2002
Preview - San Marino Grand Prix 2002.
This weekend sees the start of the 'European season' in Formula 1, after the 'fly-away' races of Melbourne, Malaysia and Brazil. This weekend the teams will be far more at home as they assemble in the Imola Paddock for the San Marino Grand Prix.
Shakedown at Fiorano for the F2002 for Imola.
Yesterday [Wednesday] at Fiorano, the three F2002's to be used in this weekend's San Marino Grand Prix were given a shakedown test. They are: chassis 217, which will be Rubens Barrichello's race car, 220 for Michael Schumacher and 219, the T-car.
Da Matta looking for four-in-a-row CART victories.
Newman/Haas Racing driver Cristiano da Matta looks to join two-time series champions Alex Zanardi (the 1997 and '98 CART FedEx Championship Series champion) and Al Unser Jr.
Ralf: I'm not the nice brother and I'm not soft.
BMW WilliamsF1 driver Ralf Schumacher has insisted he has what he takes to win the Formula One Drivers' Championship. Ralf told BBC Sport Online : "I'm not the nice brother and I'm not soft."
Fisher released from Walker Racing contract.
Walker Racing has announced that Sarah Fisher has been released from her drivers contract with Walker Racing to pursue other opportunities in racing.
Barrichello: Imola is a new start to 2002 for me.
After another week of testing in the F2002, Rubens Barrichello is keen to race it in this weekend's San Marino Grand Prix. With more test miles under his belt, the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro driver is now in a better position to assess this year's Scuderia challenger.
Q&A: Jimmy Vasser.
Jimmy Vasser has enjoyed a great deal of success in the Grand Prix of Long Beach over his 10-year career. Driver of the Team Rahal No.
Tyres face traction test at Imola.
After three flyaway races in three different continents, Formula 1 returns to Europe for the San Marino Grand Prix, a race which Bridgestone is determined to see won by a car on its tyres.
Lynx drivers have gentle axe to grind.
The CART Toyota Atlantic series is the triple-A baseball of open-wheel auto racing and there will be a pair of young 'phenoms' - each with an axe to grind... but gently - in this weekend's support race at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.
Yoong's view on his season so far.
KL Minardi Asiatech driver Alex Yoong talks about the first three races of the 2002 FIA Formula One World Championship season, looks ahead to this weekend's GP and a lot more:
van Rees to miss the GP of Spain.
Dutchman Remy van Rees will miss the Grand Prix of Spain after crashing during a final practice session before travelling to Bellpuig.
Q&A: Ricky Craven and Dale Jarrett.
Dale Jarrett, driver of the No. 88 UPS Taurus, and Ricky Craven, driver of the No. 32 Tide Taurus, both registered their first NASCAR Winston Cup Martinsville Speedway victories last year.
Jarvis: I expect much better on Friday.
Peterborough co-promoter Ian Jarvis is hoping for revenge when King's Lynn visit the Showground on Friday. Peterborough lost 51-41 at the Norfolk Arena on Saturday and were "dismal" according to Jarvis.
Rossi loses bet with friends.
Valentino Rossi's mum got the World Champion to have his hair cut and trim his beard before riding in the opening grand prix of the season. Rossi's friends bet him he would not have his hair cut until after the Suzuka race after he won the title in Australia last year.
SoCal Toyota on for first US engine win at Beach.
The Toyota Racing Development-designed and built RV8F could become the first-ever US-manufactured engine to win the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach this weekend.
King's Lynn after three in a row.
Having defeated local rivals Ipswich in the last two matches staged at the Norfolk Arena, the Silver Machine Knights go for the hat-trick against the Oxford J.T. Commercials Fox FM Cheetahs tonight.
Burgess' chainsaw massacre.
Australian Gerry Burgess,Valentino Rossi's Honda crew chief, was limping round the Suzuka paddock after having a very lucky escape with a chainsaw back home in Australia.
Schrader to debut colour vote car at Martinsville.
Ken Schrader doesn't care what colour his car is. As long as it gets around the race track - he'll drive it. This weekend, Schrader and the "M&M's" AE Racing Team will debut a special paint scheme featuring the "M&M's" AE "Global Colour Vote".
Honda Indy on Discovery Channel.
The Honda Indy 300 will feature in a Discovery Channel documentary titled "The Secret of Air Freight" in the US this Friday night.
Reed signs for Yamaha in 250s.
The Australian motocross world received a welcome boost this week when it was announced that 20-year-old supercross sensation Chad Reed had been snapped up to ride for the Yamaha factory team for the 2003/2004 season.
Manic Monday for Earnhardt Jr.
As Matt Kenseth won the Radio Shack/Samsung 500 it was a manic Monday for Dale Earnhardt Jr, running at the front for half of the 334 laps of the 500 mile race, but then crashing out of contention.
7-Eleven to sponsor Franchitti, Tracy at Indy.
Team Green has announced that world-renowned convenience store 7-Eleven Inc. will be the primary sponsor for the entries of Dario Franchitti and Paul Tracy in the 86th Indianapolis 500 on 26 May.
West still waiting for race opportunity.
Anthony West hopes to emulate fellow Australian Garry McCoy's career upswing in 1999 and secure a competitive ride in this year's Moto GP world championship - even though the season has begun.