Buemi glad of wet weather mileage
Jan 21, 2009 Formula One
Scuderia Toro Rosso driver Sebastien Buemi believes that the past two days of wet testing at the Algarve circuit have helped his development as a Formula One driver
Raikkonen happy with Ferrari’s KERS
Jan 21, 2009 Formula One
Kimi Raikkonen says he is quite happy with Ferrari’s Kinetic Energy Recovery System after his first test in the new Ferrari F60 at Mugello
Hamilton returns to the cockpit
Jan 21, 2009 Formula One
World champion Lewis Hamilton has returned to the track for the first time since last year’s dramatic title-clinching race in Brazil
De la Rosa surprised by 09-spec pace
Jan 21, 2009 Formula One
McLaren test driver Pedro de la Rosa has admitted he is surprised by how similar the performance of the 2009-specification cars is compared to the higher-downforce cars used last year
Trulli: New cars very difficult in wet
Jan 21, 2009 Formula One
Jarno Trulli says he found the 2009-specification Toyota ‘nearly impossible’ to drive in the wet conditions at Portimao yesterday, but is confident that the TF109 itself has good potential
De la Rosa: No fears over KERS safety
Jan 21, 2009 Formula One
Grand Prix Drivers’ Association chairman Pedro de la Rosa has no concerns over the safety of the new-for-2009 KERS, despite fears raised among some Formula One personnel that the systems cannot be completely safe
Tech 3 say riders must earn new deals
Jan 21, 2009 MotoGP
Tech 3 team boss Herve Poncharal says there is no reason why Colin Edwards and James Toseland can’t earn extensions to their current one-year deals, but emphasised the need for both to score podiums this season
Hamilton encouraged by first ‘09 test
Jan 21, 2009 Formula One
Lewis Hamilton said he was satisfied by his first day of testing in the 2009 McLaren, after returning to the track for the first time since he won the world championship last November
Buemi tops Portimao test again
Jan 21, 2009 Formula One
Sebastien Buemi topped this week’s testing at Portimao for the third consecutive day after setting his best lap in the last minute of Wednesday’s running
Massa takes over the F60 at wet Mugello
Jan 21, 2009 Formula One
Felipe Massa returned to the cockpit of the new Ferrari F60 at Mugello today, but poor weather continued to mar the test
BMW continue F1.09 test at Valencia
Jan 21, 2009 Formula One
Robert Kubica got the BMW Sauber F1.09’s testing programme underway in earnest at Valencia today
Johnson reveals Drever relief
Jan 21, 2009 Motor Sport
Trainer Howard Johnson has spoken of his relief after finally being able to pluck up the strength to retire Inglis Drever.
Inglis Drever retired
Jan 21, 2009 Motor Sport
Triple World Hurdle winner Inglis Drever has been retired after failing to recover from injury.
Toyota - We need a win
Jan 21, 2009 Formula One
Toyota’s John Howett has admitted they need to capture their first win this season if they are to secure their future in F1.
Buemi still on top
Jan 21, 2009 Formula One
Toro Rosso’s Sebastien Buemi once again topped the timesheets in testing at Portimao on Tuesday.
Post-Stewart era opens at JGR with 3 young drivers (AP)
Jan 21, 2009 Motor Sport
Tony Stewart showed up at Joe Gibbs Racing’s media day last year in desperate need of a haircut and a shave.
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing moves sponsor to Montoya (AP)
Jan 21, 2009 Motor Sport
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates will move longtime sponsor Target from its driverless No. 41 entry to Juan Pablo Montoya’s No. 42.
Nationwide Series forging ahead into 2009 (AP)
Jan 21, 2009 Motor Sport
Despite a reeling economy, NASCAR’s second-tier Nationwide Series is in better shape than many expected and encouraged by what’s ahead.
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