Button could struggle warns Coulthard

David Coulthard believes Formula One world champion Jenson Button could struggle in the wake of McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton this season.

Howett admits Kobayashi likely for 2010 seat

Nov.1 (GMM) After watching Kamui Kobayashi race to sixth place in Abu Dhabi, Toyota team president John Howett on Sunday said the Japanese rookie had staked a worthy claim to a full-time race seat for 2010.

Howett admits Kobayashi likely for 2010 seat

Nov.1 (GMM) After watching Kamui Kobayashi race to sixth place in Abu Dhabi, Toyota team president John Howett on Sunday said the Japanese rookie had staked a worthy claim to a full-time race seat for 2010.

Massa sets pace for Ferrari on return

• Massa led seven-car field at Valencia's Cheste circuit• Brazilian completed 32 laps and will test again tomorrowFelipe Massa returned to a competitive Formula One car today and the Ferrari driver was fastest in a morning testing session, the first since a life-threatening crash last summer.Massa led the seven-car field at Valencia's Cheste circuit to start a three-day test session with a best lap time of 1min 13.088sec. Massa, who completed 32 laps, was nearly two-tenths of a second faster than Pedro de la Rosa of Sauber.Massa, 28, suffered a skull fracture during a crash at the Hungarian grand prix in July. The Brazilian underwent lifesaving surgery and missed the rest of the season. Massa has driven older model Ferraris since late last year, but today's outing was his first in the new F10 car.Ferrari set the pace as this year's Formula One campaign got under way, with Michael Schumacher expected to return to the track with Mercedes GP later today. The 41-year-old German is racing again for the first time since retiring in 2006. Team-mate Nico Rosberg was on the track in the morning and was third with a best lap of 1min 13.543sec in the former Brawn GP car, nearly half a second slower than Massa.The McLaren test driver Gary Paffett was fourth, Rubens Barrichello of Williams was fifth, while Renault driver Robert Kubica and Toro Rosso's Sébastien Buemi completed the standings. Massa will also drive tomorrow before giving way to new team-mate Fernando Alonso on Wednesday.Felipe MassaFerrariFormula OneMotor sportguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds

Schumacher may extend F1 comeback

Seven-time champion Michael Schumacher may extend his Formula One comeback beyond the current three-year contract he has signed with Mercedes.

Youngster Alguersuari stays in frame for Spain

Jaime Alguersuari will race for Toro Rosso again this season, giving Spain three drivers on the Formula One starting grid for the first time when the season starts in Bahrain in March. The 19-year-old, who made his debut as Formula One's youngest driver in Hungary last July, will line up with Switzerland's Sebastien Buemi. Renault have yet to name a team-mate for Poland's Robert Kubica, while newcomers Campos Meta have signed only Brazilian Bruno Senna, nephew of the late triple champion Ayrton. The US F1 team has two seats to fill.