BRACKLEY, England (AP) Former McLaren technical director Paddy Lowe is joining Mercedes after an agreement was struck between the Formula One rivals.

Lowe will assume the role of executive director from June 3, with a focus on technical matters, and work alongside team principal Ross Brawn. Read More...

BERLIN (AP) Bernie Ecclestone says he is totally relaxed following a report that German prosecutors have indicted the Formula One boss in a case centering on $44 million paid to a Bavarian banker.

German daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported Wednesday, without naming sources, that Munich prosecutors have charged Ecclestone with bribing an official and incitement to breach of trust. Read More...

PARIS (AP) Pirelli will make changes to its Formula One tires from next month's Canadian Grand Prix after widespread complaints from drivers at last weekend's Spanish race that they shredded too easily.

Tires cut like paper, rubber flew everywhere and cars flitted in and out of lanes as drivers made nearly 80 pit stops in Barcelona, turning the race into a chaotic spectacle and leading teams to demand instant improvement. Read More...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Tires shredded like paper, rubber flew everywhere and cars flitted in and out of the pit lane like supermarket shoppers in a car park.

On a frustrating day for drivers and fans alike, nearly 80 pit stops were made during Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix, again highlighting what has become a major concerns for Formula One teams five races into the season - the vulnerability of Pirelli's tires. Read More...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Fernando Alonso gave his Spanish home fans exactly the kind of daring and dominant drive they came to see.

Keeping them celebrating at the end of the season might be a lot more difficult, though. Read More...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Nico Rosberg will use the frustration of the Bahrain Grand Prix to spur him on when he starts the Spanish Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday.

The German driver finished ahead of Lewis Hamilton to give Mercedes front row seats at the Circuit de Catalunya, with both drivers still seeking their first wins of the season in a car which has plenty of pace but has lacked durability over the first four races of the campaign. Read More...