Formula 1

Williams today confirmed a new partnership with Cloud9 as exclusive personal aviation provider to the team. The agreement will see the launch of the AT&T Williams GP Experience, an exclusive package that will allow guests to travel by private jet to GP's, complete with the finest cuisine and in-flight service, chauffeur transfers and the very best F1 experience in the Williams hospitality suite.

The World Motor Sport Council has met in Bahrain today, 11 March 2010, and decided that the FIA will re-open the selection process for a potential 13th team to join the sport in 2011. This decision was taken after the USF1 Team failed to make it to Bahrain for the first Grand Prix of the season.

Today's FIA press conference was a star-studded affair, with the returning Michael Schumacher, both McLaren drivers and both Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro drivers sharing the podium. In a way, Felipe Massa was also "returning" since his Budapest accident last year.

Fernando Alonso took part in his first FIA media conference as a Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro driver this afternoon, sitting alongside the man who took the Prancing Horse to so much success over the years - Michael Schumacher.

Renault F1 Team today announced a major sponsorship agreement with HP, the global technology leader, for 2010 and 2011. This new agreement will see significant HP branding appear on the Renault F1 R30 race cars from the 2010 Bahrain GP onwards.

1997 World Champion, Jacques Villeneuve, is set to join the BBC's Radio 5 Live commentary team during the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Canadian, who saw his comeback to F1 collapse after Stefan GP was not granted a last-minute 2010 entry, will join David Croft and Anthony Davidson in the commentary box.

Both Jenson Button and the Brawn GP Team have won a prestigious Laureus award during the award ceremony yesterday evening in Abu Dhabi. Button received the 'Breakthrough of the Year' award while Brawn GP received the 'World Team of the Year' throphy.

Record-breaking multiple F1 world champion Michael Schumacher says he is looking forward to F1 2010 – and that Mercedes will be able to 'fight at the top'.

Sebastian Vettel is not only Bernie Ecclestone's favourite, but also 'the complete driver' in F1 2010, says RBR chief Christian Horner - arguing that this time, the nice guy might just win.

This weekend sees the start of the 2010 Formula 1 World Championship and for the sixtieth consecutive year, Scuderia Ferrari will heed the call to arms, with this year’s car, the F10 and its two drivers, Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso. Having recently arrived in Bahrain, the team and drivers will see firsthand the new lengthened track layout at the Sakhir circuit tomorrow, Thursday.

Having been the first of the new teams to present it's 2010 challenger, the Virgin Racing team is now in Bahrain to race against the established and fellow rookie teams. Virgin will have present a total of 45 personnel in the desert paddock along with it's two race drivers, Timo Glock and Lucas di Grassi.

The HRT F1 team has come along way since being selected to compete in the 2010 Formula One championship, with financial issues, ownership and team name changes kicking up a lot of drama. But the Spanish squad is now ready to race after having presented their new car last week in Murcia, and here is their preview of the maiden event, 2010 Bahrain GP.

A total of four teams and eight race drivers will be powered by Cosworth’s CA2010 V8 unit this season; AT&T Williams, as well as all of Formula One’s rookie teams; HRT F1, Lotus Racing and Virgin Racing. HRT F1 and Lotus Racing have also secured electronics solutions from Cosworth, giving added weight to Cosworth’s F1 business.