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F1 aficionados should thank Lewis Hamilton for the thrilling five-race sprint to the 2010 world championship crown, according to Niki Lauda. Full story...

Although it has been a tough slog, two of the biggest names at Ford say that the blue oval team is ready to take on the Chase and end Jimmie Johnson's streak at four NASCAR Sprint Cup titles. Full story...

During the recent Grand Prix of Italy, the Scuderia Ferrari team managed to execute one of the fastest pit stops ever performed during a Formula 1 race, allowing Fernando Alonso to vault ahead of race leader Jenson Button. Full story...

Esteban Gutierrez became the first champion in the short history of the GP3 series this past weekend in Monza. Canadian driver Robert Wickens took victory in race 2, as well as second place in the championship. Full story...

Venezuelan GP2 series' driver Pastor Maldonado had one hand on the champion's trophy when he was involved in an accident during the first race of the Monza meeting. Full story...

Aston Martin will return to the legendary Le Mans 24 Hour race in 2011 with a new LMP1 race car designed to compete for top honours. Full story...

Luca di Montezemolo has refused to speak against plans for a formula one race in the Italian capital in 2012 or 2013. Full story...

In a fairy tale reversal of fortune Denny Hamlin bounced back from last week's blown engine to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway. Full story...

Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas are officially the most important winners in one season of the history of the Grand-Am Road Racing Rolex Sports Car Series. With nine victories in 12 races this season, the winning pair was unbeatable. Full story...

Bulgaria demonstrated it is serious about joining the F1 calendar by sending a senior government minister to the Italian grand prix; Rome grand prix officials have announced that a five-year contract for a formula one street race in the Italian capital was signed at Monza on Friday. Full story...

Bruno Senna is expecting to keep his race seat at HRT for the rest of the 2010 season; Nico Hulkenberg has indicated he is close to extending his stay at Williams; Lotus could be set to announce its 2011 driver lineup on the verge of the Singapore grand prix in two week; Jerome d'Ambrosio has been offered a race seat with Virgin next year if he can find the necessary budget. Full story...

Carl Edwards was thinking title run when he knocked Juan Pablo Montoya off the pole at Richmond International Raceway. Full story...

Shrugging off one sideways moment, Kevin Harvick held off a determined Brad Keselowski to win the NASCAR Nationwide Race in Richmond Saturday. Full story...

The Citroen DS3 R3, that will make its debuts in WRC next year in replacement of the C4, clinched its second class victory in its two first races : the Ulster Rally and the Rallye Mont Blanc Morzine. Full story...

It's not uncommon to have a time capsule buried at an historical building site. But, when it comes to race tracks, it's a real novelty. Full story...

Logistics is a term that embraces a number of different elements, including the physical transportation or materials and parts, supply-chain process control, inventory management and quality control. The elongated supply chains that characterise the auto industry and the cost pressures on automakers and suppliers have left the auto industry at the forefront of developments in the field of logistics. We consider some of the issues that are changing the automotive supply-chain and the broader role of automotive logistics. Full story...

Logistics is a term that embraces a number of different elements, including the physical transportation or materials and parts, supply-chain process control, inventory management and quality control. The elongated supply chains that characterise the auto industry and the cost pressures on automakers and suppliers have left the auto industry at the forefront of developments in the field of logistics. We consider some of the issues that are changing the automotive supply-chain and the broader role of automotive logistics. Full story...

The World Motor Sport Council of the FIA has released Wednesday in Paris the provisional race calendar for the 2011 Formula 1 season. Full story...

Team Red Bull has confirmed that DTM star, Mattias Ekström, will race the No. 83 Toyota at Richmond this weekend taking over the seat formerly occupied by Reed Sorenson. Full story...

In the first race of the day, Jonathan Rea (Honda) took his fourth WSBK win of 2010, leading flag-to-flag from the front row. Full story...