Brawn: This car we have now would have won races last year, but it is not quick enough now because of the rate of progress.

Schumacher hopes for a winning Mercedes GP car in 2012.

Mercedes GP won't make the same mistake at the beginning of a season says team boss Ross Brawn.

Ecclestone will meet with race organizers of the US GP in the next few days McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh said.

Kimi Raikkonen will need time to adapt to F1 just like Schumacher says F1 champion Vettel.

Bernie Ecclestone wants F1 to return to South Africa and Mexico in the future.

Team Lotus boss Tony Fernandes would like to see how good Heikki Kovalainen performs in a better car in 2012.

Renault team boss Eric Boullier beleives Raikkonen will deliver his best straight away.

Kimi Raikkonen will boost the Renault/Lotus team in 2012 says Jean Alesi.

Petrov's manager Oksana Kosachenko heading to Enstone to discuss the Russian's future.

Europe won't continue as F1 hub in the future with less than 5 races says Bernie Ecclestone.

Renault boss Eric Boullier: We have confirmed Kimi and we will confirm the second seat when we are ready to confirm it.

Kubica might still return to Renault along side Raikkonen later next year the team said.

The new Williams FW34 is progressing well and the team has met the performance and development targets COO Mark Gillan said.

Domenicali: The only thing I can say is that we have put down targets that are very aggressive and we work around these targets.

Ferrari has undertaken an extensive staff reshuffle to ensure a better car for 2012 team boss Stefano Domenicali said.

Ferrari's test driver Marc Gene says Red Bull Racing is more innovative and that is why they won the title.

Renault could drop team boss Eric Boullier insider said on Tuesday morning. Nothing official yet.

McLaren keen to extend Hamilton's contract which will be worth $23 million per year.

Horner expects to see a more sustained challenge in 2012 from Webber, but warned that Vettel's confidence would be sky high.

Raikkonen move to Renault could open the door for Barrichello to stay at Williams.

Kimi Räikkönen back in F1 with LRGP in 2012

Kimi Räikkönen will race for the team next season. The 2007 World Champion, who left Formula 1 at the end of 2009 to pursue a career in rallying, has decided to make a comeback at the pinnacle of single-seater racing. He has now signed a two-year agreement with Lotus Renault GP.

Kimi’s F1 roll of honour includes 18 wins, 62 podiums and 16 pole positions. This experience and success is sure to help the team make a step forward next year. The 32-year-old Finn’s commitment indeed makes for a vote of confidence in Lotus Renault GP, demonstrating the team’s determination and new philosophy for the seasons ahead.

Kimi Räikkönen: “I’m delighted to be coming back to Formula 1 after a two-year break, and I’m grateful to Lotus Renault GP for offering me this opportunity. My time in the World Rally Championship has been a useful stage in my career as a driver, but I can’t deny the fact that my hunger for F1 has recently become overwhelming. It was an easy choice to return with Lotus Renault GP as I have been impressed by the scope of the team’s ambition. Now I’m looking forward to playing an important role in pushing the team to the very front of the grid.”

Gérard Lopez, Genii Capital, Chairman: “All year long, we kept saying that our team was at the start of a brand new cycle. Backstage we’ve been working hard to build the foundations of a successful structure and to ensure that we would soon be able to fight at the highest level. Kimi’s decision to come back to Formula 1 with us is the first step of several announcements which should turn us into an even more serious contender in the future. Of course, we are all looking forward to working with a world champion. On behalf of our staff, I’d like to welcome Kimi to Enstone, a setting that has always been known for its human approach to Formula 1.”

Lotus Renault GP is pleased to announce that Kimi Räikkönen will race for the team next season.

Barrichello's qualifying performance in Brazil has given the team a welcome lift COO Mark Gillan said.

Kobayashi urge Sauber to work very hard during the winter to improve the car for 2012.

Brazil showed Ferrari's actual pace this season says Fernando Alonso.

Nico Hulkenberg set to drive for Force India in 2012 sources said on Tuesday.

RBR Boss Christian Horner: Sebastian is an awesome competitor and that has to put things slightly in to perspective

Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner surprised that Vettel's gearbox lasted until the end of the race.

Martin Whitmarsh: All things considered, 2011 was a pretty decent year for us.

McLaren wants to build a Red Bull Racing beater for 2012 says team boss Martin Whitmarsh.

HRT's Daniel Ricciardo could replace Jarno Trulli at team Lotus in 2012.

Webber has to raise his game next season if he wants to beat Vettel says team boss Christian Horner.

Webber's victory in Brazil will boost him through the winter says team boss Christian Horner.

Williams' director of engineering Patrick Head decided to step back from F1 duties in 2012.

Team Lotus won't let Heikki Kovalainen go team boss Tony Fernandes said.

Vettel after finishing second in Brazil: We had a pretty amazing season and I think it would be over the top being upset now.

Button: I had no pace on the softer tyres, so I used the harder rubber in the last two stints and it worked pretty well.

Brazil did not bring the points to secure 7th position for Toro Rosso and the team is not unhappy as a result.

Team Lotus overjoyed with 10th in the constructors' championship for the second year in a row.

Red Bull Racing designer Adrian Newey and his team will be involved in the construction of Renault's 6-cylinder-turbo engine for 2014.

Sauber finished the season one position higher (7th) than last season and that will boost the team Peter Sauber said.

Force India's 6th position in the constructors' championship is the best to date.

Senna's inexperience to blame for contact in Brazil says Schumacher.

Hamilton happy nightmare season is over.

Team principal John Booth: I'm very pleased to welcome Charles to Marussia Virgin Racing as Timo's team-mate for 2012.

Virgin has confirmed Charles Pic will drive for the team alongside Timo Glock next season.

A qualifying puncture has cost Massa a set of soft tyres for the race in Brazil.

Hamilton has ended his stand-off with Massa in Brazil on Sunday.

Sky Sports is to launch a dedicated channel for its new in-depth Formula 1 coverage, taking viewers under the skin of the sport.

The Renault team says Kubica's manager did approve the press release despite saying the opposite on Thursday.

Vettel on Abu Dhabi tyre issue: I think in the end we will never completely know what the cause was so the best thing we can do is get it out of our head.

Alonso says he has little chance to get ten points more than Button in the final race of the season in Brazil.

Sutil close to Williams deal if Raikkonen deal fails according to reports.

Vitantonio Liuzzi's seat at HRT seems save as he has a three contract with the team sources said on Friday.

Renault not resenting Petrov for his outburst against them.

Vettel said on Thursday in Brazil that they are still not 100% sure what caused his tyre issue in Abu Dhabi.

Pastor Maldonado is not worried about his position at Williams despite the issues the team has with it's Venezuelan oil company PDVSA sponsor.

Red Bull boss Christan Horner: I think people need to be open minded going into the meeting.

F1 teams will meet today in Brazil to discuss the Resource Restriction Agreement.

The 2012 tyres will be softer and will benefit Ferrari who suffered on the hard tyres Pirelli boss Paul Hembery said.

Massa fans to make things difficult for Hamilton in Brazil after the two made contact several times during season.

Robert Kubica's manager Daniele Morelli: I don't understand why Renault has changed Robert's words.

Robert Kubica's manager Daniele Morelli said on Thursday that Kubica has not ruled out returning to F1 at the start of 2012.

The 2012 Bahrain GP remains uncertain several sources said on Thursday.

Ferrari's fluttering front wing caused by extra load when the rear wing is open according to a Red Bull Racing source.

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says it's a shame that Schumacher has not even been on the podium since his return.

Mercedes GP boss Ross Brawn says the team extracted the maximum from the car this season and that is encouraging.

McLaren has denied reports it is looking to enter into an engine partnership with Honda in 2014.

The McLaren team’s MD Jonathan Neale says Hamilton's win in Abu Dhabi boosted his confidence.

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo continues to insist that Alonso is the best driver in F1 despite not winning the title.

Massa says Barrichello should announce his retirement in Brazil this weekend to ensure he ends his career on a high.

Renault to announce new driver lineup for 2012 as soon as possible team boss Eric Boullier said.

Renault disappointed after Kubica told them he won't be ready for the start of the 2012 F1 season.

Kubica on delayed return: This was a difficult decision to make, but it is the most reasonable one

Kubica talks about the delay of his return to F1

Robert Kubica: “Even if I’ve been working very, very hard over the course of the last few weeks, I came to the conclusion that I am not yet certain to be ready for the 2012 season. I have called the team and I have informed them of the situation. This was a difficult decision to make, but it is the most reasonable one. I also know that LRGP need to prepare for next year, and further extending deadlines would not have been the right thing to do. On a personal level, my recovery is still very encouraging and my doctors keep being impressed. I just need more time, as I want to be 100% ready before I commit to anything driving related. Finally, I regret not having been able to provide more news and not having appeared in the papers, and I thank my friends of the media for understanding that this has been the best way for me to cope with what has been the most difficult period of my life.”

Robert Kubica told Renault today that he would not be able to race at the beginning of the season.

Sutil believes Force India will be strong in this weekend's Brazilian GP.

Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali: If you look at certain tracks where the effect of the exhaust is less, I would say you see the car is competitive - in certain conditions very competitive.

Button returns to Sao Paulo this weekend without any fear despite being held up at gunpoint a year ago.

Pedro de la Rosa knows he and HRT have a huge task ahead of them after joining the team.

Sauber vs Toro Rosso in Brazil this weekend for 7th worth almost $3 million in prize money.

Force India boss Vijay Mallya is happy that his team gave the stronger teams a run for their money this season.

Massa: This has not been a fantastic season for me, but neither has it been for the team.

Pirelli wants to hear drivers' comments on the new hard and soft tyres they are taking to Brazil boss Paul Hembery said.

Maldonado: It will be my first time racing in Brazil, although I have visited the country once before and loved it.

Renault looking forward to 2012 with the all-new exhaust rules says James Allison.

Young driver Jean-Eric Vergne feels he could have matched Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber this season after the Abu Dhabi test.

Next season will see a revived Williams team with a new structure and Renault engines says Barrichello.

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has praised Pedro de la Rosa contribution to the team as he leaves for HRT.

Martin Whitmarsh: Pedro's contribution to Vodafone McLaren Mercedes has been fantastically valuable - perhaps even more valuable than may be apparent to outsiders in fact – ever since he joined us in 2003.

McLaren is Red Bull Racing's biggest concern for the 2012 F1 season the team's motorsport consultant Helmut Marko said.

Williams chairman Adam Parr says its engine deal with Renault makes him positive about the season ahead.

Rubens Barrichello: Interlagos has always been very good for overtaking and I expect nothing different this year.

Renault boss Eric Boullier says the team will announce its strategy for 2012 in the next two to three weeks.

Many team bosses and rival F1 drivers would welcome Raikkonen back to F1 and Pedro de la Rosa says he feels the same.

Williams is expected to announce its 2012 driver lineup in the next few days and some believe that Raikkonen has signed a one year deal.

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh is proud of the speed at which the team was able to recover after making the wrong decision when designing the 2011 car.

Virgin Racing boss John Booth hopes the team can put the reliability issues behind them at the final race in Brazil this weekend.

Team Lotus will bring a new rear wing to this weekend's Brazilian GP tech boss Mike Gascoyne said.

Webber: I’ve always done well there so I hope I can get a nice result, it would be a great way to end the season with a good last race.

Red Bull Racing's Mark Webber hopes for a good result in Brazil after a difficult season.

Force India's COO Otmar Szafnauer says the team's sixth position in the constructors' championship remains at risk despite a 15 points lead

Force India's COO Otmar Szafnauer: It was good to see both cars in the points again, and it was absolutely what we needed at this point in time. However, you can’t count your chickens until they’re hatched! We still have a race left. We’re still at risk, but the risk has perhaps diminished.

Renault's Vitaly Petrov says the Brazilian GP will be very special.

Bruno Senna says his brief spell as a Renault race driver has been an important learning curve.

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel says he does special training before the Brazilian GP because the track is anti-clockwise.

Mercedes Gp boss Ross Brawn: We are determined to end the season on a high and continue the run of top six results that we have enjoyed recently, which is the upper limit of the potential of the current car.

Button looking for fourth win of the 2011 F1 season in Brazil.

Hamilton wants to finish 2011 with a victory in Brazil next weekend.

Sauber wants points in Brazil to stay 7th ahead of Toro Rosso says tech boss James Key.

The Lotus name will give the Renault team a huge boost says boss Eric Boullier.

AT&T Williams today announced its latest official partnership with insurance provider, Ingenie.

Vitaly Petrov's manager Oksana says he has apologised to the team, Boullier and Lopez.

Nico Rosberg: I'm really looking forward to going to Brazil next week. The Interlagos track is amazing to drive.

Schumacher hopes for top six finish in Brazil to reward the team for the hard work this season.

Ferrari, Mercedes GP and Williams all tested 2012 spec exhaust systems during the young drivers test this week in Abu Dhabi.

Bruno Senna is reportedly negotiating a deal with Renault for 2012.

Pirelli pleased with 2012 progress in the young drivers' test in Abu Dhabi.

Petrov: It’s a world where everything is possible, it will be hard to oppose if they want to remove someone.

US GP promoter Tavo Hellmund remains hopeful that Austin can host a race next year

Webber on DRS: So the drivers are almost unanimous that they would prefer its use outside of the race to be limited.

F1 drivers calls for DRS restrictions during practice in qualifying in 2012.

Whitmarsh says McLaren must hit the ground running in 2012 to be title challengers.

Bernie Ecclestone has give the organisers of the US GP one week to sign the contract

Ecclestone: If they want to come back to us, if the contract is not signed before the end of next week, I suppose it won’t be on the calendar next year.

Renault could be hiding financial problems from the public after Petrov pointed out that the squad have failed to bring forward new developments in 10 races.

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton underestimated Jenson Button when Button joined the team in 2010.

Vitaly Petrov has reportedly lashed out against Renault in the Russian media and could lose his seat reports said on Thursday.

Coulthard has joined the line-up of leading F1 drivers for the Race of Champions in Dusseldorf in December.

Coulthard has joined the line-up of leading F1 drivers for the Race of Champions in Dusseldorf in December.

GP2 champion Romain Grosjean says that he came close to quitting racing when he was dropped by Renault at the end of the 2009 season.

Mercedes GP has tested a 2012 style exhaust in Abu Dhabi today during the young drivers' test.

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh is of the opinion that Ferrari won't quit F1 despite threating to do so.

Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko says they won't now extend Vettel's contract beyond 2014.

We do not prefer extra long-time security and employment guarantees. We will have a look when it is necessary. The basis for Vettel to stay with us is to present a winning car to him. We cannot offer a glorious past in racing.

Williams Chairman Adam Parr: I feel very energised about where we are at the moment because the people here are just stunning, without exception.

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh says Red Bull Racing did a fantastic job this season.

Martin Whitmarsh: you have to say that Sebastian (Vettel), Red Bull, and (Red Bull chief technical officer) Adrian Newey did a fantastic job.

Vergne remained at the top of the timesheets after the second day of the young driver test in Abu Dhabi.

McLaren are not in F1 to come second says team boss Martin Whitmarsh.

F1 needs US race more than the US needs F1 says McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh.

Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner says analysis work with Pirelli has not produced a cause for Vettel's Abu Dhabi puncture.

Williams is the first team to test the 2012 specification exhaust system during the young driver test in Abu Dhabi.

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh believes Kimi Raikkonen has not lost his capability to thrill in F1.

F1 champion Sebastian Vettel says his wins in Monza and Korea was his most emotional of the season

Vettel's Abu Dabi puncture caused by hot exhaust gases the Italian media reported on Wednesday.

Williams confident former McLaren designed Mike Coughlan and the change to Renault engines will push the team forward in 2012.

Team Lotus to ensure better power steering system for 2012 after having countless problems this season.

Massa: In my opinion they need to change a little bit corner seven, maybe even make it wider like in India. But anyway, it was okay.

Alonso: The ability to get the most out of the tyres right from the very first lap, is one of the areas we need to work on for next year.

Red Bull Racing's young driver Jean-Eric Vergne set the fast time on the first day of testing in Abu Dhabi.

Ferrari speed during the Abu Dhabi GP very satisfying says Fernando Alonso.

The second DRS zone in Abu Dhabi was widely criticized by F1 teams after the race.

Vettel's loyalty to Red Bull Racing not taken for granted the team said.

Red Bull Racing rewards staff with winning bonus says motorsport consultant Helmut Marko.

Helmut Marko: We increase our income from sponsors. The financial difference between first and second in the championship, this prize money from FOM, will completely be paid as bonus to all employees of the team.

Coulthard plays down rumours that McLaren deliberately caused Button's KERS problems to allow teammate Hamilton to win the race.

Renault expect to start 2012 without Kubica, but a return during the season might be possible.

Williams need to make the 2012 car's base performance much better for 2012 says the team's COO Mark Gillan.

Red Bull Racing never stumbled this season even when things were difficult and that is an improvement over 2010 says Vettel

This weekend's young driver test in Abu Dhabi will give Pirelli the chance to test several 2012 tyre compounds.

Barrichello's storm from the back of the grid to 12th in Abu Dhabi should show Williams that he still has what it takes to be in F1.

Barrichello says he has never started at he back of the grid since Sunday's Abu Dhabi GP and will make sure it never happens again.

F1 attractive for youngsters of the new media age in Vettel's hometown Heppenheim and he says it is very special.

Senna wants to talk to FIA race director Charlie Whiting about inconsistent blue flag penalties in Abu Dhabi.

Whitmarsh: We will remember it, and rightly so, for a great, great win for Lewis, but we should not underestimate the job that Jenson did.

Drive through penalty cost Maldonado a better result than 14th in Abu Dhabi.

Senna had a KERS problem and Petrov had a DRS problem during the Abu Dhabi GP.

Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner is surprised that Vettel stayed with them rather than leave the track after he retired in Abu Dhabi.

Barrichello had a tough race fighting hard to end 12th from the back of the Abu Dhabi grid.

Mercedes GP aims to return to Abu Dhabi next season with a quicker car says Norbert Haug.

Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner says the team is frustrated by its first DNF of 2011 because of a tyre issue.

KERS problems made the Abu Dhabi GP difficult for McLaren's Jenson Button.

Mercedes motorsport boss Norbert Haug believes Nico Rosberg can win races with a competitive car.

Webber says Renault approached him to drive for the outfit in 2012 before he renewed his contract with Red Bull Racing.

FOTA had to rescheduled this weekend's crucial meeting on the future of the organisation because Red Bull filed its cost limiting proposal very late according to reports.

Vettel wants his Red Bull Racing team to continue to push to the maximum in the final 2 races.

Abu Dhabi FP1 top 10 is 1) BUT 2) WEB 3) HAM 4) VET 5) ALO 6) MAS 7) SUT 8) ROS 9) DIR 10) ALG.

Jackie Stewart on Kimi Raikkonen: I would like to see him coming back and I don't care what team it is with.

Schumacher would be happy to see Raikkonen back in F1.

Schumacher: I would be very happy to see him back. We have had some very good times, and I look forward to some on-track and off-track occasions! It will be good.

Hamilton on Massa: We've had our collisions on the track, but I really don't have any problems with him, and that's been the same all year.

Rosberg's new deal with Mercedes GP will earn him close to 50 million Euros a German newspaper reported.

HRT's Vitantonio Liuzzi thinks the team structure has improved a lot in 2011 and says the changes are ongoing as they prepare for 2012.

Williams rookie Pastor Maldonado says his teammate Rubens Barrichello has helped him a lot this season.

Massa hopes Ferrari can get good results in the final 2 races of the 2011 F1 season.

Massa: The race at Yas Marina is also special for Ferrari because of the team’s many close links with Abu Dhabi , which is most obviously seen from the fact we have our own theme park there, just alongside the race track, Ferrari World.

New key personal at Mercedes GP convinced Rosberg to extend his deal with the team.

Hamilton says he is willing to clear the air with Massa after the two made contact 5 times during races this season.

Hamilton says Button performance this season is not troubling him.

Barrichello still hopes for Williams seat in 2012.

Schumacher wants to see where Mercedes GP is heading before extending his contract.

Barrichello still hopes for Williams seat in 2012.

This season is not a disaster for Ferrari says Fernando Alonso.

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso aims for podium in Abu Dhabi this weekend.

Button says McLaren can help him get another F1 title in the future.

Only minor kerbing adjustments were made to the Abu Dhabi circuit says FIA race director Charlie Whiting.

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh made it clear ahead of the race in Abu Dhabi that he is delighted with both drivers.

Sauber pitstop times caused by the drivers team boss Beat Zehnder said.

Discussions around the RRA by FOTA this weekend has been postponed because of logistical issues.

Raikkonen says he is in talks with Williams, but they do not yet have an agreement.

Brawn: We are delighted to have extended our contract with Nico as we know that he is a driver who can win races and championships.

Rosberg: I have every confidence that the team will provide me with a winning car.

MERCEDES GP is delighted to confirm that the team and Rosberg have agreed a multi-year contract extension to include the 2013 season and beyond.

Nico Rosberg: I'm excited the announce that I extended my deal with mercedes! I can't wait to win in the silver arrow!

Alonso says Ferrari wants to give him a chance to finish second in the drivers' championship.

Alonso: Talking to the guys in the team I can see they would really love to give me the chance to come second in the championship. I’m delighted it’s like that because I know they feel it would be some kind of recognition for the efforts that have been put in by everyone during the season. But you know how we drivers are made: we always want to come first and the other positions are less important.