Putting team order issues behind them
The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team has at all times stated that the team did not breach the International Sporting Code at the 2007 Monaco Grand Prix, and as a result is pleased that the FIA, following an extremely efficient, professional and thorough investigation, has confirmed that the team’s actions were entirely legitimate.

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“We love riding there”
Repsol Honda riders Nicky Hayden and Dani Pedrosa go into this weekend's Grand Prix of Italy ready to draw inspiration from the fervent Italian crowd which gives the stunning Mugello circuit its unique atmosphere.

Sunday's 23-lap race is round six of the 18-round MotoGP World Championship and marks the beginning of a critical phase ... [ more ]

“Why shouldn't we aim for a good result on the 800 ?”
KONICA MINOLTA Honda heads home for round six of the 18-round MotoGP series as they return to Italy and the legendary Mugello racetrack.

With almost a third of the season already complete, KONICA MINOLTA Honda are hoping for a good showing at their home circuit, which starts a run of four races in ... [ more ]

Acropolis : OMV BIXXOL Rally Team - Preview
The OMV BIXXOL Rally Team is represented by one team at the Acropolis Rally of Greece.

Following Sweden this is the second assignment for Slovenian duo Andrej Jereb and Miran Kacin in the FIA Production Car World Rally Championship this year. And the OMV Team in the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX, prepared by Stohl-Racing, ... [ more ]

A move to the Olympic Equestrian Centre in Markopoul
Every round of the World Rally Championship presents a tough challenge, but next weekend's Acropolis Rally of Greece is one of the most difficult of them all. A combination of searing heat, boulder-strewn gravel roads and difficult stage layouts make this a true survival of the fittest. With a nine-week break ... [ more ]

Stobart M-Sport taking the battle to Subaru
Malcolm Wilson is a busy man. As well as heading up the BP Ford challenge, he also runs the Stobart M-Sport Ford squad with its three drivers Jari-Matti Latvala, Henning Solberg and his Son Matthew Wilson.

Heading to Greece the former rally driver turned Team Principal is hoping for more of the same from his ... [ more ]

Acropolis Rally not his favourite event
Citroen driver Dani Sordo looks back on Sardinia and the ahead to the next challenge - the 54th edition of the Acropolis Rally. Sordo is a firm fourth in the championship standings with 28 points, eight clear of Henning Solberg but 16 behind Mikko Hirvonen. He is however chasing his fifth straigh points finish this weekend.

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Actions in Monte Carlo deemed 'entirely legitimate'
The Monaco Grand Prix saw Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton finish first and second with the team McLaren Mercedes admitting afterwards that the duo were not permitted to race each other beyond the first pit stop. On Monday the FIA launched an investigation into a possible breach of the Sporting Regulations, ... [ more ]

Raikkonen vows to fight to the end
Kimi Raikkonen left Monaco in a decidedly disappointed frame of mind. That was understandable as his three title rivals finished one-two-three while he scored just the one point after fighting his way up the order following his qualifying crash.

"I had great expectations for this race, my first in the Principality in ... [ more ]

''Monaco is a one-off''
Ralf Schumacher is having a tough time of it this year with Toyota. The Monaco Grand prix was not a good event for the German racer who struggled to get into a rythm and was never a factor on race day. Schumacher described the Monaco event as a 'one off' and is hopeful of an upturn in fortunes as the F1 circus heads to the Canadian Grand ... [ more ]

''It is against all the sporting regulations we have''
Bernie Ecclestone insists McLaren are facing a ban or points deduction if they are found guilty of issuing team orders during Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.

The FIA have launched an investigation into the circumstances Fernando Alonso's win in Monte Carlo amid allegations team-mate Lewis Hamilton, who ... [ more ]