Having exited the fray frustratingly early last time out in Singapore, Vitantonio Liuzzi forecasts a much stronger performance from Force India at Suzuka, what he admits is 'a real man's circuit'
F1 2010 rookie Karun Chandhok is well aware that he is up against it with behind-schedule newcomer Hispania Racing this year, but the Indian is adamant that steady progress will be made as he endeavours to prove his worth at the highest level
DTM front-runner Paul di Resta and reigning Indy Lights Champion J.R. Hildebrand are unveiled as the two men who will try out for Force India during the special F1 young driver test at Jerez in December - with one of the pair looking to be in-line for at least a reserve role at the much-improved Silverstone-based squad in 2010
New Ferrari recruit Giancarlo Fisichella has confessed that he is 'in seventh heaven' after being released by Force India to join the fabled Prancing Horse for the remainder of the 2009 Formula 1 World Championship campaign and likely also the remainder of his grand prix career - 14 years on from
Mike Gascoyne has revealed that after parting company with Force India F1 back in November, he will likely work abroad in future - as the Silverstone based-squad declined to comment on reports that its former chief technical officer has initiated legal proceedings against the team.
Pedro de la Rosa has refused to comment on mounting speculation that he is being considered for a return to Formula 1 with Force India in 2009 - even if he has admitted that 'what [he] really wants to do is to race'.
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.
Though understandably overshadowed by the dramatic title fight, Giancarlo Fisichella produced one of the undoubted starring performances of the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos at the weekend - at one point even threatening to challenge Kimi Raikkonen.
The Formula 1 rumour mill has suggested that Force India is considering an engine change for the 2009 season, from Ferrari to Honda - in the process potentially giving Takuma Sato a lifeline back into the top flight.
Though he may have broken down in tears after being unceremoniously removed from fourth position in the Monaco Grand Prix by reigning world champion Kimi Raikkonen, it now appears that even if he had finished the race there, Adrian Sutil would not have scored any points anyway.
The prospect of 20 Formula 1 cars racing within the grounds of Disneyland Paris and close to the capital of India is becoming ever-more likely, it would seem.
Former Formula 1 star Juan-Pablo Montoya has insisted the sex scandal enveloping Max Mosley is merely 'a laughing matter', as one of the sport's team owners also sprang to the FIA President's defence but further high-profile motoring bodies deserted him.
In a dispute over land, former Jordan Grand Prix owner Eddie Jordan has barred the entrance to Force India's Formula 1 headquarters at Silverstone using two-tonne concrete blocks
Vijay Mallya has wasted little time in immersing himself in Formula One and its business world, having agreed to follow his Force India team's first official test by appearing at the 2007 Motor Sport Business Forum in Monaco.