Former racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart has admitted that he has changed his views on Jenson Button's move to McLaren after the reigning world champion's solid start to the new Formula One season.

Button won the championship when at Brawn GP – now Mercedes – last term and Stewart thought the move to McLaren would prove to be a difficult one for the British driver.

However, …

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Adrian Sutil is one of five Germans on the starting grid this year. Throughout his career Sutil has been driving an underperforming car which he has been on the threshold of delivering big results for the small team. This year Force India has their best car they’ve ever had in Formula 1 and they need the 26 year-old German to step …

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The 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen has not yet decided whether he will return to Formula One next year.

The Finn ended his Ferrari contract 12 months early last year so that he could try his luck in the World Rally Championship.

After making a poor start in his new sport this year he has improved of late and earlier this month became the first driver since Carlos Reutemann to score points in both F1 …

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Welcome to another edition of TGTG&TB, reporting on what can only be described as a slow week in the world of Formula One. Who else is annoyed by the three week gap between China and Spain? Although, that’s probably how long it’s going to take some teams to get back to Europe thanks to that inconsiderate volcano and a big cloud of ash. I’m surprised Bernie didn’t put 25 points up …

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Formula One can be perceived in numerous ways: as a showcase of the best driving aptitude in the world, for example. It can also be seen as a ‘talent show’, with the outstanding stars made all that much better by the diabolical performance of those who quite frankly don’t cut the mustard. If F1 was the X Factor, Ralf Schumacher might just make boot camp. But it’s highly unlikely we’d see …

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The Spanish Grand Prix is usually greeted with groans and cries of “right, i’ll watch the start and then have a nap in the middle of this one”.

But this year’s event might not be so dull!

We have learned a lot in 2010, and several things which point to an exciting Spanish Grand Prix at Catalunya!

The Red Bull is quickest, fact. But it is much harder on its

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After the end of the 2009 season, many said Jamie Alguersuari would not be returning for this year’s championship.

Critics said the youngest ever Formula One driver had been too disappointing to get another drive.

And they had a point. Alguersuari only finished three of his eight races and the highest position he achieved was 14th.

The Spaniard was given another chance by Toro Rosso to prove himself, though, and the Faenza-based team will …

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McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh says that Jenson Button's immediate success with the team has not come as a major surprise.

The reigning world champion moved to McLaren from Brawn GP at the end of last season and has already won two of the four races run this season.

Whitmarsh told ITV: "I don't think it's a surprise – I think Jenson has done a fantastic job …

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Nico Rosberg believes Mercedes team-mate Michael Schumacher is poised to silence his critics and return to his best.

Schumacher has been criticised for failing to match Rosberg's pace in the first four races of the 2010 season.

The seven-time world champion returned to Formula One this season after a three-year retirement and Rosberg is certain the veteran German is on the verge of sending out a statement.

Schumacher's best finish is a sixth place at the …

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BMW Sauber have left for the European Grand Prix with nothing but disappointment after another terrible weekend on the Continent.

The weekend statrted poorly, with both drivers struggling for pace at the Shaghai International Circuit in China, but race-day started differently.

Pedro De La Rosa was again left frustrated after a problem with his car meant he had a premature finish to a race he started really well. De La …

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