Both the National and the World Touring Car series were in action in the UK this weekend, at two of Jonathan Palmer's circuits - with the WTCC boys at Brands Hatch and the British Touring car series fighting it out at Oulton Park. Both Brands Hatch and Oulton Park are great circuits for tin-top racing. They may not be wide enough or have sufficiently long straights to really suit modern single seaters, certainly anything more powerful than an F3 car, but they're absolutely ideal for less powerful cars which are capable of running door-to-door. The question which struck me, though, is distance aside, which race should the discerning motorsport fan have been at last weekend?  read more »

DAY 5 - THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2008 TODAY AT THE TRACK (all times local): 9 a.m. Public Gates Open 12-6 p.m. IndyCar Series practice *** Notes and items of interest will appear on these pages during the month and will also be available on the Speedway's official site on the World Wide Web, www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com and the official IndyCar Series Web site, www.indycar.com . Performance histories will be issued at the end of each day in the Media Center and on the Indianapolis 500 and IndyCar Series Web sites. Live timing and scoring reports from the Indianapolis 500 will be available on the Internet at www.indycar.com . The live timing and scoring module provides statistical information, including track segment speeds, lap information and much more.  read more »

One of the most common misconceptions about auto racing is that the drivers simply have to turn the wheel. But real fans know that race car drivers are some of the fittest athletes in the world, having to cope with the G-forces, the heat, the bumps, and making split-second decisions that could mean the difference between life and death. If motor racing really wants to improve their reputation among the skeptics of the world, they must showcase the sport in the Olympic Games.  read more »

THE evolution of grand prix cars since the modern world championship started in 1950 is as fascinating as the characters involved. As the regulations have changed, designers have come up with some ingenious creations. And there have been some that have not been so good. Remember the Tyrrell six-wheeler from 1977?  read more »

A1 Team India secured its second win of the season when Narain Karthikeyan took victory in the Brands Hatch season finale Feature race this afternoon while GBR’s Robbie Kerr notched up another home race podium after a beautiful drive, just losing out to India during the second round of pit stops. Twenty-eight-year-old Kerr maintained his second place grid spot behind Karthikeyan at the start, pressuring the race leader in the opening stages of the 48-lap race. When India and third-placed Ireland made their first mandatory pit stop on lap eight, GBR opted to stay out in clean air and come in on lap nine. After a fantastic pit stop from the British crew, Kerr rejoined in the lead ahead of India and Ireland. The British racer held P1 until his second compulsory stop on lap 32 when he emerged just behind India to rejoin the action in second. Kerr was unable to pass Karthikeyan during the remaining laps and went on to cross the line second and secure third place overall for GBR in the final championship standings. Newly crowned A1GP champion A1 Team Switzerland’s Neel Jani joined India and GBR on the podium in third position, the Swiss racer’s 11th podium finish of the season, while China’s Congfu Cheng finished in a superb fourth place after a great weekend at a circuit he knows well from his British F3 days. Fifth place was taken by Franck Montagny, helping France secure fourth position in the championship. Montagny was followed across the line by the Netherlands’ Jeroen Bleekemolen in a solid sixth, moving the Dutch team into seventh overall in the championship, four points ahead of Germany in eighth. Defending champion A1 Team Germany endured a disappointing end to season three, finishing eighth in the overall standings. Michael Ammermller finished 11th in the Sprint race and 19th in the Feature, after a puncture just 10 laps from the end, when he was running in third place, ruined his chances of a podium position this afternoon.  read more »

Aw shucks, I just realized that its Saint Patricks Day, you know when youre supposed to pinch somebody when theyre NOT wearing green, OUCH! Mary Ellen So with that in mind, I thought Id pay homage to those plucky Irishmen whove boldly sat behind the wheel of a Formula 1 rocket ship and see just whos Kissed the Blarney stone and whos found the luck O the Irish or the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, eh?  read more »

Great Britain and India share pole honours at Brands Hatch

And finally, the long winter months are over, and the 2008 season can finally get underway !  Over the weekend of the 19th and 20th April, the first round of the twelfth season of the FIA GT Championship will unfold, and the names of the tenth Silverstone winner will eventually be known.

Silverstone provides familiar surroundings for the first event of the season, and the perfect conditions to allow the full grid of magnificent sportscars to show what they can do.  With its long straights and combination of fast and slow corners, the track is popular with most of the teams and drivers.  The nine previous visits to Silverstone have provided some excellent races and great variety in the winners.   read more »

Formula 1 chiefs announced on Friday that the British Grand Prix will move from Silverstone to Donington Park from 2010 onwards in a 10-year deal.

The announcement from Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, signals the end of Silverstone’s grip on one of the most prestigious Grands Prix on the calendar.

The Silverstone circuit has hosted the race every year since 1986 but after months of negotiation, Formula 1 chief Bernie Eccleston cited a lack of investment in facilities as the reason for the change in venue.  read more »

This kid is really really arrogant, i dont like his tone in various interviews, just read :

“I’ve ticked off Monaco, I’ve ticked off winning the British Grand Prix. Now, I’ve got to tick off winning the world championship. Those were the targets for this season. Winning at Silverstone has given me a massive boost and great momentum. I’m in a good spot now but, I have to keep on scoring points” Lewis Hamilton said

It was fine till this. Then :

“This showed I have the best concentration and I am the strongest,” Lewis Hamilton said.