You hear them discussed every single Formula 1 race weekend. Pedal maps and torque maps are two of the most regularly used words in the sport, but what exactly are they? read more »

Already confirmed that he will be replaced at Mercedes by Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher has begun the Suzuka weekend by announcing his second retirement. 21 years after... read more »

Kimi Raikkonen says Lotus has fallen off the pace of Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari and that it needs to improve this weekend to keep his championship chances alive read more »

Although the uncertainty about his future is now over, Lewis Hamilton admits it could be awkward when he walks into his garage at Suzuka this weekend. The Japanese grand prix... read more »

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has driven a stake through the heart of suggestions his team could be embroiled in controversy at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix. read more »

Ferrari has complained to Formula 1 governing body the FIA that the McLaren front wing could be flexing beyond the limits of the technical regulations, according to German... read more »

McLaren is not expecting the FIA to find any issues with the flexibility of its front wing at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, after a report in Auto Motor und Sport... read more »

The FIA has shortened Suzuka's DRS zone by 20 metres for the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend read more »

Derek Warwick is the FIA driver representative steward for this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. The Englishman, who now owns a Honda car dealership on Jersey, was the... read more »

Lotus's Technical Director James Allison looks back at a disappointing Singapore GP weekend for his team, the reasons why it turned out to be a weekend to forget, and... read more »

Michael Schumacher insists that his focus is entirely on this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix despite uncertainty over his future. read more »

We are looking forward to having more time to continue the ongoing work to optimise our new developments, and will be working hard to have a good weekend. read more »

Michael Schumacher has insisted he remains highly motivated going into this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, despite the continued uncertainty around his future read more »

Michael Schumacher insists his motivation is still "completely intact" ahead of this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix despite the news earlier this week that he... read more »

Jenson Button will take a five-place grid penalty this weekend after his team was forced to change his gearbox following last week's Singapore Grand Prix. read more »

Jenson Button will be handed a five-place grid penalty ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, McLaren has confirmed to GPUpdate.net on Tuesday. This comes as a... read more »

Jenson Button will have to take a five-place grid penalty at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix due to an unscheduled gearbox change read more »

Jenson Button will have a five-place grid penalty for the Japanese Grand Prix because he needs a new gearbox for the Suzuka weekend, AUTOSPORT can reveal. read more »

Williams hopes to impress in Japan and build on pace displayed by Pastor Maldonado and Bruno Senna in Singapore read more »

Already driving what is statistically Formula 1’s slowest car, Narain Karthikeyan has been handed another challenge throughout the 2012 season as Dani Clos and Ma... read more »

Williams is confident of a strong weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix after showing strong pace but ultimately failing to score a point in Singapore read more »

Both Pastor Maldonado and Bruno Senna are itching to head to Suzuka this weekend. Williams is yet to claim a podium finish at the figure-of-eight circuit since Ralf Schumacher... read more »

Sergio Perez predicts a strong weekend for Sauber at Suzuka as F1's focus turns back to the action on track read more »

Alain Prost returned to the cockpit of a contemporary Formula 1 car this weekend for the first time since 1996 read more »

FIA, Formula 1's governing body, has confirmed the calendar for 2013. During a World Motor Sport Council Meeting (WMSC) in Paris on Friday, the 20-strong list was... read more »