Glock to join the Manor team

Timo Glock, the former Toyota driver, will drive for Manor Grand Prix next season with a desire to play a part in the process of 'building a team'.

McLaren question for Button

If Jenson Button does make the decision to go to "Hamilton's team" then he will be making arguably the bravest decision of his Formula One career.

Aabar in buyout of Brawn GP race team

Abu Dhabi company announces Dh613 million joint venture with Daimler to take control of reigning world title holder.

Mercedes move shakes up F1 market

Race seats for 2010 yet to be decided as Button is linked with a move to McLaren while the rebranded team eye Rosberg and Heidfeld.

The road ahead for Mercedes

With its effective takeover of the Brawn GP team, the months leading up to next season’s first race are crucial for Mercedes Grand Prix.

Aabar joins race to tap into F1’s allure

The benefits of investing in Formula One go beyond the expected financial returns, according to experts.

Aabar, Daimler acquire Brawn F1 team

Two major investors including Abu Dhabi’s Aabar Investments have bought a majority stake in the championship winning Brawn GP Formula One team.

FIA look into Toyota’s retreat

The world body is seeking clarification on withdrawal after having committed to be on the grid for the next season.

In with the old and new at Williams

Hopes high for veteran and apprentice with German rookie Hulkenberg expected to benefit from Barrichello’s experience.

Schumacher says comeback bid ‘not rational’

Michael Schumacher’s abortive decision to return to Formula One racing last season as a replacement for the injured Felipe Massa was “emotional not rational”.

Preparations already under way for next year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Members of the F1 Higher Security Committee are to hold a workshop to tackle problem areas identified during the event.

Button moves to McLaren

The defending champion will join his predecessor Lewis Hamilton in an all-British line-up.

Drivers' championship results

Position Driver Name Points
1 Jenson Button 95
2 Sebastian Vettel 84
3 Rubens Barrichello 77
4 Mark Webber 69.5
5 Lewis Hamilton 49
6 Kimi Raikkonen 48
7 Nico Rosberg 34.5
8 Jarno Trulli 32.5
9 Fernando Alonso 26
10 Timo Glock 24
11 Felipe Massa 22
12 Heikki Kovalainen 22
13 Nick Heidfeld 19
14 Robert Kubica 17
15 Giancarlo Fisichella 8
16 Sebastien Buemi 6
17 Adrian Sutil 5
18 Kamui Kobayashi 3
19 Sebastien Bourdais 2
20 Kazuki Nakijima 0
21 Nelson Piquet Jnr 0
22 Jaime Alguersauri 0
23 Romain Grosjean 0
24 Luca Badoer 0
25 Vintantonio Liuzzi 0

Constructors' championship results

Position Team Name Points
1 Brawn GP 172
2 Red Bull-Renault 153.5
3 McLaren 71
4 Ferrari 70
5 Toyota 59.5
7 BMW Sauber 36
8 Williams 34.5
7 Renault 26
9 Force India 13
10 Toro Rosso-Ferrari 8

Formula One diary

A drive worthy of the champion

  • First of all, congratulations to Jenson Button and Brawn GP. It has been an unbelievable year for the team.

History of F1


A crash that changed Formula One for ever

  • Formula One fans will always remember the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix as the date that the landscape of the sport was changed forever.

Roll of honour


Former champions

  • From Guiseppe Farina in 1950 to Lewis Hamilton in 2008.

Rule changes

FIA rings the changes

  • In an effort to spice up Formula One, to increase the possibility of overtaking and to significantly cut costs, a raft of new rules have been introduced. Here are the key changes.