HONDA
Over the weekend Honda announced Milton Keynes, UK as the new home of its Formula One engine operations. The site will act as the base to the powerplant and KERS energy recovery system, which hits the track in 2015. Research, development and manufacturing will still be based out of the company's R&D facility in Tochigi, Japan, but the location centralizes the company in the most concentrated hub of F1 teams in the world, notably their first official partner, McLaren. The company also stated the engines are not planned for any track testing until its first competition year.

MARUSSIA & WILLIAMS
The Russian team owned by the supercar marquee of the same name announced it will be switching from Cosworth power to a Ferrari engine, transmission, and "all ancillary components." The switch not only signifies the end of the team's first and only engine partnership, but also Cosworth's F1 participation when the season concludes.

The team also announced the end of terms with Technical Consultant Pat Symonds, most known as Michael Schumacher's race engineer at Benetton, then for his role in the Renault-gate scandal involving Nelson Piquet's deliberate crash. After the Marussia announcement, Williams F1 quickly followed up by hiring Symonds as technical director in place of Mike Coughlan.

RED BULL
During this week's young driver and Pirelli tire tests, Red Bull Racing announced it has invited Toro Rosso's Daniel Ricciardo to drive the team's RB9. Having the driver from Red Bull's smaller, sibling F1 team has caused a stir of rumours amidst the retirement of second driver Mark Webber at the end of the season. Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen has been speculated to replace Webber along three-time defending champ and friend Sebastian Vettel, but the Finn would undoubtedly be a threat to Vettel's title hopes should the two join forces next year. Keep a close eye on Ricciardo, as his testing performance this week may well determine his future with Red Bull's top team.

F1 2013 Video Game
Codemaster's successful F1 title will recieve a significant upgrade when it is released in September. The company announced a new 'Classic Edition' and 'Premium Classic Edition,' which will see legendary cars and drivers from the 80s and 90s, introduced by reknowned commentator Murray Walker. From Williams to Lotuses and Ferraris, gamers will be able drive as Mario Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Emerson Fittipaldi, or more recent names that include Jacques Villeneuve, Alain Prost and David Coulthard. No word if Ayrton Senna will be featured in the game, but with licensing rights, we are not holding our breath. Regardless, the changes are a very welcome addition to hardcore and older F1 fans worldwide.