TOP STORIES: Thursday, Feb. 28

Vautier leads Sonoma IndyCar test

Fresh off posting the fastest lap of the day at Sebring on February 20th, IndyCar rookie Tristan Vautier led the 10 drivers who sampled Sonoma's 2.3-mile, 12-turn road course on Wednesday.
 

"I deserve a second chance," insists Sutil

Adrian Sutil has hit back at the doubters who have questioned whether he is the right choice for Force India in the wake of his conviction for grievous bodily harm last year.
 

Hunter-Reay, Briscoe, Pagenaud, M. Franchitti join Level 5 squad for Sebring

IndyCar champ and sidelined vet to run next month's 12 Hours with Scott Tucker's HPD P2 car, joining Simon Pagenaud and Marino Franchitti.
 

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F1

Hamilton fastest at rain-hit Barcelona

Lewis Hamilton topped the first morning session of the third preseason Formula 1 test at Barcelona.
 
IndyCar

Hunter-Reay tests for Carpenter

IndyCar champion Ryan Hunter-Reay says that both his team Andretti Autosport and Ed Carpenter Racing stand to benefit from the arrangement that led to Hunter-Reay driving Carpenter's car in testing at Sonoma on Wednesday.
 
IndyCar

Q&A: James Hinchcliffe on IndyCar 2013

Andretti Autosport driver looks ahead to the rare treat of a second straight year in the same team, working with Craig Hampson again, doubleheaders and more.
 
F1

Pirelli warns time running out for deal

Pirelli boss Paul Hembery believes time is running out for Formula 1 to reach a new deal with the Italian tire manufacturer.
 
F1

Lotus shrugs off FIA engine map ruling

Lotus has downplayed the significance of the FIA's decision to prevent Renault from running revised engine maps for the start of 2013 season.
 
V8 Supercar

Stoner impresses V8 team in practice

Casey Stoner's V8 Supercar team was pleased with his first day of running in Adelaide as he set top 10 times in both free practice sessions.
 
Sprint Cup

NASCAR revises format again for Sprint All-Star Race

May shootout at Charlotte retooled put added emphasis on finishing well in each of the five segments.
 
F1

Sutil reinvigorated as F1 return sealed

Adrian Sutil says he has a new-found determination to succeed in Formula 1 after being a second chance by Force India.
 
F1

Marussia seeking new engine supplier

Marussia has confirmed that it is on the look out for a new engine partner for next year, after revealing that it expects Cosworth to pull out of Formula 1 at the end of 2013.
 
GT

Carroll gets McLaren GT role

Adam Carroll will join McLaren's factory GT lineup for the 2013 season.
 
F1

Lotus: Tests show F1 now even closer

Formula 1's fight at the front appears to be even closer in 2013 than it was last season, according to Lotus technical director James Allison.
 
MOTOGP

Pedrosa back on top at Sepang

Dani Pedrosa restored his testing superiority on the final day of MotoGP's second winter 2013 test at Sepang on Thursday.
 
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Sonoma IndyCar test gallery, Feb. 27

All photos by Marshal Pruett
 
On TV

Racing on TV, March 1-3

February 25, 2013

Grand-Am at COTA, NASCAR at Phoenix.
 


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