2002
Better Octavia WRC brakes mean less tiring drive.
Sometimes it is the smallest changes which can have the biggest impact.
Checa fast at Valencia, Biaggi tumbles & waits.
Marlboro Yamaha Team riders Carlos Checa and Max Biaggi commenced their first full European test session of 2002 at Valencia yesterday, Checa lapping inside the track record, Biaggi enjoying less luck with a high-speed spill and a minor bike problem.
Vd Laar Yamaha Team will have three riders.
After years of concentrating in the Netherlands, Peter van de Laar is participating with three riders in the World Championship this season. Next to these three riders the team will have seven National riders.
Estoril test - day one: 15 February.
The BMW WilliamsF1 team commenced a three-day test yesterday [Friday] at the Estoril circuit, in Portugal. This test is the penultimate test for the WilliamsF1 Team before the first Grand Prix of 2002 in Melbourne on March the 3rd.
Testing update - team by team.
All the Formula One teams have been testing at various different venues this week. Find out what each team has been up to: Ferrari - Schumacher happy with new car:
Q&A: Warren Hughes.
MG Sport and Racing were testing the MG ZS EX259 Touring Car at Thruxton this week - a rare chance to run at the high-speed Hampshire circuit. We asked Warren Hughes about the test, and also the importance of pit-stops, a feature of the BTCC races the team are preparing to contest...
Team Yellow Racing looking good.
Team Yellow Racing flexed their restrictor plate muscle during Daytona's pre-season testing last month.
Daytona 500 - starting line-up.
The full starting line-up for Sunday's Daytona 500, following the past week of timed qualifying and racing, featuring the twin Gatorade 125s from Thursday night.
Ecclestone told 'bid for Kirch stake'.
Formula One ringmaster Bernie Ecclestone has hinted that he is willing to buy back Kirch Media's stake in SLEC, but has been told to make the company a 'serious offer'.
Spencer heads Daytona non-starters list.
This 44th annual Daytona 500 will lack that little extra element of 'Excitement' this year with Jimmy Spencer's No.41 Target Chip Ganassi Racing team heading a list of ten non-qualifiers for the season-opening NASCAR Winston Cup event.
Q&A: Jarno Trulli.
Italian driver Jarno Trulli talks about what it means to be with Renault F1; his relationship with Renault boss Flavio Briatore and a lot more: Q: What does it mean to you to be with Renault?
DeGraaf team focuses on GP250 with Janssen, Aoki.
This weekend, Arie Molenaar's DeGraaf Grand Prix team participates in its first MotoGP test at the IRTA-organised sessions in Valencia.
Go, Go, Go.... Walker voices Orange race news.
Despite retiring from the commentary box last season, veteran Formula One broadcaster Murray Walker will still be heard talking about the sport on a regular basis.
Deutsche Post or DHL for Jordan title backer?
Jordan Grand Prix's decision to unveil its 2002 campaign at Brussels airport has set tongues wagging among the Formula One fraternity.
F1 dynasties continue in British series.
The BRDC British F3 Championship is maintaining its strong links with Formula One thanks to members of its 2002 driver intake. Already recognised as the best training ground for grand prix racers, the championship will boast members of two F1-related families this year.
Transnet Racing formed for Atlantic challenge.
The thriving Toyota Atlantic series welcomed another new member with the formation of Transnet Racing to contest the 2002 championship.
Marty Nutt to join Coates at Padgett.
Having announced their return to British Superbikes with Adrian Coates, Padgett Racing have signed Marty Nutt as a second rider this week. Clive Padgett will be officially launching the Padgett BSB team at the open and direct Ulster Motorcycle Show on February 27.
Padgett to run Coates in BSB.
Veteran team owner Clive Padgett expects to field former grand prix racer Adrian Coates in the British Superbike Championship this season, after agreeing a deal to continue a relationship forged in 2001.
Race Result - 2nd Gatorade 125.
Michael Waltrip won a convincing victory at the second Gatorade qualifier of the day at Daytona.
Arrows to launch in Melbourne.
As has become the norm for the Leafield team, OrangeArrows has announced that it will unveil its definitive 2002 livery in the sunny surroundings of Melbourne's Albert Park.
Yoong's manager speaks of nothing going right.
Alex Yoong's manager, Simon Munger, speaks after Wednesday's Minardi test where Yoong ended the day with a best time more than three seconds adrift of his team-mate, Mark Webber.
Line-up for the Daytona qualifiers.
The Gatorade 125 Qualifying races are held today. This is how the drivers line-up for the races which will determine positions 3 to 30 in this weekend's Daytona 500.
Calkins an early retirement.
1996 Indy Racing League co-champion Buzz Calkins has announced his retirement from Indy Racing competition. Calkins, from Denver, made 53 career starts in the Indy Racing League and won the league's inaugural event in January 1996 at Orlando.
Oxford reunited with Cox.
Marvyn Cox is back at his former club Oxford, to act as the British Elite League champion team's new coach and scout.