapolis fiasco.

Minardi team boss Paul Stoddart insists he “took no pride or pleasure” from the seven world championship points they gained from the farcical United States Grand Prix.

FERRARI’S Michael Schumacher emerged with the victory in a US Grand Prix turned into a parade yesterday by the withdrawal of 14 Formula One cars running on suspect Michelin tyres.

BAR boss Nick Fry claims Jenson Button has been unfairly robbed of the chance to break his grand prix duck in Spain this weekend.

Minardi have signed a deal with engine supplier Cosworth which will see the team run their V10 engine during the 2006 Formula One season.

Formula One minnows Minardi unveiled their first new car for three years at Imola this morning.

Paul Stoddart has hailed the determination of his Minardi team after they completed their first new car since 2001.

Formula One strugglers Minardi have been given a welcomed financial lift.

Australian Grand Prix organisers are convinced Formula One will return Down Under despite threats from the world governing body.

Australian Grand Prix organisers are convinced Formula One will return down under despite threats from the world governing body.

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER believes his Formula One rivals must lay down their championship challenge in the opening three races of the season — starting with tomorrow’s Australian Grand Prix.

Michael Schumacher splashed his way to the fastest lap in today’s first practice session for the Australian Grand Prix as Minardi made their first appearance of the weekend at Albert Park.

Paul Stoddart has dropped his legal action against Australian Grand Prix stewards and Minardi will compete this weekend with 2005 cars after hasty modifications.

Minardi will take part in qualifying on Saturday after Paul Stoddart won a court battle to run his 2004-specification cars.

Team boss Paul Stoddart is taking legal action after being told Minardi will not be allowed to compete in the Australian Grand Prix despite receiving unanimous agreement from rival teams.

Jenson Button is predicting a thrilling season as he gears up for the first grand prix of 2005.

Minardi are facing a race against time to convince rival Formula One teams to allow them to compete in this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix.

Minardi team boss Paul Stoddart claims Formula One teams will boycott this weekend’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix unless Ferrari back down over their refusal to allow his team to use last season’s car.

Minardi boss Paul Stoddart is prepared to go to court to ensure his team can race in the Australian Grand Prix next month.

Christijan Albers was today confirmed as a Minardi driver for the 2005 Formula One season.

The future of the British Grand Prix lies in Ferrari’s hands today after rival teams produced an unprecedented show of unity.

A final agreement on the future of the British Grand Prix has been postponed due to the typhoon which is threatening to wreck this weekend’s Formula One event in Japan.

Formula One’s minnows have vowed to battle on despite the crushing news of Ford’s withdrawal from the grid.

RALF SCHUMACHER has seen his Formula One comeback delayed by another race after failing medical checks on his injured back.

Minardi boss Paul Stoddart has been fiercely criticised by his outgoing title sponsor.

Formula One’s perennial strugglers Minardi suffered a blow today when their title sponsor quit.

Michael Schumacher suffered double humiliation in practice this morning ahead of the British Grand Prix.

Minardi chose not to run their cars in the first of this morning’s practice sessions for the British Grand Prix out of respect for sporting director John Walton, who died late yesterday.

Formula One chiefs have rejected plans to revamp the sport’s qualifying rules.

Minardi boss Paul Stoddart has described the latest prospect of a breakaway world championship as nothing more than “idle threats” and “a non-starter.”

Michael Schumacher today insisted Formula One must not bow to the threat of terrorism and has no qualms about travelling to Bahrain next month.

Minardi boss Paul Stoddart fears potential third drivers could be priced out of the market because of the need to obtain a super licence before being allowed on the track.