News index

December 31, 2009: Jenson Button has said being appointed Member of the British Empire (MBE) by the Queen is the "crowning glory" of his world championship winning year

December 30, 2009: Despite saying that Michael Schumacher can triumph again, F1 Supremo Bernie Ecclestone has backed another German for the 2010 title - Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel

December 29, 2009: The Australian Grand Prix, which is the second race of the 2010 calendar, has yet to secure a title sponsor

December 29, 2009: Although Michael Schumacher's return to Formula One has been widely welcomed, it seems the move is not popular with Mercedes parent company Daimler

December 28, 2009: FIA president Jean Todt intends to make Formula One more environmentally friendly and has expressed his disappointment at losing KERS from the cars next season

December 28, 2009: US F1 boss Peter Windsor insists his team is on target to race next season despite its lack of press attention in recent months

December 28, 2009: Mercedes will launch Michael Schumacher's new car in Stuttgart towards the end of January according to reports in the German press

December 27, 2009: Jenson Button has come second in a sportsman of the year poll voted for by European journalists

December 24, 2009: Bernie Ecclestone has backed Michael Schumacher for the 2010 title after the German announced his return to Formula One

December 23, 2009: Eric Boullier has denied reports he has taken the team principal role at Renault, claiming discussions with new owners Genii Capital are ongoing

December 23, 2009: Eddie Irvine thinks his ex-Ferrari team-mate Michael Schumacher will be able to challenge for the championship when he returns to Formula One next season

December 23, 2009: Ferrari unveiled its new F1 simulator on Tuesday, designed to help its drivers practice away from the track

December 23, 2009: Michael Schumacher has signed a contract to drive for Mercedes GP next season, in a one-year deal worth €7 million.

December 22, 2009: US F1 boss Peter Windsor has rejected Bernie Ecclestone's claims that his team will not be on the grid in 2010

December 22, 2009: Nelson Piquet Jnr is on the brink of securing a deal to return to professional motorpsort

December 22, 2009: Plans for a joint launch between the Formula One teams have been scrapped, according to reports

December 22, 2009: Brawn GP and German consumer goods company Henkel have settled a dispute over a sponsorship deal

December 22, 2009: Serbian-based Formula One team Stefan GP is hoping to test a car in 2010, even though it has not been granted entry to next year's championship by the FIA

December 22, 2009: Bernie Ecclestone has said he does not expect two of the new teams - US F1 and Campos - to be on the grid in 2010