Formula One’s ruling body approved a newly-built racetrack in South Korea to hold the next round of the series on Oct. 24. Federation Internationale de l’Automobile race director Charlie Whiting said the Yeongam circuit is “satisfactory,” according to series website Formula1.com. It will be the first time South Korea has held a Formula One race. The Korean Grand Prix is the third-last race of the season. Red Bull’s Mark Webber leads the drivers’ championship with 220 points, 14 points more than teammate Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso.

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Caroline Wozniacki celebrated her ascent to the top of the world rankings by winning the China Open, edging out Vera Zvonareva in three tight sets. The Dane claimed the first set but saw that advantage wiped out before clinching the decider to secure a 6-3 3-6 6-3 victory against the US Open and Wimbledon finalist.

Afterwards, she said: "After I won my second match here I became world number one so Beijing will always be a special place for me and I am already looking forward to coming back. "I thought I played a really, really good match. Vera was playing really well too. Everything is working for me at the moment. I've got to believe I can beat anyone. I feel in great shape and I'm looking forward to (the season-ending WTA Championships in) Doha."

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If you're going to be up (like me) at the crack of dawn this Sunday morning to catch the Japanese Grand Prix, you might like to think about grabbing the Formula 1 timing application from the Ovi Store. But is it the sort of app that can improve the racing experience? Read on to find out why this app is on pole position.Let’s mention one incredibly obvious thing straight away. If you aren’t a hardcore fan of Formula 1 Grand Prix, then you should really skip this review. Also, if you’re just one of those casual fans who tune in and wonder where Kimi Raikkonen is (or why Rosberg’s changed his name from Keke) then this is not the app for you.

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Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he has no intention of leaving behind his aggressive style of racing, despite failing to finish the last two Grand Prix races. The 2008 champion crashed out of the race in Singapore last weekend after a collision with Mark Webber.

This was the second consecutive race that Hamilton had failed to finish and not picking up points has seen him slip to third in the title race behind Webber and Spaniard Fernando Alonso. However the Brit remains upbeat about his chances and has not intention of changing the way that he drives.

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The Spaniard led from start to finish but was pressured throughout by Red Bull's Vettel, who closed markedly over the final two laps to almost snatch a win.

Alonso won his second Singapore GP, crossing a finish line clouded in smoke. Lotus' Heikki Kovalainen had just stopped nearby with the rear half of his Lotus on fire. Red Bull's Mark Webber finished third — surviving a mid-race collision that eliminated McLaren's Lewis Hamilton — to boost his championship lead to 11 points over Alonso with four races remaining. Webber leads with 202 points and Alonso is second with 191.

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Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso stormed to pole position for the high-stakes Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday, edging Sebastian Vettel to give his world championship hopes another timely boost.

It was a crucial drive by the Spaniard, with the front row of the grid likely to be decisive on the Marina Bay street circuit where overtaking is possible, but difficult.

He convincingly outpaced his title rivals under floodlights with a blistering lap of 1:45.390, which was enough to beat Red Bull’s Vettel into second place.

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Flavio Briatore, previous manager of the Benetton and Renault teams, made the statement to the German press, where he regrets the return of the seven time world champion to the races. “He believed at the time he signed the contract that he was making a good decision, but I think he realized from the first training sessions that it was a big mistake,” said Briatore to the German reporters on Wednesday.

“At that point in time, he noticed that the young drivers were super-fast and were also motivated. At 41, Michael, simply can not compete with (Nico) Rosberg and company, he added, alluding the new batch of Formula 1 competitors. Briatore who won the first two Schumacher world titles in 1994 and 1995, stated on an Austrian Internet website that “Schumi”, in ninth position on the chart with 46 points at times it is “painful”.

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The cars are ready to rally at next arena of Formula One calendar, and this time it is the Singapore track that would be serving as the host.

The race at Marina Bay Street Circuit of Singapore is one of the most exciting and adventurous events for the drivers as well as their fans, firstly because the track is a very tough and tricky one, demanding a real test of the driving skills and physical strength, and more importantly because it hosts the only night race of Formula One season.

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Lewis Hamilton, McLaren
Lewis Hamilton, McLaren
2009 Qualifying - 1st, 2009 Race - 1st “Winning in Singapore last year was one of the most satisfying victories of my Formula One career. The whole team pushed for that result right from the start of the weekend, we overcame a number of problems, and we never gave up until it was in the bag. Crossing the line was a brilliant feeling. I’ve already drawn a line under Monza. I’ve learnt from the experience and, while it was extremely disappointing, those things are sometimes what you need to sharpen your mind and raise your game and motivation at an extremely crucial time in the season.

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There are just a few days to go before this year’s F1 in Schools World Finals are held in Singapore, and as the event draws closer more members of the paddock have joined the growing band of famous names to back the educational initiative.

Open to children between the ages of nine and 19, the challenge sees teams of students researching, designing, testing, manufacturing and racing miniature Formula One cars. Those competing will have spent hundreds of hours producing their models in their pursuit of beating their rivals to claim the world championship crown.

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