The F1 slate is light today, so the agenda leans on the latest wire movement. Returns the former FIA official to a senior operational role.

ON THE SLATE

• No F1 games are on today's schedule. Returns the former FIA official to a senior operational role.

LOOKING AHEAD

• The next checkpoint is the follow-through from F1 coverage, with the wire carrying the next result as soon as it lands.

FROM THE WIRE

• Appointment comes ahead of this weekend's Sydney event.
• It still holds a 145-point lead heading to Malaysia.
• Mercedes still leads Ferrari by 145 points.

Next update lands with the next live turn or final result.