Cosworth has enjoyed its first Formula 1 track action as an engine supplier since 2006 as the company accelerated preparations for the 2010 season with two of its customer teams this week.

Hot on the heels of yesterday's public debut, Timo Glock was in the hot seat as Virgin Racing began a two-day shakedown at Silverstone.

Abu Dhabi - Qualifying Quotes

Meritus rookie Alexander Rossi will start last on tomorrow's grid after his car was found not be in conformity with the technical regulations.

Bridgestone's technical manager Tetsuro Kobayashi looks back at this week's Valencia test and ahead to the forthcoming season.

Luca Filippi given a five-place grid penalty for the feature race after stewards ruled that he caused a collision with Oliver Turvey during free practice.

Fast in free practice earlier today, Arden's Charles Pic gave his absolute best during qualifying and fended off Davide Valsecchi's attacks to claim a maiden pole position on his second ever GP2 race weekend.

Today's qualifying times from Abu Dhabi, round 2 of the 2009/2010 GP2 Asia series

Formula 1 commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone has made his feelings clear over the current team situation; the Englishman, who holds strong doubts over the new Campos and US F1 teams, would rather see Serbian hopefuls Stefan GP on the grid this season with familiar face Ralf Schumacher in the cockpit.

Stefano Domenicali has stressed that Ferrari is by no means counting chickens before they hatch after setting the fastest lap times in Valencia testing this week. Following its statistically worst season of the decade in 2009, the Italian squad continues to develop relentlessly.

While Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali is delighted to see his team top the Valencia timesheets this week, he refuses to get carried away insisting that there is still a long, long way to go.

Meritus racer Luca Filippi sets the pace in an eventful free practice session at the Yas Marina Circuit.

Today's prectice times from Abu Dhabi, round two of the 2009/2010 GP2 Asia Series

Nigel Mansell is planning to compete in the Le Mans 24-Hour race for the first time this June at the age of 56.

Valencia's Ricardo Tormo circuit became the first host venue of a Formula 1 pre-season test this week, staging a 3-day event which saw record crowds of over 59,000 flock to the track. With Ferrari having led all three days, we take a look back at the winners and losers from the official start to the 2010 season.

Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn believes the new points system will make drivers more likely to race for victory.

Virgin Racing's first Formula 1 car has passed the final compulsory FIA crash test ahead of its track outing at Silverstone on Thursday. The Cosworth-powered VR-01 was revealed on Wednesday before Timo Glock stepped into its cockpit for the Northamptonshire roll-out.

Veteran Nick Heidfeld is named as the test and reserve driver for Mercedes in an all-German line-up.

The Mercedes team is thrilled to see Nick Heidfeld become part of its driver line-up ahead of the upcoming season. The appointment of the 32-year-old means that the Stuttgart manufacturer does indeed return to Formula 1 with three German drivers for 2010.

Mercedes has confirmed that Nick Heidfeld has been recruited as the team's official test and reserve driver, giving the Brackley based outfit an all-German line-up.

The Mercedes Grand Prix team has confirmed that Nick Heidfeld has joined as official test and reserve driver for this season. The German, who had hoped to race for the Brackley squad, switches from the departed BMW outfit.

Jenson Button, who finished fifth on his first day of testing with McLaren has warned that it's far too early to read anything into the times, while admitting that he would have liked more time in the car.

Sarah Holt on the first clues to 2010 form at the Valencia F1 test

Toro Rosso Team Principal Franz Tost has said that, contrary to popular belief over the winter, Jaime Alguersuari was always lined up to be racing for the Italian outfit for the 2010 season. With the Spaniard's management having announced this year's drive at the end of November, the team did not confirm until almost two months later.

Paul di Resta was overjoyed to have been confirmed as Force India's official test and reverse driver in Glasgow on Monday. The former DTM driver will be attending all Formula 1 races and driving in several Friday free practice sessions this season in order to help progress the Silverstone-based team further up the order.