Colin Kolles was both pleased and relieved to have seen the covers come off Hispania Racing's first ever Formula 1 car on Thursday following several months of struggle for Spain's first team. Having previously worked at Jordan, Midland, Spyker and Force India, the German returns for 2010 after a year's sabbatical from F1.

The Hispania Racing Team (HRT), formerly known as Campos Meta, officially launched its 2010 contender in Spain on Thursday. The Madrid-based outfit travelled to the city of Murcia where it also revealed that Karun Chandhok becomes India's second ever Formula 1 driver alongside Bruno Senna, completing the 2010 grid.   

The Hispania Racing Team (HRT), formerly known as Campos Meta, officially launched its 2010 contender in Spain on Thursday. The Madrid-based outfit travelled to the city of Murcia where it also revealed that Karun Chandhok becomes India's second ever Formula 1 driver alongside Bruno Senna, completing the 2010 grid.   

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Indian Karun Chandhok will make his Formula 1 debut for the new Hispania Racing team in 2010.

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1997 Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve will not return to the grid in 2010. The Canadian driver had hoped to return to F1 with Stefan GP but as the FIA released the official entry list on Wednesday evening it became clear the team will not be allowed to enter the sport in 2010. Villeneuve admits he is disappointed but was the news Stefan GP was not allowed to enter F1 was not a major surprise to him.

Karun Chandhok was officially announced on Thursday as Bruno Senna's team-mate at the HRT Formula 1 team, formerly known as Campos Meta. In Murcia, Spain, the new Formula 1 team will reveal its livery later today.

The Hispania Racing story continued in Murcia today when the team unveiled its car in the presence of Jose Ramon Carabante, Chairman of the first Spanish Formula 1 Team.

Juan Manuel Fangio II, nephew of five-time Formula world champion Juan Manuel Fangio, will take to the track at the wheel of a Maserati 250F as the sport celebrates its 60th anniversary at the Bahrain Grand Prix next week.

McLaren rear wing comes under microscope, plus other gossip and rumours

The Renault F1 team has confirmed a cooperation agreement that will see branding from Lada, the Russian car manufacturer, feature on the chassis of the French team's R30 race cars during the 2010 season.

As reported earlier this week the Renault Formula 1 team has signed an agreement with Russia's leading car manufacturer Lada. The Lada logo will be visible on the R30 race cars during the upcoming F1 season.

As reported earlier this week the Renault Formula 1 team has signed an agreement with Russia's leading car manufacturer Lada. The Lada logo will be visible on the R30 race cars during the upcoming F1 season.

In response to claims that Red Bull and Ferrari are considering issuing a protest regarding the legality of the rear wing on the McLaren MP4-25, the Woking team has said that it is unaware of any problems.

Ahead of the most eagerly anticipated season of recent times, a row over the legality of the rear wing on the McLaren threatens to overshadow next week's race in Bahrain.

Kamui Kobayashi summed up his final pre-season feelings at the last test session in Barcelona, admitting that no team can possibly know who will be on top until the first race of the season in Bahrain next weekend.