Lewis Hamilton, centre, celebrates with his Mercedes team following his first win for the outfit (Peter J Fox/Getty Images)

The British driver left McLaren at the end of last season

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Pit wall position for camera crews after British cameraman hurt in pit drama

Formula One Management camera crews are to be stationed on the pit wall for future races after a cameraman was injured after being hit by a bouncing wheel in yesterday's German Grand Prix.

Brian O'Driscoll celebrates the series victory

Martin Whitmarsh fears F1 is becoming 'complacent' after cameraman is hurt by bouncing tyre at German Grand Prix

Mark Webber's wheel came off as the Australian pulled out of his pit box

Jenson Button gives a wave of relief

Jenson Button told he has a job for life at McLaren amid link-up with Honda

The Japanese engine supplier will re-kindle an iconic partnership

Ayrton Senna driving the Marlboro McLaren-Honda MP4/5B in 1990

Honda to make return to Formula One after agreeing deal to replace Mercedes as partners of McLaren

The Japanese manufacturing giant quit the sport at the end of 2008

Lewis Hamilton

F1: Jenson Button surprised by Lewis Hamilton comments regarding McLaren

The first Grand Prix of the season takes place this weekend

Jenson Button, Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa and McLaren Director of Engineering Tim Goss (2nd L)

Tim Goss appointed McLaren's new technical director

Ross Brawn's role as team principal in the spotlight

Honda Civic ES-T - iDrive

Who knew they made spaceships in Swindon?

Mercedes' device is incorporated into the DRS, the drag reduction system that assists overtaking at given points on a circuit and is activated by a driver.

Lotus protest over controversial Mercedes design fails

The four-man panel of FIA stewards have dismissed Lotus' protest against Mercedes' innovative rear wing.

Mercedes not keen on Formula One budget cap

Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn has dismissed Bernie Ecclestone's latest idea of a full-blown budget cap for Formula One.

Michael Schumacher unveils the new Mercedes

Michael Schumacher 'filled with hope and anticipation' as Mercedes unveil new F1 car

Michael Schumacher looked forward to being a contender again as his Mercedes team belatedly pulled the wraps off their shiny new Formula One car before testing at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya today.

Pedrosa to have second operation

Doctors have told Spanish rider Dani Pedrosa he needs a second operation on his broken collarbone. "During the rehabilitation process... a very small fragment of bone moved, therefore to aid faster healing doctors will proceed to fix this fragment," his Repsol Honda team said yesterday.

Motorcycling: Pedrosa marks new deal with quick celebration

Dani Pedrosa, boosted by signing a new two-year deal with Honda yesterday, continued his superb recent form by topping the practice timesheets during yesterday's running ahead of the inaugural Aragon Grand Prix.

Brawn joins calls for team orders overhaul

Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn believes the rule regarding team orders is now unrealistic and in need of an urgent overhaul.

Brawn ready for Mercedes challenge

Mercedes GP team principal Ross Brawn fears his pride in defending the Formula One world titles may come before a fall in the season-opening grand prix in Bahrain on Sunday.

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