New Force India driver Sergio Perez will be looking to rebuild his Formula One career at a team he claims was his “first choice” destination after leaving McLaren.

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has indicated next season’s Indian Grand Prix is under threat.

The owner of Guinness is targeting a thirst for spirits among the Indian middle classes by taking a stake in Asian drinks giant United Spirit.

United Spirits, the Indian whiskey maker controlled by Vijay Mallya, saw share prices fall the most in eight months in Mumbai trading on speculation that discussions to sell a stake to Diageo could fall through.

Distillery group Diageo is placing acquisitions in Asia Pacific “high” on the agenda to reach a target of increasing revenue from the region to a fifth of total sales.

Diageo is in talks to acquire a stake in Indian billionaire Vijay Mallya’s United Spirits Ltd, reviving an on-again, off-again courtship that would ramp up its presence in the world’s largest whiskey market.

Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil head into this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix still sweating on their futures as a promised answer from Force India owner Vijay Mallya has yet to materialise.

Force India have been fined €5,000 following their second tyre mix-up in the space of just six days.

Adrian Sutil and Vitantonio Liuzzi have been retained by Force India for the 2010 Formula One season.

ROSS BRAWN has indicated Jenson Button’s salary demands will not be met and is instead prepared to offer the new world champion more freedom to seek out personal sponsorship deals to boost his income.

Giancarlo Fisichella has promised to repay Ferrari for the faith they have shown in him at such a late stage in his career.

GIANCARLO FISICHELLA yesterday realised a life-long dream by signing for Ferrari. Fisichella has signed for Ferrari for the final five races of the Formula One season after being released from his contract with Force India, and will be the team’s reserve driver in 2010.

Giancarlo Fisichella has signed for Ferrari for the remainder of the Formula One season after being released from his current contract with Force India.

Vijay Mallya has confirmed the Indian Grand Prix remains on course to be held in 2011 due to his country avoiding the worst of the credit crunch.

Giancarlo Fisichella insists he has no concerns over his future at Force India despite the team’s recent link-up with McLaren.

Force India today agreed a long-term deal with McLaren Mercedes for the supply of technical support from the start of next season.

Giancarlo Fisichella is hoping to celebrate joining Formula One’s ’200 club’ this weekend by claiming Force India’s first point.

Vijay Mallya concedes he is no miracle-worker after transforming the fortunes of Force India, but the billionaire co-owner knows the hard work has only just started.

LEWIS HAMILTON edged out Kimi Raikkonen and Michael Schumacher on the opening day of the final pre-season Formula One test in Barcelona.

Felipe Massa grabbed pole position for his home Brazilian Grand Prix – but Lewis Hamilton remains in the perfect position to take the Formula One world title.

An Indian billionaire today completed the €868m takeover of Scotch whiskey distiller Whyte & Mackay.