The Lotus team has confirmed to GPUpdate.net that its car will make a track debut at the Jerez test in mid-February. The famous team name returns to Formula 1 this year for the first time since 1994 and, with Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen at the wheel, aims to finish the campaign best of the sport's four new teams.

The Lotus team has confirmed to GPUpdate.net that its car will make a track debut at the Jerez test in mid-February. The famous team name returns to Formula 1 this year for the first time since 1994 and, with Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen at the wheel, aims to finish the campaign best of the sport's four new teams.

Tony Fernandes is convinced that Formula 1's recent loss of three significant car manufacturers will not damage the sport. Following Honda's pullout in December 2008, BMW and Toyota followed suit at the end of last season although the Lotus Team Principal believes that fans enjoy viewing the sport more for the drama and personalities it offers as opposed to following the progress of certain companies.

After being awarded a test with the Force India team in the spring of 2008, Frédéric Vervisch is yet to take to the wheel of a Formula 1 car for the first time. Handed the opportunity as a reward for clinching the Asian Formula 3 crown of the 2007-08 season, the Belgian's waiting looks to continue for the foreseeable future as the Silverstone team concentrates its testing efforts on regular drivers Sutil and Liuzzi.

Visitors at next weekend's Autosport International show in Birmingham will be able to discuss the ins and outs of karting as stars such as Anthony Davidson, Allan McNish and World Champion Jenson Button promote an essential part of motorsport - more often than not the first taste of speed for racing drivers.

Ross Brawn holds no doubts over whether Michael Schumacher will be able to set the pace as the German returns to Formula 1 after three years in retirement. Having remained as part of Ferrari as an advisor, the 7-time World Champion makes his comeback with Mercedes GP, led by the man with whom he worked towards all but three of his 91 race victories to date.

Max Mosley says there is no chance of Flavio Briatore working in Formula 1 again despite the overturning of his ban, plus other stories and rumours

Max Mosley has stressed that he in no way harbors ill feelings towards Flavio Briatore after the Italian saw his lifetime Formula 1 ban overturned by a French court on Tuesday. The ex FIA President does insist, however, that the sport's governing body should appeal the decision of Paris' Tribunal de Grande Instance, claiming that the ruling is 'extraordinary'.

According to Kevin Wheatcroft, who took control of the Midlands circuit from his late father in October, the future of Donington Park has been secured. Mat Cochinos has his doubts.

Former FIA president Max Mosley is confident that despite the ruling in a French court earlier this week, the lifetime motorsport ban on Flavio Briatore will remain in place.

Romain Grosjean's future in Formula 1 is in doubt. The Frenchman, who replaced Nelson Piquet Jr. following the Brazilian's sudden departure after last year's Hungarian Grand Prix, is on the team's list of possible drivers, according to new Team Principal Eric Boullier, albeit with the least chance of being signed up.

Romain Grosjean's future in Formula 1 is in doubt. The Frenchman, who replaced Nelson Piquet Jr. following the Brazilian's sudden departure after last year's Hungarian Grand Prix, is on the team's list of possible drivers, according to new Team Principal Eric Boullier, albeit with the least chance of being signed up.