Melandri: Hayate not far off the pace

Melandri: Hayate not far off the pace

By Michele Lostia and Matt Beer
Wednesday, March 11th 2009, 09:33 GMT

Marco Melandri is optimistic that the Hayate Kawasaki will be more competitive than it looked in testing, having agreed to race for the team this year.
The Italian was announced as the new team’s rider when Kawasaki confirmed that it [...]

Brawn GP gets final pitlane slot

Brawn GP gets final pitlane slot

By Jonathan Noble
Friday, March 20th 2009, 14:55 GMT

Brawn GP will have to mount its challenge for victory in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix from the bottom end of the pitlane, AUTOSPORT has learned.
The takeover and renaming of the former Honda Racing team by Ross Brawn was officially approved by the [...]

Brawn says much work still to do

Brawn says much work still to do

By Matt Beer
Saturday, March 21st 2009, 12:44 GMT

Ross Brawn says his new team’s work ‘has only just begun’ despite the Brawn GP car’s stunning pace in the final pre-season tests.
Many rivals believe Brawn GP drivers Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello could be out of reach in Melbourne, but the [...]

FIA willing to defer new points system

FIA willing to defer new points system

Formula One racing’s governing body, the FIA, has said it is willing to postpone the planned introduction of a new points system until 2010 if the teams are unhappy with making the change for the 2009 season.
The new system, which would see the driver with the most wins (rather [...]

Lorenzo aims to break into MotoGP top three

Lorenzo aims to break into MotoGP top three
Friday, 20 March 2009
Spaniard talks about aspirations and rivals for 2009.

Some friendly race action was the order of the day for Jorge Lorenzo on Thursday, as the Spaniard pitted his skills on the karting track against some of the people helping to prepare him for the 2009 MotoGP [...]

De Puniet tests Bridgestone streetbike tyres

De Puniet tests Bridgestone streetbike tyres
Friday, 20 March 2009
LCR Honda rider puts in laps with Battlax BT-003 tyres in Almeria.

A week ahead of the MotoGP Official Test in Jerez, LCR Honda rider Randy de Puniet has already touched down in southern Spain. The Frenchman appeared on Wednesday at the Almeria circuit in a promotional capacity, [...]

Indianapolis hits 100 with special celebration

Indianapolis hits 100 with special celebration
Thursday, 19 March 2009
Track centenary commemorated with extended museum opening and photo event.

One of the oldest venues featured on the MotoGP calendar, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway reaches an historic milestone on Friday, March 20th. The legendary roadracing location, which will this year run its second MotoGP World Championship race on [...]

San Carlo Honda Gresini 2009 MotoGP project launched

San Carlo Honda Gresini 2009 MotoGP project launched
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
Ahead of the 2009 World Championship premier class outfit San Carlo Honda Gresini have officially launched their MotoGP project for the new season.

Former 125cc World Champion Fausto Gresini was the master of ceremonies at the official 2009 launch of the San Carlo Honda Gresini team [...]

Repsol Honda make official presentation in Madrid

Repsol Honda make official presentation in Madrid
Saturday, 14 March 2009
The Repsol Honda MotoGP project for the 2009 season was presented at the same time as the Indoor Trial round in Madrid at the weekend, with Andrea Dovizioso attending in person and the injured Dani Pedrosa joining in via videoconference.

Andrea Dovizioso officially unveiled the new Repsol [...]

Dovizioso relishing hard work in factory environment

Dovizioso relishing hard work in factory environment
Monday, 16 March 2009
With his move to Repsol Honda giving him a big chance to be ever more competitive in 2009, Andrea Dovizioso is enjoying the challenge of this year’s preseason preparations.

Given the responsibility of developing a bike for the first time this winter Andrea Dovizioso is enjoying the [...]