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<title>F3: Carlin team restructured for 2010</title>
<description>The Carlin Motorsport team has been restructured following a major investment into the organisation by Capsicum Motorsport</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:53:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>F1: Ferrari: Pull-outs not due to downturn</title>
<description>Ferrari has suggested that the departure of Toyota, BMW and Honda from Formula 1 in the past year is due to the actions of the sport's bosses rather than the economic downturn</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:30:34 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>F1: FIA 'concerned' by Toyota's exit</title>
<description>The FIA has described Bridgestone and Toyota's decisions to exit Formula 1 as a 'concern' - and says it wants to clarify Toyota's legal position as it had previously committed to the sport until 2012</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:31:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>F1: FOTA regrets Toyota departure</title>
<description>The Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) says it is sorry to see Toyota leave Formula 1 but insists the sport is still in a period of strength</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>OTHER: Ekstrom wins Race of Champions</title>
<description>Mattias Ekstrom won the Race of Champions for the third time by beating Michael Schumacher in a scintillating final at Beijing's Birds Nest stadium</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:56:31 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>F1: Cosworth sad to see Toyota leave</title>
<description>Cosworth has expressed its sadness at news of Toyota's departure from Formula 1, and said the decision emphasised the need to keep pushing cost cuts forward</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:41:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>F1: Timeline: Toyota's F1 programme</title>
<description>Timeline: Toyota in Formula 1</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:24:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>F1: Hulkenberg hopes to match Barrichello</title>
<description>New Williams signing Nico Hulkenberg hopes he can match his vastly experienced 2010 team-mate Rubens Barrichello from the outset when he makes his Formula 1 debut next year</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:09:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WRC: No guarantees on Pirelli's WRC future</title>
<description>Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery has admitted there are no guarantees that the Italian tyre firm will bid to return for a second term as the World Rally Championship's control tyre supplier</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:32:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>F1: Toyota apologises for lack of success</title>
<description>Toyota says it regrets its lack of success in Formula 1, and apologised to its fans as it announced its decision to leave the sport</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:18:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>NASCAR: McMurray hopeful of 2010 Cup drive</title>
<description>Jamie McMurray remains confident that he will be in a competitive car next season, as he remains in talks to secure a NASCAR Sprint Cup drive for 2010</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:22:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>F1: Toyota pulls out of Formula 1</title>
<description>Toyota has announced that it is to pull out of Formula 1 with immediate effect</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:13:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>F1: Toyota set to announce it is leaving F1</title>
<description>Toyota is expected to announced later today that it is withdrawing from Formula 1 with immediate effect, following a decision by the company's board of directors on Tuesday in Japan</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:54:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WSR: Vergne tops first day at Barcelona</title>
<description>Jean-Eric Vergne continued where he left off at Motorland Aragon last week by topping the first day of Formula Renault 3.5 testing at Barcelona</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:19:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>F1: Kolles leaves Force India</title>
<description>Force India has officially parted company with its former team principal Colin Kolles</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:08:48 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>MOTOGP: Stoner bullish on victory chances</title>
<description>Casey Stoner is confident that he can end the MotoGP season in dominant fashion at this weekend's Valencia Grand Prix.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:39:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>F1: Red Bull set to extend Renault deal</title>
<description>Red Bull Racing looks set to continue using Renault engines in the 2010 season, after ruling out a possible switch to Mercedes power units.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:14:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>F1: Vettel: Titles the target for 2010 season</title>
<description>Sebastian Vettel says himself and the Red Bull Racing team must target both titles next year after finishing runner2-up in the 2009 season.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:44:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>F1: Theissen says his future remains open</title>
<description>BMW motorsport boss Mario Theissen says he is yet to decide on his future following the German car maker's decision to leave Formula 1.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:14:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>F1: Q and A with Kamui Kobayashi</title>
<description>Q and A with Kamui Kobayashi</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:37:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>OTHER: Germany wins RoC Nations' Cup</title>
<description>Germany claimed its third straight Race of Champions Nations Cup at Beijing's Birds Nest stadium thanks to the superlative efforts of Michael Schumacher and Red Bull Formula 1 star Sebastian Vettel</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:33:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>MOTOGP: Injured Canepa to miss season finale</title>
<description>Niccolo Canepa will miss the final race of the season at Valencia after not having recovered from the injury he suffered at the Australian Grand Prix.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:56:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>F1: Vasselon: Toyota's best year pace-wise</title>
<description>Toyota technical chief Pascal Vasselon believes that this season has been the Japanese manufacturer's best Formula 1 campaign in terms of outright pace</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:54:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>F1: McLaren 'as strong as it has ever been'</title>
<description>McLaren-Mercedes is as strong as it has ever been and there are no plans to end the relationship in the near future, according to Mercedes motorsport boss Norbert Haug.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:33:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>MOTOGP: Vermeulen aims to leave on a high</title>
<description>Chris Vermeulen is targeting a podium finish at the Valencia Grand Prix to leave MotoGP on a high note.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:05:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>MOTOGP: Rossi out to enjoy season finale</title>
<description>Valentino Rossi says he is out to enjoy his final race of the season at Valencia after having clinched the title in the previous event.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:51:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>IRC: Q and A with Keith Cronin</title>
<description>Q and A with Keith Cronin</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:48:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>IRC: Cronin not expecting miracles</title>
<description>British Rally champion Keith Cronin has admitted he has limited expectations ahead of his Intercontinental Rally Challenge debut on the Rally of Scotland later this month</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:39:22 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>NASCAR: Keselowski to finish 2009 with Penske</title>
<description>Brad Keselowski is set to replace David Stremme at the wheel of Penske's #12 car for the final three races of the Sprint Cup series season.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:09:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>ALMS: Sharp to leave Highcroft</title>
<description>Scott Sharp will not defend his American Le Mans Series LMP1 title next year after deciding to leave Highcroft Racing</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:57:41 GMT</pubDate>
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