Leo Mansell to race Ferrari in GT2
Jan 16, 2009 Le Mans 24 hours
Leo Mansell will drive a Ferrari 430 GT2 in the Le Mans Series and at the Le Mans 24 Hours this year
Stobart: WRC still good value
Jan 16, 2009 WRC
The Stobart Group - backer of Ford’s main satellite team in the World Rally Championship - says the sport still provides good value for its investment
Toyota to review NASCAR spending
Jan 16, 2009 NASCAR
Toyota have been forced to review their expenditure in NASCAR, according to Toyota Racing Development president Lee White
KV working on Tracy deal
Jan 16, 2009 IndyCar
KV Racing co-owner Jimmy Vasser says he is working to sign Paul Tracy for the 2009 IndyCar Series, and hopes the Indy Racing League will assist his efforts
Mexico race postponed by a week
Jan 16, 2009 A1GP
The A1GP event at Mexico City has been moved back one week to March 22 to avoid a clash with a Radiohead concert to be held at the circuit on the previous weekend
Keselowski gets part-time Cup seat
Jan 16, 2009 NASCAR
NASCAR Nationwide Series front-runner Brad Keselowski is set to compete in seven Sprint Cup events in 2009, Hendrick Motorsports announced today
Shootout field increased to 28
Jan 16, 2009 NASCAR
NASCAR has announced that it will expand the field for next month’s Budweiser Shootout from 24 to 28 cars to allow each manufacturer to run an additional entry
Solberg discussing 2010 Proton drive
Jan 16, 2009 WRC
Petter Solberg is in talks with Proton over a potential World Rally Championship programme in 2010
Team RAC retain Turkington, Jelley
Jan 16, 2009 BTCC
Colin Turkington and Stephen Jelley will remain with Team RAC for this year’s British Touring Car Championship after re-signing for the BMW squad
Kawasaki start testing 2009 bike
Jan 16, 2009 MotoGP
Kawasaki have begun testing their 2009 MotoGP machine at Eastern Creek, despite the factory team being withdrawn from the championship
Dennis to step down as team principal
Jan 16, 2009 Formula One
McLaren boss Ron Dennis will step down from his role of team principal before the start of the 2009 season, the Briton announced on Friday.
Kovalainen eyes more relaxed approach
Jan 16, 2009 Formula One
Heikki Kovalainen says he will try to take a more relaxed approach to 2009, having felt that he put himself under too much pressure in his first season at McLaren
McLaren taking nothing for granted
Jan 16, 2009 Formula One
McLaren boss Ron Dennis says his team have taken nothing for granted in the conception of the new MP4-24, despite winning last year’s drivers’ championship.
McLaren launch 2009 challenger
Jan 16, 2009 Formula One
The McLaren team on Friday unveiled their new challenger for the 2009 season, the Mercedes-powered MP4-24.
Hamilton’s new car set for debut
Jan 16, 2009 Motor Sport
The McLaren with which Lewis Hamilton will begin his Formula One title defence breaks cover on Friday.
F1 boss wants Massa to win title
Jan 16, 2009 Motor Sport
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone says Ferrari’s Felipe Massa deserves to win the drivers’ title in 2009.
Dakar Rally leader Sainz out; De Villiers leads (AP)
Jan 16, 2009 Motor Sport
Giniel De Villiers took over the lead of the Dakar Rally on Thursday after leader and Volkswagen teammate Carlos Sainz dropped out. Sainz missed a sharp turn and his car flipped into a 13-foot ravine during the 12th stage between Fiambala and La Rioja, two days from the finish. Co-driver Michel Perin broke his shoulder and the pair was returned to Fiambala by helicopter.
Dakar Rally leader Sainz out after accident (AP)
Jan 16, 2009 Motor Sport
Dakar Rally leader Carlos Sainz dropped out of the race after crashing into a ravine during Thursday’s 12th stage. Sainz was not injured, but the two-time world rally champion from Spain and his French teammate Michel Perin were taken by helicopter to Fiambala, where the stage began, Dakar Rally spokeswoman Emilie Poucan told The Associated Press.
IRL sets preseason test dates (AP)
Jan 16, 2009 Motor Sport
The Indy Racing League will hold preseason tests for its IndyCar and Firestone Indy Lights series next month at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida and in March at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala.
IRL sets preseason test dates (AP)
Jan 16, 2009 Motor Sport
The Indy Racing League will hold preseason tests for its IndyCar and Firestone Indy Lights series next month at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida and in March at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala.
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