Following the purchase of the BMW Sauber F1 Team at the end of November and the return of the BMW employees to Munich, Peter Sauber can now present the company's new management structure.

US F1 sporting director Peter Windsor has revealed that his team's 2010 contender will make its track debut in America rather than at one of the European pre-season tests.

Tony Fernandes has every confidence in Mike Gascoyne and believes that the Lotus Technical Director deserves recognition as one of Formula 1's best brains. With some having labeled Gascoyne as difficult to work with in recent years, the Team Principal sees a high number of positives within the Englishman.

US F1 to give 2010 car Alabama debut, Nico Rosberg on his status with Michael Schumacher, plus other stories and rumours

The brand-new Formula 1 team 'US F1' confirmed their 2010 car's maiden run will take place on home soil in the United States. The team will shakedown its 2010 contender at the Barber Motorsport Park in Alabama at the beginning of February.

The brand-new US F1 team has confirmed that its 2010 car's maiden run will take place on home soil in the United States. The Charlotte squad will shake down its 2010 contender at the Barber Motorsport Park in Alabama at the beginning of February.

Nico Rosberg has no doubts that he shares equal status with Michael Schumacher as the two drivers prepare to begin a new partnership this year. With the former moving from Williams - marking his first team switch since joining Formula 1 in 2006 - and 7-time World Champion Schumacher making a comeback after retiring at the end of the same season, Nico is filled with positivity.

Following its purchase of the BMW team at the end of November and the return of BMW employees to Munich, Peter Sauber has now revealed his company's new management structure.

Following a holiday in Hawaii, World Champion Jenson Button has returned to Britain and began work at McLaren's base in Woking on Thursday. With fellow Champion and team-mate Lewis Hamilton training in the Alps on his 25th birthday, Button attended technical meetings as well as taking part in a seat fitting and sampling the McLaren simulator for the first time.

2009 world champion Jenson Button has described Michael Schumacher's return to F1 as "amazing" and admits he looks forward to defending his title against the German legend.

Jenson Button will not allow himself to be distracted by the feelings of Eddie Irvine, after the 1999 runner-up claimed recently that the new World Champion would 'be murdered' by fellow Briton Lewis Hamilton as the pair join forces at McLaren this season.

Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone is part of a bid to buy struggling Swedish carmaker Saab from General Motors.

Formula 1 commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone is believed to be interested in buying Saab, the currently struggling General Motors-owned outfit. According to financial experts Bloomberg, the Englishman is bidding for the Swedish car manufacturer with Genii Capital, owner of the Renault team, plus former F1 racers Spyker.

F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is involved in a bid to buy Saab, the Swedish car manufacturer currently owned by General Motors.

Lewis Hamilton has added to the pre-season drama in a year that his rivalry with former team-mate Fernando Alonso looks likely to be renewed. The Spaniard was the first Formula 1 team-mate to the Englishman in 2007 and with Hamilton having not forgotten his on-track performances from that debut season, the 2008 Champion is keen to challenge for the title again.

2009 world champion, Jenson Button says he is looking forward to partnering Lewis Hamilton at McLaren next season, dismissing claims that he will get "murdered" by his teammate.

Christian Horner does not believe that any person currently holds the right to judge Formula 1's four brand-new teams ahead of the upcoming season. With Campos, Lotus, US F1 and Virgin all entering the top level of motorsport for the first time, the Red Bull Racing Team Principal would like to see a number of races pass before any full opinions are made.

Jenson Button shrugs off claims by Eddie Irvine that he will be "murdered" by new team-mate Lewis Hamilton on the track in 2010.