Formula One News — July 2012

Despite Red Bull's speed in Valencia and his own liking for Silverstone, where he won the British GP two years ago, the Australian is expecting still competition this time around.

Jenson Button, who is still looking for his first podium finish in his home Grand Prix, says that despite three disappointing races in succession, he is not giving up on a shot at the championship.

Caterham's Heikki Kovalainen believes he is at the prime period of his career and wants to return to the top of F1 as soon as possible. The Finn is out of contract at the end of the year and says he needs to look at what's available before taking any decisions.

Following her testing accident at Duxford Airfield yesterday, 32-year-old Marussia test driver Maria De Villota remains in a critical but stable condition in Addenbrook's Hospital in Cambridge following lengthy surgery.

Marussia test driver Maria de Villota, the 32-year-old daughter of former F1 driver Emilio, has been seriously hurt in an impact with a support truck after her first run in Marussia's F1 car at Duxford airfield in Cambridgeshire, England.

Despite the formidable pace shown by Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull in Valencia, Romain Grosjean is confident that a Lotus win is not far away.

Despite Lewis Hamilton crashing out of the European GP at Valencia on the penultimate lap and team mate Jenson Button having a third successive disappointing race, McLaren's all-British line-up is positive about prospects for the forthcoming British GP.