In search of the man behind the Ferrari star's public image

The 2006 FIA Formula One World Championship wraps up this weekend at the Interlagos circuit, Sao Paulo (Brazil). Bridgestone-shod Ferrari and Michael Schumacher have taken the title fights right down to the wire. The Brazilian Grand Prix will also be the final battle between Bridgestone and Michelin before the Japanese company becomes the sole F1 tyre supplier next season.

F1 teams will not be allowed to run three cars at Grand Prix practice sessions from next season, the FIA announced on Wednesday. Third drivers, however will still have their time in the spotlight in a revised weekend timetable.

The World Motor Sport Council met in Barcelona on Wednesday and said there was no agreement for an eighteenth race in the 2007 Formula 1 calendar. That means Formula One will most likely not return to Imola next season.

Check out next year's Formula 1 world championship fixture list.

F1's rule-makers have moved to make GP Fridays' more fan-friendly with a raft of rule changes for 2007.

The previous format was criticised for being boring due to a lack of track action.

The San Marino Grand Prix will not be part of the 2007 F1 calendar, the FIA World Motor Sport Council confirmed on Wednesday.

The WMSC insisted the schedule would not expand beyond 17 races.

Formula 1 adopts US-style Safety Car stance as FIA announces 2007 rule changes.

Imola's hopes of hosting a 2007 San Marino GP faded as F1's governing body approve an updated calendar with no date for the Italian circuit.

Red Bull-bound Australian now says going to Williams in the first place was “a costly mistake.”

Check out the current form of all 22 drivers in the 2006 Formula 1 field.

Mark Webber ends his two-year spell with Williams this weekend knowing he made "a costly mistake" in joining the team.