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The FIA is to review the rules relating to team orders in Formula One racing after its World Motor Sport Council decided on Wednesday to impose no further sanction on Ferrari for their controversial one-two finish in July's German Grand Prix. Hockenheim stewards fined Ferrari US$100,000 for imposing team orders and bringing the sport into disrepute after Felipe Massa moved aside to let team mate Fernando Alonso win the race.

The FIA's World Motor Sport Council has announced two proposals it hopes to introduce in order to better maintain the reputation of the sport and the integrity of its competitors. It plans to submit both proposals to the FIA's General Assembly for consideration. One suggestion will see the introduction of a 'competitor's staff' licence to ensure team members comply with standards of 'good standing'...

Formula One racing's governing body, the FIA, has released the calendar for the 2011 world championship. The addition of the Indian Grand Prix makes for a 20-race season - one more round than in 2010 and the longest in Formula One history. The Bahrain Grand Prix will kick off proceedings on March 13, with the inaugural Indian event taking place towards the end of the year on October 30...

The FIA has announced it will keep the Formula One entry list at 12 teams for 2011 and 2012, after deciding that none of the those bidding for a 13th entry next season met the necessary requirements. Formula One racing's governing body had received bids from numerous organisations after it invited expressions of interest from potential new teams back in March, following the late withdrawal of one of the new 2010 entries...

Although McLaren have been tipped to be the best of the bunch at Monza this weekend, many believe they will then struggle to match car to circuit characteristics at the remaining five rounds. But Tim Goss, chief engineer of the MP4-25, is confident new upgrades, a better understanding of the blown diffuser and their leading role in the development of the F-duct could see the team go from strength to strength as the season's climax approaches. He reveals more during a Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 'Phone-In' session…

McLaren have revealed they have carried out minor modifications to the MP4-25's floor ahead of this weekend's Italian Grand Prix, in light of the more stringent tests to be applied by the FIA at the Monza event. The sport's governing body revised their scrutineering checks following July's Hungarian race after some teams, namely Red Bull and Ferrari, were accused by rivals of running flexible front wings. After introducing tougher front-wing tests at the last round in Spa, the FIA will carry out a stricter floor test in Italy, with weight applied to the side of a car's floor as well as its centre.

With average speeds of 250 km/h and top speeds of 340km/h, Monza is one of the quickest circuits on the Formula One calendar, as well as one of the oldest. Also home to the Tifosi, the track isn't short on atmosphere either. The drivers and team members explain why they love Monza and discuss their prospects for the Italian Grand Prix…

It's a tough ask to follow Spa-Francorchamps on the Formula One calendar - but Monza can. The legendary circuit, which will host the Italian Grand Prix this weekend, boasts enough history, passion, speed and magic to offer up an unmissable event in front of some of the most fervent fans. On paper it looks like no other track. Its layout is deceptively simple, but masks what is widely-regarded as one of the toughest challenge on the calendar. Dominated by long straights, but punctuated by slow chicanes, the circuit demands minimum downforce and maximum speed. Affectionately labelled a 'car-breaker', nowhere is tougher on brakes and engines than Monza, which boasts average speeds of around 250 km/h and top speeds of 340 km/h.

Ferrari will appear before the FIA World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) in Paris on Wednesday afternoon in a disciplinary hearing relating to their controversial one-two result at July's German Grand Prix. Felipe Massa, who had been leading the Hockenheim race, moved aside to allow team mate Fernando Alonso past on Lap 49 shortly after race engineer Rob Smedley had told him "Fernando is faster than you. Can you confirm you understood that message?"

Bridgestone, the official tyre supplier to the FIA Formula One World Championship, have announced the tyre compound allocations for the last four rounds of 2010. There will be a gap of one step between allocated compounds for each of the final four tyre allocations, with teams set to use the super-soft and medium compounds in Brazil and Abu Dhabi, and the hard and soft rubber types in Japan and at October's first-ever Korean Grand Prix.

BMW Sauber announced on Tuesday that Kamui Kobayashi will continue to drive for the team next season. Kobayashi has scored 21 world championship points so far this year and has made it into the top-ten qualifying shootout on three occasions. “We enjoy having our rookie as part of the team - both as a driver and a person,” said team principal Peter Sauber. “We never had any doubts about working with him again in 2011. Kamui has definitely fulfilled our expectations in terms of his speed and fighting spirit. Plus, his work with the engineers and his technical understanding has also developed very well.

Local heroes Vitantonio Liuzzi and Jarno Trulli are just two of the drivers facing the media on Thursday, while Adrian Newey and Sam Michael are among the technical brains taking questions on Friday. The line-up in full…

Renault are convinced that the introduction of their F-duct at the last round at Spa was a significant step forward for the team, even if the development may not prove so relevant at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix. With just six races of the season remaining - and much of their focus now on 2011 - Renault believe they still have enough up their sleeves to beat Mercedes to P4 in the final constructors' standings, as technical director James Allison explains…

Any remaining rumours about the Korean International Circuit not being finished on time for next month's inaugural Grand Prix were silenced over the weekend as Red Bull and Karun Chandhok lapped a Formula One car at the new venue for the first time. After sampling the Yeongam track, Chandhok is sure it will produce excitement for drivers and spectators alike, as he explained exclusively to Formula1.com…

Karun Chandhok became the first man to drive a Formula One car around the all-new Korean International Circuit on Saturday when he got behind the wheel of a Red Bull as part of a special demonstration event. In front of 4000 spectators, Chandhok - on loan from regular team HRT - completed 14 laps of the Yeongam venue, which will host the inaugural Korean Grand Prix on October 22-24...

Next weekend's Italian Grand Prix will see the return of F1 Rocks™ to the Formula One scene with a headline performance from international rock sensations The Stereophonics. The Welsh band will be supported by emerging singing talent Ben Montague at the concert, which will be held on Saturday night. “F1 Rocks™ is undoubtedly the most exciting event platform and could only be possible with the global spectacular that is Formula One,” said Rob Montague, chairman of Enterprise Entertainment, the organiser of F1 Rocks. “The Stereophonics headlining our show is very exciting. Milan's Formula One heritage and status as a fashion and style capital makes it a perfect place for F1 Rocks™.”

BMW Sauber's 2010 campaign got off to a slow start, but with Kamui Kobayashi once again finishing in the points in Belgium, the team's renaissance shows no sign of flagging. To add to the optimism at Hinwil, team principal Peter Sauber is certain that after some tough financial times a healthy level of funding for 2011 is now secure. As to where that funding will come from, Sauber is tight-lipped…

After only launching their car in the week before the season opener in Bahrain, it was never going to be an easy debut year for new team HRT. But with the Spanish squad continually improving, team principal Colin Kolles is satisfied with the progress they have made so far. Kolles also seems pleased with driver Sakon Yamamoto, who initially filled in for Bruno Senna at June's British Grand Prix. Yamamoto has since replaced Karun Chandhok at three races, and it appears Kolles sees no reason to make any more changes in the near future…

Last weekend's Belgian Grand Prix was a bittersweet affair for McLaren's Jenson Button. Sweet because the MP4-25 was back in fine form for most of the weekend, but crushingly bitter because Button's own hopes of a second-placed finish ended after Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel collided with him following a misjudged overtaking manoeuvre. Forced to watch team mate Lewis Hamilton clinch an outstanding victory and the standings lead as his own title hopes diminished didn't help the Briton's mood either. In an interview with his official website, Button reviews the Spa race and pledges to come back stronger at Monza…

Pirelli's preparations to return to Formula One racing in 2011 as the sport's sole tyre supplier continued apace this week, thanks to a successful test at France's Paul Ricard circuit. The firm's official test driver Nick Heidfeld was again on track following his debut outing for the tyre manufacturer in Italy at Mugello last month. Heidfeld spent the two-day test behind the wheel of a Toyota TF109, which was fitted with Pirelli's latest Formula One tyres. The German continued the development programme, working on both constructions and compounds. With the performance, consistency and reliability of the new rubber fully matching expectations, Pirelli were well-satisfied.