March 2009
NASCAR: Toyota unsure about engine issues →
Toyota officials have been surprised by the number of engine failures at Las Vegas this weekend and remain unsure of having fully solved the issues that caused five cars to change units before the…
NASCAR: Biffle breaks drought at Las Vegas →
Greg Biffle won the Sam’s Town 300 Nationwide Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway despite his own problems in the pits earlier in the race.
February 2009
F1: Webber upbeat after private RBR test →
Red Bull Racing completed an additional four-day private test at Valencia this week, with Mark Webber reporting good progress with his recovery from a broken leg after two days of driving
National colours for the Force India car →
First images of the The VJM02 Force India’s new VJM02 will be presented on Sunday ahead of its maiden group testing, but the team has already issued images of the Mercedes-powered…
Peugeot looks set to snatch 2WD advantage →
Fiat and Volkswagen missing the Brazilian round
Hanninen expects to be quick on IRC return →
Skoda driver again showing confidence
Three tracks for three teams →
Solo testing for Red Bull, Ferrari and Force India last week The week just concluded saw a break in pre-season group testing, but at least three Formula One teams kept up the track…
Eight teams at Jerez this week →
The new Force India car will be there The first race of the 2009 Formula One championship is only a month away, and testing resumes tomorrow at the Jerez circuit with eight teams on…
OTHER: Alesi scores Dubai Speedcar double →
Former grand prix winner Jean Alesi charged his way through the pack to win Saturday’s Speedcar Series race at Dubai Autodrome, to add to his victory from Friday
F1: Force India reveal their new VJM02 →
Force India have released the first images of their 2009 Formula One contender ahead of its track debut at Jerez tomorrow
LMS: Two Astons set to appear at test →
Aston Martin Racing are striving to have two of their new Le Mans coupes ready in time for next weekend’s all-important Paul Ricard test
F1: Kyle Busch open to F1 future →
NASCAR star Kyle Busch says he would like to try competing in Formula One, amid speculation linking him as a candidate to drive for USF1
NASCAR: Engine change costs Busch Cup pole →
Kyle Busch claimed pole position for Sunday’s Shelby 427 Sprint Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway but will start from the back of the field after his engine blew up during Friday’s practice…
Government dismisses Aus GP venue switch →
Brumby plays down Linfox claims John Brumby, Premier of the Victorian state government in Australia, has played down reports that the Grand Prix in Melbourne could be moved…
F2: Pavlovic completes 2009 F2 field →
Milos Pavlovic has completed the field for the first season of the revived Formula Two Championship
Big change on the podium in Brazil? →
Foreign crews could end local dominance
Eleven African Stages →
For Rally of Tunisia 2009
Williams unveil race livery →
A new look to the FW31 challenger Having tested the new FW31 with an interim livery, Williams Toyota today took wraps off the new car with its definitive paint scheme for the new…
The IRC heads for its first Brazilian trails →
Curitiba - The stages
MOTOGP: Dorna confirms Bulgarian MotoGP race →
MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta said he was confident that the Bulgarian Grand Prix will be an excellent addition to the calendar, having officially announced the deal to bring top level motorcycle…
LEMANS: Pescarolo 'honoured' by Peugeot deal →
Le Mans legend Henri Pescarolo has described Peugeot’s decision to lend his team a Peugeot 908 HDi for this year’s 24 Hours as “a real honour”.
F1: Q and A with Williams and Parr →
Q and A with Williams and Parr
José Megre has passed away →
The « father » of cross country in Portugal
F1: Williams unveil definitive 2009 colours →
Williams have unveiled the livery for their new FW31 ahead of a season that they hope will see the outfit return to fully competitive form
OTHER: Alesi wins Dubai Speedcar opener →
Former grand prix winner Jean Alesi led from start to finish in the opening race of the penultimate round of the second Speedcar Series at Dubai Autodrome
F1: Honda edge closer to completing buyout →
Honda GP Limited, the company name for Honda Racing, has begun processing formal paperwork ahead of the management buyout by the team that is expected to be confirmed within the next fortnight.
Williams to pay off debts - Parr →
Cost reductions helping to balance the books Williams will begin the climb back into the black in 2009 and 2010, management of the Oxfordshire-based team claim…
Super soft and Medium tyres for Melbourne →
Bridgestone tyre compounds for races one to five Bridgestone has announced the compound allocations of Potenza tyres for the first five rounds of the championship…
Di Grassi returns with Racing Engineering →
GP2 veteran fired up, chasing the title Racing Engineering has announced Lucas Di Grassi as its second driver for the 2009 GP2 Championship alongside GP2 rookie Dani Clos…
Button agrees to slash 2009 retainer →
Management buyout to result in job losses Jenson Button has agreed to cut his 2009 retainer in half as the Honda team survives the withdrawal of the Japanese manufacturer…
MOTOGP: Melandri yet to decide on Kawasaki deal →
Marco Melandri says his MotoGP future is still up in the air, despite the announcement from Kawasaki that they will run a one-bike team in 2009.
FIAGT: Nissan to run part-season in FIA GT →
Nissan will return to European sportscar racing this season with a four-round FIA GT Championship programme in partnership with Gigawave Motorsport
GP2: Di Grassi joins Racing Engineering →
Lucas di Grassi is to return to GP2 to lead Racing Engineering’s bid for a second successive title
Toro Rosso debut behind closed doors →
Adria test debut not open to the media Toro Rosso has confirmed reports that its 2009 car, the STR4, will be given its track debut at the Adria circuit in northern Italy next week……
Straight-line work for Badoer →
Ferrari all set for its penultimate test Ferrari is set to conclude the preparations for the test sessions, which will be held from Sunday at Jerez de la Frontera in Southern…
Formula One set for radical overhaul →
FIA preparing cost cutting measures for 2010 In view of the difficult economic conditions which continue to affect Formula One sponsors and major car manufacturers, the FIA is…
Pharaons is different →
A remarkable novelty deals with the 2009 edition
F1: FIA to reevaluate F1 budget caps →
The introduction of a strict budget cap in Formula One is believed to be part of new cost-cutting proposals due to be considered by the FIA World Motor Sport Council next month, autosport.com has…
F1: Williams: RBS publicity won't hurt team →
Williams chiefs Frank Williams and Adam Parr do not expect their team to suffer any fallout from the spate of negative publicity surrounding sponsor the Royal Bank of Scotland.
F3: Double R sign Daisuke Nakajima →
Raikkonen Robertson Racing have confirmed that Daisuke Nakajima - younger brother of Williams Formula One driver Kazuki - will join their British Formula 3 line-up this year
LEMANS: Asian Le Mans Series dates announced →
Le Mans organiser the ACO has confirmed that its new Asian Le Mans Series will launch this winter, with a pair of double-header events at Okayama and Shanghai
GP2: Razia joins Fisichella for GP2 season →
Fisichella Motor Sport International have signed Luiz Razia to join Andreas Zuber in their 2009 GP2 Series team
Grosjean and Petrov return to GP2 →
A strong driver line-up at Barwa Leading GP2 outfit Barwa International has confirmed their driver line-up for the 2009 season with Renault tester Romain Grosjean joining GP2 Barwa…
No US Grand Prix solution in sight →
Teams keen to return to North American market Teams have pressured Bernie Ecclestone to reinstate a Grand Prix in North America, but no immediate solution is apparent, team boss and…
Williams trio have 2009 Superlicences →
All paid up for the coming season by the team Williams’ three drivers have valid Superlicence credentials for the 2009 season, it emerged on Thursday at the British team’s pre-season…
Khan tests the R28 for the first time →
Renault demo driver in action at Paul Ricard Renault demonstration driver Adam Khan, got his first taste of Formula One on Sunday when he climbed aboard the R28 for a shakedown…
New rules not harming innovation →
Teams push on in the search for performance F1’s new bodywork rules may have brought an end to a lot of the cars’ overt aerodynamic detail, but it has not halted the innovation of…
Experience does count →
Barrichello back in frame with two teams After an entire winter of uncertainty, Rubens Barrichello’s name is now strongly linked to not one Formula One team, but two…
OTHER: Zoechling takes shock Speedcar pole →
As ex-Formula One stars Jean Alesi, Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Vitantonio Liuzzi battled over pole position for the penultimate round of the Speedcar Series at the Dubai Autodrome, Christian Zoechling…
Williams slams BBC over sponsor exit reports →
Doom and gloom reports wide of the mark… Sir Frank Williams on Thursday expressed anger at the media reportage of key sponsor Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) withdrawal from Formula…