Sports / Highlights

BMW Sauber target first win in 2008

2007-11-21 11:03

BMW Sauber aim to win a grand prix for the first time next year after finishing as runners-up in this season's Formula One championship, team boss Mario Theissen said on Tuesday.

Alonso 60 percent sure to go to Renault - Briatore

2007-11-20 09:50

Double Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso is 60 percent certain to rejoin Renault next season, team boss Flavio Briatore said on Monday.

Johnson wins second straight NASCAR title

2007-11-19 10:05

Jimmie Johnson won his second straight NASCAR championship after defending his points lead over Hendrick Motorsports team-mate Jeff Gordon in the final race of the season on Sunday.

Johnson closes on second NASCAR title

2007-11-16 10:34

Jimmie Johnson will win his second successive Nextel Cup in Sunday's final race of the NASCAR season, providing he can defend a comfortable 86-point lead over Hendrick Motorsports team mate Jeff Gordon.

Indian company signs F1 track deal - report

2007-11-15 16:55

Formula One bosses have signed a deal with an Indian company to build a race track near the national capital New Delhi, an Indian newspaper reported on Thursday.

Schumacher surprised by his speed

2007-11-15 11:46

Michael Schumacher is seen in the paddock during a training session at Catalunya's racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, November 14, 2007. Schumacher came out of retirement to test Ferrari's title-winning 2007 Formula One car in Barcelona.  [Agencies]

Mansell's sons join Champ Car feeder series

2007-11-15 10:42

Greg and Leo Mansell, sons of ex-Formula One world champion Nigel Mansell, are to drive in the feeder series for Champ Cars.

Schumacher still fastest on return to F1

2007-11-14 09:33

Seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher came out of retirement on Tuesday to set the fastest lap in testing for Ferrari at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya.

Honda more of a challenge than Ferrari, says Brawn

2007-11-13 14:53

Ross Brawn said he decided to join Honda as team boss rather than return to Ferrari because he wanted more of a challenge than the Formula One champions could offer.

Renault charged with having McLaren data

2007-11-09 15:04

Formula One was rocked by a fresh spying controversy on Thursday when former champions Renault were charged with unauthorised possession of confidential McLaren information.

Minister gives govt backing to Silverstone plans

2007-11-09 11:11

Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe lent his weight on Thursday to Silverstone's plans to revamp the Formula One circuit and secure the British Grand Prix's future.

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