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4 Oct 2009: F1: Japanese Grand Prix liveblog

First there was practice, almost entirely rained off, leaving a number of rookie drivers with no useful experience of the testing Suzuka circuit. Then there was qualifying, with three heavy crashes and five grid penalties. What is left for the race itself?

3 Oct 2009: F1: Button cops five-place post-qualifying grid penalty

Jenson Button’s hopes of tying up the drivers’ championship this weekend lie in tatters after a misjudgement during a chaotic qualifying session left him facing a five-place grid penalty.

2 Oct 2009: GP3: Manor, Carlin and Hitech line up for new series

Ten teams will form the grid when the new GP3 feeder series kicks off next year, with the competitors forming a who’s who of the junior formulas that make up the path to F1.

2 Oct 2009: F1: Suzuka still a mystery after rain stops play

McLaren’s Heikki Kovalainen topped a rain-soaked Suzuka practice session that saw an unusually large number of drivers venturing out to get their first-ever taste of the track, and then some cars not attempting to set a time at all.

2 Oct 2009: F1: Check here for latest news on the British Grand Prix

Finally, after months of highs and lows, near-breakthroughs and crushing disappointments, an end to the saga of the British Grand Prix is here. The Powers That Be at Silverstone have held a press conference and announced that they have secured a 17-year lease.

2 Oct 2009: F1: British Grand Prix developments liveblog November 19-December 3

This is the fifth part of our rolling coverage of the saga of where the 2010 British Grand Prix will be held – or if it will happen at all. It covers the period from November 9th to December 3rd.

2 Oct 2009: F1: British Grand Prix developments liveblog October 20-28

This is the third part of our rolling coverage of the saga of where the 2010 British Grand Prix will be held – or if it will happen at all. It covers the period from October 20th to 28th.

30 Sep 2009: GP2 Asia: Cost-cutting means truncated Middle East calendar

The GP2 Asia calendar has just been released – but don’t blink, or you might miss it.

30 Sep 2009: F1: User guide to the Japanese Grand Prix

Following the racing this weekend? Here’s all you need to know.

30 Sep 2009: F1: Will we see back-to-back British champions at Suzuka?

Jenson Button could theoretically win the Formula One Drivers’ Championship at Suzuka this weekend if he finishes far enough ahead of team-mate Rubens Barrichello.

 
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