Raikkonen joins WRC with Citroen
Dec 4, 2009 WRC
Citroen has announced that Kimi Raikkonen will join its World Rally Championship line-up in a Red Bull-backed Citroen Junior Team car, as predicted by AUTOSPORT
Renault considering rival bids for team
Dec 4, 2009 Formula One
Renault is at the centre of rival bids to take control of its Formula 1 team, AUTOSPORT has learned, as David Richards’ Prodrive operation faces opposition from Luxembourg investment fund Genii Capital.
Lotus boss to open Business Forum
Dec 4, 2009 Formula One
Lotus team principal Tony Fernandes is to give the keynote address on the opening day of this year’s Motor Sport Business Forum in Monaco, which takes place next week.
DTM eyeing Japanese GT tie-up
Dec 4, 2009 DTM
A delegation from the DTM-organising ITR will travel to Japan to discuss the possibility of allowing the German touring cars and Super GT machinery to race together in the future, this week’s AUTOSPORT magazine reports.
Ricciardo proud of test performance
Dec 4, 2009 Formula One
Daniel Ricciardo said he was very proud of his performance on the final day of testing at Jerez, where the Australian set the fastest time of the week.
Raikkonen agrees rallying switch
Dec 4, 2009 Motor Sport
Former Formula 1 champion Kimi Raikkonen agrees to race for Citroen’s junior team in the 2010 World Rally Championship.
Raikkonen bags Citroen drive
Dec 4, 2009 Formula One
Ex-Formula One world champion Kimi Raikkonen will compete for Citroen’s junior team in next year’s world rally championship.
Sauber secure 2010 spot
Dec 4, 2009 Formula One
BMW Sauber has been granted the 13th entry on the Formula One grid for the 2010 World Championships.
Ricciardo steals the show
Dec 4, 2009 Formula One
British F3 champion Daniel Ricciardo was quickest on the final day of the young drivers’ test in Jerez.
Booth wins Home Depot NMPA humanitarian award (NASCAR.com)
Dec 4, 2009 Motor Sport
Booth wins Home Depot NMPA humanitarian award
Popularity not enough for Earnhardt (Yahoo! Sports)
Dec 4, 2009 Motor Sport
Dale Earnhardt looks to distance himself from a disappointing ‘09 season and give his loyal fans more to laud.
Earnhardt: Danica will drive stock cars (Yahoo! Sports)
Dec 4, 2009 Motor Sport
Dale Earnhardt Jr. doesn’t have a deal with Danica Patrick, but he’s certain she will eventually give NASCAR a try.
Earnhardt again wins most popular award (AP)
Dec 4, 2009 Motor Sport
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is NASCAR’s most popular driver for the seventh consecutive year.
Earnhardt says Danica talks still ongoing (AP)
Dec 4, 2009 Motor Sport
Negotiations to bring Danica Patrick to NASCAR are ongoing with Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s race team, but the driver said he has not participated in the talks and isn’t certain she will drive for his Nationwide Series team.
NASCAR goes West for a Las Vegas-style party (AP)
Dec 4, 2009 Motor Sport
NASCAR’s top drivers gathered Thursday morning for some last-minute instructions when a sleep-deprived Denny Hamlin caught the attention of his colleagues.
Raikkonen’s WRC switch deal done
Dec 4, 2009 WRC
Kimi Raikkonen’s switch to the World Rally Championship is expected to be confirmed in the next few hours, AUTOSPORT has learned.
Svendsen-Cook joins Carlin for 2010
Dec 4, 2009 F3
Formula BMW racer Rupert Svendsen-Cook will graduate to British Formula 3 next season with leading squad Carlin
BMW delighted over Sauber grid slot
Dec 4, 2009 Formula One
BMW motorsport director Mario Theissen is delighted that the FIA’s decision to grant Sauber the final slot on the Formula 1 grid means that the team can finally look forward to the future with optimism.
Sauber secures 2010 Formula 1 slot
Dec 4, 2009 Formula One
Sauber has been granted the final slot on the Formula 1 grid, the FIA has announced, bringing to an end months of uncertainty about the future of the team.
Ricciardo ends Jerez test on top
Dec 4, 2009 Formula One
Daniel Ricciardo ended Formula 1’s young driver test at Jerez in scintillating form as the Red Bull driver recorded the fastest time of the week to sit on top of the timesheets.
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