What’s going on in the F1 racing world this week?  Read on to learn about some of the biggest names and biggest happenings.

•    Rumours that Lewis Hamilton may leave McLaren have been at the top of all F1 news stories this week.  Many report that Hamilton was upset with his team’s handing of the controversy that led to his disqualification at the Malaysian Grand Prix.  However, most believe that Hamilton won’t leave the team.

•    Other controversy in the F1 world concerns the diffusers that the Toyota, Williams, and Brawn cars are using.  Some other teams have filed a complaint with the F1 organisation over these diffusers, but many, including retired F1 racer David Coulthard, believe that the FIA will rule these diffusers legal.

•    Here’s a bit of good news: ticket sales at the Singapore Grand Prix went, unlike last year, very smoothly.  Last year, the entire ticket system crashed during the first two days of ticket sales.  This year, after some redesigning, everything went very smoothly.

•    While no one wants to see an F1 racer crash, it’s good to know that if anyone does spin out of control during the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, a large team of medical professionals will be on hand.  Over 150 medical experts will be standing by along with ten ambulances, three extrication vehicles, and six intervention cars.  Two helicopters would also be ready to air-lift any serious injuries to medical facilities.

•    Retired three time F1 World Champion Niki Lauda and his wife, Brigit, are expecting their fourth child.  Lauda is 60; his wife, a former stewardess who worked on one of Lauda’s airlines, is 30.

•    Despite their win at the Australian Grand Prix, Brawn GP announced that they’re cutting 270 jobs from their factory in England due to the economic recession.