Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso is currently fifth in the Formula 1 championship with 141 points, twenty points behind on championship leader Mark Webber. Following his race win in Germany just over two weeks ago the Spaniard rates his chances to win the championship this season at 50%.

Adrian Newey taken to hospital after Snetterton crash, plus other news

Even though he was fighting his tonsillitis Jenson Button completed the London Triathlon on Sunday. Button completed the course in 2.14.15, which is about seven minutes slower than last year when the McLaren driver completed his first London Triathlon.

Even a bout of tonsillitis couldn't prevent world champion Jenson Button completing the London Triathlon yesterday.

Red Bull's Adrian Newey was taken to hospital on Sunday for precautionary checks after crashing at Snetterton in a Ginetta G50 race. Newey was invited to drive a guest car this weekend.

If things are not going as they should Timo Glock could leave the Virgin Racing team at the end of the season the German has said. Glock, currently in his third season in Formula 1, has said he is keeping his eyes open of an opportunity arises at another team for 2011.