Red Bull team boss Christian Horner (Left), celebrates with Sebastian Vettel (Center) and Adrian Newey (Right) in Brazil. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

Schumacher To Be Karting Test Driver In 2013: Reports that Michael Schumacher has signed up as Mercedes' F1 test driver for 2013 are wrong. The reports were sparked when the retiring seven time world champion was quoted in English-language reports as saying: "I have signed a contract and will be active as a test driver". In fact, the 43-year-old's interview was with Stern, the German weekly newsmagazine. And he clarified to the Germany daily Bild that he will be a test driver in 2013 -- for the Italian kart chassis maker Tony Kart. He explained: "I like karting. It's always been a big thing for me." Indeed, Schumacher told Stern that he is looking forward to "not thinking so much about F1" in 2013 and beyond. One of his new passions is skydiving. "I'm still a beginner, but I am looking forward to not always having to be thinking of F1.

Pic Breaks Record For Most Times Overtaken: Charles Pic has entered F1's history books by breaking an unenviable record. Finland's Turun Sanomat newspaper reports that the young Frenchman, who made his debut this year with Marussia and for 2013 will switch to Caterham, broke a record held for more than 20 years by Italian Stefano Modena. In 1989, Modena's Brabham was overtaken no fewer than 68 times. But this season, 22-year-old Pic broke the record by losing position to another driver 70 times. Indeed, Marussia's 2012 car - also raced by Timo Glock - was overtaken 134 times this year, compared to 119 for fellow backmarkers Caterham, and 114 for HRT.

F1 Is 'A World Without Pity' - Grosjean: As the candidates clamor 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." The interview with the 26-year-old took place amid reports he might lose his Lotus seat after his often impressive but equally tumultuous return to F1 in 2012. The reports suggest Kamui Kobayashi and Heikki Kovalainen are being considered by the Enstone based team. Dropped by Sauber, Japanese Kobayashi's chances appear to have been boosted by his race seat donation website, which so far has raised EUR 775,000 to contribute to the budget of his 2013 employer. In the meantime, the Swiss-born Frenchman Grosjean also has his fingers crossed. Asked what he has learned in 2012, he answered: "A lot. More than what I thought. "The world of F1 is more difficult than I imagined. When I returned, I saw that there was a mountain to climb. "And once I started to climb, I saw how high it really is."