Rome considering F1 GP bid
Jan 27, 2009 Formula One
Rome is considering bidding for a Formula One street race on the outskirts of the Italian capital.
FIA: Engine unfreeze a one-off
Jan 27, 2009 Formula One
Formula One’s car manufacturers have been told that this winter’s concession to ensure engine equality between teams will not be repeated.
KERS will be safe, says FIA’s Whiting
Jan 27, 2009 Formula One
The FIA is confident that measures it has implemented with the teams will ensure that the new-for-2009 Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS) will be safe for use at races.
FIA to control gap between compounds
Jan 27, 2009 Formula One
FIA race director Charlie Whiting says the governing body is to make sure there is not a huge difference between the two compound in Bridgestone tyres to be used this year.
Malaysia changes race start time
Jan 27, 2009 Formula One
The Malaysian Grand Prix is to follow Australia in having a 5pm race start this year, the FIA confirmed on Tuesday.
FIA confirms new safety car rules
Jan 27, 2009 Formula One
The FIA has confirmed that Formula One’s safety car regulations are to be changed for the 2009 season following successful tests of new software throughout last year.
Walkon straight to Festival
Jan 27, 2009 Motor Sport
Walkon will not have another run before Cheltenham following his victory at Cheltenham on Saturday.
Heidfeld would race for less
Jan 27, 2009 Formula One
Nick Heidfeld has said that he would compete in Formula One for less money if required.
Red Bull to use Renault’s KERS
Jan 27, 2009 Formula One
Renault and Red Bull Racing have confirmed that they will be using an identical Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) this year.
Richards hopes Honda can find buyer
Jan 27, 2009 Formula One
Prodrive boss David Richards has said he hopes Honda Racing can find a buyer to ensure the team make it onto the grid in Melbourne - even though he is no longer in the running for a takeover.
Johnson has surgery after freak injury (PA SportsTicker)
Jan 27, 2009 Motor Sport
Three-time reigning Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson on Monday had surgery to repair a tendon and nerve after cutting his left middle finger with a kitchen knife.
1-2 finish in Rolex 24 a record (AP)
Jan 27, 2009 Motor Sport
It turns out that the finish of the 47th Rolex 24 sports car race at Daytona International Speedway was closer than anyone realized. After the Porsche Riley Daytona Prototype co-driven by David Donohue, Buddy Rice, Antonio Garcia and Darren Law nipped the Lexus Riley of Juan Pablo Montoya, Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas by 0.167 seconds Sunday, Grand-Am Rolex Series officials said it was the closest…
No points at Saudi rally after women can’t compete (AP)
Jan 27, 2009 Motor Sport
No women, no points. Motor racing governing body FIA and the Saudi Arabian Motor Federation agreed not to count the Hail Baja Rally for Baja championship points after FIA learned the four-day event starting Tuesday had excluded a female driver. This ultraconservative kingdom is the only country in the world to ban women from driving.
Two-time Cup champ gets ride for Daytona (AP)
Jan 27, 2009 Motor Sport
Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Terry Labonte will attempt to qualify for the Feb. 15 Daytona 500 in a Toyota fielded by Prism Motorsports, co-owned by former NASCAR driver Phil Parson and Randy Humphrey.
Reigning Cup champion cuts finger (AP)
Jan 27, 2009 Motor Sport
Three-time reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson underwent surgery to repair a tendon and nerve after cutting his left middle finger with a kitchen knife Sunday, while preparing to compete in the final segment of the Rolex 24 sports car race.
Florida governor Crist named Grand Marshal for Daytona 500 (PA SportsTicker)
Jan 27, 2009 Motor Sport
Florida governor Charlie Crist on Monday was named Grand Marshal for the 51st annual Daytona 500.
Patrick gets new partner in Michael Andretti (AP)
Jan 27, 2009 Motor Sport
Danica Patrick has a new partner on her race team, Michael Andretti.
Patrick gets new partner in Michael Andretti (AP)
Jan 27, 2009 Motor Sport
Danica Patrick has a new partner on her race team, Michael Andretti.
EXCLUSIVE: Q and A with David Richards
Jan 27, 2009 Le Mans 24 hours
After unveiling what he described as an ‘audacious’ assault on the Le Mans 24 Hours with a pair of factory Aston Martin LMP1s in London on Monday, the marque’s chairman David Richards explained exclusively to autosport.com why he believes it is the right time to fight for overall victory at La Sarthe.
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