Formula One News — September 2012

The FIA World Motor Sports Council approved a provisional 2013 F1 calendar at Friday's meeting, with some minor changes to the draft calendar that was made public over the weekend of the Singapore GP.

The speculation is over: Lewis Hamilton has signed a three-year deal with Mercedes Benz and will partner Nico Rosberg in the team's line-up next year.

McLaren has just confirmed a new multi-year deal with Sergio Perez to partner Jenson Button at McLaren, effectively confirming Lewis Hamilton's move to Mercedes.

News sources in the UK and Germany are reporting that announcements of Michael Schumacher's second retirement and, possibly, confirmation of Lewis Hamilton's arrival are expected from Stuttgart later today.

A second F1 night race, around the streets of Bangkok, is being mooted after Bernie Ecclestone met with Thai representatives at last weekend's Singapore Grand Prix.

The Cicuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, has been declared ready to host the United States Grand Prix on November 16-18 after the latest visit from FIA race director Charlie Whiting.

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali has conceded that Maranello needs to make a performance step if it is to safeguard Fernando Alonso's world championship lead with six of the season's races still to go.

Singapore GP - Race Report

Michael Schumacher's collision with Jean-Eric Vergne in the Singapore Grand Prix means that the seven times champion will have a 10-place grid penalty for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka in a fortnight's time.

Singapore GP - Race Notes

Singapore GP - Sunday Photos

Singapore GP - Sunday Press Conference

Singapore GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Singapore GP - Race Results

Marussia driver Charles Pic will have 20 seconds added to his race time in the Singapore Grand Prix after he overtook a car under red flag conditions when the final session of free practice was halted after Vitaly Petrov crashed his Caterham.

Fernando Alonso has targeted a podium finish in the Singapore GP after the world championship leader qualified his Ferrari fifth, some 0.85s behind Lewis Hamilton's pole position time.

Singapore GP - Qualifying Report

Singapore GP - Saturday Photos

Singapore GP - Saturday Press Conference

Singapore GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Singapore GP - Qualifying Results

The Singapore Grand Prix organisers have concluded an agreement with Bernie Ecclestone that safeguards the future of F1's prestigious night race until 2017.

Singapore GP - Practice 3 Report

Singapore GP - Practice 3 Results

The Grand Prix of America in New Jersey has a June slot on a provisional 2013 F1 calendar circulated to teams at the Singapore GP.