After Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher the Mercedes Grand Prix team has signed up former BMW Sauber F1 driver Nick Heidfeld. The German became the team's test and reserve driver as of this season his manager confirmed.

After Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher, the Mercedes Grand Prix team has signed up former BMW Sauber driver Nick Heidfeld. The German becomes the team's test and reserve driver as of this season, his Manager has confirmed.

A spokesman for Argentine driver Jose Maria Lopez claims the 26-year-old will be officially confirmed as one of US F1's drivers on Monday.

Argentine driver Jose Maria Lopez will become one of the two US F1 drivers in the team's debut season in Formula 1. The 26-year-old from the North of Argentina will officially be announced as US F1 driver on Monday his manager confirmed.

Lucas di Grassi has revealed that his first Formula 1 car will be primarily black as Virgin Racing prepares to join the grid next season. The Brazilian makes the step up from GP2 after finishing third overall with Racing Engineering in 2009.