We have been working very hard on the areas of the car's performance that we know we need to improve, and we will give a track debut to some mechanical performance parts that are the result of a long development programme.

Following a meeting in Swiss city Geneva on Wednesday, Formula 1 governing body the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) released a statement containing a selection of information ahead of the 2011 season. In a nutshell, it contained the following aspects: 

The FIA's World Motor Sport Council, which met in Geneva today, has made the following decisions.

Fiat Yamaha has confirmed that Wataru Yoshikawa will substitute for World Champion Valentino Rossi as the Italian continues to recover from his broken leg. The Japanese test rider will take the Italian's place, initially for the Catalonia, Sachsenring and Laguna Seca Grands Prix.

Dutch-Chinese protégé Ho-Pin Tung has been granted his official Formula 1 Superlicence, sporting governing body the FIA has confirmed, allowing the Renault test driver to take part in Grand Prix events; however, the authorisation is first for a trial period of four races only.

Dutch-Chinese protégé Ho-Pin Tung has been granted his official Formula 1 Superlicence, sporting governing body the FIA has confirmed, allowing the Renault test driver to take part in Grand Prix events; however, the authorisation is first for a trial period of four races only.

Moveable bodywork will be allowed on Formula 1 cars from next season onwards, sporting governing body the FIA confirmed on Wednesday. The decision has been taken in order to improve overtaking opportunities during races.

Moveable bodywork will be allowed on Formula 1 cars from next season onwards, sporting governing body the FIA confirmed on Wednesday. The decision has been taken in order to improve overtaking opportunities during races.

The FIA has pointed out what can and can’t be done under Safety Car restart situations, following the confusion and controversy which was the Schumacher-Alonso pass at the end of the Monaco Grand Prix.

Italian firm Pirelli is chosen as the sole supplier of tyres to the Formula 1 circuit from next year.

Formula 1 governing body the FIA, following its Geneva meeting on Wednesday, has confirmed the rumour that the 107 percent qualifying regulation will be returning from next season onwards - meaning any driver whose best qualifying lap time is slower than a certain margin will not start the race in question (on safety grounds).

Pirelli has been confirmed as Formula 1’s sole tyre supplier for the next three seasons, following a meeting of governing body the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) in Geneva on Wednesday.

Heinz-Harald Frentzen will be joining Race Control as he serves as a steward for the European Grand Prix in Valencia this weekend. The German last drove in Formula 1 for Sauber at the end of the 2003 campaign.

McLaren believe the aerodynamic upgrades Ferrari are planning to take to Valencia this weekend could give the Italian team a clear advantage.

McLaren engineering director Paddy Lowe has confirmed that his team will introduce a new exhaust system at Silverstone based on the type pioneered with great effect by Red Bull this season.

Ex Grand Prix driver J.J. Lehto has sustained heavy injuries after being involved in a boating accident in which a friend lost his life at the weekend. The 44-year-old from Espoo, who is now recovering in hospital, is believed to have suffered head injuries as well as broken ribs.

The World Motor Sport Council meets in Geneva today with a number of major decisions hopefully to be agreed upon.

Clive Chapman, son of late Lotus founder Colin, has been evoking numerous memories over the course of the last week as the legendary team name prepares for its 500th Grand Prix start in Valencia.

As has been widely reported in the weeks leading up to this race, Ferrari will introduce several modifications and updates to the F10 this weekend, although not quite as far reaching or extensive as these same reports have suggested!

Hispania drivers Bruno Senna and Karun Chandhok have become part of Spain’s ‘Ponle Freno Junior’ scheme. The link-up with the nationally-recognised road safety programme will involve the representatives of the Murcia-based squad being part of a jury before handing prices to young drivers.

Vitantonio Liuzzi has explained that he is now refreshed after enduring a series of difficult races before the Canadian Grand Prix. Having scored points in both Bahrain and Australia at the start of the season, the Italian has since suffered from a mixture of problems before enjoying an impressive weekend in Montreal.