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Gerard Ducarouge - 1941-2015
Total F1 - 24 Feb 2015 23:30
Former Matra, Ligier, Alfa Romeo and Lotus chief designer Gerard Ducarouge has died at the age of 73. Born in 1941, Ducarouge was qualified in aeronautical engineering. He first came to prominence with Matra, where he wa...
NASCAR got the drama-free Daytona 500 it needed
Miami Herald - 24 Feb 2015 01:59
It was a bumpy buildup to the Daytona 500, which for days was overshadowed by disputes, drama, an injury to Kyle Busch and the suspension of his older brother, Kurt. …
McLaren delays clearing Alonso for Barcelona test
Total F1 - 24 Feb 2015 00:40
McLaren will leave it until later in the week before giving Fernando Alonso clearance to take part in the next round of pre-season tests at Barcelona. Alonso was kept in hospital overnight after suffering concussion foll...
NASCAR: Atlanta to make safety changes
Auto Sport - 24 Feb 2015 22:29
Atlanta Motor Speedway will make additions to its barrier system for this weekend's NASCAR Sprint Cup race following Kyle Busch's heavy accident at Daytona last weekend
Kyle Busch transferred to N.C. hospital for further treatment
Miami Herald - 24 Feb 2015 21:52
Kyle Busch has been released from Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Fla. and transferred to a North Carolina hospital where he will continue treatment for injuries he suffered during a crash last Saturday at Dayto...
Alonso to remain in hospital for third night
Total F1 - 24 Feb 2015 21:40
Fernando Alonso's manager has revealed the Spaniard is to spend a third night in hospital following his crash during testing on Sunday. Luis Garcia Abad has told Spanish media that the McLaren driver will remain in hospi...
Work continues at Sepang for the Forward Racing team
Moto GP - 24 Feb 2015 21:31
Another day of work is over at Sepang for the Forward Racing team and its riders Stefan Bradl and Loris Baz.
Pramac Ducati end day at Sepang on positive note
Moto GP - 24 Feb 2015 21:26
Pramac Racing ended the second testing day at Sepang well with 11th place for Danilo Petrucci and positive indications from Yonny Hernandez.
Alonso to stay in hospital a third night
Total F1 - 24 Feb 2015 21:20
Fernando Alonso will stay in hospital for a third straight day after his accident during testing at Barcelona. The McLaren driver was hospitalised on Sunday after suffering concussion as a result of his heavy crash again...
Alonso in doubt for upcoming test
Total F1 - 24 Feb 2015 20:20
Fernando Alonso may sit out the final test of the 2015 pre-season in the wake of his Barcelona crash. The Spanish double world champion has already spent two nights in hospital recovering from concussion and the effects ...
F3: BRDC star Maini steps up to Euro F3
Auto Sport - 24 Feb 2015 19:42
BRDC Formula 4 Championship runner-up Arjun Maini has taken the final seat with Van Amersfoort Racing for this season's Formula 3 European Championship
Tech Talk: McLaren's unique top-mounted radiator - part of the reason behind its slim sidepods
Total F1 - 24 Feb 2015 19:30
McLaren have continually referred to the MP4-30 as the "first size zero" Formula 1 car because it has such a compact rear, allowing for slimmer sidepods (see Fig.1) which allows greater airflow to reach the diffuser. But...
Max Yamabiko: Grounding the Alonso crash conspiracy theories
Total F1 - 24 Feb 2015 19:10
Fernando Alonso's hospitalisation following his accident in pre-season testing has certainly occupied the headlines this week, though thankfully the Spaniard seems to be uninjured beyond a concussion, for which he is sti...
F1: Williams to show hand in final test
Auto Sport - 24 Feb 2015 18:38
Williams is set to give the first proper hint of where it stands going into the 2015 Formula 1 season when it applies an upgrade package for the final test that starts on Thursday
VIDEO: Mercedes are the benchmark - Horner
BBC - 24 Feb 2015 18:37
Christian Horner believes Mercedes are still the team to beat in Formula 1, describing them as "the benchmark".
Renault: We can reduce deficit to Merc
Planet F1 - 24 Feb 2015 18:19
Renault Sport admits they still have ground to make up to Mercedes in terms of their power unit, but they are confident they will reach their target...
INDY: KV Racing tests Indy Lights driver
Auto Sport - 24 Feb 2015 18:11
Indy Lights driver Ryan Phinny tested with KV Racing at Sebring on Monday as the team continues its search for a team-mate to partner Sebastien Bourdais for the 2015 IndyCar season
Sauber & Ferrari embark on filming days
Total F1 - 24 Feb 2015 18:11
Sauber & Ferrari are using the time between the two Barcelona tests to complete the first of their two permitted filming days of 2015. With each team permitted to run two filming days a year, some are choosing to use one...
Button: Difficult to predict field
Planet F1 - 24 Feb 2015 17:53
Jenson Button admits he "doesn't have a clue what's going on" in terms of the pecking order ahead of the first race of the season...
Barcelona F1 test (2) - Who is driving when?
Total F1 - 24 Feb 2015 17:40
A full list of the driver line-ups for the third and final test of the 2015 Formula 1 pre-season at the Circuit de Catalunya, Spain. The four-day test from February 26-1 March Full testing line-up: Mercedes: Lewis Hamilt...
Mercedes F1 team 'still clearly in front'
Total F1 - 24 Feb 2015 17:30
Mercedes is still way ahead of its Formula One rivals just over two weeks from the start of the 2015 season, according to Toro Rosso team boss Franz Tost. The German squad dominated the 2014 season, winning 16 of the 19 ...
WEC: LMP2 ORECA set to make test debut
Auto Sport - 24 Feb 2015 17:29
French constructor ORECA's new LMP2 coupe is due to test for the first time next week