Goal is to learn and show potential in Japan
After a WRC break of almost one month, the OMV Bixxol Rally Team will be back in action at Rally Japan. This time around the Romanian pair of Claudiu David and Mihaela Belide will take their place behind the steering wheel of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX.

Even though there are no points to score for the FIA ... [ more ]

World Motor Sport Council decisions
The FIA's World Motor Sport Council conducted a meeting Wednesday at its Paris headquarters where several items were proposed and ratified regarding the next two editions of rallying's premier competition.

A number of regulation changes will be incorporated into the 2008 and 2009 World Rally Championships, as indicated ... [ more ]

Stobart drivers anticipate the Japanese trails
For the three Stobart M-Sport Ford team drivers, their trip to the Asian continent will be the occasion to sharpen their skills on gravel – even more so for Henning Solberg in particular, for Rally Japan will be yet another new land to learn and appreciate.

"For the third time this month I am going to another ... [ more ]

Japan - Mitsubishi - Preview
An incredible 35 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolutions will take the start of this week's Rally Japan in Obihiro, Hokkaido, with local ace Fumio Nutahara aiming to back up the astonishing Production Car World Rally Championship win he took on this event last year.

In addition to Nutahara, Mark Higgins will be looking to maintain his ... [ more ]

''We don't really have any alternative''
The Championship chase is far from over for Citroën Sport's Sébastien Loeb. Four points behind his arch-rival Marcus Grönholm with three rallies to go before the end of the 2007 season, the Frenchman will do his best to finish ahead of the Finn at the conclusion of this week-end's Rally Japan.

Although he has ... [ more ]

For 3rd 250 cc career win on KTM
Aoyama started on pole to score his second victory of the season after Germany and his third career victory onboard the orange machine after winning his home GP in Japan in 2006. Aoyama also registered the fastest lap of 2:08.266 on Sunday in the final of the 20-lap race.

The 25-year-old Japanese rider made a stunning ... [ more ]

Ferrari's di Montezemolo praises his drivers
Newly crowned world champion Kimi Raikkonen and his teammate Felipe Massa are in a league of their own, Ferrari chief Luca di Montezemolo boasted on Wednesday.

"With all the respect that I have for the others I wouldn't swop my drivers for anyone," the Scuderia boss said at Ferrari headquarters in Maranello.

Di ... [ more ]

BMW Sauber reflects on a great season
The BMW Sauber F1 Team drivers finished the 2007 Formula One season in fifth and sixth places of the drivers classification. Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica were repeatedly able to challenge the top teams for a top-four finish during all 17 races of the season.

"We occasionally managed to break into the ranks of the ... [ more ]

Singapore confirmed as first night race
Close on the heels of the 2007 season's conclusion and following its meeting today at its headquarters in Paris, the FIA's World Motor Sport Council has released the calendar regarding the 2008 Formula One Championship.

Beginning in March and ending in November, the season will count 18 rounds, one more than this ... [ more ]

''I am so happy it almost hurts!''
Kimi Raikkonen landed at Zurich airport in the afternoon. These are his first words as world champion back in Europe: "I am so happy it almost hurts! This is like a dream come true."

"This is something I wanted to reach since I've been a child. I was seven years old when I first saw a race track: it was an old, small ... [ more ]