Alonso holds the top spot at lunch

On his first morning of testing at Jerez this week, Fernando Alonso drew huge crowds to the circuit and kept the entertained by setting the fastest time by lunch

Alonso impressed by Ferrari's reliability

Fernando Alonso said he was impressed by the relentless reliability of the new Ferrari, but again warned against drawing any conclusions from lap times at the most recent test at Jerez

Heidfeld replaces Kubica at Renault

Nick Heidfeld will replace injured Polish driver Robert Kubica at next month's Bahrain Formula One season-opener, the Renault team have confirmed.

Jerez stint times indicate Red Bull have not lost their edge | 2011 F1 testing

Lap times from long runs during the Jerez test shows Red Bull still have a performance advantage.

Heidfeld gets nod to replace Kubica

Nick Heidfeld is to replace the injured Robert Kubica at Renault for the foreseeable future. Kubica is potentially out for the entire forthcoming Formula One season after undergoing a series of operations at the Santa Corona hospital in Pietra Ligure, following the serious injuries he suffered in an accident in the Ronde di Andora rally 10 days ago. Renault have moved quickly to secure his replacement in the highly experienced Heidfeld, who partnered Kubica at BMW Sauber for three and a half years from 2006-09.

Ecclestone cautious on Bahrain GP

Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he will await developments over the weekend before deciding whether the season-opening grand prix can go ahead following further unrest in Bahrain.