FIM announce changes to 2009 regulations
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
Details of the changes to the Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Regulations for the 2009 season as announced by the FIM on Wednesday.

The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Claude Danis (FIM), Hervé Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA), in the presence [...]

Shumacher Say CART

Motor Racing: CART too dangerous, says Schumacher

Last Updated: 2:13PM BST 29 Sep 2001

Staying put: Michael Schumacher, who says that high-speed oval racing is too dangerous

Motorsport fans are unlikely to see Ferrari’s Formula One champion Michael Schumacher racing on a high-speed oval as the German feels it is too dangerous.
Schumacher, on the eve of qualifying [...]

A1 GP Cars arrive Kyalami

A1GP cars arrive at Kyalami
Friday, February 20, 2009
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Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit was a hive of activity this afternoon as the finishing touches were being made in preparation for the first ever visit to the home of South African motor sport of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport this weekend.

A fleet of trucks delivered the pallets [...]

ZAHIR ALI DEBUT

Zahir Ali to debut as lead driver
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
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A1 Team Indonesia has called up Zahir Ali for the main driver role at the fifth round of the 2008/2009 season of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport in South Africa this weekend. Zahir, who has taken up rookie driver duties for the team during this [...]

Renault lose ING sponsorship

Renault lose ING sponsorship
Formula One’s cost-cutting measures should secure Renault’s future in the sport despite the departure of title sponsor ING, team boss Flavio Briatore said on Monday.

By Andrew Baker
Last Updated: 8:19PM GMT 16 Feb 2009

Try again: Renault drivers Nelson Piquet and Fernando Alonso unveil this season’s Renault, before [...]

Bruno Senna has not joined Honda
Bruno Senna has not signed a contract to race alongside Jenson Button at Honda, Telegraph Sport understands.

News was source by guardian.com
By Tom Cary
Last Updated: 11:49PM GMT 15 Feb 2009

Unconfirmed: Bruno Senna was a test driver for Honda in 2008 Photo: GETTY IMAGEs

With less than six weeks to go until the [...]

Honda confirm interest from Sir Richard Branson and Virgin

Honda confirm interest from Sir Richard Branson and Virgin
Honda have confirmed that Richard Branson’s Virgin Group are interested in acquiring their British-based Formula One team.

By Andrew Baker
Last Updated: 6:11PM GMT 18 Feb 2009

Need for speed: Richard Branson’s Virgin Group looking at Honda F1 Photo: GETTY IMAGES

Nothing has yet been resolved, but a [...]

Coulthard warns Button over future

Coulthard warns Button over future

By Pablo Elizalde
Tuesday, February 10th 2009, 11:22 GMT

David Coulthard has warned compatriot Jenson Button that he could be out of Formula One for good unless Honda can find a buyer for their team before the start of the season.
“You cannot say 100 percent that’s the fact. But it would be very [...]

Rossi thrilled with test performance

Rossi thrilled with test performance

By Matt Beer
Saturday, February 7th 2009, 11:53 GMT

Valentino Rossi said he was delighted with Yamaha’s performance at the first MotoGP test of 2009, and is confident that his injuries will be fully-healed when he returns to action in the Qatar test next month.
The reigning champion’s participation in this week’s Sepang test [...]

Stoner: next tes crucial for wrist

Stoner: Next test crucial for wrist

By Michele Lostia and Matt Beer
Thursday, February 12th 2009, 12:28 GMT

Casey Stoner says he will be extremely concerned about his 2009 MotoGP season if he continues to struggle with wrist pain in the Qatar test next month.
The former world champion was frustrated by the amount of discomfort in his wrist [...]