F1 Better Off With Todt In Charge – Gracia: Carlos Gracia, the president of Spain's motor racing federation, has backed former FIA president Max Mosley's successor Jean Todt. Gracia is one of the sporting vice-presidents under former Ferrari boss and Frenchman Todt's new rule. "The relationship with Mosley was good and cordial," he said during an interview with Spain's Marca sports newspaper. "Now with Todt it's even better because I believe in him as a manager, a businessman, who sees the FIA like a company." Asked what the FIA has gained with Todt in charge instead of Briton Mosley, Gracia answered: "Professionalism. He is a great manager. "Those of us on the inside see that he has started in the right direction, although he has not rushed to the media or entered like an elephant in the kitchen. "With Todt, F1 will no longer be whipped," he added.

Massa Denies Needing Glasses For Racing: Poorer eyesight is not a legacy of Felipe Massa's serious accident of 2009, the Brazilian driver insists. After the 28-year-old suffered head injuries when his helmet was struck by a flying spring in Hungary last July, there were serious doubts about his vision. Subsequent reports said the Ferrari driver's eyesight returned to 20-20, but in recent weeks Massa has been spotted wearing glasses. Asked during a video chat on Ferrari's official website, Massa denied that he now also needs the glasses at the wheel of his F1 car. "No, I just have a little bit of myopia (short-sightedness), so I just wear them when I'm driving in the evening and when I'm watching a movie. I prefer to read better what's written on the screen," he said. "Usually for racing, also at night, it's ok.”

Carlos Sainz To Be F1 Commentator In 2010: Carlos Sainz will be a Formula One commentator in 2010. The two-time rally world champion and reigning Dakar winner, 47, has been signed by the Spanish broadcaster La Sexta, as has the Ferrari test driver and fellow expert pundit Marc Gene. In late 2006, Sainz - a renowned F1 fan - tested Renault's title-winning car. His teenage son Carlos Sainz Jr is embarking on a professional single seater career, the El Mundo newspaper report also said.

Alguersuari Wishes For Red Bull Racing Switch: Jaime Alguersuari has admitted he would happily accept an offer to switch to Red Bull Racing. The Spanish teenager, who made his debut last year and in 2010 begins his first full formula one season, drives for Red Bull mogul Dietrich Mateschitz's second team, the Faenza-based Toro Rosso. When asked by El Mundo Deportivo newspaper about his goals for this year, 19-year-old Alguersuari answered: "To do things well and to be an asset for Toro Rosso for next year. What I really wish is to make the jump to Red Bull, which is a very competitive team that wins races. That is the goal, as of course it also is for my teammate Sebastien Buemi.”