2003

Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro ran for the third and final day today [Wednesday] at the Imola circuit, Italy, with Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello in action. Schumacher continued with development work on the F2003-GA and a tyre programme with the F2002.

The second of the two HRC winter tests scheduled for the Sepang circuit got underway today with all Honda teams and riders taking part.

Network Ten will roar into its inaugural season as Australia's Formula One broadcaster with an unprecedented three days of coverage at the 2003 Foster's Australian Grand Prix.

Wayne Gardner, the first ever Australian to win the 500cc World Championship and one of the most fiercely determined riders ever to throw a leg over a motorcycle, has announced his retirement from professional motor sport after a quarter of a century racing motorcycles and cars.

The FIM has today released a full list of the homologated Superbike machines for the 2003 season. New for this year are the latest Aprilia RSV 1000, Ducati 999, Petronas FP-1 and Suzuki GSX 1000 racers.

The FIM has today released a list of the homologated Supersport and Stocksport / Superproduction machines for the 2003 season.

Factory Honda rider Ernesto Fonseca suffered a devastating crash during his heat race last Saturday, making his return for one of the evening's semi races doubtful.

Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves is still hearing friends and fans talk about his amazing save during the season-opening True Value IROC race Feb. 14 at Daytona International Speedway.

Reading will have a new team manager leading them this season, following the news that Ivan Shears will be taking over the reins in both home and away meetings. Shears is the son of Racers Co-Promoter Chris Shears and will be taking over the position from Nick Dyer.

Premier League Glasgow have signed 16 year old youngster Gary Beaton, following in the footsteps of uncles' Jim and Bobby, who both raced for the Tigers. Beaton will remain in the Conference League this season but hopes to find a place in the team next season.

Troy Corser will start the new World Superbike season wearing a new helmet after signing a two-year deal with French manufacturer Shark.

A racesuit worn by none other than pop sensation Britney Spears is amongst the memorabilia on offer in this year's Speedway Children's Charities NASCAR Driver auction in Las Vegas.

The Newport Wasps made it seven out of seven after handing Matt Cambridge a team place. He'll fill the outstanding reserve position where he'll partner Chris Schramm.

Jordan-Ford capped the day on which it launched the 2003 livery of its EJ13 by continuing its testing programme with both Giancarlo Fisichella and Ralph Firman running simultaneously for the first time.

The Jordan-Ford team has finally unveiled its look for 2003, with drivers Giancarlo Fisichella and Ralph Firman taking the covers off a familiar-looking yellow-and-black EJ13-Ford.

Having now confirmed their British Formula Three Championship line up, Sweeney Racing are confident the combination of their rapid young hot-shoes and the new Lola-Dome chassis will be a recipe for success in 2003.

World Rally veteran Francois Delecour has terminated his contract with Mitsubishi, following their decision to sit out the 2003 World Rally campaign.

Ford Rallye Sport's Fran?ois Duval will be partnered by fellow Belgian St?phane Pr?vot from the Turkish Rally onwards, having cited 'personal reasons' for the early season split with regular co-driver Jean-Marc Fortin.

Tony Stewart scored a career best Daytona 500 finish of seventh in Sunday's rain-shortened affair at the Daytona International Speedway. The defending Winston Cup Champion left the 2.5-mile Speedway with mixed feelings however, wondering what might have been had the race not stopped early.

James Haydon got his first chance to test the latest Shoei helmet when he was invited to sport the new product at a go-karting challenge between riders and journalists, along with fellow racers Michael Rutter and Sean Emmett.

The Minardi Formula One Team has today announced that Matteo Bobbi has re-signed as an official test driver for the Faenza squad in 2003. It marks the third season the talented, 24-year-old Milanese driver has fulfilled this role for Minardi.

NASCAR passed its first major safety exam of the 2003 season with flying colours as Penske Racing's Ryan Newman walked away from a spectacular flip in front of the main grandstand at the 2.5-mile Superspeedway.

NASCAR fans in the United Kingdom will be able to watch today's Daytona 500 live for the first time in four years providing they have signed up to the Digital North American Sports Network channel (NASN).

Complete results from the 45th annual Daytona 500 at the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway. Race called after 109 of 200 laps due to rain