Sports / Highlights

Suzuka aims for F1 return in 2008

2006-09-22 11:22

Japan's Suzuka circuit said on Thursday it would push for a return to the Formula One calendar in 2008 after a request to host a grand prix next year was rejected.

Spectre of Rossi looms for Hayden

2006-09-21 14:18

The spectre of a surging Valentino Rossi will loom large for MotoGP world championship leader Nicky Hayden at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix.

Cycling-3 riders fail blood tests at world champs

2006-09-21 10:43

Three riders failed pre-race blood tests on the first day of the cycling road race world championships on Wednesday.

UCI president:road worlds crucial to repairing cycling's image

2006-09-21 10:41

Just as cycling's head was saying a clean world road championships was key to repairing the sport's tarnished image, three South American riders were suspended from competing on Wednesday

Cycling-American Armstrong wins world time trial title

2006-09-21 10:07

Kristin Armstrong of the United States blitzed her rivals to win the women's time trial title at the world road race championships on Wednesday.

Piquet junior tops times at Silverstone test

2006-09-21 09:06

Brazilian Nelson Piquet junior topped the timesheets in testing for Formula One champions Renault at Silverstone on Wednesday.

Italy government boosts Imola's F1 hopes

2006-09-21 09:06

The Italian government boosted Imola's efforts to stay on the Formula One calendar on Wednesday when it confirmed work will start next month on modernising the circuit.

Singapore revs up race ambitions

2006-09-21 09:06

Singapore has revved up its motor racing ambitions by unveiling its inaugural team for the A1 Grand Prix series and daring to dream of a Formula One street circuit in the city state

F1 teams give green light to 18-race programme

2006-09-20 14:03

Formula One teams have thrown a lifeline to Italy's Imola circuit by agreeing to expand next year's calendar from 17 to 18 races. The International Automobile Federation (FIA) said in a statement that the unanimous agreement came at a meeting of the governing body, representatives of all the teams and manufacturers in Paris on Monday

France's Premat to drive third Midland in China

2006-09-20 09:08

France's Alexandre Premat will drive Midland's third car in Friday practice at next week's Chinese Formula One Grand Prix.

Turkish GP organisers fined U.S.$5 million

2006-09-20 09:08

Turkish Grand Prix organisers were fined a record $5 million on Tuesday for inviting a Turkish Cypriot leader to hand out the trophies after last month's Formula One race in Istanbul.

Prospect Hamilton waits on McLaren test

2006-09-20 09:08

Briton Lewis Hamilton will test for McLaren on Wednesday and Thursday, determined to show the Formula One team that he would be a worthy partner to world champion Fernando Alonso next year.

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