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Eddie Irvine has said that he would not be wishing to volunteer as an FIA race steward without confirmation that he would have a great influence over incidents on-track, bearing in mind previous decisions with which the Ulsterman disagrees.

It has emerged that Pirelli, which joins Formula 1 as the sport’s sole tyre supplier from 2011 onwards, is considering an imminent testing role for Nick Heidfeld which would involve taking to the track in a 2009 car.

Formula 1 governing body the FIA has confirmed that, for the second time this year, Britain’s Derek Warwick will be the racing driver in Race Control ahead of this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix.

The Monaco Grand Prix will be remaining on the Formula 1 calendar for at least another ten years, following a meeting in British capital city London between the Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM) and sporting commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone's Formula One Administration (FOA).

Lotus Racing has confirmed a link-up with high-tech paint systems company DuPont Refinish, which becomes an Official Technical Supplier of the team after signing a deal at last weekend’s German Grand Prix.

Bruno Senna returns to Hungary with the knowledge that he twice finished on the podium at the Hungaroring in GP2 two years ago. Then with iSport, now with Hispania, the Brazilian hopes to retain the Spanish team’s improved pace from Germany.

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone admits that he has doubts over particular teams remaining on the grid next season. At present, twelve garage spaces are occupied although a thirteenth is set to complete the line-up in 2010.

Force India have confirmed that, for the first time this year, they will be running a blown diffuser on their car on Friday in Hungary. Pioneered by Red Bull, such a component allows hot exhaust gases to exit the car lower down and therefore contribute to higher levels of rear downforce.

Derek Warwick will join the stewards' panel for this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix

The Monaco Grand Prix has secured a new 10-year deal to remain on the Formula 1 calendar and will return to its late-May slot on the 2011 schedule

McLaren has admitted that it has no idea how to replicate the front wing set-up currently being used by Red Bull Racing and Ferrari

The number of wheel tethers used in Formula 1 will double next year in an effort to improve the sport's safety

McLaren engineering director Paddy Lowe has admitted that being 'behind the curve' on blown diffuser development was probably the main factor in his team's disappointing German Grand Prix result

Hungary preview quotes: Force India

Force India team principal Vijay Mallya has described the team's disappointing race in Germany as 'a blip' that it cannot afford to repeat at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix

Mercedes GP team boss Ross Brawn believes the German Grand Prix furore proves that it is time to rethink the ban on team orders in Formula 1

Bernie Ecclestone suspects that 'one or two' teams will drop out of Formula 1 before the end of 2010, and reckons this season's new squads would not be missed if they departed

Fernando Alonso remains unmoved by the furore surrounding Ferrari's illegal use of team orders in the German Grand Prix - saying he still has a 'great feeling' from his victory in the event.