Rain or shine at tomorrow's Chinese Grand Prix, world champion Fernando Alonso is confident he can earn the victory which will take him a step closer to successfully defending his title after qualifying on pole position.

World champion Fernando Alonso will start the Chinese Grand Prix from pole position after setting the fastest time in qualifying today.

FERNANDO ALONSO admits his world championship struggle with Michael Schumacher is now personal.

Fernando Alonso claimed he was stunned by his qualifying penalty at the Hungarian Grand Prix, accusing race stewards of denying him a shot at victory.

Kimi Raikkonen took pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix today as world championship rivals Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher were dumped into the midfield.

Michael Schumacher has been handed a two-second qualifying penalty for an infringement in final practice at the Hungaroring this morning.

Renault technical chief Pat Symonds admits Ferrari’s winning streak has left him “despondent” but is convinced the run will end soon.

Fernando Alonso’s world championship lead is under severe threat after he was punished by Hungarian Grand Prix stewards.

Fernando Alonso’s world championship challenge has been dealt a blow after he was given a two-second qualifying penalty for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Felipe Massa underlined Ferrari’s dominant recent form by setting the fastest lap in second practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring this afternoon.

Michael Schumacher put world championship rival Fernando Aonso in the shade in second practice for the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim.

ANTHONY DAVIDSON lifted the gloom at Honda by setting the fastest lap in both practice sessions for the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis.

Anthony Davidson was fastest when practice began for the United States Grand Prix but the first track action of the weekend at Indianapolis played second fiddle to this afternoon’s World Cup action.

World champion Fernando Alonso belatedly gave his home fans what they wanted by setting the fastest lap from a race driver in practice for the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona today.

Fernando Alonso hit back at Michael Schumacher in practice for the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring today.

Alex Wurz set the pace when practice began for the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring this morning as Michael Schumacher made a quick start on home ground.

THE new Super Aguri team suffered a difficult start to life in Formula One when their debut test was cut short at Barcelona yesterday.

The new Super Aguri team suffered a difficult start to life in Formula One when their debut test was cut short at Barcelona today.

Red Bull Racing believe they have solved the cooling problem which has hindered testing of their new Ferrari-powered car.

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

ROBERT DOORNBOS has been confirmed as Red Bull’s test driver next season.

Scuderia Toro Rosso made their Formula One track debut today in testing at Barcelona.

Robert Doornbos has been confirmed as Red Bull’s test driver next season.

New world champion Fernando Alonso shocked McLaren by snatching pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai today.

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.

Juan Pablo Montoya snatched pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix to give McLaren a clean sweep of the front row at Spa-Francorchamps.

FORMULA One’s top drivers will not race in the Belgian Grand Prix if Spa-Francorchamps suffers any more torrential rain, they claimed amid fears over their safety on a wet track.

Formula One’s top drivers will not race in the Belgian Grand Prix if Spa-Francorchamps suffers any more torrential rain, they claimed amid fears over their safety on a wet track.

Kimi Raikkonen kept up the pressure on world championship leader Fernando Alonso with pole position for the inaugural Turkish Grand Prix today as the tricky new Istanbul Otodrom caused chaos in qualifying.

Hungarian Grand Prix Leading Final Race Positions (70 Laps):

World champion Michael Schumacher claimed his first pole position of the season today with a blistering qualifying lap in oppressive heat at the Hungaroring.

Kimi Raikkonen made the perfect start to the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim today, leaving front-row compatriot Jenson Button trailing.

Kimi Raikkonen will be hoping the demons that have previously haunted him at the German Grand Prix do not return again after clinching pole position for tomorrow’s race.

Kimi Raikkonen blazed the early trail today with hopes understandably high that the engine failures that have dogged him in practice at the last two grands prix are behind him.

FERNANDO ALONSO fears Juan Pablo Montoya could again undermine his bid to become world champion this season.

Nicolas Kiesa has been handed the role of Friday test driver with Jordan ahead of this weekend’s German Grand Prix at Hockenheim.

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

Frenchman Franck Montagny will assume the third driver role at Jordan this weekend, replacing Robert Doornbos.

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.

McLaren dominated the second practice session for this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix to demonstrate their determination to finally end Ferrari’s dominance of Formula One.

Michael Schumacher was the fastest man in this morning’s wet first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.

Timo Glock has been given a second chance to race in Formula One after Eddie Jordan dumped Giorgio Pantano.

JORDAN has confirmed that Timo Glock will race for the team at this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix.

Jordan Ford have announced that Timo Glock, the team’s official third driver, will race in the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend.