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Ecclestone: 'Newbie' Schumacher will win again
Bernie Ecclestone says Michael Schumacher should be given more time to re-adjust to F1 after a three-year lay-off.

Fiat: Ferrari for Rossi 'great idea'
The chief executive of Fiat, parent company of Ferrari and title sponsor of Valentino Rossi s Yamaha MotoGP team, says it would be a 'great idea' to field an F1 car for the Italian superstar...

Ecclestone: Mercedes should have bought McLaren
Bernie Ecclestone has suggested that Mercedes was a little late in launching its own F1 team, but applauded its eventual choice of partner.

Assen gets faster for 2010
Lap times will drop at Assen this weekend following subtle changes made to the circuit for 2010.

'Far from ridiculous' Grosjean fixed on F1 return in 2011
Despite having had to make way for ex-GP2 Series team-mate Vitaly Petrov at Renault, Romain Grosjean is fully focussed on securing a 2011 F1 return - insisting he 'deserves' to be there.

18 inches could attract Pirelli
Italian tyre company Pirelli has admitted that it may consider an F1 return after all.

Haslam Race School happy with Silverstone move
Instructors and clients of the Honda Ron Haslam Race School gave 'fantastic feedback' following the school s Silverstone debut, when 70 riders got first hand experience of the new International Circuit.

Riders for Health offers Ducati MotoGP rides
MotoGP s official charity Riders for Health is offering places on the Ducati two-seater, during the new Silverstone round of the 2010 world championship.

Toseland: I'd love to win again at Assen!
James Toseland has won twice at Assen, and following both his and Yamaha's much-improved form in Valencia, he hints another victory might not be altogether out of the question this weekend.

Dovizioso: Motegi delay could play in our favour
Whilst he and team-mate Dani Pedrosa have admitted to their disappointment, Andrea Dovizioso muses that the postponement of the Japanese GP could be a blessing for Repsol Honda...

Crutchlow fears back foot start for Yamaha in Netherlands
WSBK rookie Cal Crutchlow - the in-form qualifier of the 2010 campaign to-date with the last two poles to his name - hints that Yamaha will need to play a game of catch-up in Assen...

Althea Ducati bidding 'to build on positive run of results'
Off the back of some encouraging performances and results, Althea Racing duo Carlos Checa and Shane Byrne are eager to prove that Ducati can take on the WSBK big guns at Assen.

Yoshimura Suzuki forced to abandon Assen WSBK debut
WSBK newcomer Yoshimura Suzuki has been forced to abandon its planned debut at Assen due to the Icelandic volcanic eruption - and is now considering a possible bow at Monza instead.

Vermeulen confirms return, aims to be at his 'normal level'
Chris Vermeulen has confirmed his return to the WSBK grid with Kawasaki at Assen - and his intention to be straight back to his 'normal level' around a circuit that has often smiled upon him.

Avon could be calling, decision by Barcelona?
Avon has confirmed that it has been approached to supply tyres to F1 from 2011, but the pressure is on to finalise a deal.

di Grassi to race fuel-limited car in Spain?
Virgin Racing could be facing a bigger headache than its rivals as it waits for its cars to be returned from Shanghai.

Mallya laments end of points run
Force India's run of point-scoring finishes was ended by a margin of just seven-tenths of a second in China.

Kahne moves to Hendrick Motorsports
Kasey Kahne adds a new dimension to Hendrick Motorsports.

New role for Whitmarsh
In addition to his role at the head of Mclaren's F1 team, Martin Whitmarsh has taken on greater responsibility within the McLaren Group.

Lotus satisfied after Williams battle
Heikki Kovalainen's battle with Nico Hulkenberg in China has underlined the Lotus team's progress, according Tony Fernandes and Mike Gascoyne.

Montezemolo quits Fiat chair, eyes politics?
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has stepped down from the role of chairman at parent company Fiat.

Rookies prepare for first oval with Kansas test
Simona de Silvestro, Takuma Sato, Mario Romancini and Bertrand Baguette will get their first taste of an oval at the wheel of an IndyCar later this week.

China a blip in 'generally productive' spell for Cosworth
Despite not scoring any points in Shanghai, Cosworth is satisfied with its results from the four 'flyaway' races in Bahrain, Australia, Malaysia and China.

Red Bull X-Fighters, Lampkin coming to Silverstone!
MotoGP fans attending the 2010 AirAsia British Grand Prix at Silverstone will also be able to enjoy the likes of Red Bull Pro Nationals, Red Bull X-Fighters and trials legend Dougie Lampkin.

Farquhar dominates season opener at Scarborough
Ryan Farquhar got his 2010 road racing season underway in scintillating fashion