The large amounts of money that move around in motor racing circles have been known to attract a range of people, from those who are happy to cut a few corners to others who see the potential for a sting. We hear on the Formula 1 grapevine that a rather nasty sting is being perpetrated at the moment.

Briatore says Renault is close to signing an engine supply deal with Red Bull for 2007.

WilliamsF1 driver Nico Rosberg has a lot of faith in next year's engine partner Toyota. At the moment the team is still racing with Cosworth V8 engines, but a three-year deal with Toyota was announced earlier this season.

Nico Rosberg believes Williams can bounce back strongly next year with Toyota power.

Hamilton to test at Silverstone?

The FIA's high speed safety barrier

The Alabama Gulf Coast is not a big area but its white sand beaches and clear waters are popular with the locals, who flock to the beaches in the summer months. The area is not as well known as the nearby resort cities of Biloxi, Missipippi and Pensacola, Florida, but the locals think that there is a lot of potential.

Robert Doornbos will be racing the final three races for Red Bull Racing after the team came to a mutual agreement with Christian Klien to end his contract. It means Doornbos' seat in Friday's free practice sessions is available. Biggest candidate will be Michael Ammermüller.

Major celebrity guest planned for China Grand Prix

Canada gets its own NASCAR series

Having announced his long anticipated retirement from Formula One, Michael Schumacher says the path is now clear for him to focus compeltely on the only thing that matters to him any more in F1 - securing his eighth drivers' title.

After the Italian Grand Prix, all the attention went to Michael Schumacher. But Robert Kubica had an outstanding day at Monza. The Polish driver was next to Schumacher on the podium having finished third in his third Grand Prix. F1Racing.net reporter Stijn Keuris talked to him, before the race in Italy.