Loix points out the importance of testing
The race for the second permanent Peugeot 207 S2000 seat at Kronos Racing, alongside the recently-signed Freddy Loix, has intensified with Nicolas Vouilloz and Bryan Bouffier both having been linked to the drive.

Vouilloz, a former ten-time downhill mountain bike champion, claimed three victories on last year's ... [ more ]

After the cancellation of the Dakar
Due to a direct terrorist threat made against the 2008 Dakar, the organisers, in conjunction with the French government, took the difficult decision yesterday to cancel the event the day before the first Portuguese special stage.

Cyril Despres : “To say I am disappointed would be something of an understatement. After ... [ more ]

As temperatures rise at PI tests
Double world champion Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) trimmed 0.3 seconds off his first day lap time during a hot second day of SBK testing at Phillip Island, leading the SBK pack home once more.

He continued to work on chassis set-up improvements on the factory 1098 F08 machine, and ran tyres from the harder end of the spectrum ... [ more ]

World Champ Stoner aims to be “even faster and stronger”
Day one at Wrooom - MotoGP Press Ski Meeting 2008 was action-packed with a press conference attended by reigning World Champion, Casey Stoner, and his new team mate, Marco Melandri, wearing the official Ducati Marlboro Team gear for the first time.

The Ducati Desmosedici GP8 launch was set in the ... [ more ]

First day down under for leading SBK contenders
Hometown hero Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) led the times on the first day of SBK testing at Phillip Island, securing a best time of 1'32.5; impressively close to the existing lap record of 1'31.826 at this early stage.

Bayliss set a total of 66 laps on the new 1200cc Ducati 1098R, riding to find improvements ... [ more ]

Joining forces with Enel
On the day before the official Ducati MotoGP Team launch, the Borgo Panigale manufacturers and Enel have officially entered into a new, top-level partnership agreement. The biggest electric company in Italy, and second listed utility company in Europe by installed capacity, has decided to link its trade mark and corporate image with Ducati, ... [ more ]

A crowded event indeed
There will be a record number of entrants in this year's Swedish Rally, as an impressive total of 173 starters have entered as participants in the two parallel races of the event: the World Rally Championship and the Swedish Rally Championship event.

"We are of course enormously happy for this," declared Bertil Klarin, Clerk of the ... [ more ]

Aigner looking forward to the new season
The Red Bull Rally Team is to enter two cars in the 2008 World Rally Championship (PWRC). Andreas Aigner / Klaus Wicha and Bernardo Sousa / Carlos Magalhaes complete the line-up in which six World Championship rounds and two more international runs are planned.

“I'm delighted and proud that we are able to continue ... [ more ]

Kovalainen and de la Rosa at the wheel in Jerez
Following Monday's launch at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, the McLaren Mercedes MP4-23 made its track debut at the Circuito de Jerez in southern Spain today.

The team had two of its 2008 cars in action. Driving duties fell to Heikki Kovalainen and Pedro de la Rosa who were at the wheel of chassis ... [ more ]

Cars and presentations
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport fans will get a unique opportunity to meet the stars of the international nation versus nation series this week at Autosport International, the largest motorsport exhibition in the world, at the NEC in Birmingham (10-13 January 2008).

At the centre of the A1GP interactive display stand in Hall 6 will ... [ more ]

And believes there are no guarantees against spying
Ferrari's new Team Principal, Stefano Domenicali, covered many subjects during his media conference on Wednesday at the team's Wrooom press meeting at Madonna di Campiglio in the Italian Dolemites.

Among the subjects were his new responsibilities, the McLaren team, the upcoming 2008 season and the spy ... [ more ]

Appealing sentence on embezzlement charges
Shanghai's former Formula One racing chief plans to appeal his conviction on embezzlement charges, state media quoted his lawyer as saying.

Yu Zhifei, who helped bring Formula One racing to China, was sentenced last week to four years in prison, becoming the latest casualty of a massive Shanghai corruption scandal.

His ... [ more ]

Regulation changes have little negative impact
Sixty four drivers have entered the second World Rally Championship event in 2008 - Uddeholm Swedish Rally - February 7-10 with start and finish in Karlstad, Sweden. This year there will also be quite a number of entrants in the Swedish Rally Championship event held at February 8-10.

"Just like the old times," ... [ more ]

21-23 March - Kenya - Safari Rally (g)

09-10 May - Portugal - Rally Portugal (g)

27-28 June - Belgium - Ypres Westhoek Rally (a)

11-12 July - Russia - Rally Russia (g)

01-02 August - Portugal - Rally Vinho di Madeira (a)

22-23 August - Czech Rep. - Barum Rally Zlin (a)

12-13 September - Spain - Principe de Asturias Rally (a)

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New season of rally action kicks off in Kenya
The legendary Safari Rally in Africa is preparing for its second participation in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge after issuing details of this year's route.

The Kenyan classic will form the opening round of the series from March 21-23, over the weekend of Easter, and the organisers are confident of another ... [ more ]

New challenges for all involved
The Subaru World Rally Team offers a preview of what should be a very exciting 2008 season for the WRC.

Fifteen rounds, a switch to Pirelli Championship control tyres, the launch part-way into the season of the latest Subaru Impreza WRC car, and an increase to four manufacturer teams are sure to make 2008 a year of intense ... [ more ]