Having designed winning cars for four winning teams: Williams, McLaren, Toro Rosso and Red Bull, it came as no surprise to see Adrian Newey awarded the John Bolster Award for technical achievement at the weekend.

According to Mercedes Motorsport president Norbert Haug the Mercedes Grand Prix team needs more time to confirm it's second driver. It doesn't seem to be likely that the driver will be announced before Christmas.

It is not for nothing that Gordon Brown has gained something of a reputation as a Jonah, the prime minister appearing to jinx just about everything he comes in contact with.

On Monday Britain's Prima Minister Gordon Brown presented the Richard Seaman Trophy award to Formula 1 champion Jenson Button. Brown praised Button for his fighting spirit in 2009 calling him a brilliant ambassador for British sport.

Reaction to the deal that secures the British Grand Prix, plus other stories and rumours.

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone was set to move Britain's Formula 1 race elsewhere if Silverstone failed to meet his obligations. According to Ecclestone there is no more money in Europe to organise a race but there is plenty of budget outside Europe.

Mark Webber was the recipient of two awards yesterday, the Innes Ireland for the driver who best displayed the qualities of courage and sportsmanship, and the Bruce McLaren Trophy.

McLaren's 2010 Formula 1 driver Jenson Button has said he is glad the British Grand Prix is saved. The reigning F1 champion said it was 'great news' when he found out that the BRDC secured a contract to host the British Grand Prix at Silverstone for the upcoming 17 years.

On Monday Silverstone and the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) announced that an agreement has been reached to secure the long term future of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix. The BRDC signed a 17-year-deal with Formula One Management.

According to 2010 Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso the fuel ban, which will be introduced next season, shouldn't bring any major changes to the way the Formula 1 teams will approach the races. The Spaniard believes the difference will be the way a driver takes care of his tyres in the opening laps of the race.

According to 2010 Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso the fuel ban, which will be introduced next season, shouldn't bring any major changes to the way the Formula 1 teams will approach the races. The Spaniard believes the difference will be the way a driver takes care of his tyres in the opening laps of the race.