''I have some idea of what to expect''
Abarth driver Giandomenico Basso, contesting his first full year of the IRC series this season, says that his lack of experience should not stop him from challenging for victory on the Istanbul Rally, which takes place from April 4-6.

"It's true that I am contesting this rally for the first time, but I have competed ... [ more ]

Aboard the Citroen C2-R2 Max
The European Rally Champion of 2007, Simon Jean-Joseph, will continue his collaboration with Franch manufacturer Citroën this year. The man from Martinique will enter a C2-R2 Max in eight European rounds this season.

Jean-Joseph took time out a few days ago, amid preparations for his 2008 programme, to present the C2-R2 Max ... [ more ]

''We wanted to show the reaction of Ferrari''
Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal Stefano Domenicali was understandably delighted with the team's performance after Kimi Raikkonen's emphatic 19.5s win in Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix at Kuala Lumpur.

"We are very happy in a way, because of course we wanted to show the reaction of Ferrari after a very different ... [ more ]

A very important race for Pedrosa
The 2008 MotoGP World Championship moves to Europe following its Middle East kick-off with Repsol Honda RC212V riders Dani Pedrosa and Nicky Hayden determined to shine at the Spanish GP, arguably the most spectacular event of the MotoGP year. Repsol Honda has a rich history of success at Jerez, with six wins recorded by Mick ... [ more ]

For Spanish Classic
After a fantastic opening to the 2008 season under the floodlights of Qatar, where the Losail circuit played host to another masterclass from Casey Stoner, MotoGP returns to Europe this weekend for one of its classic fixtures - the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez de la Frontera.

Despite setting the fastest lap in wet conditions during ... [ more ]