News index

May 7, 2013: Maria de Villota says she is finding it difficult to sleep, as she prepares to return to the Formula One paddock for the first time since the accident that resulted in her losing an eye

March 9, 2013: Former world champion Nigel Mansell has been named as part of the new Drivers' Commission following

October 12, 2012: Maria de Villota has spoken publically for the first time since her horrifying accident at Duxford aerodrome earlier this year

July 26, 2012: Maria de Villota has left hospital in Spain as she continues to make a steady recovery from her straight-line testing accident earlier this month

July 21, 2012: Marussia test driver Maria de Villota, who lost an eye in an straight-line testing accident earlier this month, has left hospital in the UK and returned to her native Spain

July 16, 2012: Marussia has completed its investigation into Maria de Villota's accident and has ruled out a car-related issue as the cause

July 12, 2012: Marussia has described Maria De Villota's recovery over the past eight days as "remarkable" after confirming she is no longer receiving sedation

July 6, 2012: Maria de Villota's condition has improved from critical to serious after further surgery at Addenbrooke's hospital

July 6, 2012: Maria de Villota's family have issued a statement saying they have been able to "take encouragement"from Villota's stable condition since her accident at Duxford earlier this week

July 5, 2012: Marussia test driver Maria de Villota has lost her right eye after undergoing surgery following her testing accident at the Duxford Aerodrome

July 3, 2012: Maria de Villota has been injured during a crash testing for Marussia at the Duxford Aerodrome