Sports / Highlights

Zanardi's F1 comeback ends early

2006-11-27 09:18

Five years after losing his legs in a horrific crash, Alex Zanardi accomplished the last thing left on his comeback list: driving a Formula One car.

Hamilton to drive for McLaren in 2007

2006-11-25 13:34

Briton Lewis Hamilton will race for McLaren next year alongside double world champion Fernando Alonso, the Formula One team said on Friday

McLaren boss wants to cool the Hamilton hype

2006-11-25 13:32

McLaren boss Ron Dennis has appealed for Lewis Hamilton to be given breathing space after the young Briton was confirmed as world champion Fernando Alonso's Formula One team mate on Friday.

Hamilton hopes to attract new F1 audience

2006-11-25 13:31

Lewis Hamilton hopes to open up Formula One to a new audience, much as Tiger Woods did in golf, after being confirmed as a McLaren driver on Friday.

Hakkinen can help McLaren, says team boss

2006-11-25 11:41

Former Formula One world champion Mika Hakkinen could play a role in preparing McLaren for next season, team boss Ron Dennis said on Friday.

Button cracks ribs, to miss F1 testing

2006-11-25 11:40

Briton Jenson Button will miss next week's first Formula One tests since the end of the season after suffering two hairline cracks to his ribs while go-karting, his Honda team said on Friday.

Zanardi shrinks his feet to relive F1 thrills

2006-11-25 11:38

Alex Zanardi has a simple solution to the problem of squeezing into a tight-fitting Formula One car -- he puts on smaller feet.

F1 catches the big green wave

2006-11-24 10:00

It will take some doing for Formula One to trade in its gas-guzzling, cash-devouring image for something leaner, greener and altogether more planet-friendly.

Schumacher says he'll never make F1 comeback

2006-11-23 09:43

Michael Schumacher said on Wednesday that he could never make a Formula One comeback even if he wanted to because the sport will continue developing at a heady pace.

MotoGP champion Hayden faces shoulder surgery

2006-11-22 09:02

Newly-crowned MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden will miss the final test of the year to return to the United States for possible surgery to his right shoulder.

Super Aguri can score in 2007, says Davidson

2006-11-21 14:17

New recruit Anthony Davidson believes Super Aguri can take a significant step forward in 2007 after a difficult debut in Formula One this year.

Briton Priaulx retains world touring car title

2006-11-20 09:20

Briton Andy Priaulx retained his World Touring Car (WTCC) title in the final round of the championship in Macau on Sunday

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