Leading team in 24 hour endurance event
Little more than a month after contesting his final Grand Prix, Michael Schumacher will be back at the wheel this weekend for a 24-hour kart race.

At his own 'Michael Schumacher Kart Centre' circuit in hometown Kerpen, located in the west of Germany, the retired seven time World Champion is to lead one of 18 teams ... [ more ]

Great Britain : Citroen / JWRC - Preview
After a year's absence, the JWRC returns to Wales Rally GB which will provide the setting for the finale of the championship's sixth season and also decide who follows in the footsteps of the inaugural JWRC champion Sébastien Loeb and the most recent winner of the series, Dani Sordo.

Two of the four Citroën C2 S1600s ... [ more ]

His first victory on four wheels
MotoGP star Valentino Rossi took the victory in last weekend's Monza Rally Show, a special end of season event that combines rally excitement on a Formula One track.

At the wheel of a Focus WRC, Rossi finished the race with a gap of 24.3 seconds over second place finisher Rinaldo Capello (Subaru Impreza WRC). Mirko Virag ... [ more ]

Before Rally GB
Born January 30 1984 in Nice (F).

Wales Rally GB is Fabien's third JWRC outing with the C2-R2.

You competed on Wales Rally GB for the first time last year…
"I am told that last year's event was not typical of the 'RAC Rally'. The conditions were dry, the weather was pleasant and the stages were in good condition. I drove a Group ... [ more ]

For his achievements as a co-driver
On September 18th 2005, Michael Park (“Beef”), Markko Martin's co-driver, was killed in a tragic accident during the Wales Rally GB.

The WRC world misses his honesty, simplicity and his joy for life.

A group of his friends and colleagues have decided to perpetuate his memory by creating the Michael Park "Beef" ... [ more ]

Before Rally GB
Born July 2 1979 in Dungannon, Ulster (GB).

Fourth season in the JWRC. Finished 3rd in the 2005 championship.

You chose Wales Rally GB as part of your JWRC programme at the beginning of the year. Did you want to conclude the championship on home ground?
"It wasn't just that. At the start of the year, we nominated the events we ... [ more ]

Great Britain : OMV Peugeot Norway - Preview
The OMV Peugeot Norway World Rally Team head to the final WRC event of the season, Wales Rally GB, full of confidence. Manfred Stohl and Henning Solberg have given the OMV Peugeot Norway WRT and Bozian Racing with the most successful season in its history ahead of the finale. Nevertheless, both the Austrian as well ... [ more ]

All-new 800cc Ninja ZX-RR
The 2007 MotoGP season marks a new era for Kawasaki. Not only will the Japanese manufacturer debut their all-new 800cc Ninja ZX-RR at the opening race of the season in Qatar, but also, for the first time since Kawasaki returned to the premier class of motorcycle racing, it will be with a complete 'in house' factory team.

This ... [ more ]

Barcelona - Renault - Testing
Renault today continued its work at the Catalan circuit, concentrating on learning about the Bridgestone tyres. A mid-morning rain shower slightly delayed the team’s work, but the team nevertheless was able to collect a large amount of data.

Test driver Nelson Piquet Jr. continued to work on a programme designed to asses how ... [ more ]

Former Champion set for Thursday run
Double World Champion Mika Hakkinen will drive a Team McLaren Mercedes Formula One car for the first time since the 2001 Japanese Grand Prix on Thursday when he will conduct a day's testing at the Circuit de Catalunya. This will constitute part of the team's winter testing programme in preparation for the 2007 season in which ... [ more ]

Advantage Ferrari with an all-Bridgestone grid
Renault's F1 President Alain Dassas has given a cautious appraisal of the team's prospects for 2007.

The French squad secured back to back triumphs with Fernando Alonso in 2005 and 2006, but the Spanish driver has signed to switch to McLaren. Dassas is also concerned that Ferrari will benefit from Michelin ... [ more ]

Dennis confirms January debut for Alonso
McLaren boss Ron Dennis has confirmed that Fernando Alonso will not test for the Woking based team until the new year.
The reigning World Champion has not secured a release from his current contract with Renault, meaning that he will have to sit out the eight remaining days of post-season running in Spain.

Following ... [ more ]