Having a former Formula One world champion rock up to the annual Toyota Racing Series with his son is not unusual.

A news reporter dressed up as a priest to attempt to gain access to Michael Schumacher’s hospital room where he is battling for his life after a skiing accident, the Formula One champion’s manager Sabine Kehm revealed.

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel won the Japanese Grand Prix yesterday but will have to wait to seal a fourth-straight Formula One title.