Niki Lauda has questioned the wisdom of Flavio Briatore’s return to Formula One as the potential head of a group designed to increase the sport’s popularity.

Lewis Hamilton's bid for a fifth pole position in Hungary literally went up in flames today as his car caught fire early in qualifying.

Lewis Hamilton has been hit with a five-place grid penalty ahead of the German Grand Prix.

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes will start the German Grand Prix on pole position after qualifying fastest at Hockenheim. Williams driver Valtteri Bottas was second quickest while Ferrari’s Felipe Massa was third.

Nico Rosberg is firmly on course to land pole position in front of his home fans in Germany this weekend.

Lewis Hamilton spearheaded another one-two for Mercedes in practice, but Daniel Ricciardo is threatening to spoil the German manufacturing giant’s party on home soil.

Lewis Hamilton spearheaded another one-two for Mercedes in practice, but Daniel Ricciardo is threatening to spoil the German manufacturing giant’s party on home soil.

Fifa has defended its decision to ban Nico Rosberg from carrying an image of the World Cup on his celebratory helmet for this weekend’s German Grand Prix.

The wife of Michael Schumacher is confident time will prove to be a great healer as her seven-times Formula One world champion husband continues his fight for health.

FIFA has defended its decision to ban Nico Rosberg from carrying an image of the World Cup on his celebratory helmet for this weekend’s German Grand Prix.

Nico Rosberg has signed a “multi-year contract extension” with Mercedes, the team announced today.

As the first woman in 22 years took part in Formula 1 this morning we ask if female participation in traditionally male-dominated sports is becoming less of a story.

Jenson Button is more focused on getting McLaren back to the front this season than sitting down to discuss a new contract.

Susie Wolff will this season become the first woman in 22 years to compete in a Formula One event.

Formula One is poised for a record-breaking 21-race campaign in 2014.

Sebastian Vettel finally lived up to expectations by winning his home race yesterday after being given a run for his money by potential new team-mate Kimi Raikkonen.

The Formula One teams have finally been handed a provisional calendar for 2013, but with a number of uncertainties.

Lewis Hamilton resisted late pressure from Kimi Raikkonen to win the Hungarian Grand Prix from lights to flag and said: “It’s good to be back.”

Lewis Hamilton knocked back a practice double for a much-needed tonic ahead of tomorrow’s Hungarian Grand Prix. Collecting just four points from his last three races, Hamilton has fallen 62 points behind championship leader Fernando Alonso in his Ferrari.

Sebastian Vettel slated Lewis Hamilton for being “a bit stupid”, but come the conclusion of yesterday’s German Grand Prix it was the German who emerged as the foolish one.

Fernando Alonso stretched his championship advantage to 34 points after claiming his third Formula One victory of the season in the German Grand Prix.

Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso has won the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim with Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) second and Jenson Button (McLaren) third.

There were contrasting fortunes for both Ferrari drivers at the start of today’s German Grand Prix, whilst Lewis Hamilton was forced into an early pit stop.

Championship leader Fernando Alonso mastered the wet conditions at Hockenheim to grab pole position for tomorrow’s German Grand Prix.

Torrential rain brought a premature end to the final practice session ahead of qualifying for the German Grand Prix.

Michael Schumacher has issued a heartfelt apology to Mercedes as the German marque endured a woeful start to their home race.

The future of one of Germany's two Formula One grand prix venues is uncertain as the Nurburgring faces possible insolvency.

Sebastian Vettel has again confirmed he would one day love to drive for Ferrari, but admits life at Red Bull could continue to be too good to leave.

Kimi Raikkonen is hoping to finally end his wretched Germany jinx and provide Lotus with a much-needed and long-overdue victory.

Mark Webber delivered a drive to match the glorious sunshine at Silverstone as the Red Bull man clinched an impressive victory at the British Grand Prix yesterday.

Mark Webber has no doubts he wants to remain at Red Bull next year despite his recent fallout with team principal Christian Horner.

Fernando Alonso said all the right things today when he revealed he would love nothing more than to see Ferrari team-mate Felipe Massa win Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix in front of his own fans.

FERRARI avoided further punishment from the World Motor Sport Council yesterday following a hearing into their use of prohibited team orders at the German Grand Prix.

FERNANDO ALONSO’S world title hopes hang in the balance ahead of today’s World Motor Sport Council hearing in Paris.

Fernando Alonso’s world title hopes hang in the balance ahead of tomorrow’s World Motor Sport Council hearing in Paris.

Cycling fan Fernando Alonso returns to four wheels this weekend in a buoyant mood as he targets a third Formula One world title.

Ferrari have returned fire on outspoken critic Niki Lauda after he again slammed the Maranello marque this week for their race-fixing tactics.

LEWIS HAMILTON fears his world title dreams are “hanging by a thin thread” following McLaren’s horror weekend in Hungary.

Sebastian Vettel has a seventh pole this year in his sights after proving to be in a class of his own in second practice for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.

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

The Red Bulls of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber blew away the field in first practice ahead of Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix.

Felipe Massa has vehemently dismissed suggestions he betrayed his country during the team orders furore in Germany on Sunday.

Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa both claimed to be team players after the furore of their contrived one-two finish in yesterday’s German Grand Prix.

FERRARI may yet face further sanctions after being punished for implementing team orders during yesterday’s German Grand Prix.