McLaren's Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey was hushed for one minute on Wednesday as the World Championship-leading team commemorated the death of founder Bruce McLaren, who was killed 40 years ago to this day.

Lotus recruit three designers from rivals Force India in a bid to turn around their ailing fortunes.

June 2nd marks the 40th anniversary of the death of McLaren founder Bruce McLaren, who was killed on a summer's day, just like today, testing a McLaren Can-Am car at Goodwood.

Wednesday 2 June 2010 marks the 40th anniversary for the death of Bruce McLaren, the Kiwi racing driver who went on to establish what has long since been one of Formula 1's most recognised and successful teams.

Lotus Racing has confirmed that Mark Smith has signed for the Norfolk squad as Technical Director, joining the in-house team alongside Chief Technical Officer Mike Gascoyne. The Englishman makes the switch from Force India, as does Marianne Hinson, with Lewis Butler also joining.

Lotus has confirmed the appointment of Mark Smith to the role of Technical Director, along with Lewis Butler (Chief Designer) and Marianne Hinson (Head of Aerodynamics), also from Force India.

For Cosworth, another good weekend overall was marred by two separate engine issues on Lucas Di Grassi's VR-01.

World Champion Jenson Button became the proud holder of an MBE after being credited with the honour by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in London on Wednesday. The event confirms that both McLaren drivers have now received the tribute, courtesy of their individual title successes in 2008 and 2009.

Force India has instigated UK civil proceedings against 1Malaysia Racing Team SDN BHD (a Malaysian company), 1Malaysia Racing Team (UK) Limited (Lotus Racing's parent companies), Michael Gascoyne and Aerolab SRL.

Following reports which have emerged this week regarding Force India, Lotus and wind tunnel company Aerolab, Force India confirms that legal proceedings are beginning against Lotus and Chief Technical Officer Mike Gascoyne - an ex Force India employee - for what are described as 'very serious' copyright infringement claims involving the two teams' 2010 cars.

Williams test driver Valtteri Bottas enjoyed his first taste of Formula 1 last week when the Grove squad offered him several straight-line runs at Valencia's Ricardo Tormo circuit.

We all know that there is only one employee of Formula One's commercial rights holder who really matters and that is its boss Bernie Ecclestone. Now Pitpass' business editor Chris Sylt pretty much gives us the proof.

Much like crashes causes were analysed followed the Monaco Grand Prix, Williams are now examining the clutches of Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hülkenberg's cars following Sunday's race in Istanbul. Technical Director Sam talks of the team's race as well as preparations for Canada in two weekends' time.

Alan Permane believes that, although Mercedes may high finished higher up the order in Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix, Renault now have the pace advantage over the reigning World Champions formerly known as Brawn.