The current Victoria state administration has said that it will be looking to reduce the amount it spends on hosting the Australian Grand Prix should a new contract be agreed with FOM.
Ferrari has denied that the appearance of the Italian navy insignia on their cars this weekend is connected to a controversial legal case in India against two Italian naval marines.
The organisers at Silverstone Circuit were breathing deep sighs of relief after an ultimately successful British Grand Prix, but are also urgently looking at what to do in the future.
Members of the UK House of Lords have added their voice to objections surrounding the continued inclusion of the Bahrain Grand Prix on the 2012 F1 schedule.