Formula 1

Prodrive has not launched a new bid to enter formula one.

Bernie Ecclestone on Thursday said there is “no doubt” Korea will be ready to host its inaugural grand prix in late October.

As the uncertainty about Felipe Massa’s contract rises, Robert Kubica is increasingly mentioned as his most likely successor.

Romain Grosjean insists he does not want to close the chapter on his brief formula one career.

Luca di Montezemolo would not be drawn when asked about speculation that 2010 could be Felipe Massa’s last season at Ferrari.

Derek Warwick, Nigel Mansell and Emerson Fittipaldi are being lined up to act as the fourth F1 stewards at forthcoming grands prix.

David Coulthard will be Red Bull’s formula one reserve driver for the Chinese grand prix weekend.

There was no sign of Wednesday’s hail, but Shanghai remained grim and cold as F1 drivers and their engineers walked the 5.9km layout on Thursday.