Sanremo : BFGoodrich - Finish
BFGoodrich runners monopolised the podium of the legendary Sanremo Rally, the seventh round of the 2007 Intercontinental Rally Challenge, thanks to Luca Rossetti (Peugeot 207 S2000) who took the laurels ahead of Giandomenico Basso (Abarth Grande Punto) and Nicolas Vouilloz (Peugeot 207 S2000). The Frenchman put in a superb run to ... [ more ]

Leaving the rally world
The end of the year 2007 will mark the termination of sponsoring activities by OMV in international and national rally sports, since in the future the focus will be increasingly on the social sector and renewable energies. The respective ressources will be concentrated on these areas from 2008 on.

The commitment of OMV in rally ... [ more ]

Presentation of a photographic exhibition
The passing of Colin McRae on September 15th following a helicopter accident was a hard blow for the WRC.

World Champion and very popular in the world of rallying, this fast driver with a spectacular and aggressive driving style also printed his mark on Rally Catalunya, a round in which he took part nine times ... [ more ]

On the Rally Sanremo
heart attack, a strong brake. Thanks to the satellite monitoring control the intensive care equipped ambulance arrived immediately.

The quick intervention proved insufficient, as was the rush to the Bordighera hospital. Ivano Benza did not make it, his heart stopped beating a few minutes after he arrived at the hospital.

The ... [ more ]

Experiencing a phenomenal season
Rizla Suzuki are experiencing a phenomenal season both as a team and with their individual riders John Hopkins and Chris Vermeulen.

The factory are currently fourth in the constructors championship with the joint smallest representation on the grid, and in the team championship they are flying high in third ahead of the ... [ more ]

“We are very proud”
In the midst of celebrations following Ducati's first World Championship and Loris Capirossi's race victory at Motegi, MotoGP Project Manager Livio Suppo gave a few moments of his time to speak about the achievements of a magnificent 2007 season.

“Not even a film director would have invented an ending like what we've experienced, with ... [ more ]

Japanese GP - Spyker Ferrari - Race
The Spyker Ferrari team was just 4.5 seconds away from scoring its first World Championship point today at a chaotic, rain-soaked Japanese Grand Prix.

Adrian Sutil again drove a highly impressive race to scythe through the field from 20th on the grid to ninth at the chequered flag, passing racing veterans Barrichello, ... [ more ]

Japanese GP - Super Aguri Honda - Race
The weather at the Fuji Speedway played the starring role at the 2007 Japanese Grand Prix. It is fair to say that this was not the home race that Super Aguri Honda was hoping for, however the relentless support from the team’s dedicated fans helped to lift the ‘dampened’ spirits of the entire team.

Takuma Sato was ... [ more ]

Japanese GP - BMW Sauber - Race
The first Japanese Grand Prix at the Fuji Speedway for 30 years will be remembered as spectacular and incident packed. The BMW Sauber drivers didn't have easy races with Robert Kubica finishing seventh and Nick Heidfeld 14th, after stopping on the track on the final lap.

Robert Kubica
"Unfortunately the beginning of the ... [ more ]

Japanese GP - Renault - Race
In appalling conditions this afternoon at Fuji Speedway, two rookies took control of the show. While Lewis Hamilton took an assured victory, Heikki Kovalainen took the first podium of his fledgling F1 career at the 2007 Japanese Grand Prix.

Kovalainen started from P11, and completed the first twenty laps behind the safety ... [ more ]

Japanese GP - Honda - Race
Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello battled through atrocious weather conditions at Fuji Speedway today to bring their RA107s home in tenth and 11th positions.

The rain-soaked 67-lap race promised much for the Honda Racing F1 Team, with Button lining up in sixth position on the grid. But a coming-together with Nick Heidfeld ... [ more ]

Japanese GP - Toyota - Race
Toyota endured a home race to forget with Jarno Trulli classified 13th while Ralf Schumacher did not finish.

It was a case of déjà vu at Fuji Speedway with rain making for extremely difficult conditions, just like the first World Championship Japanese Grand Prix at the track in 1976. On a very wet track, Trulli – wearing a specially ... [ more ]

Japanese GP - Toro Rosso Ferrari - Race
There could have been six points on the board for Toro Rosso from Fuji Speedway, but as it was, the team have to settle for just one. Tonio Liuzzi qualified with a dry setup yesterday and opted to start the race from the pit lane. Despite going a lap down at the start, the Italian pushed on and with Nick Heidfeld stopping ... [ more ]

Japanese GP - Williams Toyota - Race
In a lottery of a race that took place in challenging wet conditions, with two safety car periods, the Williams team had a disappointing race, losing both cars as two of ten retirements in a race that decimated the field. Alex Wurz was the team’s first casualty when he was hit from behind in low visibility conditions on lap ... [ more ]

Japanese GP - Red Bull Renault - Race
Mark Webber has every right to feel aggrieved this evening at Fuji Speedway as the Red Bull Renault racer was on target for a sensational second position until he was hit from behind by the Toro Rosso of Sebastian Vettel while behind the safety car on lap 45.

Webber ran just two seconds behind eventual race winner ... [ more ]