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Contrary to reports elsewhere, F1's new chairman, Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, is not going "to be handed a 0.5 per cent stake in F1's holding company." In reality, he is getting just 0.2% to add to his existing 0.3%.

Bernie Ecclestone has revealed to Pitpass' business editor Christian Sylt that drivers will soon be forced to start the race with a fresh set of tyres in order to encourage everyone to push during qualifying.

With all manner of rumours doing the rounds, Felipe Massa admits that after a difficult start to hi season things should start to improve from this weekend.

While Mercedes CEO Nick Fry suggests that Paul di Resta would make a perfect replacement for Michael Schumacher, team boss, and F1 veteran, Ross Brawn believes the German is having a good season.

The FIA has confirmed that, as in 2011, there will be one DRS zone at this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.

Williams Mark Gillan reveals that while his team has already made procedural changes following the pit fire in Barcelona, he expects the authorities to introduce their own modifications in due course.

Wednesday's press conference from Monaco with Romain Grosjean, Lewis Hamilton, Pastor Maldonado, Michael Schumacher, Charles Pic and Mark Webber.

As the debate over Pirelli's 2012 tyres continues, McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has defended the Italian manufacturer.

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has admitted to being left frustrated by his team's failure to nail its early advantage this season mainly due to mistakes.

Chinese driver Ma Qing Hua will drive a Formula 1 car for the first time in July when he drives the HRT F112 at Silverstone in the Young Driver Test.

This is your chance to win a 1:1 scale model of a Mercedes WO3 steering wheel as used by Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg this season.

Between them, Waddell & Reed, BlackRock and Norges have bought 21.3% of CVC's stake in Formula One, but for their £1bn they don't get a say in the running of the company.

Pirelli brings around 1800 tyres to each grand prix, but the destiny of these tyres is mapped out long before they arrive at the circuit.

Under increasing pressure from his drivers, not to mention the British media, Martin Whitmarsh is looking at yet another reshuffle of McLaren's crew, leaving no stone unturned in his attempts to find the brightest talent.

It is down to us to give Timo and Charles a car they can be absolutely confident with and, whilst Charles has had a relatively trouble-free time thus far, Timo's car has been a little more troublesome.

On the back of Pastor's excellent win in Barcelona both drivers are eager to get back on track, aiming to bring both cars home in the points on Sunday.

Ferrari President, Luca di Montezemolo, says 2012 championship destiny is in his team's hands whilst giving Felipe Massa a timely gee-up.

Tyre strategy will be very important in Monaco, where on-track overtaking is more difficult than anywhere else. Having said that, the Principality has a history of often springing a surprise.

Although in no way comparable to the situation in Bahrain, unrest in Montreal could cause problems for F1 fans over the forthcoming Canadian GP weekend.

The histories of Mika Hakkinen and Nico Rosberg have been intertwined for more than twenty years, when Nico was just a young boy and Mika worked with Keke Rosberg, who led his management team.