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Honda told: Keep Rubens over Senna.
Murray Walker has claimed that the only reasons Honda should have for electing to promote Bruno Senna to Formula 1 in 2009 in place of Rubens Barrichello are financial ones, arguing the latter's experience would likely be of critical importance in the sport's brave new dawn.
Webber undergoes surgery.
Mark Webber has undergone surgery on a broken right leg following an accident during his own charity event in Tasmania.
Murray: Kimi may regain fire but not crown.
Murray Walker has tipped Kimi Raikkonen to bounce back next year from his desultory campaign as defending world champion in Formula 1 - though he is less convinced that will be enough for the Finn to reclaim his crown.
Top ten F1 drivers: Kimi Raikkonen [6].
After asking you to vote for your leading drivers from the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship season, the time has come to start the countdown to the driver you voted the top star of 2008.
Bernie Ecclestone divorce confirmed.
It has been confirmed that Bernie and Slavica Ecclestone are to divorce - meaning the former is facing an unprecedented legal battle on his hands to keep hold of his ?2.4 billion amassed fortune.
What was best F1 overtaking move of 2008?
The 2008 Formula 1 campaign saw some of the best on-track action in years, and 2009 - with its new aerodynamic regulations - promises to be even better still.
Sutil: I'd be fast in a McLaren.
Adrian Sutil has staked his claim to a prolonged stay in Formula 1 by insisting that he'd 'be fast in a McLaren'.
Top ten F1 drivers: Sebastien Bourdais [7].
After asking you to vote for your leading drivers from the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship season, the time has come to start the countdown to the driver you voted the top star of 2008.
Autocourse the F1 bible, says Murray Walker.
Autocourse is the Formula 1 'bible' and 'a great publication' - that is the view of the sport's much-loved veteran commentator Murray Walker.
French F1 hopes hit by Euro Disney pull-out.
The future of the French Grand Prix has been plunged into chaos after it has been revealed that Euro Disney - the leading alternative to host the race following Magny-Cours' disappearance - has withdrawn its bid.
Sebs rule F1 in Spain with 1-2-3 on last day.
It was a case of as you were on the final day of the first winter test of the 2008/09 Formula 1 'off' season around Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya, with Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso machines monopolising the top of the timesheets - and drivers whose name begins with the letters 'Seb'
Barcelona F1 test - day three: 19 November.
1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1min 19.295secs 75 laps 2. Sebastien Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1min 19.839secs 122 laps 3. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1min 20.154secs 115 laps
Top ten F1 drivers: Jarno Trulli [8].
After asking you to vote for your leading drivers from the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship season, the time has come to start the countdown to the driver you voted the top star of 2008.
Schu: Rubens wasn't fast enough to be no.1.
Michael Schumacher has responded to suggestions made by former Formula 1 team-mate Rubens Barrichello that a lot more went on at Ferrari during their time together than met the eye by insisting that the Brazilian simply wasn't quick enough to be number one.
Gene happy to be back on 'real track'.
Ferrari continued its low-key start to winter testing with Luca Badoer and Marc Gene running a brace of F2008s in the Formula One group test in Barcelona but, for the Spaniard, the session was a welcome chance to get back behind the wheel.
Alonso: Glock conspiracy theory rubbish.
Fernando Alonso has dismissed suggestions that Timo Glock 'gifted' the 2008 Formula 1 Drivers' World Championship crown to Lewis Hamilton in the Brazilian Grand Prix season finale at Interlagos, insisting he doesn't know how the German 'managed to get to the finish at all'.
Loeb contributes to RBR programme.
What was intended as a 'thank-you' from a mutual sponsor for winning the World Rally Championship became a starting point for Red Bull Racing's winter testing programme as Sebastien Loeb's performance in Barcelona led to him providing useful feedback from his first serious outing in an F1 car.
Lewis had 'right package, perfect wingman'.
Lewis Hamilton won the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship through a combination of skill, luck, McLaren-Mercedes' expertise and having 'the perfect wingman' alongside him in the form of team-mate Heikki Kovalainen - that is the view of grand prix legend Niki Lauda.
FIRST PICS: Interim 2009 F1 car.
Formula 1 2009 is go this week in Barcelona - with teams fielding cars that look somewhat different to those of the season just passed...
Top ten F1 drivers: Mark Webber [10].
After asking you to vote for your leading drivers from the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship season, the time has come to start the countdown to the driver you voted the top star of 2008.
'Proud' Alonso rated top F1 driver of 2008.
Fernando Alonso has topped a poll of the best Formula 1 drivers of 2008, according to a leading British newspaper - and Crash.net's own readers' results are only just around the corner too.
F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone to divorce..?
Bernie Ecclestone and wife Slavica are to divorce after 24 years of marriage, it has been claimed by British newspaper the Daily Mail - and intriguingly, most of the couple's ?2.4 billion fortune is understood to be in her name.
de la Rosa to pip di Resta to Force India drive?
Pedro de la Rosa has refused to comment on mounting speculation that he is being considered for a return to Formula 1 with Force India in 2009 - even if he has admitted that 'what [he] really wants to do is to race'.
Canadian Grand Prix bail-out needed 'very soon'.
A financial bail-out is needed 'very soon' if the Canadian Grand Prix is to return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2009, it has been urged - as supporters rally round to save the race's immediate future.