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Button signs for McLaren

World champion Jenson Button has signed to drive alongside Lewis Hamilton for McLaren next year, the Formula One team announced on Wednesday.

Button agrees terms with McLaren, claims Guardian

Formula One champion Jenson Button has agreed terms on a three-year deal with McLaren and could sign a contract within days, a report said on Tuesday.

Japanese will return to F1, says Brawn

Formula One can expect Japan’s departed carmakers and companies to return eventually but it could be a long wait, according to Ross Brawn.

Barichello and rookie Hulkenberg to join Willliams F1

The Williams F1 team announced on Monday that their drivers for next year will be veteran Rubens Barichello and German rookie Nico Hulkenberg.

Abu Dhabi F1 circuit is best ever, says Ecclestone

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone hailed Abu Dhabi’s floodlit new circuit as the best ever on Thursday.

F1 set for a cracking season finale

Huge optimism and end of term fever will grip Formula One this weekend as the global circus comes to the futuristic Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi.

Jean Todt elected FIA president

Former Ferrari boss Jean Todt was elected on Friday to the most powerful post in motorsport.

How Button got switched on

It took a while, but through perseverance, patience and humility, Jensen Button is finally at the top, writes Richard Williams.

Sex and scandal define Mosley’s reign

For all the achievements as head of the FIA, Max Mosley steps aside with his impact upon auto sports being questioned rather than celebrated.

Barrichello determined to keep home title bid alive

Rubens Barrichello is convinced he still has a chance of overhauling his teammate Jenson Button to win this year’s drivers’ world championship.

Button vows no mistakes in title run-in

Jenson Button has vowed to keep his focus and avoid errors as the race to the Formula One drivers title hots up after the Japanese Grand Prix.

Alonso move to set off driver merry-go-round

Fernando Alonso’s move to Ferrari is likely to set off a driver merry-go-round.

Alonso moving to Ferrari, say reports

Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso will sign a five-year contract with Ferrari worth €25-million a season, it was reported on Tuesday.

Renault scandal hangs over Singapore GP

Formula One will be desperate to put the damaging Renault race-fixing scandal behind it this weekend as the sport returns to the scene of the crime.

Renault handed suspended ban over ‘crashgate’

Renault were on Monday handed a suspended ban from Formula One for ordering Nelson Piquet to crash in the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.

Renault’s future under the spotlight

Formula One’s governing body held hearing on Monday into the conduct of French team Renault at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.

FIA offers Renault official immunity in race-fix probe

Formula One’s governing body has offered Renault’s second-in-command immunity from punishment in exchange for full disclosure about ”crashgate”.

Barrichello, Button in Brawn 1-2 at Monza

A beaming Rubens Barrichello made it clear on Sunday that he will push his Brawn GP teammate Jenson Button all the way to win this year’s title race.

Renault launches criminal action against Piquet

Renault have launched criminal proceedings against Nelson Piquet junior and Nelson Piquet senior after claims that the team fixed the Singapore GP.

Alonso ‘very surprised’ over race-fixing allegations

Fernando Alonso says allegations that his Renault team staged an accident to help him win last year’s Singapore GP surprised him as much as anyone.