Loeb leads after 1st day of world rally in Ireland (AP)
Jan 31, 2009 Motor Sport
Defending champion Sebastien Loeb took a 44.4-second lead Friday over Citroen teammate Dani Sordo after the first day of the World Rally Championship. Ford driver Mikko Hirvonen was third — 20 seconds behind Sordo — heading into Saturday’s stages around Sloughan Glen and Ballinamallard in the season-opener.
Mateschitz: No hurry to sell STR
Jan 31, 2009 Formula One
Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz says there is no rush for his company to sell the Toro Rosso team, and he will only let it go to a buyer who can guarantee its future
Latvala castigates himself for error
Jan 31, 2009 WRC
Jari-Matti Latvala feels he let the Ford team down with his error while leading the Rally Ireland this morning
Aava encouraged despite crash
Jan 31, 2009 WRC
Urmo Aava says he was encouraged by his rally-leading performance on the opening day in Ireland, even though he ultimately went off the road and had to retire from the leg
Night stages cancelled due to weather
Jan 31, 2009 WRC
This evening’s two night stages in Ireland have been cancelled due to the level of standing water in the stages
McLaren, Ferrari in harmony on F1 future
Jan 31, 2009 Formula One
During the height of the ‘Stepneygate’ affair in 2007, when the only time Ferrari and McLaren came close to each was on track or in a court room, it was hard to imagine that the two teams could ever work in harmony again.
Force India’s new car remains on target
Jan 31, 2009 Formula One
Force India remain on target to get their new Mercedes-Benz powered car out on track for the final two pre-season tests before the Australian Grand Prix.
Renault trust KERS will be ready for Oz
Jan 31, 2009 Formula One
Renault are increasingly confident that they will have their KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) ready for the start of the season.
Gascoyne seeks Force India damages
Jan 31, 2009 Formula One
Force India’s former Chief Technical Officer Mike Gascoyne is suing the team for damages of more than UKP2 million over his dismissal at the end of last year, autosport.com has learned.
FIA publishes analysis on medals system
Jan 31, 2009 Formula One
The FIA has made public the results of an analysis conducted to evaluate the possibility of the introduction of a medals system in Formula One.
McLaren & Ferrari in united front
Jan 31, 2009 Motor Sport
Former bitter rivals McLaren and Ferrari are now “working extremely closely together” as teams increasingly seek to present a united front to F1’s rulers.
Rally Ireland latest (wrc.com)
Jan 31, 2009 Motor Sport
The World Rally Championship is in Ireland for the beginning of the 2009 season.
Champion Loeb leads Rally Ireland
Jan 31, 2009 Motor Sport
Sebastien Loeb has a 44-second lead after a weather-affected opening day at Rally Ireland, the first event of this year’s WRC.
Nicholls in no rush with Denman
Jan 31, 2009 Motor Sport
Paul Nicholls insists he will not rush Denman back into action if the ground remains soft in the run-up to Cheltenham.
Champion prospects face up
Jan 31, 2009 Motor Sport
Champion Hurdle wannabes Osana and Celestial Halo put their credentials on the line in the Totepool Contenders Hurdle.
No relief for Leighs
Jan 31, 2009 Motor Sport
Great Leighs’ administrators have announced they will not be seeking a temporary racing licence for the track.
Weather halts McCoy charge
Jan 31, 2009 Motor Sport
Tony McCoy’s quest to ride his 3,000th winner has been scuppered by the weather after Friday’s meeting at Chepstow has been abandoned.
Renault ‘disappointed’ by test
Jan 31, 2009 Formula One
Renault’s Pat Symonds believes the team’s new R29 will be on the pace by the start of the season, despite a disappointing first test.
Honda deny bail-out request
Jan 31, 2009 Formula One
Honda Racing have denied reports that they are looking for a government bail-out to ensure the team makes the 2009 F1 grid.
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