2003
MP4-18 crash set back for McLaren.
Team McLaren Mercedes third driver Alexander Wurz has escaped unhurt, following an accident this morning at Jerez, while testing the Woking based concern's new car, the MP4-18.
Jerez test - day one: 17 June.
Team McLaren-Mercedes driver Kimi Raikkonen was quickest today [Tuesday] at the Jerez, circuit in Spain. Raikkonen completed 63 laps in total, his best a 1 minute 19.718 seconds, over half a second up on Marc Gene, who was next up in the Williams-BMW FW25.
Skoda Octavia WRC ready to bow out in style.
The Skoda Octavia WRC is scheduled to have its final outing on the Cyprus Rally, after five years, 48 World Championship rallies, and 111 entries of intense competition.
Skinner released from Kodak ride.
After failing to qualify for last Sunday's Sirius 400 at Michigan, former Craftsman Truck Series Champion and Winston Cup Rookie of the Year Mike Skinner has been released as the driver of the famous #4 Morgan McClure Motorsports Kodak sponsored entry.
Pons and Nieto honoured at Catalunya.
Spanish World Champions Sito Pons and Angel Nieto were honoured in a special ceremony during last weekend's Catalan Grand Prix.
Citgo to leave Roush.
The Citgo company, one of the longest serving sponsors on the Winston Cup grid, has announced it will be leaving the #99 Ford Taurus driven by Jeff Burton at the end of the current season.
Thunderpark Super party to launch at Brands.
When the racing finishes at this year's Superbike World Championship at Brands Hatch, organisers are promising that the ultimate biking party will begin with the launch of Thunderpark, billed as the biggest party that Brands Hatch will ever have seen.
Double blow for Graham Nash Saleen at Le Mans.
Graham Nash Motorsport's No.64 Saleen S7-R, driven by an all FIA GT line-up of Erdos, Newton and Chaves, suffered a double blow after running strongly for 5 minutes shy of 23 hours in the GTS class at this year's Le Mans 24 Hour race.
Q&A: Dieter Gass - chief race engineer, Toyota.
German Dieter Gass has a vast array of motorsport experience after spending time in Le Mans, Touring Cars and other manufacturer categories.
Hodgson lands fast date with Miss GB.
Neil Hodgson will have a glamorous partner on the grid at Laguna Seca next month, following Team Ducati's decision to pair him with recently crowned Miss Great Britain Nicki Lane.
MG powers Durango to Le Mans finish.
The Le Mans 24 hour is one of the grueling on the world motorsport calendar, but this past weekend MG XPOWER lasted the distance to take the Durango team to the chequered flag in the French classic.
Reading defeated by Islanders.
Reading Racers put in a spirited performance, but it wasn't enough to stop them going down 46-44 to Isle of Wight Islanders at Smallmead Stadium last night.
Two M-Sport Ford's line-up for Cyprus.
Two teams supported by M-Sport's customer programme will contest the Cyprus Rally, round seven of the FIA 2003 World Rally Championship this weekend - German Antony Warmbold and Briton Alistair Ginley.
Reynolds looks for repeat performance at Brands.
Rizla Suzuki's John Reynolds won a race at Brands Hatch on his GSX-R1000 last year and wants a repeat performance with a difference this weekend - he wants to win both races this time.
Corvette celebrates 50th anniversary with podium.
Oliver Gavin, Kelly Collins and Andy Pilgrim brought their #50 Corvette C5-R into second in the GTS Class and 11th overall at the 2003 Le Mans 24 Hours, the greatest sportscar race in the World.
Subaru begin asphalt testing.
The classic rallying region of Catalonia was the 555 Subaru World Rally Team's base for the first asphalt development test of the season, which was carried out last week.
'Fantastic day' in Ducati history.
Loris Capirossi rode into Ducati history yesterday when he held off charging reigning champion Valentino Rossi to score the marques first ever premier-class victory.
Michelin tyres by far the fastest in Montreal?
Michelin motorsport director Pierre Dupasquier reckons the French tyre manufacturer got it spot on over the weekend, and were easily the match of rival, Bridgestone, despite not taking the win.
Picture: McCoy puts on tyre-smoking show!
If anyone wants a reason to watch MotoGP they need look no further than Kawasaki star Garry McCoy.
Smith quits Sheffield.
Reigning Premier League champions and current pace-setters Sheffield have been left reeling by the decision of Scott Smith to take time out from speedway to consider his options.
Silverstone action sees Hodgson fight all the way.
Once more Neil Hodgson had to fight all the way for victory, but once more the result was the same as the Brit notched up his eleventh win of the 2003 season and now stands 130 points clear atop the riders' championship table.
Lynx endure 'character building' Atlantic weekend.
The fourth round of the 2003 Toyota Atlantic championship at Laguna Seca last weekend was not kind to Lynx Racing, who watched new signing Bryan Sellers have his race ruined on the first lap and the seriously poorly Michael Valiante fail to take the start.
Sete steps onto home podium.
Sete Gibernau made up for his Jerez nightmare, when he crashed on the fourth lap, by giving the Spanish fans a podium finish at his second attempt in 2003.
Biaggi: Back hurts but real pain is inside.
Max Biaggi was fighting with Sete Gibernau for third place on the penultimate lap of Sunday's Catalan Grand Prix when he attempted an out-braking manoeuvre on the Spaniard at the end of the back straight - but couldn't stop in time.