Organizers of the GP3 Series have announced the inaugural race calendar. Eight rounds have been confirmed for the 2010 season, seven of which will support the Formula One World Championship.

Luca di Montezemolo admits that the Ferrari team required a fresh face ahead of the 2010 season. After suffering its toughest year of the decade in 2009, in which it finished fourth in the Constructors' Championship after dominating in 2001, 2002 and 2004, the company Chairman has full confidence in Fernando Alonso.

In very much the same way World Champion Jenson Button finished second best in this year's BBC's Sports Personality of the Year event, Sebastian Vettel also received the runner-up prize at Germany's equivalent, Sportler des Jahres, in Baden Baden at the weekend.

Soft Pauer is gearing up for new Formula One season with the launch of the official 2010 Formula One Timing and Track Positioning Application for iPhone and iPod touch users. Until December 31, the entire 2010 season is on offer for an incredible £17.99.

Alex Yoong has been left disillusioned with the decision from Petronas to become title sponsor of the Mercedes Grand Prix team. Having revealed only last week that it would not sponsor a team next season, the choice from the Malaysian oil and gas company is both a shock and disappointment to the Lotus F1 outfit.

Romain Grosjean hopes to secure the second Renault race seat alongside Robert Kubica as 2009 nears its end and the 2010 season draws ever closer. With the team having been bought out by Luxembourg firm Genii capital, the Frenchman hopes to retain his place at the Enstone outfit.

With the final conclusion of this year's 'Crashgate' scandal set to arrive in January, ex Renault Team Manager Flavio Briatore and former FIA President Max Mosley have become entangled in a public disagreement relating to events which took place at the motorsport governing body's Paris headquarters in September.

Rome is set to stage a grand prix as Jenson Button is set to meet the Queen, plus other rumours

Mercedes GP has announced the signing of a long-term agreement with Petronas which will see the Malaysian national oil and gas company become the title partner to the new Silver Arrows works team.

Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas has confirmed a long-term title sponsorship deal with the Mercedes Grand Prix team, just says after saying that it would not be involved in Formula 1 as a team sponsor next season.

Former Formula 1 champion Nigel Mansell believes a return to Formula 1 won't be a problem for 40-year-old Michael Schumacher. The former British F1 champion has said he wouldn't be surprised if Schumacher would indeed return to Formula 1.

Former World Champion Nigel Mansell believes a return to Formula 1 would not present any difficulties for Germany's Michael Schumacher. Furthermore, the ex Williams winner has said he would not surprised if the 7-time Champion did, as rumours continue to say, make his comeback.

The Formula 1 teams could travel to the city of Rome next year for a street race in the Italian capital. Course planner Maurizio Flammini told Italian TV station Sky Italia a deal had been 'done and signed' with Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone.

The Formula 1 circus could soon be travelling to the city of Rome for a street race in the Italian capital. Course planner Maurizio Flammini has explained to Italian television network Sky Italia that a deal has been 'done and signed' with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.