Behind the scenes: Lifting the visor on Formula 1
May 4, 2009 Formula One
It is 9:30 am at the Sepang Grand Prix circuit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and already it’s intensely hot. We’re here to interview Japanese driver Kazuki Nakajima for Talk Asia, but we also get an insight into the intriguing world of Formula 1.
Ricciardo takes third British F3 win
May 4, 2009 F3
Daniel Ricciardo extended his British Formula 3 championship lead by storming to his third victory from four starts in race two at Silverstone this afternoon
Worsham gets first win at NHRA Midwest Nationals (PA SportsTicker)
May 4, 2009 Motor Sport
Del Worsham raced to his first win of the season in Funny Car and first victory with Alan Johnson Al-Anabi Racing on Sunday at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway International Raceway.
Busch celebrates birthday with 50th career win (AP)
May 4, 2009 Motor Sport
Kyle Busch raised a few eyebrows when he casually mentioned he’d like to collect 200 victories in his NASCAR career.
Rossi on top in Jerez
May 4, 2009 Motor Sport
Reigning world champion Valentino Rossi has clinched his first MotoGP race of the year and the championship lead, with victory in in front of 120,000 fans in Jerez.
MotoGP: Lorenzo: Slow pace worse than crash
May 4, 2009 MotoGP
Jorge Lorenzo said that his lack of pace in the Spanish Grand Prix was more disappointing than the crash that put him out of his home race
MotoGP: De Puniet feels he has proved a point
May 4, 2009 MotoGP
Randy de Puniet believes he showed what he can really do with his fourth place at Jerez
MotoGP: Pedrosa lauds ‘unbelievable’ podium
May 4, 2009 MotoGP
Dani Pedrosa described his second place at the Spanish Grand Prix as an ‘unbelievable’ achievement following the injury problems that have plagued the Repsol Honda rider over the winter
MotoGP: Stoner: Third better than Qatar win
May 4, 2009 MotoGP
Casey Stoner said that his third place in the Spanish Grand Prix was a better result than his victory at the season-opening race in Qatar
MotoGP: Rossi praises Yamaha’s race pace
May 4, 2009 MotoGP
Valentino Rossi declared himself delighted with this Yamaha’s race set-up after charging from behind to take victory in the Spanish Grand Prix
MotoGP: Rossi takes first win of 2009 in Spain
May 4, 2009 MotoGP
World champion Valentino Rossi hunted down and passed Dani Pedrosa to secure his first win of 2009 in the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez
125cc: Smith ‘lucky’ to clinch win
May 4, 2009 MotoGP
Bradley Smith admitted he was lucky to take his maiden 125cc Grand Prix win at Jerez, after problems with his gearbox almost caused him to crash during the latter stages of a race he dominated
250cc: Aoyama beats Bautista to 250cc win
May 4, 2009 MotoGP
Hiroshi Aoyama took the 250cc championship lead after beating Alvaro Bautista to victory in a thrilling Jerez race
125cc: Smith claims first 125cc victory
May 4, 2009 MotoGP
Bradley Smith finally scored his first 125cc victory at the 50th attempt, as he dominated today’s Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez
MotoGP: Rossi leads warm-up Yamaha one-two
May 4, 2009 MotoGP
Valentino Rossi led a Yamaha one-two in the warm-up ahead of this afternoon’s Spanish Grand Prix
MotoGP: Hayden hopes breakthrough imminent
May 4, 2009 MotoGP
Nicky Hayden remains confident that he is on the brink of getting to grips with the Ducati GP9, despite struggling again in qualifying at Jerez
MotoGP: Toseland frustrated by set-up problems
May 4, 2009 MotoGP
James Toseland endured a frustrating qualifying session for the Spanish Grand Prix, ending up a disappointing 14th on the grid for the race at Jerez
MotoGP: Lorenzo: Yamaha first choice for 2010
May 4, 2009 MotoGP
MotoGP championship leader Jorge Lorenzo has said that negotiations have already started on his 2010 contract with Yamaha, amid strong suggestions that Repsol has begun moves to get the Spaniard on a works Honda from next season
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