Red Bull team boss Christian Horner believes his team's new car will be faster for missing the first round of F1 testing in Valencia.

After his first day in the car which he hopes will secure him his second title, Lewis Hamilton has admitted that though there's room for improvement the MP4-25 has left him smiling.

Though it doesn't have a grid slot in 2010, Stefan GP is leading US F1 and Campos Meta in terms of keep the media fully informed regarding its movements, announcing tonight that it is to begin testing in Portugal later this month.

Felipe Massa continues to set the pre-season testing pace, the Brazilian being the only driver to break the 1:11s barrier at Valencia today.

Kamui Kobayashi was pleased with the performance of the Sauber C29 as he drove the Swiss team's car for the first time this year on Tuesday. Having kept the Ferrari-powered contender second on the timesheets, the Japanese driver hands it back over to local favourite Pedro de la Rosa for Wednesday.

Nico Rosberg stresses that he views his teaming up with Michael Schumacher as more of a challenge than anything else as the two Germans race for Mercedes on its return to Formula 1 this year.

After being stranded in the pits with gearbox problems for the majority of Monday, Sébastien Buemi was pleased to notch up a total of 107 laps in Valencia on Tuesday as he prepares to hand the Toro Rosso STR5 over to team-mate Jaime Alguersuari for the first time this year.

2009 championship runner-up team Red Bull Racing has confirmed that it will be launching its new car, the RB6, to coincide with the start of Jerez testing next Wednesday. Drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber will be joined by other key team personnel at the south-western Spanish venue.

A sole red flag of the day appeared in the late stages once again at Valencia on Tuesday as Robert Kubica's Renault ground to a halt on the main straight, directly opposite the pit wall. With no technical problems reported, however, the stoppage could indicate a lack of fuel.

Lewis Hamilton enjoyed a strong first day of driving the brand-new McLaren MP4-25 at Valencia on Tuesday. Taking over from test driver Gary Paffett, the 2008 World Champion completed 108 laps of the Spanish circuit on his way to the third quickest time.

Lewis Hamilton enjoyed a strong first day of driving the brand-new McLaren MP4-25 at Valencia on Tuesday. Taking over from test driver Gary Paffett, the 2008 World Champion completed 108 laps of the Spanish circuit on his way to the third quickest time.

Nico Rosberg completed the first full race distance for the brand-new Mercedes GP W01 car in Valencia on Tuesday. With a best lap time of 1:12.899, the German was fifth quickest of the seven runners but was again distracted by seating issues before the end of the day.

Stefan GP, the Serbian outfit which hopes to be on this year's grid, has announced via a statement on its website that it will be testing its Formula 1 car at the Portimão circuit in Portugal towards the end of the month.

Lewis Hamilton says he is satisfied with his first experience of McLaren's 2010 car but he is off the pace of rivals Ferrari in the first Formula 1 pre-season test.

Ferrari and Felipe Massa remained on the top of the timesheets as testing recommenced in Valencia on Tuesday. The Brazilian set the pace with a best effort of 1:11.722 as Kamui Kobayashi finished second on his first outing for Sauber. Lewis Hamilton was driving the McLaren for the first time this year on his way to third place.

Michael Schumacher has admitted that he experienced an unusual feeling in Valencia on Monday as he began testing with Mercedes Grand Prix. The test session in Spain is the first large gathering for the Formula 1 fraternity this year as the German makes his comeback against old team Ferrari.

Michael Schumacher has admitted that he experienced an unusual feeling in Valencia on Monday as he began testing with Mercedes Grand Prix. The test session in Spain is the first large gathering for the Formula 1 fraternity this year as the German makes his comeback against old team Ferrari.

On the second day of testing at Valencia, Ferrari's Felipe Massa continues to set the pace.

Formula 1 hopefuls Stefan Grand Prix have confirmed that they still hope to be on this year's grid by sending a container measuring twelve metres from its base in Serbia to Bahrain, scene of the first Grand Prix of the year.

Formula 1 hopefuls Stefan Grand Prix have confirmed that they still hope to be on this year's grid by sending a container measuring twelve metres from its base in Serbia to Bahrain, scene of the first Grand Prix of the year.

The curious story of Stefan GP takes another twist with the news that the Serbian F1 hopeful is heading to Bahrain to begin testing.

Force India has officially confirmed that Scotland's Paul di Resta will be the team's test and reserve driver for the 2010 season.

Scotland's Paul di Resta has been confirmed as the official test and reserve driver of the Force India team. The DTM pilot impressed the Silverstone-based outfit with his on-track performance at Jerez in Formula 1's first ever young driver test session last December.

Sarah Holt finds Robert Kubica cracking jokes at the Renault F1 launch

Formula 1 to operate a new points system for the 2010 season after an agreement between the sport's governing body and the teams.

Rubens Barrichello has jokingly suggested that Nico Rosberg should escape from being team-mate to Michael Schumacher this season as the 7-time World Champion returns to Formula 1 to join his compatriot at Mercedes GP.

Following a meeting of the Formula One Commission yesterday, agreement was reached on a number of amendments to the 2010 and 2011 sporting and technical regulations.

From the start of this season onwards, teams will be handed a lesser amount of tyres per car as they target seeing more cars on-track for spectators to view over the course of Grand Prix weekends.

Another agreed change following the meeting of the Formula One Commission on Monday was that all cars which qualify in the top ten must start the Grand Prix on the same tyres, whereas those behind will be able to enjoy a fresh set from the start of races.

Lewis Hamilton is driving the new McLaren for the first time as major teams try out their 2010 cars in pre-season testing.

Formula 1's thirteen teams have given the green light for a second version of the new top ten scoring system for this season. With F1 governing body the FIA expected to confirm the scheme within the next 48 hours, a total of 25 points will now be collected by race winners, with a larger margin of 7 back to second place.

Following what has been described by as 'a highly constructive and positive meeting of the Formula One Commission' on Monday, all teams have agreed to ban the use of double diffusers from the start of next season. A final verdict from F1 governing body the FIA is expected within the next 48 hours.

Barrichello tells Rosberg to 'get out' of Mercedes GP, plus other rumours

Tuesday sees Lewis Hamilton return to a race track at the wheel of a Formula 1 car for the first time since retiring from the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix of last year. The 2008 World Champion takes over from test driver Gary Paffett before current title holder Jenson Button drives the final day of the 3-day test.

DTM driver Paul di Resta is set to be announced as the Force India F1's test and reserve driver on Tuesday according to several sources. The 23-year-old Briton was well on the pace during the young driver test at Jerez in December, which now earned him a contract with the Silverstone based team.

DTM driver Paul di Resta is set to be announced as Force India's official test and reserve driver on Tuesday, according to several sources. The 23-year-old Scotsman was well on the pace during the young driver test at Jerez in December, which earned him a contract with the Silverstone-based team.

On Monday Felipe Massa completed the first laps in Ferrari's F10. In Valencia the Brazilian Formula 1 driver completed 102 laps without any major problems and set the fastest time on the clocks. After a full day of testing Massa said he was positive with the car's behaviour out on track.

Felipe Massa completed the first laps in Ferrari's new F10 in Valencia on Monday. The Brazilian driver completed 102 circulations of the Ricardo Tormo circuit without any major problems on his way to the day's fastest time. After a full day on-track, the Paulista expressed his positive feelings over the car's behaviour.

Felipe Massa drove the first laps at the wheel Ferrari's new F10 in Valencia on Monday. The Brazilian driver completed 102 circulations of the Ricardo Tormo circuit without any major problems on his way to the day's fastest time. After a full day on-track, the Paulista expressed his positive feelings over the car's behaviour.

Scotland's Paul di Resta will be unveiled as Force India's reserve driver for the 2010 Formula 1 season.

Following the first of three days in Valencia this week on Monday, seven of this year's thirteen teams will recommence testing at the Spanish track on Tuesday. With Felipe Massa having been fastest for Ferrari on Day 1, the Brazilian remains at the wheel as Lewis Hamilton and Kamui Kobayashi step into McLaren and Sauber cockpits.

Heikki Kovalainen drove a Lotus for the first time on Monday. The car in question was not his Formula 1 machine, however, but one of the British company's recognised sports cars for the road - Heikki is now the proud owned of an Evora in white, complete with blue stripe.