Former Williams driver Alex Wurz may have had a change of heart over a possible drive with the USF1 Grand Prix team. Wurz had previously ruled out a return to F1 racing in 2010, but now he is saying only USF1 could tempt him with a drive. On USF1, he said it is the “only team” [...]

World Champion Jenson Button will be honoured with an MBE, according to the Sunday Mirror newspaper. Lewis Hamilton was awarded an MBE in 2008 after winning the F1 title, and it appears his team-mate will now follow suit, although an official announcement will not be made until next week. The honour caps off a fantastic [...]

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has spoke of his fears over signing Fernando Alonso as he had doubts over his willingness to work as a team. Alonso, who is replacing Kimi Raikonnen for the 2010 season, had a turbulent time at McLaren when he partnered Lewis Hamilton and appeared to be constantly at loggerheads with [...]

Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo has all but admitted Michael Schumacher will return to F1 with the Mercedes team. Schumacher, who is working as a consultant for Ferrari after retiring at the end of the 2006 season, is believed to be in contract talks with Mercedes, who brought this year’s championship-winning Brawn GP team. Suggesting [...]

Former Formula 1 driver Ukyo Katayama has been rescued from Mount Fuji, but two of his companions are feared dead. The 46-year-old former Tyrrell driver Katayama was reportedly about 2,200m on the 3,776m mountain when a rescue team from Shizuoka police found him. Katayama told reporters he was alright, but two others are missing feared [...]

Former Ferrari driver Eddie Irvine has said Michael Schumacher has still got what it takes in the tough world of Formula One and is backing his old team-mate to win races, should he return in 2010. Ulsterman Irvine partnered Schumacher from 1996 to 1999 and came second in the 1991 championship after Schumacher broke is [...]

Felipe Massa has said he expects a strong challenge from three other teams in 2010. The returning Ferrari driver has named McLaren, Red Bull and Mercedes as the teams who he feels will be a threat to his title bid. The Brazilian will be back after spending the second half of the season on the [...]

Sauber have today confirmed their first driver for 2010 – Japanese former Toyota driver Kamui Kobayashi. Kobayashi stood in for an injured Timo Glock at Toyota in the last 2 races of last season to make his F1 debut. He finished 9th and 6th but won himself an instant fanbase due to his aggressive style. [...]

It has been reported that Kamui Kobayashi will drive for Sauber in 2010 after an impressive showing at the the end of the season. Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat alleges that a deal has been made but  that no confirmation will be made until both race seats have been filled. Kobayashi had hoped for a race [...]

As part of his preparation for his return to Formula 1 racing in 2010 after missing the latter half of the 2009 season due to a head injury, Felipe Massa has driven the Ferrari F2007 at Fiorano and Mugello, yesterday recording 30 laps and today 60. He said: “Although I was behind the wheel of [...]