Far from retiring at the end of the current season, Michael Schumacher is targeting the 2011 world championship title.

Thursday press conference from Hockenheim, featuring Timo Glock (Virgin), Michael Schumacher (Mercedes), Adrian Sutil (Force India), Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) and Mark Webber (Red Bull)

Michael Schumacher may not been in contention for the championship this year although the 7-time World Champion is determined to pick up an eighth world crown in 2011, before his current contract with Mercedes comes to an end after 2012.

Although he won’t he driving this weekend, Karun Chandhok’s name will still appear on-screen as he joins the BBC Radio 5 live team for their coverage of Friday's first and second practice sessions at Hockenheim.

Michael Schumacher says he will drive for Mercedes next season because he is committed to reaching his 'final target' of winning an eighth world championship.

Four races down, and four to go. But for those who think the series is a one man race, fear not.

Pirelli, the sole tyre supplier of the GP3 Series, has elected to run its Medium compound tyre for the German weekend at Hockenheim, believing performance should be at its optimum when considering previous outings in Spain and Turkey.

Hispania Racing is considering a partnership with Toyota, it has been reported by Italian website 442race.com. However, when contacted by GPUpdate.net on Thursday morning, the Spanish team has explained that no such deal is official at present.

With three race wins, two podiums and four fastest laptimes so far in 2010, Rapax's Pastor Maldonado dominates the rest of the GP2 field at mid-season.

The Automobile Club de Monaco has issued a statement in reaction to comments made by Bernie Ecclestone to Pitpass' business editor Chris Sylt, when the F1 supremo suggested that the event could be dropped from the calendar.

Christian Klien is hopeful of another outing in the Hispania car tomorrow as the new-for-2010 team prepares for its first German Grand Prix. Having first driven in Barcelona earlier in the season, the Austrian could also enjoy a return to racing later in 2010.

This weekend’s round at Laguna Seca will mark, not only the halfway point of the 2010 championship by the time the race is finished, but the first of two Grands Prix in the United States this season – something Ducati's Nicky Hayden knows only too well. Off the back of a slightly disappointing seventh place last time out in Germany, the most recent pair of back-to-back events precede the summer break, into which Nicky hopes to head on a high.

The upcoming pair of back-to-back races will involve teams travelling directly towards Hungary almost immediately after this weekend’s German Grand Prix finishes. For Fernando Alonso, the happenings of Hockenheim and the Hungaroring are likely to be make-or-break for the World Championship.

The Automobile Club of Monaco (ACM), organisers of the Monaco Grand Prix, have sent out a statement regarding Bernie Ecclestone’s comments about the race this week, with the Formula 1 commercial rights holder having been quoted in the media as saying that the sport ‘could do without’ the prestigious race.

Alonso ready to fight for German GP win, plus other F1 news and gossip

Although the word ‘rain’ has been mentioned prior to many race weekends this season, chances appear to be high ahead of the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim.

Karun Chandhok took time out from his hectic Formula 1 schedule in order to pay a visit to the Formula 2 paddock at Brands Hatch last weekend, paying particular attention to the progress of fellow countrymen and good friends Armaan Ebrahim and Parthiva Sureshwaren.

Championship leader Jorge Lorenzo, Ben Spies and Colin Edwards paid a trip to the garage of American chat show host Jay Leno on Wednesday in order to view the stunning collection of motoring memorabilia housed by the 60-year-old.

The Motopark Academy team has confirmed that deals have been sealed with both Finland’s Mika Mäki and Switzerland’s Christopher Zanella, signalling that the duo will return to the Formula 3 Euro Series in the second half of the season.

With no fewer than six German drivers currently competing in the championship - Virgin Racing's very own Timo Glock amongst them - there will be plenty of home grown interest to entertain the fans and national TV audience this weekend.

Timo Glock believes that Virgin Racing requires significant increases in performance, if it is to stay in touch with fellow new team Lotus for the remainder of this season. The John Booth-run outfit enjoyed a positive weekend at Silverstone, with major updates on-board the cars of both the German and Brazilian team-mate Lucas di Grassi.

With construction of the Korea International Circuit (KIC) on schedule for its August completion, the Korea Auto Valley Operation (KAVO) has welcomed the FIA's F1 race director and safety delegate Charlie Whiting for a site inspection.

Despite admitting that he would prefer McLaren to be fighting against only Red Bull for this year’s titles, Martin Whitmarsh is adamant that Ferrari must not be ruled out of contention at present, notwithstanding the Italian team’s recent poor form.

Despite admitting that he would prefer McLaren to be fighting against only Red Bull for this year’s titles, Martin Whitmarsh is adamant that Ferrari must not be ruled out of contention at present, notwithstanding the Italian team’s recent poor form.

This weekend’s German Grand Prix will be the 33rd at Hockenheim, a venue which has featured three different winning teams in its last three races. 2010 also marks a Hockenheim comeback for Lotus - winners of the inaugural race at the circuit as Jochen Rindt took the chequered flag back in 1970.

Hockenheim first hit the Formula 1 scene in 1970 before the German Grand Prix returned to the intimidating original Nürburgring between 1971 and 1976. In the last three races at the former, the McLaren-Mercedes combination has grabbed pole position – a case of déjà vu on the series return?

McLaren's Jenson Button says he must improve in qualifying to boost his chances of retaining his world title - starting at this weekend's German Grand Prix.

Nico Hülkenberg will take part in a Formula 1 race in home nation Germany this weekend, starting with Friday’s first practice session on Friday. With Hockenheim being a circuit which the Williams driver knows well, the team aims for a double top ten result from qualifying on Saturday.

Renault has announced that it is opening its factory doors at Enstone in order to allow fans the unique opportunity of watching the Hungarian Grand Prix from the heart of where two of the cars within have been built.