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Sidestepping blame for the axe of the Canadian grand prix, Bernie Ecclestone insists governments did not do enough to save the Montreal race. Full story...

Sidestepping blame for the axe of the Canadian grand prix, Bernie Ecclestone insists governments did not do enough to save the Montreal race. Full story...

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Brazilian Stock Car ace Thiago Camilo set the pace this morning in the warm up session prior to the race 1 of the International Challenge of Go-Kart Champs in Florianópolis (Brazil). Full story...

Brazilian Stock Car ace Thiago Camilo set the pace this morning in the warm up session prior to the race 1 of the International Challenge of Go-Kart Champs in Florianópolis (Brazil). Full story...

Brazilian Stock Car ace Thiago Camilo set the pace this morning in the warm up session prior to the race 1 of the International Challenge of Go-Kart Champs in Florianópolis (Brazil). Full story...

When the flat-six engine bolted to the middle of the Porsche Cayman S first fires up, it makes a lumpy, erratic and hoarse noise that nearly brings its health to question. For a car that pays homage to Porsche's great mid-engine racers of the past, it sounds more than a bit out of place. Thing is, any good singer needs a moment to warm their vocal cords before a performance. Some even say the added sound effects are part of the boxer engine's charm. Indeed, the sweet song that ensues is well worth the wait for operating temperature. Full story...

Italian Grand Prix racer Giancarlo Fisichella has reiterated his belief that he will line up in his Force India as scheduled on the 2009 grid. Full story...

Former Grand Prix racer, Austrian Gerhard Berger has refused to rule out returning to the formula one paddock with another official role at some point in the future. Full story...

Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher and four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon will take part in the annual kart race organized by Ferrari's Felipe Massa. Full story...

Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher and four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon will take part in the annual kart race organized by Ferrari's Felipe Massa. Full story...

Ilmor, the British independent race engineering company, is the frontrunner should Formula 1 become a single engine formula. Full story...

Arena Motorsport to race Focus ST's in 2009 series Full story...

Former Formula 1 driver and current NASCAR racer Juan Pablo Montoya has confirmed he has received and turned down offers to return to formula one. Full story...

Former Formula 1 driver and current NASCAR racer Juan Pablo Montoya has confirmed he has received and turned down offers to return to formula one. Full story...

In his first interview since breaking his leg last weekend, Australian Formula 1 driver Mark Webber insists the injury will not stop him taking to the grid for the first race of the 2009 season. Full story...

As the Big Three domestic automakers race the clock to create a business plan to qualify for $25 billion in federal loans, it's clear Detroit will have to offer up deep sacrifices. Full story...

David Coulthard will turn to television punditry for his first year of formula one race retirement in 2009. Full story...

David Coulthard will turn to television punditry for his first year of formula one race retirement in 2009. Full story...

Another official of China's annual formula one race has played down suggestions the grand prix in Shanghai might be in doubt beyond 2010. Full story...