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IRL: Howard dropped for Indy500
2008-05-10 19:31:00 Jay Howard has lost his chance to drive in this year's Indy500 after his struggling team decided to drop him for the race and bring in veteran John Andretti.
F1: Massa dominates Turkey qualifying
2008-05-10 15:16:00 A grumpy Lewis Hamilton struggled through qualifying at the Turkish Grand Prix and admitted to wrong decisions - but still managed to take third and expects to challenge the Ferraris. More About: Turkey , Qualifying , Massa
IRL: ?slow? Lloyd is fastest rookie on day two
2008-05-09 00:34:00 From IndyCars' official YouTube channel comes this brief interview with Alex Lloyd , who went fastest on day two of the Indy 500 rookie orientation. More About: Slow , Rookie
F1: Louise Goodman says women?s influence is growing
2008-05-07 20:55:00 One of the most discussion-provoking things we have ever posted on this site was a comment that we?d like to see more female drivers participating in motorsport. It's still a hot topic in 2008 - and one that ITV F1 journalist Louise Goodman has tackled in her latest Q&A column for the broadcaster's website. More About: Women , Danica Patrick , Growing , Influence
A1GP: Coulthard rumoured to be pondering A1 Team Scotland
2008-05-07 20:26:00 Here's an intriguing story from the Formula One site OneStopStrategy.com. It reports that David Coulthard and Giancarlo Fisichella could be among four "members of the F1 fraternity" contemplating getting involved with A1GP. More About: Scotland , Team
F1: When to catch the Turkish Grand Prix in the UK
2008-05-07 19:58:00 Wondering what time to get yourself in front of the telly or radio for the latest round in the F1 championship? Here are the broadcast times for the stations covering the Turkish Grand Prix in the UK. More About: Istanbul , Catch , Formula One
F1: will Kovalainen be fit to race in Turkey?
2008-05-07 19:22:00 Lewis Hamilton's McLaren team-mate will find out on Friday whether or not he will be taking part in the Turkish Grand Prix. Plus race previews from Honda and Red Bull. More About: Turkey , Race , Kovalainen
F1: Davidson hopeful for the future
2008-05-07 18:18:00 Anthony Davidson, the British driver recently unseated after his Super Aguri team went out of business, has said he is hopeful of continuing his Formula One career. More About: Future , The Future , Hopeful
IRL: Indy500 rookie orientation poses no problems
2008-05-07 18:01:00 There were no slip-ups among the British drivers preparing to make their first assaults on the Indianapolis 500 as all made it through their rookie orientation quickly and efficiently. More About: Problems , Orientation , Justin Wilson , Rookie
GP2: Carroll is back with FMS
2008-05-07 17:50:00 Adam Carroll will be back behind the wheel for Fisichella Motor Sport International at this weekend's Istanbul event and for the following race in Monaco . More About: Back , Adam Carroll
A1GP: gala marks season?s end
2008-05-07 17:24:00 The A1GP World Cup of Motorsport celebrated the end of its 2007/08 season on Monday evening with a gala dinner at the Hilton on Park Lane Hotel in London. Teams, drivers, sponsors and officials gathered to mark the season's successes, including Switzerland's championship win, Ireland's status as the most improved team and Canadian Robert Wickens' victory as the top-performing rookie. More About: Season , Marks , Gala
A1GP: final standings and race winners
2008-05-07 16:27:00 So - the A1GP season is over, the Brits came third again, the Irish charged up the field, and the Swiss were unstoppable. In September it starts again, when they'll all be driving Prancing Horses, but until then here are the details of who won what and who finished where. More About: Race , Final , Winners
F1: The we-hate-Hamilton club?
2008-05-02 14:31:00 Has Lewis Hamilton taken over from Michael Schumacher's as the most hated man in F1? Over at F1 Fanatic, Keith Collantine makes a convincing argument suggesting he has and analyses why that should be. More About: Hate , Club
Interview round-up: Carroll, Kerr, Davidson, Button and Wilson
2008-04-30 11:07:00 The last few days has seen a spate of interesting interviews with British drivers across the different series of world open-wheel racing, from A1GP to IndyCar by way of Formula One. More About: Interview , Round Up , Button , Round , Carroll
IRL: Post-Kansas catch-up video
2008-04-30 09:47:00 Five races, five winners - and the Indy 500 is looming. Helio Castroneves leads the championship, despite not yet having won a race, while Ganassi Racing looks the team to beat. Here's Lauren Bohlander's 'Up to speed' video review - don't forget to check out her hairstyle and wristwatch... More About: Video , Post , Kansas , Catch
IRL: Wheldon wins in Kansas
2008-04-28 20:33:00 Dan Wheldon took a second consecutive Kansas Speedway IndyCar victory after his team-mate Scott Dixon dropped from first to seventh thanks to an unluckily-timed yellow flag seconds after he had pitted. More About: Wins , Justin Wilson , Dan Wheldon
F1: where to look for Kovalainen crash footage
2008-04-28 19:52:00 Looking at our search results for yesterday and today, it's clear that lots of people are turning up at the site because they are hunting down video of Kovalainen 's Barcelona crash. More About: Media , Crash , Footage
F1: Coulthard on his role in F1
2008-04-28 19:23:00 David Coulthard says he's happy with his current role at Red Bull - and is making a contribution to the sport even though he's not challenging for race wins and the World Championship. More About: Role , Formula One , David Coulthard
F1: drivers face no action after Glock-Coulthard collision
2008-04-28 18:14:00 It was far from being the most dramatic moment of the Spanish Grand Prix. But the collision between Red Bull's David Coulthard and Timo Glock around Lap 54 provoked a stewards' inquiry after the Toyota rookie appeared to shunt the veteran Scot from behind on an ill-advised overtaking manoeuvre. More About: Drivers , Action , Face , Formula One
F1: is Ecclestone?s support for Mosley wavering?
2008-04-28 17:51:00 A rather interesting story was posted on the BBC website shortly before the opening of hostilities at Barcelona on Sunday. It suggests that embattled FIA president Max Mosley might not be able to rely on the unconditional support of his old mucker Bernie Ecclestone after all. More About: Support , Formula One
A1GP: Getting racy on rainy Regent Street
2008-04-28 17:11:00 While Lewis Hamilton and his rivals laboured under the Spanish sun, the A1GP circus pitched up in a rainy Regent Street to give London's West End a taste of life in the fast lane.
F1: The Red Bull takeover proceeds apace?
2008-04-28 16:56:00 When Red Bull Racing made its debut in F1 back in 2005, with more front than Dolly Parton and a motorhome big and flash enough to take on McLaren?s, jaws dropped. And everything the team did, from sending David Coulthard up onto the Monaco podium dressed in a sponsors? Superman cloak, to encouraging its principal Christian Horner to jump naked into a swimming pool to celebrate the event, reinforced the impression that the sport now had a major new player on its hands. More About: Takeover , Red Bull , Red Bull Racing , Toro Rosso
F1: Walker to play Willis in film? no, wait
2008-04-28 15:59:00 This story, reported by ITN, is so wonderful that we simply cannot resist posting it here. It suggests that a film is due to be made about the life of Michael Schumacher , possibly starring the great man as himself. It will, apparently, also be necessary to include a portrayal of commentary legend Murray Walker . Clearly a suitable actor must be found to play the inimitable Englishman. And who do they have in mind? More About: Film , Bruce Willis , Play
F1: Spanish GP race report
2008-04-27 20:15:00 The story of the Spanish Grand Prix was the story of two Finnish drivers and their very different races - a comfortable win for Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen, a dangerous crash for McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen. More About: Report , Race
F1: Spanish Grand Prix in six words
2008-04-27 17:40:00 The thrills, the spills, the near-misses - it might have been a bit processional at times but no-one could claim it wasn't exciting too. At least, now we know that Heikki Kovalainen's OK. For anyone short of time, patience or attention, here's our six-word summaries of race, teams and drivers. More About: Words , Spanish , Grand , Grand Prix
IRL: Dixon and Wheldon dominate Kansas qualifying
2008-04-27 12:07:00 Dan Wheldon scored his first front-row start in 18 races as he and his Target Chip Ganassi Racing colleague Scott Dixon locked up the front row in qualifying for the Road Runner Turbo Indy 300 at the Kansas Speedway. More About: Qualifying , Justin Wilson , Dan Wheldon
F1: Kimi rains on Alonso?s parade
2008-04-27 01:56:00 Fernando Alonso made a bold bid for pole in the Spanish Grand Prix in front of his home fans - only to see defending world champion Kimi Raikkonen snatch the prize away in the dying moments of qualifying. More About: Parade
IRL: Wheldon hopes to keep Kansas streak alive
2008-04-25 20:36:00 Here are a couple of numbers to ponder: Dan Wheldon has led almost 40 per cent of IndyCar race laps at the Kansas Speedway over the last five years, and has finished second-second-first in the last three races there. More About: Hopes , Alive
A1GP: get up close and personal on Sunday
2008-04-25 20:16:00 Looking for a chance to get up close and personal with the GB A1GP car - and 21 others like it? In that case, don't forget that A1GP is holding a simulated race start in the West End of London on Sunday to promote the series ahead of its British round at Brands Hatch from May 2. More About: Personal , Close
IRL: Manning predicts improvement in ?big pack? Kansas
More articles from this author:2008-04-25 20:12:00 Last year, according to Darren Manning , Foyt Racing learned more about their car with each passing race - and their goal this year is to turn that knowledge into results. Three races in, he's hopeful that's exactly what's happening. More About: Kansas , Improvement , Pack 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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