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The 30th edition of the Dakar was supposed to be a celebration of the most legendary of rally raid races. But the party was cut short in Lisbon this morning, when the ASO, organiser of the event, announced that the 2008 edition had been cancelled. The event faced serious terrorist threats over part of its route through Africa. In order ... [ more ]

To cancel this Year's Dakar Rally
The A.S.O. – the organising body of the Dakar Rally – announced on the morning of January 4 that this year's event will not go ahead.

After a lengthy dialogue with the French government, and in particular the country's foreign office, the Dakar Rally organisers decided to cancel the rally on governmental advice. The 2008 ... [ more ]

Changes ahead before Melbourne
McLaren unveiled their new car for the 2008 Formula One season, the MP4-23, which team boss Ron Dennis believed would be competitive in the drivers' and constructors' world championship this year.

Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen have yet to drive the new car but will undertake tests at Jerez this week.

"Our ... [ more ]

Looking forward to life at McLaren
A year ago Heikki Kovalainen was about to embark on his debut season with Renault. After a solid second half of the season, the young Finn has joined McLaren Mercedes where he lines up alongside Lewis Hamilton...

What are your aims for the 2008 Formula 1 season?
"Of course joining a very ambitious team I have to be ... [ more ]

Stats and facts on the 2008 challenger
A look at McLaren's latest challenger the MP4-23 which was launched this afternoon in Germany.

The first design meeting for the MP4-23 took place back in November 2006 with early layout work starting in March 2007.

Wind tunnel work commenced in late May 2007.

Since then the MP4-23 has spent over 3000 ... [ more ]

Wraps come off new challenger in Stuttgart
McLaren Mercedes today presented the MP4-23, the team’s 2008 Formula One car, at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart.

Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Daimler Board, and Ron Dennis, Chairman and CEO of the McLaren Group, welcomed all the guests to the official presentation, with Lewis Hamilton, who celebrates ... [ more ]

Three year agreement with Swiss watch maker
Williams today confirmed that long-term official watch partner, Oris, has extended and increased its existing partnership agreement with the team for a further three years.

Established in 1904, Oris is a Swiss watch maker that designs and manufactures precision timepieces with a hallmark mechanical action, always ... [ more ]