China's Shanghai International Circuit has passed the FIA's latest inspection which enables the organisers to apply for a new race license. The circuit had come under read more »

Sakon Yamamoto will act as Virgin's reserve driver at the opening F1 2011 race in Australia this week and for the next two rounds in Malaysia and China, it has been announced. read more »

Sakon Yamamoto has been announced as a reserve driver at Marussia Virgin Racing ahead of the 2011 season, with the 28-year-old set to work for the team during the opening three... read more »

Virgin has announced that Sakon Yamamoto will be the team's reserve driver in Melbourne this week and for the next two rounds in Malaysia and China. read more »

Defending F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel suggests a clear picture of teams' respective pace may not necessarily be seen in Melbourne - but Red Bull looks to be right... read more »

Following an extensive campaign of private testing – which took in more than 18,000 kilometres in Europe and the Middle East – plus three group tests to date, Pirelli has... read more »

Formula One will remain in China until at least 2018 after a new seven-year extension was agreed this week. The future of the grand prix looked read more »

Pirelli has nominated the hard and soft dry tyre compounds for the first four rounds of the F1 2011 season in Bahrain, Australia, Malaysia and China, it has been announced. read more »

Pirelli has nominated the hard and soft dry tyre compounds for the first four rounds of the 2011 Formula One World Championship: Bahrain, Australia, Malaysia and China. read more »

The Chinese Grand Prix will not get approval to go ahead until March, even though the event is scheduled to take place on April 17. read more »

Officials at the Shanghai International Circuit have ensured that the venue will meet all relevant FIA standards when the Formula 1 governing body inspects the Chinese circuit... read more »

The FIA have announced a provisional calendar for the 2011 season – with existing venue China and new event India subject to homologation. The season will kick off in... read more »