Gary Paffett has revealed that he is bullish about his chances of finally grabbing a spot on the grand prix grid in 2009, insisting that there is 'a door to be opened' at Force India - and that he is determined to be the man to open it.
Mike Gascoyne and Colin Kolles appear to be the highest-profile casualties in a 'radical' re-organisation and streamlining of the management structure of Force India F1 ahead of 2009.
Much has been made in the past few days of possible financial and management problems within the Midland MF1 team, to the extent that the team has decided to issue an official statement to set the record straight.
Midland MF1 Racing managing director, Colin Kolles has revealed that he thinks they have the 'right ingredients' now to go forward after a difficult season in 2005.
Midland MF1 Racing chief race and test engineer Dominic Harlow has praised Markus Winkelhock, Fabrizio del Monte and Roman Rusinov following their first test with the team on Saturday.
The Midland F1 team, which is backed by Russian billionaire, Alex Shnaider and who aim to enter the championship in 2006, have made further progress with their plans, following the announcement that they have appointed two more key personnel.
Brummie liquor store owners can stop rubbing their hands together right now, the former president of Russia is not contemplating a move to Solihull, but his grandson looks set to be the marketing director for the proposed Midland Formula One team.