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Analysis: BMW's unfulfilled potential

July 29, 2009

Since returning to Formula 1 as an engine supplier in 2000, BMW has regularly flirted with success without quite managing to fulfill its title-winning potential

Toyota moves to deny F1 quit rumors

July 29, 2009

Toyota is not poised to follow BMW out of F1, manufacturer says

Brawn: Safety action must be balanced

July 26, 2009

Ross Brawn thinks it vital that Formula 1 does something to ensure there is no repeat of the incidents suffered by Henry Surtees and Felipe Massa, but has warned against a knee-jerk reaction that could compromise safety further down the road

Palmer "devastated" by Surtees death

July 20, 2009

Formula 2 chief executive Jonathan Palmer says Henry Surtees was killed instantly by flying tire in Sunday's race at Brands Hatch

Tributes paid to Henry Surtees

July 20, 2009

Motorsport figures close to John and Henry Surtees have paid tribute to 18-year-old Henry, who died following an accident in Sunday's Formula 2 race at Brands Hatch

John Surtees pays tribute to Henry

July 20, 2009

John Surtees has paid tribute to his son Henry, who died following an accident in a Formula 2 race at Brands Hatch on Sunday

Henry Surtees dies after F2 crash

July 19, 2009

Henry Surtees, son of 1964 F1 World Champion John Surtees, has died following an accident in a Formula 2 race at Brands Hatch

Kouzkin wins IFM race two at Brands

July 19, 2009

Alessandro Kouzkin scored his second victory of the International Formula Master season at Brands Hatch. Close second for America's Alexander Rossi

Pedrosa rues costly tire problems

July 19, 2009

Dani Pedrosa reckoned he could have been a match for the Yamahas in the German Grand Prix had his tires not faded

Simoncelli takes Sachsenring 250cc pole

July 18, 2009

Marco Simoncelli took a strong pole position at a wet but drying Sachsenring, ahead of tomorrow's 250cc Grand Prix

Lorenzo pleased with improved fitness

July 18, 2009

Jorge Lorenzo said his physical condition was improving after taking second behind his Yamaha teammate Valentino Rossi in qualifying for the German Grand Prix

Jarvis suspected pole was possible

July 18, 2009

Oliver Jarvis says that he felt he had a chance of achieving a special result in qualifying before he went on to take his first DTM pole at Zandvoort

Soucek takes first F2 pole at Brands

July 18, 2009

Formula 2 championship leader Andy Soucek claimed his maiden series pole position in today's qualifying for Sunday's race at Brands Hatch. The Spaniard, who won at Brno earlier this year, squeezed out his nearest title rival Robert Wickens by just 0.028s. "It's the first time i've driven here and it was a fantastic experience," said Soucek.

Five drivers penalized for Brands F2 race one

July 18, 2009

Five drivers have been given grid penalties for today's first Formula 2 race at Brands Hatch for exceeding the limit of the track at Paddock Hill Bend. Sebastian Hohenthal, who qualified third, and Jack Clarke, 14th, received five-place penalties from the race stewards after being black-flagged during the session Mikhail Aleshin (fifth), Mirko Bortolotti (ninth) and Tobias Hegewald (18th) had their times disqualified and will start from the back of the grid for not respecting the black flags they were shown.

F2: Eng takes pole at Brands Hatch

July 17, 2009

Philipp Eng took his first Formula 2 pole position at Brands Hatch this afternoon after an exceptionally close qualifying session.

Hayden encouraged by practice form

July 17, 2009

Nicky Hayden believes his recent progress will continue in this weekend's German Grand Prix after being encouraged by his performance in Friday practice at the Sachsenring.

Stoner still "lost" over illness

July 17, 2009

MotoGP German GP practice pacesetter Casey Stoner said his health was little better in practice at the Sachsenring and admitted that he still has no idea what is causing the illness that has held him back since the Catalunya Grand Prix.

Ricciardo leads Brands British F3 testing

July 09, 2009

Championship leader Daniel Ricciardo set the fastest time during official British Formula 3 testing at Brands Hatch this week.

GP2: Gonzalez replaces Rigon at Trident

July 09, 2009

Former British Formula 3 national class winner Rodolfo Gonzalez will make his GP2 main series debut at the Nurburgring this weekend, replacing Davide Rigon at Trident

Hegewald still unbeatable in F2 race two

June 28, 2009

Tobias Hegewald completed a flawless weekend at Spa by claiming victory in the second Formula 2 race

Pantano wins for AC Milan in France

June 28, 2009

GP2 champion Giorgio Pantano handed AC Milan its first victory of the Superleague Formula series at Magny-Cours in France this afternoon.

F2: Soucek given post-race penalty

June 27, 2009

Andy Soucek has been demoted to fourth in the results of the first Formula 2 race at Spa, losing the championship lead in the process

Hegewald dominates first Spa F2 race

June 27, 2009

Tobias Hegewald continued his domination of the Formula 2 weekend at Spa by taking a comfortable victory in race one. The German had no trouble maintaining his pole advantage either at the start or the restart after an early safety car period, and cruised away to beat Andy Soucek by four seconds. Soucek's lonely second place gave the former GP2 man the championship lead following a variety of problems for the Red Bull proteges that had previously headed the points

Dolby leads first Superleague practice in France

June 27, 2009

Tottenham's off-season transfer signing Craig Dolby set the fastest time in the 90 minutes of free practice ahead of qualifying for the opening round of Superleague Formula, the football-based single-seater championship, at Magny-Cours

Hegewald claims back-to-back F2 poles

June 27, 2009

Tobias Hegewald continued his strong form of the weekend so far to take pole position for the second Formula 2 race at Spa-Francorchamps this weekend. The German had already secured the top spot for today's first race and has now ensured that he will start tomorrow's from the front as well. Robert Wickens will join Hegewald on the front row, electing to post just three flying laps in the session.

Lorenzo pips Rossi in Assen warm-up

June 27, 2009

Jorge Lorenzo struck a blow back at Valentino Rossi ahead of today's Assen TT by snatching the fastest time in the morning warm-up. Lorenzo had been unable to match Rossi's pace in qualifying yesterday and complained of struggles with his Yamaha in a couple of the Dutch circuit's turns. But, in preparation for this afternoon's race, the Spaniard hooked up a lap to eclipse the benchmark that his team-mate had laid down just seconds earlier

Hegewald secures Spa F2 pole

June 26, 2009

Tobias Hegewald completed a superb day at Spa-Francorchamps by taking pole position for the fifth round of the new Formula 2 Championship

Soucek wins hectic second F2 race

June 21, 2009

Andy Soucek took his first Formula 2 victory in an incident-packed second race at Brno today. The Spaniard only started the race sixth but was in contention for the lead by the end of a hectic opening lap. Pole-sitter Henry Surtees and fellow front row starter Mikhail Aleshin both failed to make it off the line, and third-placed Mirko Bortolotti was also slow away.

Surtees takes F2 pole at Brno

June 21, 2009

Henry Surtees claimed his maiden Formula 2 pole position at Brno this morning. Qualifying was broken up by a red flag when Alex Brundle went off with seven minutes remaining, giving everyone one more shot at pole on new tyres. Andy Soucek, Mirko Bortolotti and Mikhail Aleshin each had a spell at the top before Surtees posted a 1m48.006s with two minutes remaining.

Bortolotti wins first race at Brno

June 20, 2009

Mirko Bortolotti continued Red Bull's unbroken streak of Formula 2 victories by winning the third race of the year at Brno today. The reigning Italian Formula 3 champion inherited pole position when Nicola de Marco - who went fastest in qualifying on Friday - broke down prior to the race and had to start from the pitlane. Having shadowed fellow Red Bull driver Robert Wickens to second place at Valencia, Bortolotti did not waste his opportunity to score his first F2 win