2009

Max Biaggi dismissed any hard feelings towards Marco Simoncelli despite missing out on a double podium finish during the latest World Superbike round at Imola.

Suzuki has explained the reason why its bikes did not carry Brux logos during the World Superbike round at Imola, the team revealing it is heading to court for a ruling on non-fulfilment of obligations.

Shane Byrne has apologised to his team for being unable to put together two stronger results for Sterilgarda Ducati on home ground after suffering a crash in race one.

A 17th win of the season during the first race of the day at Silverstone was all Leon Camier needed to wrap up the 2009 MCE British Superbike Championship with four races of the season remaining.

Marco Simoncelli did his burgeoning reputation as a future star of motorcycle racing no harm at all by showing his versatility as a rider with a superb - and eye-catching - run to the podium at Imola.

Drivers: Lewis Hamilton (McLaren), Timo Glock (Toyota), Fernando Alonso (Renault) Questions from the floor:

Drivers: Lewis Hamilton (McLaren), Timo Glock (Toyota), Fernando Alonso (Renault) TV unilaterals: Q: Lewis, winning from pole. What an evening for you.

Jenson Button - 5th:

Sebastien Buemi - Retired:

Full race result (2) from the twelfth round of the World Superbike Championship at Imola, Italy.

Noriyuki Haga has retaken the lead of the World Superbike Championship standings, despite being denied a double victory at Imola by Michel Fabrizio.

Leon Camier has won the 2009 MCE British Superbike Championship with a late victory in the opening race of Sunday's penultimate round at Silverstone.

Full race result (1) from the twelfth round of the World Superbike Championship at Imola, Italy.

Noriyuki Haga has clawed back significant ground on Ben Spies in the World Superbike Championship standings after taking an impressive victory at Imola.

The two big unknowns about the pending merger between Richard Petty Motorsports and Yates Racing can be summed up in two words: "When?" and "If".

Ferrari's decision to end development of the F60 led to a disappointing performance in qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix, with Kimi Raikkonen leading the team's challenge down in 13th place on the grid.

1. Lewis Hamilton Britain McLaren-Mercedes 1m 47.891s 2. Sebastian Vettel Germany Red Bull-Renault 1m 48.204s 3. Nico Rosberg Germany Williams-Toyota 1m 48.348s 4. Mark Webber Australia Red Bull-Renault 1m 48.722s

Formula One's newest team principal - Renault stand-in Bob Bell aside - has revealed that his first car should be completed shortly before Christmas, having been started even before an entry was confirmed by the FIA.

Sir Martin Sorrell, who serves on the board of the firm that owns the commercial rights to F1, has hit out at Bernie Ecclestone over his comments on disgraced F1 team boss Flavio Briatore.

Formula One ringmaster Bernie Ecclestone has revealed his support for former Ferrari team chief Jean Todt, joining other motorsport promoters as the FIA presidential race took another step towards its denouement .

1. Lewis Hamilton Britain McLaren-Mercedes 1m 47.632s 2. Sebastian Vettel Germany Red Bull-Renault 1m 47.909s 3. Nico Rosberg Germany Williams-Toyota 1m 48.332s 4. Heikki Kovalainen Finland McLaren-Mercedes 1m 48.420s

Gian Carlo Minardi has said that the manner of Flavio Briatore's public ousting from the motorsport world smacked of a crusade against the flamboyant Italian.

Even though the 2009 season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway is still a few weeks away, some Firestone Indy Lights drivers and teams have already begun their plans for the 2010 schedule.

ITV will continue to screen the British Superbike Championship into 2010 after securing the television rights for another season.