Virgin Racing has confirmed the appointment of John Booth as Team Principal. He will replace Alex Tai, who occupied this role during the launch phase of the team.

John Booth replaces Alex Tai as principal of the new Virgin Racing Formula 1 team.

John Booth has retaken the Team Principal position at Virgin Racing, replacing Alex Tai. With the latter having been in the role during the launch stages of the team, Booth slips back into the role which had originally been his before the Sheffield squad changed its name from Manor GP.

It was relaxing day in the snow for Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella today as the three Ferrari drivers spent the day on their skis on the slopes of Madonna di Campiglio.

Seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher returned to the cockpit today in a GP2 car which will be introduced in time for the 2011 season.

Michael Schumacher was highly satisfied to have driven a GP2 car in Spain on Tuesday despite a damp Jerez circuit preventing the German from being able to make use of Slick tyres. The 7-time World Champion will be back on-track on both Wednesday and Thursday.

Nelson Piquet Jr gives up hope of a return to Formula 1 by racing in the American Nascar series in 2010

Former F1 driver Nelson Piquet, who will forever be remembered for his role in the infamous incident at the 2008 Singapore GP which was to result in the 'Crashgate' saga, has revealed that he is heading to America to compete in NASCAR.

Nelson Piquet Jr. has revealed that is he switching to NASCAR this season after a turbulent and sudden end to his Formula 1 career in the middle of 2009. Sad to be racing outside of Europe, home for his entire professional career so far, the Brazilian is excited about the year ahead.

Nelson Piquet Jr. has revealed that is he switching to NASCAR this season after a turbulent and sudden end to his Formula 1 career in the middle of 2009. Sad to be racing outside of Europe, home for his entire professional career so far, the Brazilian is excited about the year ahead.

Michael Schumacher starts his tune up for his Formula 1 comeback by testing a GP2 car in Spain on Tuesday.

Red Bull Racing has revealed that it is to skip the first pre-season test session in Valencia, which runs for three days at the beginning of February. The Milton Keynes team has elected to make its 2010 on-track debut at Jerez, with the track's first of two tests running between Wednesday 10 and Saturday 20 February.

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Michael Schumacher's three day GP2 test is underway at Jerez.

Cosworth has confirmed that its first batch of 2010 Formula 1 engines are ready for transportation, with pre-season testing set to begin in Spain on Monday 1 February. The British company will be providing more powerplants than any other this year, with ten cars on the grid running on Cosworth power.

Lewis Hamilton is confident that the competition Formula 1 will offer could be the closest of all-time this year. With four World Champions in the field and eleven race winners, the Englishman believes that evenly matched cars and drivers should provide spectacular entertainment.

Rubens Barrichello and Williams will be present in Valencia as soon as pre-season testing begins on Monday 1 February. For what will be his eighteenth season in Formula 1, the Brazilian is pleased with the atmosphere within the Grove team.

Michael Schumacher pulled out of the pit lane to start his 3-day GP2 test at Jerez on Tuesday morning. With Formula 1 testing banned until February, the German's run in the Supernova car will allow some extra mileage to be racked up before the first F1 test kicks off in Valencia on the first day of next month.

Michael Schumacher pulled out of the pit lane to start his 3-day GP2 test at Jerez on Tuesday morning. With Formula 1 testing banned until February, the German's run in the series' development car car will allow some extra mileage to be racked up before the first F1 test kicks off in Valencia on the first day of next month.

Cosworth's first batch of engines destined for use by its five customer teams in pre-season testing was completed prior to Christmas ahead of schedule, and is ready for shipping from the company's Northampton headquarters.

Adrián Campos has insisted that his team will be present on the Bahrain starting grid, despite admitting that Campos Meta 1 is in need of a cash boost. One in a quartet of new outfits in Formula 1 this year, recent rumours have linked the team to Tony Teixeira, head of the A1 Grand Prix series.

Campos Meta boss Adrian Campos has dismissed speculation that his team's dream of entering the 2010 Formula One World Championship is on the verge of collapse.

The boss of Campos Meta 1, Adrian Campos, insists the new Formula 1 team will be ready for the first race of the 2010 campaign.

Fernando Alonso made his first appearance in the legendary scarlet Ferrari team outfit on Monday as he arrived at Madonna di Campiglio for the Italian team's annual skiing event.