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No medals for rule meddling
Doug Nye is remarkably prescient in this month’s Motor Sport. When he filed his story about Formule Libre and mused…
May 2009
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Budget class causes F1 turmoil
F1 teams voluntarily running to a budget cap of £30 million in 2010 will be handed competitive advantages which will…
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In brief, May 2009
Dubai’s $360m Formula 1 theme park has been put on hold for economic reasons. The project, which is currently 50…
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Extra funding needed to secure Brawn GP's future
Ross Brawn has admitted that the current structure of the Formula 1 team that now carries his name is only…
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Nigel Roebuck
Reflections – Button’s patience finally rewarded in Melbourne – Bernie-and-Max react against FOTA uprising – Honda misses out as Brawn…
Page 22
Bernie Ecclestone – Not shy and not retiring
He’s approaching his ninth decade, but as the F1 impresario made plain when he talked to us, his drive and…
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New Audi wins on debut
Audi’s new turbodiesel R15 emulated its R8 and R10 prototype predecessors by notching up a debut victory in the Sebring…
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Panoz plans LMP1 return
The Panoz marque is aiming to return to top-flight sports car racing with a new front-engined prototype. Marque founder Don…
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Mixed fortunes for Aston at first test
Aston Martin Racing’s Le Mans 24 Hours project experienced highs and lows on its track debut. Two new Gulf-liveried Lola-Astons…
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Festival of Speed honours 'true grit'
Endurance – that’s the theme at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 3-5. Not just long-distance racing but personal…
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Wraps come off new Formula 2 car
MotorSport Vision – the company headed by ex-Formula 2 champion Jonathan Palmer – launched the new F2 series at Brands…
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New Silverstone MotoGP track is longer and faster
Silverstone could become the fastest track in the MotoGP World Championship following a £5 million refurbishment due for completion next…
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In brief, May 2009
Ex-Formula 1 driver Mika Salo’s full-time place in the Risi Competizione Ferrari ALMS line-up has been taken by Pierre Kaffer,…
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Turbo era comes to an end in WRC
Ever since the Audi Quattro brought turbocharging and 4WD to the World Rally Championship in 1981, that combination has dominated…
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Newsfeed
MotoGP Kawasaki has reversed its decision to leave the series, announcing that it will run a single bike for ex-Ducati…
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F1 exhibition launched
A new Formula 1 exhibition has been launched at the Science Museum in London. ‘Fast Forward: 20 ways F1 is…
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TV's Rider back in the BTCC
Veteran TV anchorman Steve Rider will return to the British Touring Car Championship this year to front ITV’s expanded coverage.…
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NASCAR feels the crunch
The world began to change in NASCAR at the end of last season. More than 1000 jobs were lost as…
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Kenseth and Roush return to form
Matt Kenseth’s victory in this year’s Daytona 500 was very fulfilling for both the driver and Jack Roush’s Roush Fenway…
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Busch plans to chase every cup
This year’s other top NASCAR title contender is Kyle Busch (above left) who won eight races last year, his first…
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