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Webber defies turmoil to top charts

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:00:01 GMT

Damage limitation. On and off the track, that's been the catchphrase of a cold weekend that might just prove to be the tipping point in Formula One's history. In the end, the renegade FOTA teams elected not to prod the tiger more than necessary and dropped their thoughts of presenting beleaguered FIA president Max Mosley with a convenient ready-to-sign letter of resignation.

Webber on pole at Nurburgring

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:18:56 GMT

Red Bull's Mark Webber earned pole position for Formula One's German Grand Prix ahead of Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello today.

Rubens Barrichello: 'Good things will come my way soon'

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:00:01 GMT

In the eight races in the 2009 Formula One season so far, Rubens Barrichello has come second behind his Brawn team-mate Jenson Button seven times.

Ecclestone given ultimatum over new championship

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:00:01 GMT

The weather here at the Nurburgring was cold and bleak yesterday – rather like the sport's current state as the war between the sport's governing body, the FIA and the Formula One Teams Association reached another critical moment.

Hamilton fastest in German GP practice

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:00:27 GMT

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton was fastest in today's practice for the German Grand Prix, while Red Bull's and Brawn GP's drivers were again among the leaders.

Webber sets early pace in German Grand Prix

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:15:51 GMT

Mark Webber made the ideal start to the German Grand Prix weekend and his bid to finally end his winless drought in Formula One.

Tour de France - full details in a page

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:11:08 GMT

Renault dismiss Alonso Ferrari link

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:28:50 GMT

Renault chief executive Carlos Ghosn expects double world champion Fernando Alonso to stay with his Formula One team next year despite rumours linking the Spaniard to Ferrari.

The Ten Best Sporting Meltdowns

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:01:59 GMT

This year's Formula One World Championship has been described as Jenson Button's to lose.

Mosley should go to save F1, says head of Australian GP

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:00:01 GMT

As weary Formula One fans became ever more bemused and Max Mosley sought to explain why it is taking so long for a suitable 2009 Concorde Agreement to be put before the teams for signature, the beleaguered FIA president came under attack from an unexpected source.

FIA respond to FOTA walk-out

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:21:59 GMT

The FIA has today suggested the latest threat to the future of Formula One could be over "in the coming days".

Win tickets to the British GT Championship

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:04:48 GMT

The Avon Tyres British GT Championship travels to the snaking curves of Donington Park, the new home of the British Grand Prix, next weekend, Sunday July 19.

'Walkout' revives F1 row

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:00:01 GMT

The spectre of yet more unrest in Formula One walked the Nürburgring paddock yesterday ahead of Sunday's German Grand Prix after the FIA accused the Fota teams of walking out of a meeting to rubber stamp the World Motor Sport Council's decision regarding a freeze on sporting and technical regulations for next season.

F1 teams in cost-cutting meeting walkout

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:05:10 GMT

The Formula One Teams Association has walked out of a meeting with the sport's governing body to discuss cost-cutting measures.

Vettel has Germany dreaming again

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:51:20 GMT

German Formula One fans, heading to the Nuerburgring with their cars and camper vans loaded with beer and sausages, will be drinking to the success of Sebastian Vettel this weekend.

Bernie Ecclestone's 'regret' over Hitler remarks

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:01:19 GMT

Formula One motor racing boss Bernie Ecclestone said he regretted the upset caused by his praise of Adolf Hitler's leadership.

Japanese Grand Prix venue pulls out

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:00:09 GMT

The Toyota-owned Fuji International Speedway circuit will stop hosting the Japanese Grand Prix from next year, the race track operators announced today.

Jones brothers lead Ascari to victory

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:26:15 GMT

David and Godfrey Jones claimed their second win of the Avon Tyres British GT Championship season this weekend, the brothers taking command of the ninth round during the second half of the race. Their Preci-Spark Ascari held station during the first half behind the Momo Mosler, which Daniel Brown catapulted into the lead away from pole position.

Motorcycling: Spies closes gap to Haga

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:00:01 GMT

Ben Spies is now just 14 points behind FIM World Superbike Championship leader Noriyuki Haga after scoring a double victory at Donington Park yesterday. Spies was the only rider to claim two podium finishes with Haga suffering a heavy fall in race two and Max Biaggi – second in race one – falling from the runner-up spot on lap four of race two to come in last.

Mad Max's fury puts F1 on knife edge

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:00:01 GMT

A week is a long time in politics, especially a week in Formula One. Seven days ago the Formula One Teams' Association members were dead set on staging their own breakaway grand prix series from 2010, having failed to reach agreement with FIA president Max Mosley regarding the governance of the sport. Today, that is still the situation, and the teams are still considering their own series.

Wounded Mosley hits back

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:00:01 GMT

As FIA president Max Mosley continued to ratchet up tensions in the Formula One world, the Fota teams yesterday maintained a diplomatic silence on their future plans, which might yet include a breakaway championship.

Rossi claims pole at Assen as he seeks century of wins

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:00:01 GMT

Valentino Rossi claimed pole position for the Dutch TT at Assen as the Italian bids to record his 100th grand prix victory in Holland today.

Cardiff prepares for Emil's arrival

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:00:01 GMT

The FIM Speedway Grand Prix series makes its annual visit to the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff tonight for the British Grand Prix. Cardiff has become an annual pilgrimage for speedway fans from all over the globe, it is the biggest event that the sport has. "It's our Monaco" says series leader Jason Crump.

Donington Grand Prix plans receive boost

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:31:20 GMT

Donington Park's grand prix aspirations took another step towards being realised today as the circuit's chief executive Simon Gillett put pen to paper on a document which paves the way for major redevelopment to begin in earnest.

Mosley threatens Fota and demands apology

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:00:01 GMT

Just when it appeared that peace had finally broken out in Formula One, FIA president Max Mosley stormed back into the arena yesterday with a threat to Formula One Teams' Association and the Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo to reconsider his position after what he sees as "deliberate attempts" by Fota to present a misleading interpretation of events.