Nico Rosberg claims pole ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel for the Spanish GP

Nico Rosberg beats Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes lock-out front row; Sebastian Vettel completes top three

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Turkish Grand Prix dropped for 2012

The Turkish Grand Prix was dropped from a 2012 Formula One calendar published by the sport's governing body today.

Ecclestone faces new legal threat over Formula 1 sale

Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has said that a lawsuit, filed against him over the sale of the sport to private equity firm CVC, is an empty threat designed to put pressure on him.

Vettel silences all the doubters as 'slow' Hamilton crashes out

Belgian Grand Prix victory for world champion opens up 92-point lead as Webber completes superb one-two

Sebastian Vettel wins Belgian Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel strengthened his hopes of securing back-to-back Formula One world titles with his and Red Bull's first Belgian Grand Prix victory.

Qatar in exclusive talks to buy Silverstone F1 circuit

Home of British Grand Prix looks to Middle East to fund extensive development plans

Vettel beats the weather as Hamilton hits skids

World champion snatches another pole but Briton survives collision to join him on front row

Controversial Grand Prix qualifying session at Spa

Sebastian Vettel made it nine poles from 12 grands prix this season at the end of a dramatic and controversial qualifying session ahead of tomorrow's Belgian Grand Prix.

Something For The Weekend: 27/08/2011

It's squeaky-bum time for...

Michael Schumacher

The most relentless man in motor racing history returns today to the scene of his debut.

400 races! Here's my highs and lows

Our F1 correspondent David Tremayne attends his 400th Grand Prix this weekend and says the tragic death of Senna and the brilliance of Britons stand out in his memory

Mark Webber tops time sheets in Spa practice

Mark Webber took the honours in another rain-hit practice session ahead of Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.

F1 is back on track but what can we expect in season's second half?

After the summer break the circus returns in Belgium today. So how do we stand with eight races left?

Outside Edge: A stream of unconsciousness

Talk about taking the piste. The discipline of the American winter sports team is going downhill.

Hewlett-Packard seals £6.2bn deal to buy Britain's Autonomy

Hewlett-Packard (HP) has agreed to buy Autonomy, Britain's largest software company, for £6.2bn as part of a fundamental shift away from the personal computer manufacturing business for which it is most famous.

Video: Bionic arm for 14-year-old

A teenager has received a new bionic arm, paid for by the Mercedes Formula One team

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