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Alonso says farewell to Renault

2006-11-01 08:34

Double world champion Fernando Alonso has said farewell to his Renault Formula One team after visiting their Viry-Chatillon engine factory in France.

Red Bull announces 2007 engine switch

2006-11-01 08:32

Red Bull Racing will switch from Ferrari to Renault engines next season, the Formula One team confirmed on Tuesday.

A1 looks to China as fast lane for growth

2006-11-01 08:30

A1 Grand Prix organisers are hoping Team China's rapid improvement in the World Cup of Motorsport will capture the imagination of the public on the streets of Beijing next month.

Italian moto rider Rossi to be strengthened by defeat

2006-10-31 11:38

Italy's moto rider Valentino Rossi will recover quickly from seeing the 2006 MotoGP title slip through his fingers and come back in 2007 more motivated than ever, the Yamaha rider's father said on Monday.

Zanardi to drive an F1 car again

2006-10-31 09:44

Italian Alex Zanardi will return to the Formula One cockpit with BMW Sauber in Spain next month, five years after losing his legs in a near-fatal accident.

Fans will be waiting for Montoya to win

2006-10-31 09:33

They came draped in Colombian flags, wearing yellow national soccer jerseys and painted faces to support their hero in the biggest challenge of his career.

NASCAR investigating Robby Gordon

2006-10-31 09:33

NASCAR officials are investigating whether Robby Gordon intentionally threw debris on the race track to cause a caution at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Schumacher to stay as assistant

2006-10-30 10:35

Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher, who retired from racing last week, will stay on at Ferrari as an assistant to new chief executive Jean Todt. "The basis of my future will be that of a super assistant to Jean," Schumacher said Sunday at the Ferrari World Finals, the racing team's traditional season-closer.

Rossi philosophical despite losing MotoGP crown

2006-10-30 10:02

Valentino Rossi remained in philosophical mood despite seeing a sixth successive premier class world title slip from his grasp after he made two uncharacteristic errors in the Valencia MotoGP on Sunday.

Alonso given hero's welcome in hometown Oviedo

2006-10-30 09:51

Spain's Formula One double world champion Fernando Alonso was given a hero's welcome at a civic reception in his home city of Oviedo on Sunday.

Brawn to review possible Ferrari future

2006-10-30 09:48

Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn, who will stand down from his position at the end of this month, intends to have a meeting with the team next year to evaluate a possible future role.

Ferrari want Schumacher as Todt assistant

2006-10-30 09:46

Ferrari want seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher to work as assistant to team boss Jean Todt although the German, who retired from the sport last week, said he will wait before deciding on his role

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