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February 2009 News Archive

F1 Pace Notes: Why Loeb is the best
F1 Exclusive interview with USF1's Peter Windsor
F1 Webber upbeat after private RBR test
MISC Alesi scores Dubai Speedcar double
MISC Two Astons set to appear at test
F1 Kyle Busch open to F1 future
NAS Engine change costs Busch Cup pole
MISC Pavlovic completes 2009 F2 field
F1 MPH: Mark Hughes on...
F1 Ron Dennis: The end of an era
WEC Pescarolo 'honoured' by Peugeot deal
F1 Q & A with Williams and Parr
F1 Honda edge closer to completing buyout
MISC Alesi wins Dubai Speedcar opener
F1 Williams unveil definitive 2009 colours
MGP Melandri yet to decide on Kawasaki deal
F2 Di Grassi joins Racing Engineering
WEC Asian Le Mans Series dates announced
F2 Razia joins Fisichella for GP2 season
F1 FIA to reevaluate F1 budget caps
F1 Williams: RBS publicity won't hurt team
F1 Unhappy drivers to pay superlicences
F1 Williams hope to leap forward in 2009
F1 Williams expect diffuser to be copied
F2 Renamed Addax team sign Grosjean
F1 Q&A with Rosberg and Nakajima
F1 Rosberg: Williams form key to future
F1 Bridgestone to use green markings
MGP Kawasaki commit to 2009 with Melandri
INDY Top rookie Conway happy with debut
MISC Malaysia defend Fauzy after tangles
MGP British Eurosport to retain MotoGP
WEC Pescarolo to run a Peugeot at Le Mans
F1 Stoddart sceptical on USF1 plans
INDY Q & A with Justin Wilson
INDY Briscoe on top as cut tyres affect test
DTM Bakkerud joins Kolles's TME line-up
F1 Future remains 'bright', say Williams
F1 RBS to pull out of F1 in 2010
DTM Coming back from the brink
F1 Honda preparing to test 2009 car
ERC Ligato enters Curitiba with Mitsubishi
F1 USF1 car ready by autumn '09
MISC Bell joins Drayson Aston for Sebring
F1 USF1 looking for experienced drivers
INDY Duno expects great strides with NHLR
INDY Wilson confident of Coyne's potential
F1 F1 poised for major US breakthrough
INDY Dixon tops first IndyCar test of 2009
F1 USF1 to open new doors for fans
F1 Recession has not hindered USF1 plans
F1 USF1 open-minded on engine partner
F1 New US team backed by F1 chiefs
F1 Grapevine: BBC promises broad F1 coverage
F1 The Weekly Grapevine
F1 Honda team future looking 'good'
INDY Doornbos surprised by oval driving
F1 A1GP boss still considering F1 move
WRC Gronholm to return to WRC in Portugal
INDY Newman/Haas/Lanigan to test Duno
INDY Yasukawa secures drive for Motegi
ERC Loix will be cautious in Brazil
F1 Williams: The ultimate independent
F1 Dodgy Business: Ten of Williams' best
F1 Raikkonen not dwelling on poor 2008
F1 Heidfeld predicts more overtaking
F1 FIA set to refine engine usage rules
F1 Honda: No 'serious' buyer for F1 team
NAS Kenseth wins again in California
MISC Ireland slam Fauzy after tangle
MISC Brazil thrilled to end podium drought
MISC Jani takes feature win and points lead
F1 Ecclestone says Honda rejected his help
INDY Wilson could get Dale Coyne lifeline
WTCC Monteiro: SEAT will adapt to new rules
F1 Q & A with Felipe Massa
F1 Massa says defeat made him stronger
MISC Bleekemolen dominates sprint race
NAS Busch makes history at Fontana
NAS Vickers changes engine and loses pole
MISC Piccione gives Monaco maiden pole
MISC Dutchman Bleekemolen on sprint pole
MISC Bleekemolen tops final practice
F1 F1 'must change' before Virgin joins
F1 Allmendinger not interested in USF1
NAS Earnhardt takes blame for wreck
NAS Edwards: Season starts at California
NAS Vickers takes California Cup pole
MISC Gladdis becomes F2's youngest driver
INDY Doornbos joins Newman/Haas/Lanigan
WRC FIA and ISC buoyed after seminar
MISC Lebanon's Morad leads first practice
F1 MPH: Mark Hughes on...
F1 Pat Symonds: Shaping the future
WRC WRC: Five of the best stages - #5 Ouninpohja
MISC A1GP pays tribute to apartheid victim
F1 Massa backs testing in Bahrain
F1 Williams against wind tunnel use limit
INDY Wheldon expects to fight for title
INDY Ex-Champ Car teams expect big step
NAS Crew member suspended over drugs
F1 Ecclestone: Branson wants Honda deal
F1 Williams: Technical challenges key to F1
WRC Citroen duo warn against Cyprus tyres
F1 Massa ends Bahrain test on top
F1 Australia confirms GP schedule
ERC Sousa set to contest IRC rounds
INDY Conquest set to rotate drivers
INDY IRL expects to maintain field
F1 Honda: Shutting down team an option
F1 Ferrari 'quite satisfied' with KERS
F1 FOTA to unveil Formula One vision
F1 Time to deliver for Nelson Piquet
F1 Petrobras keen on future F1 return
F1 Glock goes fastest at Sakhir test
NAS Gilliland returns to Cup with TRG
MISC Mundill to run Pescarolo in ALMS
MGP Silverstone reveals new MotoGP layout
MGP Tech 3 not worried about rider rivalry
F1 Senna under no illusions about Honda
F1 Grapevine: Virgin latest to be linked to Honda
F1 Mateschitz: Teams should own F1
NAS Kenseth: Pressure still on despite win
NAS Roush admits to luck at Daytona
F1 Sebastien Buemi: Rookie resolve
F1 The Weekly Grapevine
F1 Raikkonen tops test despite KERS scare
F1 Williams undecided on KERS debut
F1 Hamilton 'more committed than ever'
F1 Stewart: F1 can't lose British GP
INDY Conquest to test Camara next week
WRC Wilson rues 'cautious' approach
WRC Teams to join FIA marketing seminar
WRC Interview with Mikko Hirvonen
F1 Technical analysis: Testing round up
F1 Dodgy Business: Answers in the offing
F1 Klien sets the pace for BMW in Bahrain
MISC Prost gets France drive for Kyalami
F1 Petrobras rules out sponsoring Honda
WEC Interview with David Brabham
F1 Dennis: F1 still attractive for sponsors
MGP Melandri hopes Kawasaki will join test
WEC Smith returns to ASM for Le Mans
F1 Briatore says Renault have 'solid future'
F1 USF1 interested in testing Patrick
NAS Earnhardt Jr has wild Daytona 500
NAS Vickers blames Earnhardt for wreck
NAS Petty enjoy strong season start
NAS Kenseth takes first Daytona 500 win
NAS Busch taken out in Daytona pile-up
F2 Hulkenberg won't finish Asia series
WRC WRC: Five of the best stages - #4 Col de Turini
NAS Goodwood to celebrate Daytona
NAS Stewart: Team can recover from crash
WRC Loeb stuns Ford with Norway victory
NAS Edwards desperate to win Cup title
NAS Hendrick: Stewart will be 'great' team
WRC Loeb holds off Hirvonen's charge
NAS Stewart wins Daytona Nationwide
NAS Daytona 500 starting grid set
NAS Goodyear: Newman's tyre punctured
MISC Liuzzi inherits win from Melandri
F2 Perez rockets to Qatar sprint win
ERC Abarth encouraged by gravel test
NAS Stewart Haas pair crash in practice
F1 Renault insist R29 will be on the pace
F1 Q & A with Renault's Bob Bell
WRC Loeb leads in Norway after day two
WRC WRC: Five of the best stages - #3 Montalcino
NAS Logano: Duel result earned respect
NAS Busch says teamwork will be crucial
WRC Loeb pulls away from Hirvonen
MGP Edwards relaxed about his MotoGP future
F1 USF1 project sets date for launch
NAS Gordon hoping for 'real' win
NAS Harvick takes Nationwide pole
MISC Watts to return to A1GP at Kyalami
WRC Henning Solberg: Podium still possible
WRC Hirvonen admits to tactical slowing
MISC Morbidelli wins Speedcar night race
WRC Interview with P-G Andersson
WRC Mikkelsen vows to make up for error
F2 Hulkenberg storms to Qatar victory
WTCC Van Lagen confirmed at Lada
WRC WRC: Five of the best stages - #2 Lough Gill
MISC Frentzen secures Speedcar pole
WRC Loeb takes over Norway lead
F1 Raikkonen leads the way in Bahrain
F1 Q & A with Timo Glock
F1 Glock: Licence fees not fair for all
F1 De la Rosa predicts very close season
WRC Hirvonen takes early lead in Norway
F1 Newey ready to rethink future in F1
F1 Grapevine: Davidson joins BBC Radio line-up
NAS Kyle Busch wins second Duel
ERC Gardemeister to miss next IRC round
NAS Gordon ends drought with Duel win
WRC Solberg wins opening superspecial
F2 Hulkenberg takes night race pole
BTCC Thompson tests for Motorbase
F1 Hamilton sets 2009 cars pace at Jerez
F2 Petrov leads Qatar night practice
WRC Pirelli Star winner calm on WRC debut
F1 Grapevine: Dunlop Bridge to be dismantled
WRC Drivers delighted with Norway stages
WRC Latvala wants points after poor start
WRC Petter Solberg: Mud, sweat and tears
F1 Williams: On the comeback trail
WRC WRC: Five of the best
F1 Sandstorm stops testing at Sakhir
WRC Loeb expects tough start in Norway
MGP Stoner: Next test crucial for wrist
F1 Q & A with Robert Kubica
F1 BMW not in bad shape, says Kubica
F1 Mosley says licence fees are reasonable
F1 Buemi confident over new car debut
WRC No cause determined in McRae crash
F1 Bourdais glad waiting game is over
NAS Martin eager for Daytona win
F1 Gillett: Donington GP remains on track
WEC Audi's new Le Mans racer revealed
F1 FIA receives first licence applications
F1 Q & A with Felipe Massa
F1 Massa encouraged despite test delays
F1 McLaren set '09 car pace in Jerez
F1 Webber pleased with first day back
F1 Ecclestone: Web growth out of my hands
F1 2009 Daytona 500: Runners and riders
F1 NASCAR Sprint Cup 2009: Season preview
NAS Carl Edwards: The man who would be king
F1 Straw Poll: Red Bull rising
F1 Mateschitz: Bourdais the best option
DTM Schumacher steps up to new Mercedes
MISC Eng enters Formula Two
F2 Parente joins Meritus for Qatar
F1 Piquet frustrated by lack of laps
F1 Vettel shines with new Red Bull at Jerez
F1 The Weekly Grapevine
F1 Glock quickest in Bahrain test
F1 Mosley: KERS is here to stay
F1 Coulthard warns Button over future
F1 Vettel: GPDA open to licence talks
F2 Rigon replaces Valles at Trident
MISC Peugeot confirm Sebring entry
WEC Bourdais, Brabham join Peugeot
F1 Donington boss denies debt reports
F1 Gearbox problem stops RB5's first test
F1 Dodgy Business: Predicting the formbook
F1 Q & A with Christian Horner
F1 Horner hopeful on 'different' approach
F1 Q & A with Adrian Newey
F1 Newey says RB5 an aggressive design
F1 Q & A with Mark Webber
F1 Webber stays positive despite injury
F1 Technical analysis of the Red Bull RB5
F1 Q & A with Sebastian Vettel
F1 Vettel says the target is to win races
F3 Boyd completes T-Sport line-up
F1 Newey: Only a few teams will win in '09
F1 Red Bull unveil the RB5 at Jerez
NAS Ganassi applauds team's debut pole
NAS Truex Jr claims Daytona 500 pole
NAS Stewart proud of his team's debut
MGP Unhappy Hayden sure he will improve
MGP Gibernau says he's still acclimatising
WRC Henning Solberg eyes home podium
MGP Test result 'a dream' for injured Stoner
F2 Racing Engineering sign Clos for '09
F1 Turkish GP's long-term future in doubt
NAS Harvick wins wild Bud Shootout
NAS Elliott leads Daytona 500 practice
NAS Top 35 standings finally settled
MGP Accident hampers Toseland at Sepang
MGP Gresini fired up after strong test
MGP De Puniet struggling to get up to speed
F1 The full statement from the GPDA
F1 GPDA attacks 'unfair' licence price
MGP Rossi thrilled with test performance
WRC Solberg delighted with own team
MGP Stoner still fastest as Sepang test ends
F1 FIA could help safeguard British GP
NAS Johnson tops final Shootout practice
NAS Kyle Busch tops first Shootout practice
F1 Jonathan Noble: Online
F1 MPH: Mark Hughes on...
MGP Pedrosa pulls out of test with knee pain
MGP Capirossi thrilled with Suzuki effort
MGP Stoner, Rossi hope to be fit for long runs
MGP Hayden making progress on Ducati
MGP Lorenzo admits he's struggling to adapt
WEC Solberg in line for Oreca seat
F1 Mosley 'knows' who set him up
F1 Stepney, Coughlan restrictions lifted
ERC Gardemeister hopes to stay in IRC
WRC Citroen: We're underdogs in Norway
MGP Stoner fastest on day two at Sepang
NAS Menard to start on Shootout pole
F1 Sato still determined to return to F1
F1 Bourdais confirmed at Toro Rosso
NAS Johnson expecting Roush challenge
F1 Licence grumble nonsense, says Mosley
F1 Mosley: No compromise over cost cuts
MGP Pramac play down poor times
F1 Mosley bets on Hamilton to retain crown
NAS Martin frustrated to miss Shootout
F1 Mosley future depends on F1 overhaul
F1 Mosley expects 12 F1 teams in 2010
WEC Coronel set for Le Mans return
F1 Stephane Sarrazin: Mastering all trades
F1 Toyota: Coming good at last?
MGP Stoner still struggling with wrist pain
ERC Skoda to miss Curitiba event
MGP Rossi not hampered by injury
F1 Bourdais to test with STR next week
MGP Capirossi tops first day of Sepang test
F1 Alonso insists title is the only target
INDY IRL could postpone new rules to 2012
MISC Fassler and Garcia join Corvette
F1 Mosley could run for re-election
MISC Ex-Honda boss Clarke joins de Ferran
F2 Senna rules out GP2 return
F1 American team planning F1 entry
F3 West-Tec to enter Mygale in Britain
F1 FIA seeking massive cost cuts for 2010
F1 FOTA progress continues this week
NAS Bud Shootout field set
F1 Toyota: Bahrain test best value
INDY Five companies still in engine talks
F1 The Weekly Grapevine
MGP Yamaha: Single tyre a boost for MotoGP
F1 Webber's recovery ahead of schedule
F2 ORT sign Chandhok for main series
WRC Q & A with MEM Proton's Mellors
F1 Fittipaldi mourns Mayer's loss
F1 Dodgy Business: Silver and Gold
F3 Rosenzweig joins Carlin's Euro squad
WRC Rossi: No rally switch in near future
F3 Buzaid steps up to F3 with T-Sport
WTCC Boardman joins SUNRED SEAT
MGP Yamaha call off Rossi's WSBK plan
MGP Team want Lorenzo to reduce errors
MGP Dorna, FIM urged to cut MotoGP costs
MGP Q & A with Jorge Lorenzo
MGP Lorenzo rules out fighting for 2009 title
MGP Q & A with Valentino Rossi
MGP Rossi bullish on new Yamaha's potential
F1 Singapore confirms track changes
WRC Citroen say Ireland win was vital
INDY Conquest insist they will race in 2009
WRC Loeb clinches Rally Ireland victory
MGP Suzuki pair hope for progress at test
INDY KV could cut back to single car
F1 Dennis pays tribute to Mayer
F1 Teddy Mayer 1935-2009