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Michael Schumacher enjoyed his win in France that little bit more, because he didn't expect it to happen. It's hard to imagine why, as most of the rest of would have been surprised to see anyone but Schumacher take the top step of the podium at ...

Michael Schumacher's Ferrari was the pace setter in the last practice session for the British Grand Prix, the German clocking a best time of 1:20.919. BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld put in a good effort to take second, four and a half tenths off, and...

Sometimes retirement really does mean goodbye. In a NASCAR-world of partial schedules, retirement tours that don't reach fruition and racers that stay in the game far past their prime; two-two series champion and Texas native Terry Labonte will...

It's no surprise that his competitors are keeping an eye on Greg Biffle and his ...

Franck Montagny will take the third driver role for Super Aguri at the opening two rounds of the 2006 season in Bahrain and Malaysia, the team confirmed on March 1st. Montagny was previously test driver for Renault until being replaced by Heikki...

It was busier on the second day of testing at Jerez with 12 drivers from seven teams taking to the Spanish track on July 5th. Once again McLaren test driver Pedro de la Rosa was the fastest man and set a best time of 1:17.782. Fellow team tester...

As a fan, how close can you get to true racing? If you don't have a $100,000 and a bunch of time to spend, it can be difficult. Take a driving school? That still can be pricey. Most racing series offer rides in their cars or bikes. Formula One...

McLaren concluded its winter testing at Valencia on March 1st with Kimi Raikkonen quickest of the seven drivers from five teams present at the Spanish circuit. In the MP4-21 V8 the Finn topped the time sheet with a 1:09.416, the best time of the...

This coming weekend sees the most glamorous event on the Formula One calendar, where the spectacle of motor racing is near enough eclipsed by the glitter of the rich and famous. The Monaco Grand Prix is the prestigious event that everyone wants to...

Ferrari was victorious in the US Grand Prix with Michael Schumacher leading the team's first one-two finish of the 2006 season. Schumacher claimed his 87th career win at Indianapolis and teammate Felipe Massa scored his best ever result with...

"The worker champion" could be the best way to define Nicky Hayden, the new world champion of the FIM Road Racing World Championship (MotoGP) since last Sunday, when he became the man that put an end to the five-year reign of Valentino Rossi in...

The British Grand Prix is the next event on the F1 calendar but Jenson Button isn't holding out a great deal of hope for success at his home race. Former British champ Damon Hill may have been talking up Button's chances for Silverstone glory ...

Williams third driver Alex Wurz kicked off the on-track proceedings for the Chinese Grand Prix weekend with the fastest time in the first Friday practice session. He set a best of 1:35.574 around the Shanghai circuit, less than two hundredths of a...

Ferrari won the game of tactics at the Nürburgring as Michael Schumacher took the lead from Renault's Fernando Alonso after the second pit stops and claimed his second consecutive win of the season. Alonso settled for second and Ferrari's Felipe...

Renault's Fernando Alonso put in a near perfect flying lap at just the right moment to claim pole position for the British Grand Prix, setting a best time of 1:20.253. Alonso edged out Ferrari's Michael Schumacher for the front of the grid and the...

Honda third driver Anthony Davidson kicked off the US Grand Prix weekend at Indianapolis with the fastest time in the first practice session, 1:12.083. Ferrari's Michael Schumacher only did one flying lap but it was enough for second quickest,...

MF1 sporting relations manager Johnny Herbert has reportedly departed his position now that the team has been taken over by Dutch sports car company Spyker. Former racer Herbert was appointed by MF1 earlier this season after sporting director...

McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen set the pace in the first Friday practice session for the Brazilian Grand Prix, a last minute flyer giving him a time of 1:13.764 around the Interlagos circuit. Honda third driver Anthondy Davidson was second quickest,...

There was no change at the top of the time sheet after Friday's second practice for the Chinese Grand Prix, with Alex Wurz still at the top. The Williams third driver set a best of 1:35.539, less than half a tenth up on his fastest in the morning.

Testing at Silverstone continued apace on April 26th, with 15 drivers at work on the rather chilly British circuit. Renault monopolized the top of the times with its pair of race drivers, Fernando Alonso fastest and Giancarlo Fisichella second.

Renault confirmed on June 15th that it has extended its contract with Giancarlo Fisichella and the Italian will race for the team in 2007. Renault is one of the first top teams to confirm a driver for next year; until now only McLaren had...

Ferrari's Felipe Massa set the benchmark time in Saturday morning's last practice session for the Italian Grand Prix, his best of 1:21.665 a second up on Friday's top time. Second quickest in the last practice was the BMW Sauber of Nick Heidfeld,...

Every team goes through a continuous development process, from one season to the next, from old rules to new, but for BMW Sauber there was the additional job of developing a new team from two parts. BMW headquarters in Munich has to work ...

It's not unusual for a team or manufacturer to have a programme of young driver development, bringing on new names and fresh talent in the hope of finding the next big thing. BMW, however, has expanded its idea to an international operation where...

Marco Melandri got the mix just right in the dry-wet-drying Australian GP, the 14th round of the 2005 FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix (MotoGP). Stealing the lead from Sete Giberneau with ease just past the halfway mark, Melandri ...

With seven races left to go this season Renault heads both the drivers' and constructors' standings but Ferrari is closing in. Who will win the drivers' championship is the main topic of discussion but for Felipe Massa the focus is on the ...

Kimi Raikkonen snatched pole position from Michael Schumacher in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix by just two thousandths of a second, turning the cheers of Ferrari's home fans to groans of dismay. The McLaren man clocked 1:21.484 around the...

Marcus Gronholm has started the World Rally Championship season on a high note, winning the first two rally events on the 2006 calendar. The Finn scored his first tarmac victory in Monte Carlo and followed that up by notching today's Swedish Rally...

Elliott Sadler's love affair with Daytona has always seemed short-lived. Under the tutelage of new crew chief Tommy Baldwin, Jr., Sadler is hoping that lady luck smiles through to the Daytona 500. Elliott Sadler. Photo by Eric ...

BMW Sauber led the times in the last practice session for the Australian Grand Prix with Nick Heidfeld and Jacques Villeneuve at the top of the list. On a slippery track Heidfeld's best time was 1:35.335 and teammate Villeneuve was just under a ...