Sepang - A1GP - Feature Race
A1 Team Ireland became the first nation to score two victories this season, as Adam Carroll dominated the Sepang Feature race in Malaysia. Filipe Albuquerque took an excellent second place for Portugal while Marco Andretti finished a great third for the USA from eighth on the grid. Ireland now leads the championship heading into the ... [ more ]

For the season-opening Australian Grand Prix
Mark Webber will miss winter testing after breaking his leg in Australia while taking part in the 2008 ‘Mark Webber Pure Tasmania Challenge’ the Red Bull Renault team stated this afternoon.

Webber was involved in a collision with a car while cycling on the roads around Port Arthur on the penultimate day of the ... [ more ]

"A pin inserted and the recovery begins"
Mark Webber on Saturday underwent surgery, after he broke his right leg in a cycling crash during his own outdoor adventure event in Tasmania.

"The surgery is complete, a pin inserted and the recovery begins," Event Director Geoff Donohue confirmed.

Despite reports of more serious injuries, including possible ... [ more ]

Rain hampers afternoon Mugello running
Yesterday was the last day of testing for MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi with Ferrari at Mugello as weather conditions deteriorated.

Rossi could only go out on a dry track in the morning, using the according tyres. In the afternoon rain and low temperatures compromised the test.

Rossi was not to be discouraged ... [ more ]

Serious but not life threatening injuries sustained
Red Bull Renault racer Mark Webber has been injured in a cycling accident in Tasmania. His injuries are however not thought to be life threatening.

Webber, 32, was participating in the 'Mark Webber Pure Tasmania Challenge' - a 250KM event that involves kayaking, Trekking and cycling on the Australian ... [ more ]

Data collection ahead of slick racing return
Bridgestone this week completed its first post-season test at the Circuit de Catalunya where two compounds of 2009 specification slick tyres were used as well as 2008 specification grooved tyres.

Nine teams were present over three days of testing and they made use of hard and soft compound slick tyres as well ... [ more ]

Barcelona - Williams Toyota - Test day 3
The final day of testing today at Circuit de Catalunya saw Nico Hulkenberg get back behind the wheel of the interim Williams Toyota. The German F3 racer took over for the final day of action from regular racer Nico Rosberg and posted the tenth best time of the day on a 1:22.410s best.

Sam Michael, Technical Director
“For ... [ more ]

Barcelona - McLaren Mercedes - Test day 3
After missing the afternoon running yesterday in the KERS equipped McLaren Mercedes MP4-23K, Gary Paffett was back on track today for the final day of running at Circuit de Catalunya.

The team had no issues today and was happy with the progress it had made understanding the slick tyres and new aero configurations. ... [ more ]

Barcelona - Red Bull Renault - Test day 3
On the final day of this three day test in Barcelona, Sebastian Vettel once again set the fastest time of the day, working on a programme centred on evaluation of the Bridgestone slick tyres to be used in 2009.

The car ran throughout with the levels of downforce that can be expected next year.

Vettel's ... [ more ]

Barcelona - Honda - Test day 3
Honda today concluded the first test session of the winter at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona with Jenson Button and Bruno Senna at the wheel of the Honda cars.

On his second day of running, Button continued his set-up programme with the modified RA108 running on slick tyres. He worked through a series of aerodynamic ... [ more ]

Barcelona - BMW Sauber - Test day 3
The BMW Sauber team once again concentrated on evaluation work with the F1.08B interim car in the final day of the Barcelona group test. Based on a 2008 chassis with some aerodynamic components complying with the 2009 regulations, the two cars ran for 106 and 88 laps respectively.

Christian Klien again drove the car ... [ more ]

Barcelona - Toro Rosso Ferrari - Test day 3
The three day session came to an end today, and as was also the case yesterday, the Toro Rosso drivers were second and third fastest overall behind former team driver Sebastian Vettel.

Sebastian Bourdais set the second fastest time with a best lap of 1:19.839s and also completed the most laps of the day at 122 ... [ more ]

In the Spanish Open finale
Randy Krummenacher won the last race of the Spanish Open and the last race of the season at Jerez de la Frontera!

After a hard but fair battle, Krummenacher beat the Spanish Champion Efren Vazquez with a couple of tenths on the finish line and gave the team the first victory of the season. Jerry van de Bunt broke down in the ... [ more ]

Yamaha Motor Italia WSB team manager
Massimo Meregalli has been team manager of the Yamaha Motor Italia WSB squad for the last four years.

At the end of this season the team lost both its top riders Noriyuki Haga and Troy Corser, who were replaced by two talented newcomers to the WSBK racing scene, Ben Spies and Tom Sykes. This radical change has been ... [ more ]

The WRC champion's day in the F1 world
Racing around the Barcelona track aboard the Red Bull team's racer during Formula One's first winter test session on Monday, Sébastien Loeb was living an experience much different to his usual adventures at the wheel of his Citroen Sport C4 WRC.

In this second part of the interview appearing on his official website, ... [ more ]

The WRC champion's day in the F1 world – Part I
Whether it be red or any other colour, Sébastien Loeb never hesitated in taking the wheel of the mechanical bull.

Things went well indeed for the Frenchman at the Circuit de Catalunya on Monday, where the great majority of the Formula One teams gathered for their first winter testing session: amongst the ... [ more ]

Barcelona - Red Bull Renault - Test day 2
Given that the teams present at this test are running a very wide range of different aerodynamic configurations, in preparation for the 2009 rules, it doesn’t mean too much, but nevertheless, Sebastian Vettel’s first session as an official Red Bull Racing driver got off to a good start, as he posted today’s fastest time. ... [ more ]

Barcelona - Honda - Test day 2
Honda continued the test programme in Barcelona today with Jenson Button and Lucas Di Grassi at the wheel of the Honda RA108 cars.

Button joined the team at the Circuit de Catalunya this morning to take over from Alex Wurz for the final two days of the test. After adjusting the set-up of the car to his liking, Button concentrated ... [ more ]

Barcelona - McLaren Mercedes - Test day 2
With Pedro de la Rosa switching over to Force India for the remainder of the week, Gary Paffett was the sole test driver on duty today for McLaren Mercedes.

Paffett took over the running of the MP4-23K - the KERS test car - but his day’s work was cut short at lunchtime when an oil leak prompted the test team to ... [ more ]

Barcelona - Williams Toyota - Test day 2
Nico Rosberg took over the interim Williams Toyota FW30 package for the second day of testing at Circuit de Catalunya. Nico Hulkenberg, the team's occasional test driver began evaluation of the 2009-spec wing package and Bridgestone Potenza slick tyre on Monday.

Rosberg, confirmed again for the Grove-based team ... [ more ]