2008
Courtney, Stone Brothers to part ways.
Stone Brothers Racing has announced that James Courtney will leave the team at the end of his current contract in a move that is set to kick-start the V8 Supercar driver changes.
Loeb`s jump start penalty canned.
Sebastien Loeb's winning margin on Wales Rally GB has grown to 12.7 seconds after his jump start penalty for SS18 was removed, organisers have confirmed. "Officials discovered a glitch in the timing system after reviewing all the times for the stage," read a statement to the press.
Skaife ends career at Oran Park.
Mark Skaife admitted it had been an emotional weekend after the Holden Racing Team driver brought the curtain down on his V8 Supercar Championship career at Oran Park.
Rossi finishes 12th in Rally GB.
MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has finished Wales Rally GB in twelfth position, having gained three more places during Sunday's third and final day.
Oran Park - Race results (3).
1. Rick Kelly HSV Holden 46 laps 2. Garth Tander Toll/HRT Holden 46 laps 3. Craig Lowndes 888/Vodafone Ford 46 laps 4. James Courtney SBR/Jeld-Wen Ford 46 laps
Oran Park - Race results (2).
1. Garth Tander Toll/HRT Holden 46 laps 2. Russell Ingall Morris/Supercheap Holden 46 laps 3. Steven Richards FPR/Castrol Ford 46 laps 4. Rick Kelly HSV Holden 46 laps
Rossi survives `off` for day two 15th.
Reigning six-time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has finished day two of Wales Rally GB in 15th position, an impressive nine places higher than his ranking at the end of day one.
Whincup wins to take title.
Team Vodafone driver Jamie Whincup clinched the 2008 V8 Supercar Championship in style by winning the first race of the weekend at Oran Park.
Wales Rally GB: SS12.
SS12 - Resolfen 2 (30.68 km): Hirvonen fastest through SS12; Loeb second; Petter Solberg third; Latvala fourth; Henning Solberg fifth; Sordo sixth; Andersson stalled; Flodin heads the PWRC category; Latvala leads the overall event by 8.4 secs.
Oran Park - Race results (1).
1. Jamie Whincup 888/Vodafone Ford 46 laps 2. Craig Lowndes 888/Vodafone Ford 46 laps 3. Russell Ingall Morris/Supercheap Holden 46 laps 4. Steven Richards FPR/Castrol Ford 46 laps
Oran Park - Qualifying times.
1. Garth Tander Toll/HRT Holden 1m 09.4562s 2. Craig Lowndes 888/Vodafone Ford 1m 09.8709s 3. Jamie Whincup 888/Vodafone Ford 1m 09.9161s 4. Mark Winterbottom FPR/Ford Credit Ford 1m 09.9620s
Whincup secures 2008 V8 title.
Jamie Whincup has secured the 2008 V8 Supercar Championship title after storming to victory in the opening race of the season finale at Oran Park.
FOTA hopes Honda will be saved.
The remaining members of the Formula One Teams' Association have said they are hopeful that a buyer will be found for the Honda Racing F1 Team after it was placed up for sale yesterday [Friday].
Richards: Tyre regulations to blame for WRGB mess.
Subaru team boss David Richards has hit out at the FIA and slammed the current tyre regulations after the shenanigans that severely disrupted day one of the Wales Rally GB.
Rossi 24th after day one at Rally GB.
MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi was just 45th fastest after the opening stage of Wales Rally GB, but had improved his position to 24th by the end of a treacherous opening day.
Atkinson set to be discharged.
Subaru number two driver Chris Atkinson will be discharged from hospital tonight, the Banbury-based outfit has confirmed, even though he banged his head in the penultimate stage of the Wales Rally GB on Friday.
Wales Rally GB: SS6.
SS6 - Myherin 2 (18.28 km): Latvala fastest through SS6; Loeb second; Andersson third; Sordo fourth; Atkinson fifth; Henning Solberg sixth; Duval spun near finish; Ogier lost time with a gearbox problem; Hanninen got stuck in a water splash; Wilks heads the PWRC category; Latvala leads the
Hirvonen roll, injuries mar start to WRGB.
Mikko Hirvonen's hopes of triumphing on this weekend's Wales Rally GB - the final round on the 2008 World Rally Championship calendar - have been dealt a hammer-blow after the Finn rolled his BP Ford World Rally Team Ford Focus WRC on Sweet Lamb 2.
Alonso: I can fight for F1 title again in 2009.
Fernando Alonso has insisted that he and Renault will be fully capable of battling to reclaim their Formula 1 World Championship crowns in 2009 - even if he acknowledges that 'so many factors' will determine the performance of the new R29.
Sylvain Guintoli answers your questions - Pt. 2.
Crash.net recently offered its viewers the opportunity to ask former MotoGP rider Sylvain Guintoli questions about his 2009 move to the British Superbike Championship with Crescent Suzuki.
Ecclestone: Top four Honda attractive propostion.
F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says he has 'no doubt' that the Honda Racing F1 Team would have been a top four outfit in the 2009 Formula One season - making them the ideal target for anyone looking to get into the sport.
Whincup paces Oran Park practice.
Jamie Whincup made the perfect start to his quest to secure the 2008 V8 Supercar Championship title by setting the pace during the opening practice sessions of the weekend at Oran Park.
Mosley reveals exclusive Cosworth talks
FIA president Max Mosley has written to Formula One teams to further explain his vision for bringing down costs in Formula One, after revealing the FIA is in exclusive talks with Cosworth regarding a supply of engines from 2010.
Rallycourse becomes official World Rally yearbook.
Rallycourse is to become the official annual of the World Rally Championship, Crash Media Group has announced ahead of this weekend's Wales Rally GB, the final round on the 2008 calendar.