It’s race day and it’s also Nico Rosberg’s birthday. He turns 25 today, so happy birthday Nico! Here’s today’s round-up: Links Michael Schumacher hits back over ITV criticism (Daily Mirror) Have the Daily Mirror not noticed F1 hasn’t been on ITV since 2008? Renault’s fresh faces breathe life into tainted team (The Guardian) Eric Boullier: “Formula One needs to work more as a global industry.

Repeats of Hamilton’s Montreal stunt will not be allowed The FIA’s World Motor Sports Council has announced a series of changes to the rules. These including clarifying the rule regarding the safety car which Michael Schumacher ran afoul of in the Monaco Grand Prix

Bruno Senna would have failed to qualify in Spain by 0.01s under the 107% rule The FIA has announced it will bring back the ‘107% rule’ in 2011.

Heinz-Harald Frentzen will be the drivers’ representative on the stewards’ panel for this weekend’s European Grand Prix. Frentzen raced in F1 from 1994 to 2003, starting 156 races for Sauber, Williams , Jordan (twice), Prost and Arrows. The German driver entered F1 having been on Mercedes’ young driver programme with Michael Schumacher and Karl Wendlinger

Happy birthday to F1’s most experienced driver Rubens Barrichello , 38 today. Here’s today’s round-up: Links Monaco GP in quotes (Red Bull) Frank Williams: “Does Monaco still excite me? It still worries me! I think everyone’s adrenaline pumps a little more, more than at any other circuit

What is the point of Formula 1? We began our discussion about how to make F1 better yesterday by asking what made F1 great in the past and what – if anything – is missing from it now

Chinese GP race preparation in pictures Those of you keeping tabs on which drivers have appeared as advisers to the stewards this year can add Alexander Wurz to the list.

Chinese GP race preparation in pictures Those of you keeping tabs on which drivers have appeared as advisers to the stewards this year can add Alexander Wurz to the list.

Jean Todt accompanied by F1 drivers and former champions in Bahrain Once a month we take a look at how FIA president Jean Todt is managing Formula 1 and ask whether the sport is going in the right direction on his watch. Join in the debate and cast your vote below

Michael Schumacher has been appointed as the drivers’ representative on the FIA’s Circuits Commission. The Circuits Commissions reports to the World Motor Sports Council on – you guessed it – matters to do with circuit design, particularly safety.