2003
Barcelona test - day three: 5 February.
Ferrari led the way again today [Wednesday], at the Catalunya Circuit, near Barcelona and Michael Schumacher was fastest, the German improving upon his best time set yesterday by around four tenths of a second.
Benson and Hedges extends Jordan sponsorship.
Eddie Jordan today confirmed that Benson & Hedges will be the principal sponsor of the Jordan Ford team in the 2003 FIA Formula One World Championship.
'Green fuel' to challenge for pole at Le Mans.
Team Nasamax will hope to demonstrate to the world that renewable fuels can compete in the high technology arena of international motorsport, as it enters the world's first such fuelled prototype for the Le Mans 24 Hours race in June.
Kurt Busch to test Champ Car.
NASCAR Winston Cup star Kurt Busch will swap his Roush Racing Ford Taurus for a Team Rahal Lola-Ford today at Sebring when he takes the team's back-up #9 chassis out for a few laps of the Sebring Raceway.
Haydon 'excited and nervous' about first race.
With just three weeks of preparation remaining until his first race on the all-new Foggy FP1, James Haydon took a few moments to reflect on the team's recent testing and the challenging, but exciting, task ahead of him this season.
Preview - Uddeholm Swedish Rally.
The Uddeholm Swedish Rally takes place this weekend, the second round out of 14 in the 2003 FIA World Rally Championship. Sweden will also play host to the first of seven rounds in the 2003 FIA Production Car Championship.
Meira fastest Chevy, but still only 12th.
Tuesday was a bad day for the Indy Racing League's 'Bowtie Brigade' as the previously dominant Chevy V8 IndyCar motor found itself comprehensively outshone by new arrivals Toyota and Honda at the two-mile California Speedway in Fontana.
Pichon 'disappointed' with early Anaheim exit.
Double World Motocross champion Mickael Pichon made an impressive return to AMA action as a wild card in last Saturday's Anaheim III round of the US Supercross/World SX GP series.
Jordan finally decides... it's Firman!
The Jordan team has, at last, made up its mind over which man will partner Giancarlo Fisichella in 2003, with the nod going to reigning Formula Nippon champ Ralph Firman.
Herbert, Blundell, Brabham complete Bentley squad.
Team Bentley has confirmed the final details of its 2003 racing programme, registering two-car entries for both Le Mans and Sebring and tabbing ex-Formula One drivers Johnny Herbert, David Brabham and Mark Blundell to drive the second car.
Former Indy team owner Hinkle dies.
Jack B. Hinkle, who owned cars that Jack McGrath placed on the front row of the Indianapolis 500 five years in a row during the early 1950s, died in his sleep last weekend at his home in Kansas, aged 90.
Hanjin Shipping renew with Renault F1.
The Mild Seven Renault F1 Team and Hanjin Shipping have today announced a multi year extension of their partnership. Flavio Briatore, Managing Director of Renault F1 Team UK commented: "I am pleased to see our business alliance with Hanjin continue.
PacifiCare agrees title deal with Newman-Haas.
Looking to put some muscle and increased speed in its brand and company positioning, PacifiCare Health Systems has reached an agreement with the Newman-Haas Racing team to sponsor its #1 car in the CART series for 2003.
Conseco backs Foyt, Hattori on board.
Finance house Conseco has been conformed as title sponsor of the car to be driven by IndyCar rookie AJ Foyt IV in this year's Indy Racing League Series, while team owner AJ Foyt has also announced that his grandson will be partnered by IRL veteran Shigeaki Hattori for the first four races of the
Q&A: Jerry Nadeau.
Jerry Nadeau will be surrounded with nothing but newness when he arrives this week at Daytona International Speedway to begin preparations for NASCAR's season opener - the 45th running of the Daytona 500.
Kresta excited about Swedish Rally.
Only one week after a successful Rally Monte Carlo debut in the Bozian-prepared Peugeot 206 WRC, 26-year-old Roman Kresta is ready to tackle the Swedish Rally [February 6 - 9], his first ever appearance in the Scandinavian World Rally Championship competition.
Sullivan close to deal with Peterborough.
Peterborough's all-time leading points scorer Ryan Sullivan is close to finalising a new contract with the club. But a fixture clash with his Polish League duties means the deal cannot yet be finalised.
Firman firms up Jordan deal?
Briton Ralph Firman has emerged victor in the battle for the final seat on the F1 grid as reports place him in the second Jordan seat for 2003.
Who is Ralph Firman?
Weighing in at 170 lb, Ralph Firman looks to be the latest addition to the F1 paddock, if reports are to be believed. So who is this Englishman? Crash.net investigates.
Pre-season Q&A: Tony Stewart.
"My number one goal is to have fun this year. I've had more fun leading up to the season over the winter than I've had in a long time. I'm probably the best prepared I've ever been to go out and start racing again.
Team Cheever 'lean and mean' for 2003.
Following a year full of near-misses and 'what ifs,' Eddie Cheever's eponymous Indy Racing League team has been aided in its preparations for the upcoming season thanks to its alliance with Team Menard and a primary focus just a single-car.
Ford Rallye Sport and Puma team-up for WRC.
Puma AG has signed a contract to become the official supplier of technical footwear of the Ford Rallye Sport WRC team. In addition to the footwear itself, the Puma logo will be featured on the Ford Service Trucks at all WRC rallies.
Schrader captures Winston West win at Phoenix.
Winston Cup veteran Ken Schrader made a winning return to the NASCAR Winston West Series last weekend, as he emerged victorious in the season-opening Bosch Spark Plug 150 at Phoenix.
Emmo, 'Mad Max' for second Conquest?
Rumours doing the rounds in CART Champcar circles at present are linking Max Papis and none other than Emerson Fittipaldi to a possible second car to run out of Conquest Racing's hauler in 2003.