Mark Webber drove the new GP3 single seater at France's Paul Ricard circuit Tuesday. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

Glock's Manor Switch A 'Mistake' – Lauda: Niki Lauda has questioned Timo Glock's claim that he chose to switch to the new Manor/Virgin team for 2010 even though he had other options. German Glock, 27, had been linked with a move to Renault next year, but earlier this week he insisted that despite having "several options" with "more established teams", he chose to be part of "building a team" from scratch. Triple world champion Lauda told Germany's Auto Bild: "I can only imagine that Manor was his only chance, otherwise the choice was a mistake." Lauda, 60, said moving to an existing team would have been a better idea. "Nobody can really judge which of the new teams can do a good job. I have therefore no idea why Glock did not see through his opportunities with Renault or the Sauber/Qadbak team," he added.

Schumacher Spokeswoman Says Mercedes Race Seat ‘Unlikely’: Michael Schumacher's spokeswoman has played down reports the seven time world champion could be set to return to Formula One. After Norbert Haug this week flagged some forthcoming "surprises" to emerge from the Mercedes GP team, rumors were sparked about Schumacher joining Nico Rosberg in an all-German lineup. "You never say never in this sport, but you can rule it out at the moment. It's highly unlikely," Schumacher's spokeswoman Sabine Kehm told the Mirror. Haug, Mercedes' competition director, said he is hoping driver announcements can be made soon. "I would rather hope next week," he told reporters, "but don't kill me if it is a couple of weeks longer. But I would like to say definitely this year.”

Webber Drives New GP3 Car In France: Mark Webber drove the new GP3 single seater at France's Paul Ricard circuit Tuesday. The Australian, who will run a team in the new F1 support series with his Red Bull boss Christian Horner, said: "It's my first experience driving the car and I can honestly say it is like driving a small F1 car." Webber, 33, admitted that Horner had convinced him to get involved with the team, named MW Arden. "I'm not at the beginning of the F1 career so it was a logical step for me," he said.

Wednesday Around The 'Net:

Felipe Massa preparing in Sao Paulo for the Granja Viana endurance kart race.

Massa also playing soccer in Morumbi, Sao Paulo

New official F1 video game released.

1964 world champion John Surtees drives a sports car through the Channel Tunnel.

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