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The wheels of speculation regarding the futures of Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso continue to spin in Singapore. Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali, who has Raikkonen under contract for 2010, on Friday admitted that "the situation has changed ... in the last couple of days". At the same time, Alonso revealed that he has made his mind up about his plans for next year, while the Raikkonen camp admitted that contracts can be broken. Full story...

Rubens Barrichello did qualify fifth for tomorrow's Singapore Grand Prix, but thanks to a greabox change this morning, he will start 10th. Fortunately for the championship contender, his teammate really didn't beat him at it this time. Button did not qualify for Q1, doing nothing better than the 12th time overall. Full story...

Bernie Ecclestone on Saturday cast doubt on the health of formula one's new American team for 2010. "No," he told the British broadcaster BBC in interview from Singapore when asked if he thinks 28 cars will really be ready to watch the five lights go out in Bahrain next March. Full story...

On the face of it, F1 recently presented a healthy 19 race dates for the 2010 calendar. But so many of those venues are under a cloud: Canada and Germany are subject to the signing of contracts, Britain's two alternative circuits are not guaranteed races, Spa's racing license has been revoked, and South Korea's new venue is only half built. Full story...

F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has been slammed by one of his bosses, amid apparent increasing pressure for him to step down. Full story...

Young German driver Sebastian Vettel of team Red Bull set the fastest time of the second free practice session of Friday at the Grand Prix of Singapore. Full story...

As Renault assesses the damage to its image and counts the fleeing sponsors, Briton David Richards has entered the frame as the crash-gate scandal rolls on. Full story...

The ANSA news agency reported on Friday that Italian Formula 1 driver Vitantonio Liuzzi is being investigated by Italian tax authorities. Full story...

Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button put their Moercedes-powered Brawn BGP001 ahead of the field Friday morning during the first practice session of the Grand Prix of Singapore. Full story...

The signs are increasing on almost a daily basis that Kimi Raikkonen is set to vacate his Ferrari cockpit after November's 2009 season finale. Full story...

While teams including Ferrari and McLaren have stopped developing their 2009 cars, BMW-Sauber has arrived in Singapore with a massive development of its F1.09 single seater. Full story...

Felipe Massa's recovery from serious head injuries seems to be speeding along, after he fast-forwarded his expected return to competitive racing. Full story...

Renault's title sponsor ING and Mutua Madrilena cancelled on Thursday their sponsorship on the French team "with immediate effect". Full story...

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone on Thursday urged his friend and business partner Flavio Briatore not to take his gripe against the FIA to the civil courts. Full story...

In a recent lunch meeting, Max Mosley told Ari Vatanen to his face that he would not support the Finn's candidacy to succeed him as FIA president at the forthcoming election. Full story...

Speculations are running on the four new entry-teams in F1. Campos and USF1, who recently joined the FOTA, explain their progress for 2010. Full story...

Contrary to speculation and his offer to "help" Renault, quadruple world champion Alain Prost was on Wednesday not named the French team's new formula one boss. Full story...

Spaniard Fernando Alonso revealed on Thursday he has made his mind up about his employer for the 2010 season, but not yet signed a contract with that team. Full story...

Williams will confirm this weekend that new GP2 champion Nico Hulkenberg has been selected to make his F1 debut with the British team in 2010. Full story...

The organisers of the Singapore grand prix have confirmed that changes have been made to the Marina Bay street circuit since F1's inaugural night race a year ago. Full story...