Sports / Highlights

Tour de France unveils 2007 route

2006-10-27 11:10

A rarely used Pyrenean climb has been included in the 2007 Tour de France route which has been unveiled by race director Chistian Prudhomme.

Alonso confident McLaren will be competitive

2006-10-27 10:55

Formula One double world champion Fernando Alonso is confident his new team McLaren can produce a competitive car despite a disappointing campaign this year.

Ferrari F1 team technical director quits

2006-10-27 09:10

Ross Brawn has stepped down as technical director of Ferrari's Formula One team.

Tracy does and doesn't want Bourdais to go to F1

2006-10-26 11:26

Paul Tracy and Sebastien Bourdais have a long history of animosity, but the veteran Canadian driver is wishing Bourdais, winner of three consecutive Champ Car World Series titles, all the best with his career

2006 F1 season begins, ends the same

2006-10-26 11:24

The 2006 Formula One season finished looking just like the beginning: A consistent Fernando Alonso in his Renault and a mishap-plagued Michael Schumacher so quick in his Ferrari.

Todt appointed Ferrari CEO

2006-10-26 10:43

It was confirmed on October 25th that Jean Todt has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Ferrari S.p.A., after the board of directors met in Turin under President Luca di Montezemolo. Amedeo Felisa was also appointed as General Manager of Ferrari S.p.A. in place of Renato Pagliaro, who has resigned.

Michael Schumacher bows out

2006-10-26 09:33

Michael Schumacher had a presence that marked him out from other drivers as surely as his unrivalled Formula One success.

Schumacher: I am not 100 percent certain of retirement

2006-10-26 09:17

Michael Schumacher, Germany's retired seven-time Forumla One champion, says he is not interested in a return to motor racing in any form at the moment but admits he may feel different in a couple of years.

Andretti receives honor of lifetime

2006-10-26 09:10

Mario Andretti just grins when reminded that police officers all over America, and maybe the world still invoke his name after they pull over a speeder: "Who do you think you are, Mario Andretti?"

Massa warns Kimi for battle

2006-10-25 13:48

Felipe Massa, winner of last weekend's Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix, has warned Kimi Raikkonen to expect a battle for the No.1 driver's spot at Ferrari next season

BMW exceeded expectations, says team boss

2006-10-25 11:32

BMW exceeded their own expectations in their first Formula One season since they bought Sauber, team boss Mario Theissen said on Tuesday.

Allmendinger leaves Champ Car for NASCAR

2006-10-25 08:51

A.J. Allmendinger became the latest open-wheel defector Tuesday when the Champ Car driver signed a deal to drive for Team Red Bull in NASCAR.

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