The final full length test of 2009 wrapped up this week, and the teams will now be heading to Australia to prepare for the first race. It was a last ditch effort to improve performance and for the most part, it worked.

With just days to go before the season gets underway in Australia, the FIA met to discuss several regulation changes - and announced a revolutionary new points system.

The second half of the 2009 calendar looks very strong with the second outing of the Singapore night race, plus a new track in Abu Dhabi. There are also some races that weren´t exciting last year, so we´ll be looking for more action this season.

For 2009, the race calendar is shortened to just 17 races, but it is still going to be a packed season. From the glamour of Monaco to the dusty Bahrain, the first half of the year takes us up to the last race at Silverstone.

After Honda´s rapid exit from the sport, we were all worried that other manufacturer´s would follow, particularly Toyota. Now the team have confirmed there were worries but things look good for the short term.

A four day test in Barcelona took place this week with surprising results. Brawn GP were faster than anticipated, whilst McLaren seemed to struggle.

Brawn GP are but a few days old and they have already dominated the headlines for the past week. Ross Brawn has spoken candidly about the future of the team and what they can achieve this year.

Toro Rosso were the last team to launch their 2009 car, but with all the ten cars revealed, how will the Red Bull sister team stack up against their rivals?

Despite being in preparation for a couple of years, Bernie Ecclestone has forced new team USF1 to change their name, just weeks after revealing their plans to the world.

The BBC have revamped their online presence for the F1 section of the site. With new coverage on TV and on the web, it´s going to be a good year for them.