Nothing unusual.

while I agree the weather has been horrid here, I must admit I love the seasons. Imagine waking to the same weather every single day of the year.

Williams are about to sign with Mercedes. The Renault engines cost too much.

Indeed. Supposedly about £5m more.

Caterham is also weighing up options. Red Bull's engines will be paid for by Infiniti. Marussia will use Ferrari power.

Toto is actively trying to sell his stake.

If you follow the regulations, on the first of September we're meant to define the specification for next year but as yet we don't really have a full picture of what the cars are going to be like, so you can imagine there's a certain element of shooting in the dark. Having said that, it's a probably a year where we will probably step back, be cautious. There's going to be enough going on for the teams next year as you just heard from Franz, all those changes. So I think it's a year where we'll be stepping back: zero degradation, no pit stops and they can do all the talking.

A team with such racing pedigree as Williams fields drivers based on talent not just to appease its engine backer.

Oh wait, hang on. Nakajima. Nvm.

Sources say governing body the FIA knew about the test, with contracts outside the rules allowing it to happen.
The tyres used at the test were development designs for next season, as well as a new tyre Pirelli wants to introduce at next month's Canadian Grand Prix.