Robert Yates is bringing Ricky Rudd out of retirement to keep his sinking race team afloat, signing him Thursday to drive the full Nextel Cup schedule in 2007.
About a thousand people, including personalities from Formula One racing, attended on Thursday the funeral of Swiss driver Clay Regazzoni, who died last week.
For a sport known for its outspoken, colorful characters, the champions of the two major racing series in the United States let their actions do the talking.
Former Minardi Formula One team owner Paul Stoddart has bought a controlling interest in the CTE Racing-HVM ChampCar team.
PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2006 Driver Danica Patrick of the United States looks towards the rear view mirror she is reflected in during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 18, 2006. Qualifying for the May 28 Indianapolis 500, which was postponed due to rain May 13 and 14, is scheduled for May 20. [Reuters]
Honda-backed Super Aguri have signed Dutchman Giedo van der Garde as their reserve driver for next year, the Formula One team said on Friday.
Former Formula One driver Clay Regazzoni was killed in a road accident in Italy on Friday, police said.
Honda gave Marco Andretti, 19-year-old grandson of 1978 world champion Mario, his first taste of Formula One on Friday.
London's new Wembley stadium will host the 'Race of Champions', an annual motorsport event involving drivers from various championships including Formula One and rallying, next December.
Jenson Button's Honda team have laughed off comments by McLaren boss Ron Dennis suggesting that the Briton had no more to offer than Formula One rookie Lewis Hamilton.
Marco Andretti, grandson of 1978 world champion Mario and son of former McLaren driver Michael, will drive a Formula One car for the first time when he tests with Honda next week, the team said on Friday.
Stirling Moss, probably the greatest driver never to be Formula One world champion, was honoured by the sport's governing body on Friday.
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