As the candidates clamour for his seat, Romain Grosjean has acknowledged that formula one is a “world without pity”.

“Yes,” he confirmed to the Swiss daily Le Matin. “But that’s normal for the top level. “It’s also the case with banking and watchmaking. There is no room for mercy. “Seats in F1 are scarce; there are no presents.”



















Sebastien Buemi insists he is not disappointed about staying at Toro Rosso in 2010 following Toyota’s decision to withdraw from formula one.