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Rosberg tops second Bahrain Grand Prix practice

Nico Rosberg led the way in Friday afternoon practice at Sakhir, as Mercedes-powered cars filled the top four in 2010's second official session.

Insight: Bia's day in the sun

Ana "Bia" Beatriz is finally getting her chance to shine in IndyCars with a debut in front of her home fans.

Meet the future: Mercedes' baby four-door coupe

Geneva show concept previews CLS's smaller, front-drive brother, due by 2013.

Ask FAZZT!

Your IndyCar questions answered by Alex Tagliani, General Manager and Technical Director Rob Edwards, Chief Race Engineer Allen McDonald, and all FAZZT race team members.

P.T.'s IndyCar preview drives April's RACER magazine

Paul Tracy on Danica's double act, the DeltaWing and more.

U.S. News

Barnhart: IndyCar open to idea of chassis competition

March 12, 2010

IRL's president of competition says the league would be willing to consider a slightly higher chassis cost than its current targeted price point for 2012, in order to gain multiple manufacturers.

Moraes in for full IndyCar Series season with KV Racing

March 11, 2010

Brazilian concludes last-minute deal to return in third car with Kevin Kalkhoven and Jimmy Vasser's team.

Rahal to drive for Sarah Fisher

March 11, 2010

Graham Rahal has completed a surprise deal with Sarah Fisher Racing for two early season IndyCar races.

Angelle Sampey retires from drag racing

March 11, 2010

Winningest female in professional motorsports history calls it quits.

NASCAR spoiler tests set for Talladega and Charlotte

March 11, 2010

Sprint Cup teams to test revised CoT cars on the high-banked speedway next week, with Charlotte runs the following week.

International News

McLaren "vent system" stirs more Bahrain paddock drama

March 11, 2010

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh expects his team's rivals to stop their complaints and instead start copying the radical "venting" system that features on his car after it passed an FIA inspection and scrutineering for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

F1 documentary movie planned for theatrical release in 2011

March 11, 2010

An officially sanctioned Formula 1 movie is set to hit movie screens early next year after a deal was reached with the sport's commercial chief Bernie Ecclestone.

Prost joins stewards for Bahrain

March 11, 2010

Four-time World Champion Alain Prost will be the drivers' representative on the stewards' panel at the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend.

RACER special section:

Inside Lucas Oil Off Road racing

Lucas Oil Off-Road: Viva Las Vegas

March 08, 2010

High-stakes racing in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series season opener sets the bright light city's soul on fire.

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Rumors

Ecclestone: Rome won't replace Monza

Renault's Bell: Approval of McLaren vent system a nonsensical joke

Webber slams revised Bahrain layout

Racing on TV, March 12-14

What's on and where to watch it.

Championship point standings

Updated point standings from major race series

2010 series schedules

Links to event calendars for major race series

Breaking News

Todt in favor of 107 percent rule

March 12, 2010

Until 2002, any driver whose fastest lap was outside 107 percent of the pole position time was not allowed to take part in F1 races except under extraordinary circumstances, and the FIA president wants to bring that rule back.

Rosberg pleased, Schumacher admits he's "rusty"

March 12, 2010

Nico Rosberg reckoned Mercedes made good progress once track conditions improved in the second free practice session at Sakhir today, while his legendary teammate says he needs to get back into the routine of one-lap runs.

De la Rosa fears Q3 may be out of reach

March 12, 2010

Pedro de la Rosa believes reaching the final qualifying segment will be challenging, despite admitting he was happy with his day's work on Friday.

Filippi snatches late Sakhir GP2 pole

March 12, 2010

Luca Filippi claimed his first GP2 pole since the 2007 season with a late quick lap at Sakhir today.

Button satisfied with first day in Bahrain

March 12, 2010

World Champion Jenson Button expressed himself satisfied with his first grand prix day as a McLaren driver after setting the fourth-fastest time in the second free practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

IRL renews fuel supply deal with Brazilian sugercane industry

March 12, 2010

The Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) has renewed its fuel supply agreement with the Indy Racing League for the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series season

Chandhok misses out on Friday running

March 12, 2010

Karun Chandhok was forced to delay his Formula 1 debut until Saturday in Bahrain after the Hispania Racing Team failed to get his Dallara running in time for the second free practice session on Friday.

Briatore rules out returning to F1

March 12, 2010

Former Renault boss Flavio Briatore says he is 100 percent sure that he will never return to Formula 1.

Rivals resigned to copying McLaren design

March 12, 2010

Mercedes GP team principal Ross Brawn thinks he and his fellow competitors have no option but to resign themselves to developing complicated venting systems in the wake of McLaren's ingenious device being approved by the FIA.

Campos relieved after team's "nightmare" off-season

March 12, 2010

Adrian Campos says he lived through the worst nightmare of his life before the future of his Formula 1 team was secured.

Justin Wilson

Justin Wilson's column: Yes, we can

March 09, 2010

RACER.com's latest IndyCar driver columnist looks ahead to this weekend's season opener in Brazil.

Sam Hornish Jr.

Sam Hornish's column: Just beneath the surface

March 08, 2010

On the surface, our results in 2010 make it look like the usual situation for the No. 77 Mobil 1 Dodge. But look beneath that and I think we have a lot of reason to feel encouraged.

Marco Andretti

Turning the corner

March 04, 2010

Looking ahead to the new season in an optimistic frame of mind

Ron Capps' column: Forethought on four-wide

March 07, 2010

I know the fans are excited about the four-wide racing. The place will be packed, and everybody is talking about it. But, I'll be honest with you, the people most apprehensive about it are the drivers at this point.