SILVERSTONE ARENA GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT OPENED TODAY

Silverstone officially opened its new Arena Grand Prix circuit with the promise of a great venue for spectators and a big challenge for drivers.The revised Silverstone Arena Circuit, which will hold the 2010 British Grand Prix, was formally opened today by the Duke of York in a ceremony at the track.

BRDC President Damon Hill drove the Duke around the circuit. Current and past F1 drivers were on hand for the unveiling of the track including Mark Webber and David Coulthard. David Coulthard became the first person to drive an F1 car around the new circuit after its official opening, piloting the Red Bull running showcar. His first impressions of the new section were positive and he feels the track has retained its high-speed character.

MIKA HAKKINEN COULD RETURN IN WORLD OF F1

Mika Hakkinen, Mclaren;

Mika Hakkinen could return to the world of F1, but this time in the role of managers. Finn is supporting the return to the track of the former rival Michael Schumacher and says that the German will win race in 2010.

"I miss racing. Racing is something very close to my heart," said two-time world champion who has competed in the DTM between 2005 and 2007 after retiring from F1 in 2001. "Comeback in F1, Yes, but I do not know when and where. The only certainty is I'll do it. Perhaps i could return to F1 as manager."

The Finn is in fact already part of the Agency Group, owned by his manager Didier Cotton, and it`s been linked to Lewis Hamilton following the separation of the young McLaren driver by his father Anthony.

2010 CHINA GP: GIRLS IN SHANGHAI

NEWS FLASH

Pedro de la Rosa believes James Key's arrival at the Sauber team has been a big boost for the Swiss squad. Key started working as technical director of the Hinwil-based squad in last weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, having left the Force India team earlier this year. The 38-year-old Briton is now aiming to raise the performance of the team following a slow start to the season.

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Ross Brawn has admitted to being shocked by the lack of pace of Michael Schumacher in Shanghai. In the first three races, seven times world champion was always close to his team-mate Nico Rosberg, but in China was more than seven tenths slower than Rosberg in qualifying and the race finished with more than hour time gap. Norbert Haug suspect a problem with the car chassis of Schumacher, and he told the German press that Schumi will race in Barcelona with a new version of the W01.

"Give us a chance to check this theory and find a good explanation," said Haug.

Sporting director Ross Brawn, who worked with Schumacher at Benetton and Ferrari always with great success, admitted after the Chinese Grand Prix that "the pace is problem for German.

"It`s difficult to understand difficulties of Schumacher. So far, he was catching Nico, but what happened in China was totally oposite," said Brawn.

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Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has announced that he will step down as chairman of the Fiat group. The Italian will be replaced by 34-year-old John Elkann, scion of the Agnelli family that controls the group. Di Montezemolo had been the Fiat chairman for the past six years, during which the car maker enjoyed a significant revival when it was struggling financially.

2010 CHINA GP: RACE IN HIGH RESOLUTION PICTURES

2010 CHINA GP: BUTTON WINS AGAIN, 1-2 FOR McLAREN

Jenson Button wins the 2010 Chinese Grand Prix. The world champion made another decisive move to stay on slicks while others pitted and went on to another brilliant wet-weather win. Lewis Hamilton makes it a great McLaren one-two, but there may be some penalties to come in the stewards' room later on. Rosberg takes another podium for Mercedes but he couldn't hold off the McLarens this afternoon. Alonso takes a battling fourth after failing to find a way past Rosberg in the closing stages.

The Chinese Grand Prix
Shanghai International Circuit, China;
56 laps; 305.066km;
Weather: Mixed conditions.

Pos  Driver        Team                       Time
1.  Button        McLaren-Mercedes           1h44:42.163
2.  Hamilton      McLaren-Mercedes           +     1.530
3.  Rosberg       Mercedes                   +     9.484
4.  Alonso        Ferrari                    +    11.869
5.  Kubica        Renault                    +    22.213
6.  Vettel        Red Bull-Renault           +    33.310
7.  Petrov        Renault                    +    47.600
8.  Webber        Red Bull-Renault           +    52.172
9.  Massa         Ferrari                    +    57.796
10. Schumacher    Mercedes                   +  1:01.749
11. Sutil         Force India-Mercedes       +  1:02.874
12. Barrichello   Williams-Cosworth          +  1:03.665
13. Alguersuari   Toro Rosso-Ferrari         +  1:11.416
14. Kovalainen    Lotus-Cosworth             +     1 lap
15. Hulkenberg    Williams-Cosworth          +     1 lap
16. Senna         HRT-Cosworth               +    2 laps
17. Chandhok      HRT-Cosworth               +    4 laps

Fastest lap: Hamilton, 1:42.061

Not classified/retirements:

Driver        Team                         On lap
Trulli        Lotus-Cosworth               27
Di Grassi     Virgin-Cosworth              9
De la Rosa    Sauber-Ferrari               8
Buemi         Toro Rosso-Ferrari           1
Kobayashi     Sauber-Ferrari               1
Liuzzi        Force India-Mercedes         1
Glock         Virgin-Cosworth              1