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September 30, 2012: Lewis Hamilton has done the right thing in deciding to leave McLaren and join Mercedes, say Hill and Coulthard

September 30, 2012: Lotus driver Romain Grosjean believes team-mate Kimi Raikkonen still has a very good chance of winning his second world drivers' title this season

September 29, 2012: Despite winning back-to-back Japanese grands prix in 2009 and 2010, title contender Sebastian Vettel is still irritated by the fact that he did not achieve a hat-trick of wins in 2011

September 29, 2012: After struggling to get the most out of their package around the mix of short straights and slow corners in Singapore, the Sauber team is looking forward to getting back to racing on a circuit more suited to their car.

September 29, 2012: Fresh from a second place finish at the Singapore Grand Prix, Jenson Button is as determined as ever to go one better in Japan

September 28, 2012: Lewis Hamilton says that "it's simply gloves-off" in terms of the championship battle this season with six races remaining

September 28, 2012: The FIA has confirmed the 2013 calendar following a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) in Paris

September 28, 2012: Ross Brawn says Lewis Hamilton's move from McLaren to Mercedes is not due to money, insisting Mercedes did not offer him an increased salary

September 28, 2012: Kimi Raikkonen says Lotus has to improve on its Singapore performance in order to remain in the championship hunt

September 28, 2012: Martin Whitmarsh says McLaren "went a long way to make a good offer" to keep Lewis Hamilton and thinks it would have been the best place for him to continue winning races

September 28, 2012: Peter Sauber has backed Sergio Perez's move to McLaren and says he will not be rushing the decision to announce his 2013 driver line-up

September 28, 2012: Michael Schumacher has thanked Mercedes for its "unconditional commitment" after it was confirmed he would be replaced by Lewis Hamilton in 2013

September 28, 2012: McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh says Sergio Perez "lacks nothing in terms of speed and commitment" after signing him to replace Lewis Hamilton

September 28, 2012: Sergio Perez will replace Lewis Hamilton at McLaren after signing a 'multi-year deal', the team has confirmed

September 28, 2012: Mercedes has confirmed that Lewis Hamilton will join the team from McLaren at the end of this season, replacing Michael Schumacher

September 27, 2012

September 27, 2012: Mark Webber has described the Suzuka circuit as "sensational", although highlighted the lack of run-off in some areas as a potential concern

September 27, 2012: Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says it will take "a few more days" to reach a decision over Felipe Massa's future

September 27, 2012: Ross Brawn has all but admitted that Mercedes holds an interest in Lewis Hamilton but insists Michael Schumacher's future is still undecided