
Manufacturer-backed teams have expressed disappointment at the decision to drop the Canadian GP from next year's calendar.

Lewis Hamilton said he was "very happy" with his performance during Friday practice at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Bruno Senna has revealed that Toro Rosso and Honda are his two best chances of a Formula One race seat for the 2009 season.

Formula One's newest race winners, Toro Rosso, have admitted an interest in signing Fernando Alonso - but concede it's unlikely to happen.
After the highs of 2006, which saw Jenson Button claim his first grand prix win, the Briton's results hit an all-time low in 2007.
Following the death of Ayrton Senna in 1994, Rubens Barrichello inherited the hopes of Brazil's F1 fans.
Honda's Alex Wurz describes the venue for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.
McLaren drivers head off to Japan determined to retain title leads.
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Red Bull | 29 |
| 8 | Williams | 26 |
| 9 | Honda | 14 |
| 10 | Force India | 0 |
| 11 | Super Aguri | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 84 |
| 2 | Felipe Massa | 79 |
| 3 | Robert Kubica | 72 |
| 4 | Kimi Raikkonen | 63 |
| 5 | Nick Heidfeld | 56 |
| 6 | Heikki Kovalainen | 51 |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso | 48 |
| 8 | Sebastian Vettel | 30 |
| 9 | Jarno Trulli | 30 |
| 10 | Mark Webber | 21 |
| Date | Grand Prix |
| 16 Mar '08 | Australia |
| 23 Mar '08 | Malaysia |
| 6 Apr '08 | Bahrain |
| 27 Apr '08 | Spain |
| 11 May '08 | Turkey |
| 25 May '08 | Monaco |
| 8 Jun '08 | Canada |
| 22 Jun '08 | France |
| 6 Jul '08 | Britain |
| 20 Jul '08 | Germany |
| 3 Aug '08 | Hungary |
| 24 Aug '08 | Europe |
| 7 Sep '08 | Belgium |
| 14 Sep '08 | Italy |
| 28 Sep '08 | Singapore |
| 12 Oct '08 | Japan |
| 19 Oct '08 | China |
| 2 Nov '08 | Brazil |