2011

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 8.4 seconds up on the Ferrari of Fernando Alonso; Jenson Button completes the podium.

Dr Vijay Mallya: "It will be an interesting race because we have seen that the tyre degradation here is not that severe, which means we need to think long and hard about how we will use the strategy."

Jenson Button has brushed off recent - and late - praise paid to him by former employer Flavio Briatore.

Ferrari gears up for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - and Pat Fry explains how they are using the final few races to prepare for F1 2012...

"Everybody seems to think that it's a done deal and that I'll be racing in a Sidecar at the TT, but I haven't committed to it yet" - Michael Dunlop.

Kyle Busch has been dropped by his main sponsor, confectionery brand M&M's, for the rest of the season following Busch's on-track retaliation against Ron Hornaday that saw him penalised at Texas.

Michael Schumacher: I would be very happy to see him back. We have had some very good times...

Tom Ingram: This season was really good. Obviously winning my second title in two years is special for anyone but especially for us. With us not even knowing if we were racing until the Thursday before testing on Friday for the first round its mega to say that we were able to turn it all around and become champions.

"We have seen faster lap times than last year at dry tracks in both qualifying and in the races. We also have very closely fought races..."

Loris Capirossi: 22 seasons, 328 GP starts, 29 wins and 99 podiums.

Lewis Hamilton has admitted that personal issues are to blame for his slump in form, but promises to address them for 2012.

Crash.net viewer Mike Nichol considers which teams are said to be casting their eyes about the paddock looking for new, read, faster talent...

Who has completed the fastest stops on average during the F1 2011 season? Read on to find out...

James Ellison to ride for Paul Bird Motorsports in MotoGP next year.

Kyle Busch has been fined $50,000 and put on probation, Rick Hendrick is released from a six-day hospital stay, and Brad Keselowski worries about fuel injection and Phoenix.

Gary Paffett and Oliver Turvey to drive for McLaren in Abu Dhabi test

Alvaro Bautista has split from the Rizla Suzuki MotoGP team.

"I just have to be smart and watch the test. We'll get some more opinions and decide whether to get surgery" - Nicky Hayden.

Valencia MotoGP test times as of 11am on Tuesday, day one of testing.

Richard Burns remembered by short, moving film recalling his rally career and the fight against cancer that eventually claimed him before his time.

After yet another points finish last time out at India, Force India look to clinch further points at Abu Dhabi in its quest for sixth position in the F1 constructors' championship.

Mercedes Grand Prix driver Nico Rosberg and Ross Brawn explain the characteristics of F1 brakes, ahead of the Abu Dhabi GP.

Williams shareholder confirms team is talking to Kimi Raikkonen - but has 'aggressive' alternatives lined up just in case....

Dani Clos: I feel very lucky to be driving a F1 car again, like I did in 2008. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity to make it to an F1 Test. I would like to thank the whole HRT team beforehand for putting their trust in me.