Lewis Hamilton enjoys a perfect start to his home British Formula One Grand Prix on Friday while car troubles leave Mercedes team mate and championship leader Nico Rosberg stranded in the garage.

Ferrari end months of speculation on Friday when they confirm that their popular Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen is to stay with the team next year.

Carl Haas, who partnered with actor Paul Newman to back auto racing icon Mario Andretti, has died in his suburban Chicago home, his automotive business announced Thursday. He was 86.

Lewis Hamilton crashed with his Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg in a wild final lap on Sunday as he claimed a dramatic victory in a pulsating Austrian Grand Prix.

Formula One is planning to add more cockpit cameras and gather biometric data from drivers, possibly as early as this season, to provide a better understanding of accidents and improve safety.