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'Time for a new Fifa era' - Twitter reacts to Infantino presidential victory
Goal.com - 27 Feb 2016 00:29
A host of football figures have rushed to congratulate the Swiss after his election to head world football's governing body on Friday
On Baseball: Guile Sharpens Perpetual Thorn in Yankees' Side
The New York Times - 27 Feb 2016 23:49
It almost seems as if Dallas Keuchel, the Houston Astros' bearded left-handed pitcher, can will himself to humble the Yankees and their city.
New Qualifying format postponed until Spanish GP
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2016 21:50
Planned changes to the qualifying session will not take place until the Spanish Grand Prix, according to Bernie Ecclestone. Earlier in the week, the FIA revealed a wave of regulation changes for the 2017 season, as a res...
Magnussen almost accepted DTM chance
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2016 17:30
– Kevin Magnussen says that he almost accepted an opportunity to race in the DTM championship this year, before his chance to return to Formula 1 with Renault arose.Magnussen raced for McLaren in 2014 but was dropped l...
Courtney Force leads qualifying in Funny Car
ESPN - 27 Feb 2016 04:07
Courtney Force leads qualifying in Funny Car
Kyle Busch's car fails inspection, cut from Atlanta pole
Miami Herald - 27 Feb 2016 03:07
Kyle Busch's car failed a post-qualifying inspection on Friday, leaving him at the back of the pack instead of on the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race. …
Pirelli confirm Ultra-Soft tyre for Montreal
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2016 23:10
Pirelli have revealed that the ultra-soft tyre compound will be used for round seven of the season, the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. The rules regarding tyre usage have changed for the new season, with Pirelli now sp...
Kevin Magnussen says he was nervous prior to Spanish test
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2016 20:20
Returning F1 driver Kevin Magnussen has admitted that he felt quite nervous before jumping into his new Renault F1 car before Spanish testing. Magnussen was signed up as a replacement for the ousted Pastor Maldonado last...
2016 car is 'best Red Bull has built' - Marko
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2016 20:10
2016 car is ‘best Red Bull has built' – Marko The mood at Red Bull is upbeat, even though part-time designer Adrian Newey admits the RB12 will not be a Mercedes-beater in 2016. But that is not because the car is bad,...
Why are the 2016 cars louder? Merc's Andy Cowell explains
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2016 19:50
Mercedes Andy Cowell has explained that the exhaust system used in 2016 has led to a 4dB increase in volume for 2016. One of the main criticisms laid at the feet of the engine formula introduced for 2014 was that of volu...
Barcelona Test 1 Debrief: Williams, Force India, STR, Sauber
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2016 19:40
The first pre-season test of 2016 has finished, so let's look at how each team fared over the four days in Barcelona. To check out our test debrief of Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull Racing, click here. Williams: Much lik...
Williams cautious about 'hysterical' judgments at first test
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2016 19:40
XPB Images Rod Nelson says there can be "hysterical" reactions when reading too much into the first lap times set in pre-season testing, but the Williams chief test and support engineer expects a clearer picture to em...
Imagining place in pecking order not target for Renault
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2016 18:10
The Renault team insists that getting on top of reliability issues remains its goal for the F1 pre-season, rather than trying to work out where it might fall into the sport's power rankings. Taking over from the cash-str...
F1 social media approach "narrow-minded" - Grosjean
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2016 18:10
Formula 1's approach to the usage of social media is "too narrow-minded" and is preventing the sport from gaining new fans, according to Haas driver Romain Grosjean. Amid declining television audiences over the last few ...
Ultra Soft tyre set for debut in Monaco
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2016 17:50
Pirelli Media Pirelli's new Ultra Soft tyre is set to make its debut at the Monaco Grand Prix, and will also be used at the following race in Canada. Pirelli has added the Ultra Soft tyre to its existing range of dry com...
Burglar who stole from auto race teams gets 10 years
Miami Herald - 27 Feb 2016 17:47
A Georgia man convicted of burglarizing race-team trailers at Daytona International Speedway and other tracks is facing 10 years in prison. …
Kvyat looking to 'personalise' Red Bull RB12
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2016 17:40
XPB Images Daniil Kvyat says he enjoyed a "good" first pre-season test but the Russian now plans on setting up the new Red Bull RB12 more to his liking. The 21-year-old took over from team-mate Daniel Ricciardo for th...
At least they're having some fun...
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2016 17:10
Mclaren-Honda's start to pre-season testing in 2016 was a major improvement compared to last year's disaster but reliability issues on the final two days of the first group session brought back some bad memories. That di...
McLaren carries out Barcelona filming days
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2016 17:10
– McLaren-Honda has elected to use both of its allocated filming days in order to conduct extra mileage with its new MP4-31, which encountered problems during testing last week.Jenson Button's running on Wednesday came...
Highlights from the 12th running of the Indianapolis 500
Miami Herald - 27 Feb 2016 17:01
RACE: 12th Indianapolis 500 …
Extending late 2015 momentum not easy - Rosberg
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2016 16:50
XPB Images Nico Rosberg thinks carrying over its late-2015 form into the new season will not be easy, but the Mercedes driver says he enters the upcoming campaign with 'more confidence'. While beaten to the title by t...
New qualifying stalled over software delays
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2016 16:30
F1 News New qualifying stalled over software delays Nasr: Haas F1 a legitimate threat First 2016 Pre Season Test - Roundup Thanks to you, we passed 2 million downloads! FBC Downshift: Exclusive interview with Pietro Fitt...