Formula One News — November 2010

The FIA, Formula 1's organising body, published the today the entry list for F1 in 2011.

Lewis Hamilton has had his first experience of the 2011 McLaren in the team's simulator and reports on Twitter that it is going to be tricky to co-ordinate KERS and moveable rear wings next year.

GT racer and one-time Red Bull protege Filipe Albuquerque was a surprise winner of the Race of Champions - which pits stars from different motorsport disciplines against each other - in Dusseldorf, as Germany hosted the event for the first time. Albuquerque narrowly defeated rally ace and three-time RoC winner Sebastien Loeb.

New world champion Sebastian Vettel demonstrated a Red Bull in Berlin today in front of a crowd estimated at more than 80,000.

Bernie Ecclestone, 80 last month, was taken to hospital in London last night after an attack by four men outside the Prices Gate, Knightsbridge, London, offices of Formula One Management.

On the back of his recent strong showing in the Red Bull at the Abu Dhabi young driver tests, Toro Rosso has appointed Australian Daniel Ricciardo its third and reserve driver for 2011

The pace of young Australian Daniel Ricciardo aboard the Red Bull in the recent Abu Dhabi young driver tests has given rise to speculation that a seat will be found for him in F1 next year, most likely at Toro Rosso. But will it?

Jens Marquardt is to leave Toyota Motorsport to become Mario Theissen's successor as BMW Motorsport Director next year.

With F1 reaching ever further-flung parts of the world - Korea new to this year's calendar and India on next year's - there are further reports of European venues struggling, with the latest stories suggesting that Valencia is seeking to end its European GP deal.

Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz has told a German newspaper that new world champion Sebastian Vettel harbours an ambition to drive for Ferrari one day, but Mateschitz aims to make any decision to move "as difficult as possible."

Pirelli's first full F1 tyre test concluded today in Abu Dhabi, with Fernando Alonso setting the fastest time (1:40.529) after more than 100 laps at the wheel of the Ferrari.

Ferrari's Felipe Massa pipped new world champion Sebastian Vettel to quickest time on the first day of the two-day Pirelli tyre test in Abu Dhabi, the first experience of the Italian rubber for the F1 teams.

Abu Dhabi's F1 rookie test came to a conclusion today with the quickest three drivers, Daniel Ricciardo, Jerome D'Ambrosio and Sam Bird all under Sebastian Vettel's 1m39.394s pole position time from last Saturday.

Just two days after Sebastian Vettel dominated in the Red Bull-Renault, Australian Daniel Ricciardo was the fastest driver in today's first day of testing for young drivers at the Yas Marina circuit.

Fresh from his race of frustration trapped behind Vitaly Petrov's Renault in Abu Dhabi and a fruitless drive to seventh place, Fernando Alonso spoke of his disappointment and his hopes for the future

Ferrari has been under pressure ever since Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and the tifosi in Italy are up in arms over the outcome, and many are calling for changes in the Maranello team.

On the same day that Nico Hulkenberg said that he could not reach an agreement to stay at Williams, the british team announced that Rubens Barrichello will stay on for the 2011 season.

Two weeks after securing his first pole position at the Brazilian GP, Nico Hulkenberg has announced that he will not race for Williams next year.

Abu Dhabi GP - Race Report

Abu Dhabi GP - Race Notes

Abu Dhabi GP - Sunday Photos

Abu Dhabi GP - Sunday Press Conference

Abu Dhabi GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Abu Dhabi GP - Race Results

Abu Dhabi GP - Qualifying Report