Fortec sign Spaniard Victor Garcia
Jan 8, 2009 F3
Spanish Formula 3 racer Victor Garcia has joined Fortec Motorsport for a British F3 campaign this season
Penske will delay driver decision
Jan 8, 2009 IndyCar
The Penske team say they are willing to wait until Helio Castroneves’ situation is clarified before making any decisions about their 2009 driver line-up
FIA ready to allow moveable wings
Jan 8, 2009 Formula One
The FIA says it is ready to accept the wholesale use of moveable aerodynamic devices in Formula One in a bid to help improve the show.
Mosley wants to discuss KERS with teams
Jan 8, 2009 Formula One
FIA president Max Mosley says the governing body would like to discuss the future of the Kinetic Energy Recovery System with Formula One teams in order for the system to be developed properly and without incurring huge costs.
Mosley: Teams must see cost cuts through
Jan 8, 2009 Formula One
The Formula One Teams’ Association (FOTA) is facing fresh pressure from FIA president Max Mosley to make sure it sees through the radical cost-cutting measures agreed at the end of last year
Motorland Aragon targets F1 testing
Jan 8, 2009 Formula One
The new Motorland Aragon track being built in northern Spain has set it sights on securing Formula One testing, even if it admits ambitions to secure a Grand Prix will have to wait.
De la Rosa still eyeing racing drive
Jan 8, 2009 Formula One
McLaren test driver Pedro de la Rosa says he has definitely not given up on making a return as a Formula One race driver in the future.
Dozen parties still in Honda talks
Jan 8, 2009 Formula One
Honda Racing chiefs are now in discussions with their parent company bosses in Tokyo about which of the 12 serious parties interested in buying the team they should progress talks with, autosport.com can reveal.
Aspar want long-term Kawasaki deal
Jan 8, 2009 MotoGP
Aspar team boss Jorge Martinez says he wants a long-term deal to run Kawasakis rather than just a short term fix to ensure a full MotoGP grid in 2009
FOTA shares FIA’s cost cut aims
Jan 8, 2009 Formula One
Formula One teams are more than willing to work with the FIA to help reduce budgets in the sport, after playing down any suggestion there is conflict with the governing body about implementing cost cutting measures.
Huntingdon feels the chill
Jan 8, 2009 Motor Sport
Huntingdon has become the latest track to be hit by the cold snap, with Friday’s meeting falling foul of the weather.
Horner - Red Bull can prosper
Jan 8, 2009 Formula One
Christian Horner believes 2009’s new rules together with cost-cutting measures will benefit independent teams such as Red Bull.
Giniel De Villiers wins Dakar Rally’s 5th stage (AP)
Jan 8, 2009 Motor Sport
A Frenchman became the latest fatality in the Dakar Rally on Wednesday, when Nasser Al Attiyah reclaimed the race’s overall lead and NASCAR star Robbie Gordon was third in a fifth stage won by Giniel De Villiers. The body of motorcyclist Pascal Terry, missing since Sunday, was found in dense bush between Santa Rosa and Puerto Madryn.
Race team co-founder agrees to tax plea in Va (AP)
Jan 8, 2009 Motor Sport
A co-founder of Morgan-McClure Motorsports has agreed to plead guilty to tax fraud charges. Assistant U.S. Attorney Randy Ramseyer said Wednesday that in exchange for Larry McClure’s pleas, prosecutors will dismiss fraud charges related to the painting of show-car trailers. But he says McClure has agreed to make restitution of nearly $60,000 related to those charges.
Prema retain Coletti for Euro Series
Jan 8, 2009 F3
Stefano Coletti will continue with Prema Powerteam in the Formula 3 Euro Series this season
Dixon confident of retaining title
Jan 8, 2009 IndyCar
IndyCar champion Scott Dixon believes the momentum he will carry into this season after winning the 2008 title will help him to defend his crown.
Bridgestone downplays degradation issues
Jan 8, 2009 Formula One
Bridgestone is confident that teams will quickly adapt to the challenges of setting up their cars to work with the new slick tyres, despite complaints of chronic rear degradation in earlier testing.
Singapore to revise track for 2009 race
Jan 8, 2009 Formula One
Singapore Grand Prix organisers are in talks with Formula One teams and the FIA about making revisions to their Marina Bay circuit in a bid to increase overtaking opportunities ahead of this year’s race, autosport.com can reveal.
Ezpeleta not worried by Kawasaki exit
Jan 8, 2009 MotoGP
Dorna’s CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta says he is not worried about the sport following the withdrawal of Kawasaki from MotoGP.
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