''We did not use any leaked information''

After being thrown out of the 2007 constructors' championship and fined a record 100 million (US) dollars after being found in breach of the sporting regulations, the McLaren team remain defiant this evening following the WMSC hearing in Paris.

While the evidence and findings of the FIA and its WMSC council ... [ more ]

Happy with McLaren fine and penalty

Following the news that the McLaren Mercedes team have been stripped of its 2007 constructors' points and handing down a record fine of 100 million (US) dollars, rivals Ferrari are now the championship winning team this year pending any appeal.

The following is a press release from the Italian team.

"Ferrari ... [ more ]

$100 million fine imposed following WMSC hearing

The McLaren Formula One team escaped a disastrous end to a promising season but were however docked all of their points in the constructors' championship after a decision by the FIA.

The FIA convened a World Motor Sport Council meeting in Paris to pore over allegations that McLaren, this season's pacesetters ... [ more ]

“I can make big things happen there”

Rizla Suzuki MotoGP travels to the Atlantic coast of Portugal for round 14 of the MotoGP World Championship this week, fresh from the fantastic double podium earned at the last round in Misano.

Chris Vermeulen took his second podium position in three races at the last event and John Hopkins's third position gave ... [ more ]

23 WRCs amongst 84 entered teams

The 43rd Rally Catalunya, to be staged from October 5th to 7th, will be the 12th out of 16 scoring rounds for the World Rally Championship and also the sixth and penultimate round of the JWRC.

The event will be counting on a total of 84 entered teams. This large number of participants is with no doubt good proof of ... [ more ]

An important day ahead in Paris

Formula One arrives in Belgium this weekend but an even more important drama will be played out in Paris on Thursday as the 'spygate' saga comes to a conclusion.

If Formula One's governing body, the FIA, find McLaren to have benefited from a leaked 780-page dossier of secret Ferrari technical information, the British ... [ more ]

“We can certainly be at the top”

This weekend sees the return of the MotoGP series to Portugal for the 14th round of the world championship, at Estoril.

The Kawasaki squad, represented by Randy de Puniet and Anthony West, will be there to persevere in their mission to gain points and continue the relentless development of the Ninja ZX-RR which, already, ... [ more ]

Impreza concept to test later in the year

Petter Solberg unveiled the new Subaru Impreza WRC concept on the first media day of the Frankfurt motor show.

Scheduled to commence WRC testing towards the end of 2007, the car represents a fundamentally new approach to the Impreza.

"We are on schedule with development of the 2008 car and the first ... [ more ]

The best lessons are learned in competition

Former Junior World Rally Champion Dani Sola will compete on the Catalunya Rally, round 12 of the World Rally Championship from October 5-7, in his usual Honda Civic Type R developed and run by JAS Motorsport in Italy.

The Spaniard is contesting a full programme on the Intercontinental Rally Challenge this ... [ more ]