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The MG Lola EX257 sports car visited the MG Rover Group international headquarters - Longbridge, Birmingham - on Wednesday June 27 2001. The car was accompanied by MG XPower Le Mans drivers: Anthony Reid, Warren Hughes, Jonny Kane and Kevin McGarrity.

The Peugeot 406 race team will be fronting a three-car line-up rounds eleven and twelve of the MSA British Touring Car Championship at Donington Park this weekend, with the addition of former superbike racer Aaron Slight to the fold.

Formula One may be perceived as a glamorous occupation, with the added trappings of a jet-set lifestyle and all the rewards that participation brings - but things are not always a bed of roses for the drivers.

McLaren-Mercedes test driver Alexander Wurz describes a lap of the Nurburgring - site of this weekend's European Grand Prix:

Peter Collins is to be awarded an MBE for his services to speedway.

Johnny Herbert may have seen his Formula One dream flicker and die last year, but he is back in the hot seat this weekend at Le Mans.

Bentley's return to Le Mans for the first time in more than 70 years has created a whirlwind of enthusiasm, expectation, and a sense of another successful chapter of Bentley's long history about to be opened.

It was certainly fast and extremely dangerous on that main straight at Mugello.

LMP 675 Class MG Lola EX257 Car 34 1st 3:40.243 MG Lola EX257 Car 33 2nd 3:42.476 Car 34 Drivers: Anthony Reid, Warren Hughes, Jonny Kane

If you want to compete in the world's greatest sportscar race, you first have to acquire one of the extremely rare world's greatest sportscar race certificates of eligibility....

Back in the 1920s, crash helmets were only ever worn by racing motorcyclists and, even though a few motor racing drivers made early adaptations, head protection was not widespread for many years.

Since its introduction to the motoring press in August of 2000, the Saleen S7 has managed to captivate a broad range of enthusiasts and racers alike.

After a decade of worldwide touring car success and an increasing presence in rallying, Ray Mallock Ltd [RML] is returning to endurance racing in which its reputation was made in the 1980s.

Racing drivers have long been considered hot stuff but, with fire an ever present spectre in the sport, that is one thing they don't want to be...

Drivers: Ralf Schumacher (Williams), Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), Mika Hakkinen (McLaren) TV unilaterals Q: Well done Ralf. Was that the greatest fun you've ever had with your clothes on?

Back in the 1920s, crash helmets were only ever worn by racing motorcyclists and, even though a few motor racing drivers made early adaptations, head protection was not widespread for many years - at Le Mans this year, crash helmets will add to the colour and spectacle of the annual 24 Hours.

Drivers: Giancarlo Fisichella (Benetton), Eddie Irvine {Jaguar), Jacques Villeneuve (BAR) Team personnel: Tom Walkinshaw (Arrows), Eddie Jordan (Jordan), Frank Williams (Williams) Q: Giancarlo, why is your form so good here, and is it likely to be repeated?

Blessed with a series of Canadian podium finishes in his short Formula One career, Giancarlo Fisichella is perhaps one of the best-qualified drivers in the field to describe a lap of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

When Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone visited a MotoGP paddock around ten years ago he was alleged to have commented it looked more like the site of a car boot sale than an international motorsport event.

Michael Schumacher:

Reigning speedway world champion Mark Loram became British champion for the third time after winning the British Final at Coventry on last night [Saturday].

Motorcycle racing at the top level got just what it needed in France, with some fresh faces on the podium at either end of the spectrum. Daijiro Katoh, though, continues to be immovable!

In March last year Alex Barros was just about hanging onto his grand prix status.

The British Superbike Championship is to become even more affordable and more competitive for the 2002 season.