F1 » Renault wins Valencia appeal, will race in Spain

What Renault would have lost in commercial revenue and non fulfillment of contractual obligations to sponsors would far exceed a triffling $50k. They must have been laughing when they heard this

BTCC » Croft – Race results (3)

Apologies, I thought were were on this site to discuss the touring cars at the weekend, not the school playground. So after the annoucement of Plato's telling off, more importantly, were the results changed -can't see any mention of it.

WTCC » Nine hit with qualifying penalties

This is getting quite stupid and tedious now. Re the revs and bumps comment - surely thats the point of a limiter, all cars would so it, it's never been an issue before, and all tracks have bumps in them!

BTCC » Brabham: BTCC was the best racing ever

The only thing lacking with the current BTCC is manufacturers - and this factor doesn't determine how entertaining the series is. In terms of racing, variety of cars, calibre of drivers - it's arguably somewhere near it's best. Certainly no complaints from me.

WTCC » BMW files protest against diesel SEATs

I can't see what BMW think they will achieve from this exercise for the Marrakech event- SEAT aren't going to have run "illegal" cars - it's going to come down to how this pressure is measured and the point where this reading is taken (I won't pretend to understand the technicals). It's going to be a battle of symantics and intepretation of rules, (which is part of motorsport anyway) in which case it'll come back to the FIA who are hardly going to turn round, shoot themselves in the foot and declare the results void. At most the rules will be redrafted for future events.

WTCC » BMW files protest against diesel SEATs

Its not as if this rule wasn't in place at the start of the season, so why protest now? Not sure if i've missed something, but smacks a little of a desperate manufacturer to me. If I remember correctly they elected not to run their diesel engine, so perhaps concentrate on raising their own game again over complaining

BTCC » Plato confirms season-long campaign

Awesome stuff and fantastic Silverline has extended their relationship with JP and other backers also stepping up. Really didn't think I was going to be reading this news after reading the Autosport interview this morning. Loads of work behind the scenes I'm sure, but having JP, RML and the Chevvy running for a full season is great news.

ALMS » New BMW M3 hits the track.

Doesn't sound much like a V8 to me? Infact it sounded like the S2000 car for the most part of that video...

BTCC » Crash.net's Brands Hatch blog: Sunday.

And look at that, no win from SEAT and not a whinge in ear shot about staight line peformance advantages....

BTCC » FIRST PICS: Seat Leon TDi.

All in gest Matt - it's good to be ale to excange views (supported or unsupported!), on the pages of an established motorsport media owner!