Fall of Ferrari: Di Montezemola to leave with £23m pay-off as giants of motor sport plunge into turmoil after Monza humiliation

Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain stops the race as his car breaks down during the Italian F1 Grand Prix in Monza September 7, 2014. 
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JONATHAN McEVOY: Ferrari announced the departure of their president Luca di Montezemolo, marking the end of a glorious but faded era.

Rosberg let Hamilton past at Monza? Pigs might fly, joke Mercedes after fix accusation Mercedes

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Twitter, inevitably, fired the conspiracy that the Italian Grand Prix was fixed for Lewis Hamilton to win. So it was there that Mercedes scotched the idea along with a picture of pigs flying above Northamptonshire.

Nine months after skiing accident, Schumacher finally returns home

Michael Schumacher of Germany looks on during a news conference at the end of the official presentation of the new Ferrari Formula One race car 248 F1 at the Mugello racetrack in Scarperia, central Italy, in this January 24, 2006 file picture. Former F1 champion Schumacher is leaving Lausanne hospital for Swiss home, a family statement announced on Tuesday.   REUTERS/Tony Gentile/Files (ITALY - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT HEALTH SOCIETY PROFILE)

Seven-times Formula One world champion Schumacher has not been home for almost nine months since embarking on a skiing holiday with his family in the French resort of Meribel.

Rosberg demands fans give up the boos after second week as F1 villain

Nico Rosberg has called on Formula One fans to 'forgive and forget' after being booed on the podium for the second successive race.

Button reveals he held 'interesting' talks with Dennis over McLaren future

Jenson Button welcomes his former McLaren boss Ron Dennis on the grid, Monaco, Monte Carlo, 29 May 2011. (Photo by Rainer W. Schlegelmilch/Getty Images)

Jenson Button has revealed he held an 'interesting and encouraging' conversation with Ron Dennis about the future direction of McLaren at the weekend.

Rosberg: 'I could have made corner but safest way was to go straight on'

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany, foreground, drives off the track while his teammate Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain overtakes him during the Italian Formula One Grand Prix at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Nico Rosberg has claimed that he drove off the track to avoid sustaining tyre damage in Sunday's Italian Grand Prix amid conspiracy theorists believing the race was fixed.

Hamilton looks to pile the pounds back on after exhausting Monza win 

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After a successful race weekend in Italy Lewis Hamilton is looking to have a big week in the gym as he prepares for the World Championship run-in.

Was Hamilton's Italian Grand Prix win fixed? Stewart leads questions over Rosberg's wrong turn that handed his rival victory

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Lewis Hamilton won a controversial Italian Grand Prix that conspiracy theorists believe was rigged by Mercedes. Triple world champion Sir Jackie Stewart joined fans on social media in questioning whether Nico Rosberg deliberately drove off the track to let Hamilton through to win to atone for causing the pair's crash at Spa a fortnight ago. Stewart said: 'I thought, "hello, what's going on here?"' He could have at least made an effort to get round the corner but he didn't.'

Cracking up or chicanery? Questions asked as Rosberg 'gaffes' gift race to Hamilton

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JONATHAN McEVOY AT MONZA: The notion that Lewis Hamilton did not win the Italian Grand Prix fair and square is about as believable as Elvis faking his own death. Both can be found in the file under 'f' for far-fetched.

Hamilton takes time out with Scherzinger to collect GQ Sportsman of the Year award

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Lewis Hamilton broke away from a turbulent season to pick up the GQ Sportsman of the Year award at a star-studded event in London.

Rosberg demands fans give up the boos after second week as F1 villain

Nico Rosberg has called on Formula One fans to 'forgive and forget' after being booed on the podium for the second successive race.

Hamilton: I felt awkward when fans booed Rosberg... I don't like that

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, right, of Britain, winner of the Italian Formula One Grand Prix signs a flag on the podium with second placed Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg, left, of Germany, at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Lewis Hamilton has revealed he felt awkward when rival Nico Rosberg was booed for the second successive race.

Hamilton in line for return to McLaren as Dennis hints at re-signing driver

Lewis Hamilton's possible return to McLaren inched closer when his former boss Ron Dennis hinted he is considering re-signing his former protégé.

Horner backs Vettel after German is outscored by Ricciardo again

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Christian Horner has defended outgoing champion Sebastian Vettel after another race in which he again played second fiddle to Daniel Ricciardo.

Albers steps down as Caterham boss after TWO months with struggling team

Christijan Albers has resigned as team principal of the struggling Caterham Formula One team with Italian Manfredi Ravetto taking his place.

NICO ROSBERG COLUMN: Collision with Hamilton at Spa was my error... I hope F1 fans will accept my apology

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After what happened at the Belgian Grand Prix, I took a lot of time to reflect on the events of the weekend. I have since apologised to everybody that I can; starting with the fans because they wanted to see a battle with Lewis and that did not happen. I have apologised to my team, and to everybody involved with the team. I have also apologised to Lewis.

Ricciardo: Hamilton's feud with Rosberg can hand me the world title

Daniel Ricciardo believes he can steal this year's Formula One world title from under the noses of at-war Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg.

Hamilton or Rosberg could be axed if they collide again, warn Mercedes

FILE - August 29, 2014: Nico Rosberg has been disciplined by Mercedes for colliding with team-mate Lewis Hamilton during the Belgian Grand Prix. SPA, BELGIUM - AUGUST 24:  Debris flies in the air as Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes GP makes contact with Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP during the Belgian Grand Prix at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on August 24, 2014 in Spa, Belgium.  (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Mercedes will consider a new driver line-up if Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg are involved in another collision.

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BELGIUM: Hamilton RETIRES after crash with rival Rosberg (who is booed on podium) but German still finishes second

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Nico Rosberg was jeered on the podium after a collision with Mercedes team-mate and rival Lewis Hamilton at the Belgian Grand Prix. Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo won the race but the main talking point was the coming together between the championship-contesting duo on lap two.

HUNGARY: Ricciardo wins as Hamilton pushes team-mate Rosberg off podium

Glory: Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo celebrates his second race victory of the season

JONATHAN McEVOY: Lewis Hamilton decided that the voice of his boss in his ear was not worth following. Team orders? No, thank you, I have a world championship to win. It was the British driver's defiance in the face of an instruction to let through Nico Rosberg, his Mercedes team-mate and only rival for the title, that dominated talk here in the paddock long after Daniel Ricciardo's win in a topsy-turvy Hungarian Grand Prix of sliding and safety cars had parked up for the night.

GERMANY: Hamilton is in the flying squad but he couldn't nab Rosberg

Podium finishers: Rosberg won the race whilst Hamilton came from the back to finish third

JONATHAN McEVOY: The only people who could possibly have caught Nico Rosberg at the German Grand Prix on Sunday were Interpol

CANADA: Ricciardo snatches maiden win by overtaking Rosberg at death

Silverware: Ricciardo lifts the winner's trophy after his victory at the Canadian Grand Prix

There were three winners at the end of a Canadian Grand Prix that sparkled as brightly as the Colgate-advert smile of the man standing on the top step of the podium.

BAHRAIN: F1 boring? No chance! Lewis holds off Rosberg in epic race

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JONATHAN McEVOY IN BAHRAIN: This was the finest drive of Lewis Hamilton's career in the greatest grand prix of the century.

BRITAIN: Hamilton rallies to bring it home as he narrows gap on Rosberg

Victor: Lewis Hamilton was triumphant at the British Grand Prix

They chanted 'Lewis, Lewis' and he sang the word 'England' over the radio, raised himself in his seat and saluted the Silverstone fans with a shake of his right hand.

MONACO: Rosberg seals second straight win and leapfrogs Lewis

Start to finish: Nico Rosberg has won the Monaco Grand Prix, with Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton behind

JONATHAN McEVOY IN MONTE CARLO: Lewis Hamilton could not even bring himself to look at Nico Rosberg, the winner of the Monaco Grand Prix.

MALAYSIA: Hamilton eases to victory as Mercedes secure back-to-back wins

Lewis Hamilton wins the Malaysian Grand Prix

JONATHAN McEVOY IN KUALA LUMPUR: Elementary, my dear Hamilton. So the demanding task of winning the Malaysian Grand Prix was made to look.

AUSTRIA: Rosberg wins as Hamilton battles to second and Vettel retires

The winner: Nico Rosberg (centre) celebrates winning the Austrian Grand Prix

Mercedes played the strategic game to perfection to help Nico Rosberg claim his third victory this season and spearhead a sixth one-two.

CHINA: Hamilton produces flawless drive to leave rival Rosberg trailing

Dominant: Britain's Lewis Hamilton led the Chinese Grand Prix from start to finish in Shanghai to register his third consecutive win

JONATHAN McEVOY IN SHANGHAI: An embarrassed local official and an adopted local hero left their unique marks on the Chinese Grand Prix.

AUSTRALIA: Rosberg sets pace... but Hamilton and Vettel are forced to retire

Taking the flag: Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg crosses the finish line to win the Australian Grand Prix

Nico Rosberg's Mercedes entered the final lap a full length of the finish straight ahead of the rest to win the first Australian Grand Prix of F1''s new era.

I've had four weeks off to refresh my batteries (and hunt down the world's best pizza)... but now I am in full-on attack mode to win the F1 title

It's been almost four weeks since the last race in Hungary and during the summer break I have been able to reflect on the season so far and look ahead to the remainder of this year and even the 2015 campaign. I had a review with the team immediately after the last race. We went through the grand prix, where I finished fourth after starting from pole position, and looked to see how we can improve in the future.

Double points system is artificial... but winning is winning (especially at home)

NICO ROSBERG: Double points system is artificial and I don't like it

My aim heading to Germany was firstly to extend my lead in the championship over Lewis Hamilton, and then win what is my second home race after Monaco, so it was very special to win for myself and for Mercedes as it is one of the most important grands prix on the calendar for the team.

After getting married, watching Germany lift the World Cup and then signing a new deal, winning my home race really would be icing on the cake

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I got married to my beautiful girlfriend Vivian in Monaco last week and it was a wonderful experience. I wasn't sure if I would feel anxious about the occasion, but it was such a pleasure.

Rosberg should not shoulder all the criticism after crash with Hamilton in Spa

JONATHAN McEVOY: Sympathy towards Nico Rosberg is not the prevailing sentiment in Britain at the moment, but let's at least try to see if there is another side to the coin. I refer to Rosberg crashing into Lewis Hamilton at last week's Belgian Grand Prix, a crime that caused the German to be 'disciplined' by his Mercedes team on Friday.

Verstappen, 16, may be supremely talented but he'll still have much to prove as Formula One's youngest ever driver

JONATHAN MCEVOY: Max Verstappen is set to become the youngest driver in the history of Formula One at 17 years of age. But the prodigy may find it too much, too soon. He is a talented driver by all accounts and looks assured in front of the media, but F1 should be the pinnacle of a career, not the beginning.

UNITED STATES: Rookie Hamilton wins on Vettel debut, while Senna denies Alesi chance to live the American dream

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