2012

The Ducati 1198/1098R, one of the most successful bikes in the history of the World Superbike Championship, prepares to bow out at Magny-Cours.

Petter Solberg: I'm disappointed because I had a clean rally up to that point and I was confident of getting third.

John Hopkins calls an end to his 2012 World Superbike Championship season by withdrawing from the final round of the season at Magny-Cours.

Petter Solberg becomes the first high profile retirement in France

Sebastian Vettel has kept pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix, but has been handed a reprimand by race stewards for a Q3 incident involving Fernando Alonso.

Post-qualifying FIA press conference from Japan with Sebastian Vettel, Mark Webber and Jenson Button

Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber claim Japanese GP front row for Red Bull, as Button, Alonso and Hamilton face fighting from lower reaches of top ten....

Ferrari's much-maligned wind tunnel has come under further scrutiny as Fernando Alonso struggles to keep his position at the top of the F1 world championship.

Sebastian Vettel leads Red Bull 1-2 in final practice for Japanese Grand Prix.

McLaren technical director Paddy Lowe is confident that the problem that sidelined Lewis Hamilton in Singapore has been rectified ahead of this weekend's Japanese GP.

Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is to lose its annual NASCAR Nationwide Series race, after the promoters failed to get a Sprint Cup race added to the venue's itinerary.

"The most important thing is that Robbie's injury was not more serious..." - team manager Iwan Evans

Pirelli announce the continuation of 16.5 inch tyres in the British Superbike Championship for 2013, with the introduction of the 17 inch size for 2014.

Mark Webber takes day one honours at Suzuka as second session provides best of the times in preparation for Japanese Grand Prix.

Latest 2013 MotoGP rider line-up following the new Aspar deals for Randy de Puniet and Aleix Espargaro.

Kyle Busch has issued a public apology for comments he made after the end of a disappointing Cup race last weekend at Dover in which he heavily criticised engine suppliers Toyota.

'It is true that the results have not arrived, but the conditions in these two races have not been the best, and they have been two difficult races' - David Salom

Drivers - Paul di Resta (Force India), Kamui Kobayashi (Sauber), Felipe Massa (Ferrari), Lewis Hamilton (McLaren), Sergio Perez (Sauber), Jenson Button (McLaren).

Having been exiled from his Moto2 ride, former Superstock front runner Claudio Corti will make his World Superbike debut at Magny-Cours with Pedercini Kawasaki.

The man behind the development of the Buddh International circuit and the Indian Grand Prix admits that he is taking a long-term view when it comes to a return on investment.

Michael Schumacher has been let down by poor cars from Mercedes over the pasth three years, according to marque head Dieter Zetsche.

"...We shall then be able to adapt the regulations to ensure that they have a distinct identity in future" - Vito Ippolito, FIM President.

"It'll be awesome to be back on top of a bike with such horsepower" - Roberto Rolfo.

"We're very excited to have the two top motorcycle road racing series under one roof" - Carmelo Ezpeleta, Dorna.