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Silverstone podium still a step too far for Button

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:31:57 +0300

By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Jenson Button could not wait to get out of his mishandling McLaren after a miserable afternoon in Canada and now, less than two weeks later, he is impatient to step back in. British fans preparing for their annual home Grand Prix pilgrimage to Silverstone next week should not get their hopes up, however. Button, the 2009 world champion with Brawn GP, has never stood on the Formula One podium at his home circuit and does not expect to end the jinx this time either in what has been a shocking season for McLaren. ...

Indian GP organisers dismiss race rumours

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:20:56 +0300

REUTERS - Indian Grand Prix organisers on Wednesday dismissed media speculation that they may not host a Formula One race next year as "totally baseless and malicious". "Our agreement with Formula One Management is to hold F1 races at Buddh International Circuit (BIC) till 2015, and we are fully committed to do that," Askari Zaidi, spokesman for Jaypee Sports International, said in a statement. "There is no reason for us to give up hosting F1 races," he added, reacting to reports on some international websites that suggested the race could be dropped after this year. ...

Indian GP organizers dismiss race rumors

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:15:41 +0300

(Reuters) - Indian Grand Prix organizers on Wednesday dismissed media speculation that they may not host a Formula One race next year as "totally baseless and malicious". "Our agreement with Formula One Management is to hold F1 races at Buddh International Circuit (BIC) till 2015, and we are fully committed to do that," Askari Zaidi, spokesman for Jaypee Sports International, said in a statement. "There is no reason for us to give up hosting F1 races," he added, reacting to reports on some international websites that suggested the race could be dropped after this year. ...

Brawn needs brains to avoid tyre trouble

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:12:23 +0300

By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Mercedes principal Ross Brawn, a past master at finding Formula One loopholes, may need to pull another rabbit from his magician's hat on Thursday if his team are to escape potentially heavy sanctions. The burly Englishman will explain to an International Tribunal hearing in Paris why the team of 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton and Germany's Nico Rosberg should escape punishment for apparently breaking strict rules on testing. ...

FACTBOX - Formula One's international tribunal

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:07:27 +0300

REUTERS - Mercedes and tyre supplier Pirelli appear before Formula One's International Tribunal in Paris on Thursday to face charges that they broke Formula One testing regulations in Spain in May. This factbox details the issues and potential outcomes. WHAT IS THE TRIBUNAL? The tribunal was set up by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) in 2010 to rule on matters submitted by the FIA to ensure that the regulations are upheld. Thursday's hearing will be the first time it has ruled on an F1 controversy. ...

Brawn needs brains to avoid F1 tyre trouble

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:05:13 +0300

UAE's Al Qassimi hopeful of Sardinia Rally success

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:35:48 +0300

UAE driver Sheikh Khalid Al Qassimi is confident he will stand a much better chance of success at this weekend’s Rally Italia Sardegna after the disappointment he suffered in Greece.

Ellinas claims Cypriot first with Marussia F1 team

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:04:00 +0300

LONDON (Reuters) - Eftihios 'Tio' Ellinas completed a straight-line test for Marussia on Tuesday and claimed a footnote in motorsport history as the first Cypriot to drive a Formula One car. The 21-year-old Larnaca-born racer, who is currently leading the GP3 junior series for Marussia Manor Racing, carried out an aerodynamic evaluation for the grand prix backmarkers at Kemble airfield in south-west England. "Today was every bit as exciting as I expected it to be and a very special moment in my career. I will always remember this day, I'm sure," he said in a team statement. ...

Commentator Walker diagnosed with cancer

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:51:20 +0300

(Reuters) - Former Formula One commentator Murray Walker, whose enthusiastic style during decades behind the microphone has made him a household name in Britain, has been diagnosed with cancer, his former employer the BBC reported on Monday. The 89-year-old, whose catchphrase is "Unless I am very mistaken ... and I am very much mistaken", has a treatable form of lymphatic system cancer. "They've caught it incredibly early. It's treatable, the doctors say my condition is mild and I'm very hopeful," Walker was quoted as saying by the BBC. ...

Montreal discussing 10-year contract extension

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:50:32 +0300

(Reuters) - Canadian Grand Prix organisers say they are discussing a 10-year contract extension as Formula One seeks long-term deals with key races ahead of a possible flotation of the series. Francois Dumontier, promoter of the race in Montreal, told the espn.co.uk website that an extension to 2024 was on the table. He said that was the longest agreement ever proposed to Canadian organisers, with previous deals being for five years with options. "All new agreements now being signed are for 10 years," he added, saying that there were several reasons for that. ...

Suzuki to return to MotoGP in 2015

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:14:01 +0300

(Reuters) - Suzuki will return to the MotoGP championship in 2015, the Japanese manufacturer announced ahead of a test of its prototype bike in Spain on Monday. Suzuki, who won 500cc world titles with the likes of Briton Barry Sheene, and Americans Kevin Schwantz and Kenny Roberts Jr, pulled out in 2011 saying they needed to reduce costs in the face of a global economic downturn. They said at the time that they hoped to return in 2014. ...

Victory's Al Zafeen pleased to regain top spot of UIM Class 1

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:44:58 +0300

Arif Al Zafeen said he was happy that Victory Team Dubai was back at the top of the 2013 UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship after being briefly relegated to second overall on Saturday.

Abu Dhabi crash out of Turkish GP as Victory storm to win

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:37:40 +0300

Team Abu Dhabi’s Rashed Al Tayer and Faleh Al Mansoori crashed out of Race 2 of the Turkish Grand Prix in spectacular fashion on Sunday – the incident eclipsing a remarkable return to winning form by Victory Team Dubai.

Lorenzo trims gap to Pedrosa with Montmelo win

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:28:50 +0300

MONTMELO, Spain (Reuters) - Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo trimmed the gap to championship leader Dani Pedrosa at the top of the MotoGP standings to seven points when he stormed to victory at a sweltering Catalunya grand prix on Sunday. The Spanish world champion beat compatriot and Honda pilot Pedrosa to the first corner and pulled away in the latter stages to win by just under two seconds, his second consecutive win at the Montmelo circuit near Barcelona. ...

Victory roll out of Turkish GP; Abu Dhabi disqualified

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:42:27 +0300

Hub Team Australia’s Darren Nicholson cashed-in on Victory Team Dubai Arif Al Zafeen’s misfortunes to win Race 1 of the Turkish Grand Prix, round two of the 2013 UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship on Saturday.