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Peterhansel and Despres crowned Dakar Rally champions

France's Stephane Peterhansel, driving a Mitsubishi, and compatriot Cyril Despres, riding a KTM, have been crowned champions of the 2007 Dakar Rally after the 15th and final stage.

Dakar hit by second death

The death of a French motorcycle rider cast a cloud over the Dakar Rally on Saturday on the eve of a record ninth title for French car driver Stephane Peterhansel.

F1 driver Nico has a rest

Raikkonen will need a Ferrari tank, says Illien

Ferrari's new Formula One car will have to be built like a tank to withstand the treatment Kimi Raikkonen dishes out, according to former Mercedes-McLaren engine expert Mario Illien.

Formula One looks to the streets of Asia

Formula One has Monaco as its jewel in the crown, but another glamorous street circuit would always be welcome

Alonso upbeat after 1st laps in new McLaren

Double world champion Fernando Alonso enthused about McLaren's new Formula One car on Wednesday after testing it for the first time at the Valencia circuit.

Rule changes will not improve F1, says Theissen

Formula One will not be improved by rule changes allowing teams to use so-called 'customer cars' in 2008, according to BMW-Sauber boss Mario Theissen.

Fisichella gives new Renault his seal of approval

Italian Giancarlo Fisichella has given his seal of approval to the car Renault hope will bring them a third Formula One championship in a row this season.

India's Karthikeyan to race in A1

Narain Karthikeyan, who became India's first Formula One driver in 2005, will race in the A1 grand prix race in New Zealand on Sunday

Alonso begins 1st training session with new car

Sauber F1 team target podium in 2007, wins in 2008

BMW Sauber hope to be snapping at the heels of Formula One's top teams this year before winning races next year and challenging for the championship in 2009.