Over a lunch last year with Pitpass' business editor Chris Sylt, Bernie Ecclestone revealed that anyone hoping to see F1 on television in high definition could be waiting for quite a while.

We've heard of shooting oneself in the foot but this is ridiculous. A report written by Pitpass' business editor Chris Sylt in the {i}Mail on Sunday{/i} reveals that F1 lost 80 million viewers last year as a result of later race start times.

Itaipava isn't a well-known name in Formula One. In fact, the Brazilian beer brand only appeared at one race last year and with one team. However, it was a very crucial race and a very crucial team.

Some of the strongest evidence yet about why F1 did not need a budget cap comes in a report written by Pitpass' business editor Chris Sylt.

Exclusive picture: Ron Dennis in Jerez paddock working as part McLaren pit crew

After two further days of testing, Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher says it is still far too early to start making predictions as to who's hot and who's not.

Mercedes Grand Prix team principal Ross Brawn is positive about the team's work in Jerez. The Briton looks back at a difficult week weather-wise but was pleased with the team's progress and believes the team will be fully prepared for the first race in four weeks time.

Mercedes Grand Prix Team Principal Ross Brawn is positive about the team's work in Jerez last week. The Englishman looks back at what was a difficult week in terms of conditions but was pleased with the Brackley team's progress and believes it will be fully prepared for the first race in four weeks' time.

On Saturday the Williams Formula 1 team saw its fourth day of testing at Jerez come to an early end. Rubens Barrichello had to shorten his day of testing due to a gearbox problem with the Williams F1 team. The team's technical director, Sam Michael, is not worried though about the team's gearbox problems.

The Williams team saw its fourth day of Jerez testing come to an early end on Saturday as Rubens Barrichello's running was shortened due to a gearbox problem. Despite the issue, team Technical Director Sam Michael is not worried over the matter.