Gonzalez in a Maserati on his way to second place at the 1952 Italian Grand Prix at Monza

Jose Froilan Gonzalez, the first man to win a world championship race for Ferrari, the 1951 British Grand Prix, has died days before the 62nd running of that event. His passing, at the age of 90, leaves Sir Jack Brabham at 87 as the oldest surviving grand prix winner.

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The Sport Matrix: Tuesday 5 February 2013

England's first tour match washed out

Drivers Mark Webber of Australia (and Sebastian Vettel of Germany pose during the Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB9 launch

Mark Webber eager to prove he can win F1 title following disparaging remarks

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko questioned Webber's mental strength

Fernando Alonso (right) and Felipe Massa at the launch of the new Ferrari F138 in Italy yesterday

Fernando Alonso is assured that Ferrari's new car will be a help not a hindrance

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso has dismissed the prospect of the new Formula One season witnessing anything close to last year's return of seven different winners from the first seven races.

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso performs on stage during a show at the Wrooom, F1 and MotoGP press ski meeting earlier this month

Ferrari demand flying start after unveiling the F138 for the 2013 F1 season

Stefano Domenicali wants to see a better start than in recent seasons

Red Bull principal Christian Horner signs new long-term deal with F1 team

Team have won the constructors' title three years in a row

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The daughter of a racing driver, Zoë Jordan draws on a childhood of travel for her eponymous line, says Rebecca Gonsalves

Kimi Raikkonen

Kimi Raikkonen hopes McLaren are weakened by exit of Lewis Hamilton

British driver switched to Mercedes

Timo Glock

Marussia part company with Timo Glock ahead of the 2013 F1 season

Vitaly Petrov and Sebastien Buemi have already been touted as potential replacements

Mark Webber and Serbastian Vettel

'Mark knows what we expect': Red Bull advisor suggests Webber will play supporting role to Sebastian Vettel in 2013

Vettel will be looking for a fourth world title in a row

Kimi Raikkonen celebrates his victory in Abu Dhabi in November

Magical memories of 2012 - Formula One: 'Kimi Raikkonen's Lotus win was F1's most romantic result'

4 November: Raikkonen zooms to victory in Abu Dhabi

Red Bull driver Vettel is top of Ferrari’s list to replace
Fernando Alonso one day

Luca Di Montezemolo: Ferrari would pick Sebastian Vettel over Lewis Hamilton

If Fernando Alonso were to leave, German driver would be Ferrari's first choice

Max Chilton

Max Chilton becomes latest Briton on F1 grid after landing Marussia deal

The 21-year-old will join Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and Paul Di Resta in F1

<b>Driver no:</b> 23 <br/><br/>
<b>KAMUI KOBAYASHI (Sauber) </b>
<br/><br/><b>Born:</b> September 13, 1985 in Amagasaki, Japan <br/><b>Grand prix debut:</b> Brazil 2009 (Toyota) <br/><b>Grands prix entered:</b> 2 (starts 2) <br/><b>Highest championship position:</b> 18th (2009) <br/><b>Best result:</b> 6th (x1) <br/><b>Highest grid position:</b> 11th (x1) <br/><b>Podiums:</b> 0 <br/><b>Points:</b> 3

Kamui Kobayashi ends bid for 2013 F1 drive

The Japanese driver was left without a berth after Sauber elected to go with Nico Hulkenberg and Esteban Gutierrez

Sutil does not believe his criminal record will prevent him making a return to Formula One

Adrian Sutil ready for 2013 return after GBH conviction

Adrian Sutil does not believe his criminal record will prevent him making a return to Formula One in 2013.

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