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December 2009 News Archive

MISC Q & A with Volkswagen's Lutz Meyer
MISC Preview: The 2010 Dakar in numbers
MISC Volkswagen seeking Dakar glory again
F1 The top 10 F1 cars, 2000-2009
MISC John Surtees: Remembering Henry
F1 A decade of living dangerously
F1 The top 10 F1 drivers, 2000-2009
F1 The top 20 F1 stories of 2009
MISC The top 20 motorsport stories of 2009
MGP The top 20 MotoGP stories of 2009
F1 Wirth wants to showcase CFD technology
F1 Ferrari: Schumacher return great for F1
WRC British rallying's tragic decade
WRC The top 10 WRC drivers, 2000-2009
F1 Vettel thinks Schumacher hype will fade
WRC Wilson: Hirvonen hasn't peaked yet
WRC Q & A with Malcolm Wilson
F1 Wirth says Glock a huge asset to Virgin
F1 Ecclestone tips Vettel for championship
F1 Piero Ferrari: Schumacher not disloyal
F1 Barrichello: Still going strong at 37
WEC The top 10 sportscars, 2000-2009
WEC The decade's top 10 sportscar drivers
WEC Analysing a golden era for Audi
F1 Stefan GP aims to test F1 rookies
ERC Duval set to miss Monte Carlo Rally
ERC Ireland gets IRC supporter event slot
MGP How Rossi changed two-wheels forever
MGP MotoGP's top 10 riders of the decade
F1 Abu Dhabi to keep pitlane tunnel
F1 Ferrari: F1 must solve its problems
WRC Hirvonen eyes asphalt boost
F1 Former Ferrari engine chief joins FIA
F1 Team US F1 silence was deliberate
INDY The decade's top 10 US single-seater drivers
INDY War then peace: IndyCars in the 21st Century
WEC Rossi turns down Alesi's Le Mans offer
F1 Briatore: Schumacher can win again
F1 New team challenge inspired Branson
WTCC Monteiro aiming to stay on with SEAT
NAS How Earnhardt's legacy shaped a decade
NAS The top 10 NASCAR drivers, 2000-2009
ERC Ogier tipped for Monte return
MISC Walker to make Daytona 24 debut
F1 Schumacher pays tribute to Ferrari fans
F1 10 things that didn't happen in 2009
MISC AUTOSPORT's races of the decade
F1 Hill: Schumacher could find return tough
F1 No buyer for Donington Park lease
MGP Aoyama beats Simoncelli in Sepang test
MISC Strakka to run Acura in LMS
WEC Kolles plans Intercontinental Cup entry
MISC JMW to lead Aston GT2 programme
MGP Lorenzo considered quitting in 2008
NAS Karthikeyan eyes NASCAR move
F1 Ecclestone predicts 'jaw-dropping' 2010
MISC Carlton and Ellis win Jim Russell drives
F1 Boullier tipped for Renault role
F1 Brawn: Button left to prove himself
F1 MPH: Mark Hughes on...
F1 Why Raikkonen is going rallying
F1 Campos insists F1 plans on course
F1 Comeback kids: F1's famous returnees
F1 Lauda predicts Schumacher success
F2 Valsecchi signs on with iSport
F1 Summer blow fuelled Schumacher return
F1 Q and A with Michael Schumacher
F1 Rosberg thrilled at Schumacher return
F1 Hamilton welcomes Schumacher back
F1 Schumacher targets 2010 world title
F1 Brawn: Schumacher can still win
F1 Schumacher makes F1 return
F1 Schumacher return close to reality
MISC A classic AUTOSPORT Christmas track test
MISC Honda ends de Ferran partnership
F3 Munoz to race in Euro F3 for Mucke
NAS Nationwide to race at Road America
NAS Duno plans ARCA Daytona debut
NAS Patrick enjoys ARCA experience
MISC The world's first 1000mph car
F1 James Allen's reflections on 2009
F1 Ferrari: Alonso can turn team around
F1 Rome targets street race in 2012
WRC City superspecial to start Rally Finland
WEC Aston Martin set to sit out 2010 season
F1 Mansell: Schumacher can win again
BTCC MacDowall eyes RML Chevy seat
NAS Patrick eyes summer NASCAR races
INDY De Ferran: IndyCar plan still alive
F1 Common launch plans stumble
F1 Schumacher reveals comeback is close
F1 MPH: Mark Hughes on...
DTM Ralf Schumacher: Getting to grips with the DTM
F2 Abu Dhabi to host GP2 finale
F1 Briatore hits back at Mosley
F1 Stefan GP planning to test F1 car
F1 Lotus not shying away from pressure
F1 Mosley denies Briatore revenge claims
WRC Raikkonen: WRC may be permanent
F1 Turkish GP in jeopardy after 2010
NAS Patrick to skip Daytona Nationwide
F1 Chasing the Serbian dream
MISC Grapevine: Competition offers gamers a GT drive
WRC Abu Dhabi gets WRC candidate event
F1 Kobayashi joins Sauber for 2010
F1 Massa confident after completing test
F3 Analysing Bianchi's break-out season
F1 Teams to propose FIA appeal judges
F1 Wirth: Virgin success rests on car design
F1 Villeneuve: Return easy for Schumacher
F1 Kubica wants details of Genii deal
MOT2 Moto2: De Angelis gets Scot Moto2 ride
F1 Grapevine: Fernandes accepts Branson's challenge
F1 Profile: Genii's Gerard Lopez
F1 Stand-in drivers to get test days
F1 Red Bull retains Renault engines
MISC Kovalainen linked to Arctic Rally drive
INDY Indy cuts qualifying to two days
F1 Virgin eyes success with lowest budget
F2 Chilton, Leimer join Ocean for 2010
F1 Q & A with Timo Glock
F1 Q & A with Lucas di Grassi
F1 Di Grassi: F1 drive a dream come true
F1 Virgin aims to earn respect from rivals
F1 Virgin promises innovative approaches
F1 Branson: Virgin can go all the way
F1 Virgin car set for February run
F1 Rosberg: Pressure is on to win title
F1 Campos still in talks with de la Rosa
F1 Di Grassi to partner Glock at Virgin
NAS Addington joins Busch at Penske
F1 Ferrari: Schumacher deal 'not binding'
ERC The 2009 IRC season review
ERC How to make the IRC a great series
MISC Pagenaud switches to Highcroft
MGP Lorenzo: 2010 title win not essential
F1 Mosley: I could have averted pull-outs
AGPS Super Nova also commits to Auto GP
F1 Q & A with Tony Fernandes
F1 Q & A with Heikki Kovalainen
F1 Q & A with Jarno Trulli
F1 Trulli, Kovalainen confirmed at Lotus
F1 Grapevine: Button misses out on BBC award
F1 Massa to drive 2007 Ferrari again
GT Argentina back on GT1 calendar
F3 Sims targets Euro F3 title with ART
F1 Button: Schumacher return is a risk
F1 Mosley denies reign was autocratic
F1 Grapevine: Schumacher speculation intensifies
F1 Massa can 'inspire Ferrari resurgence'
MISC Palmer fastest on day two in Portugal
F1 Heidfeld: Waiting for another chance
F1 F1 prepares for the future
F3 Da Costa completes Motopark line-up
F1 Hill: Schumacher could still succeed in F1
MISC Flying Lizard retains champion pair
NAS Piquet set for further Truck tests
NAS Duno to join Patrick at ARCA test
NAS Kyle Busch becomes a team owner
MGP MotoGP's 1000cc move gets green light
F1 Button collects trophy at FIA Gala
F1 Di Grassi says F1 deal is done
MISC Vasiliauskas tops first day at Portimao
WRC Prokop commits WRC future to Ford
WRC Gronholm to enter Rally Sweden
F1 MPH: Mark Hughes on...
WTCC The top 10 WTCC drivers of 2009
WTCC The 2009 WTCC season review
FV8 Carlin: Junior racing in good health
F1 FIA invites proposals to improve 2010
F1 What the new points mean for F1
ERC Vouilloz to join Skoda for Monte Carlo
MISC Five Mitsubishis to start Dakar Rally
INDY IRL launches 'Road to Indy' ladder
F1 Teams approve Brawn's name change
F1 F1 set to adopt new points system
MISC Van der Zande to try F2 at Portimao
F1 Whitmarsh to become FOTA chairman
MISC Brundle on British motorsport
F1 Wolff open to increased Williams role
F1 Drivers vote Senna the greatest ever
F1 Korean GP preparations on target
INDY HVM impressed by de Silvestro
GT Ratel: World GT1 will be huge success
MISC Summerton: F2 could help F1 chances
F1 Q & A with Nick Fry
F1 Schumacher would be good for F1 - Fry
F1 Teams plan joint launch in Valencia
F1 Fry: F1 will improve internet coverage
F1 Circuits plan to offer more for fans
F1 Abu Dhabi hopes for 2010 date change
WRC Digital media key to WRC growth
F1 How to live with a title
WRC WRC plans new 'pyramid' system
F1 F1 urged to embrace modern media
WEC ACO launches Intercontinental Cup
F1 Fernandes: F1 still in excellent shape
F1 Q & A with Tony Fernandes
DTM Jarvis to get 2010 Audi with Abt
F1 Lopez admits interest in Renault
NAS Patrick set for Nationwide part-season
INDY Life on the other side of the ocean
INDY The state of the IndyCar Series
INDY The top 10 IndyCar drivers of 2009
INDY The 2009 IndyCar season review
F1 Fernandes set to stay as Lotus boss
F1 Silverstone confident over ticket sales
F1 Exclusive Q & A with Adrian Newey
F1 Newey 'enthused' by Red Bull progress
MISC Smith to join Portimao test
F1 Button: Mixed feelings about Brawn exit
INDY De Silvestro tests for HVM
NAS Patrick to announce NASCAR plans
F1 Brown praises Button's efforts
F1 Domenicali confident of better 2010
F1 Silverstone plans new British GP layout
F1 Button glad Silverstone is staying in F1
F1 Dennis: Car business good for McLaren
F1 Hamilton delighted by Silverstone deal
F1 Q & A with Damon Hill
F1 Hill feared for British GP future
FV8 Leal completes Draco's 2010 line-up
F1 Silverstone secures British GP from 2010
MISC Dean Smith's career profile
MISC Int. Racing Driver: Jenson Button
MISC British Comp. Driver: Jenson Button
MISC Gregor Grant Award: Ron Dennis
MISC Ferrari pays tribute to AUTOSPORT
MISC Int. Rally Driver: Mikko Hirvonen
MISC Rally Car of the Year: Citroen C4
MISC Rookie of the Year: Kris Meeke
MISC British Club Driver: Sarah Moore
F1 Grapevine: Massa wins again in Granja Viana
MISC Ricard to host eight-hour LMS race
MISC 21st Award winner to be crowned
MISC Button eyes AUTOSPORT Awards glory
F1 Yoong takes on Lotus role
SUP Courtney wins season finale
SUP Holdsworth claims race two pole
WEC BMW to race GT2 M3 in Europe
SUP Whincup takes back-to-back titles
SUP Tander dominates Homebush race one
MISC Rahal BMW retains drivers for 2010
SUP Tander takes Homebush race one pole
MISC The top 10 Superleague drivers of 2009
MISC The 2009 Superleague Formula review
F1 MPH: Mark Hughes on...
DTM DTM eyeing Japanese GT tie-up
F1 Ricciardo proud of test performance
F1 Renault considering rival bids for team
ERC Hirvonen to drive Fiesta in Monte
F1 Lotus boss to open Business Forum
WRC Raikkonen joins WRC with Citroen
F1 BMW delighted over Sauber grid slot
NAS The top 10 NASCAR drivers of 2009
NAS The 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup review
F1 Remembering 1993's F1 young driver test
F1 Sauber secures 2010 Formula 1 slot
F1 Ricciardo ends Jerez test on top
F1 Q & A with Mirko Bortolotti
F1 Q & A with Brendon Hartley
F1 TAG Heuer extends McLaren deal
F1 Renault meets to discuss F1 future
WRC Raikkonen's WRC switch deal done
F1 Exclusive Q & A with Gary Paffett
F1 Paffett says F1 race seat unlikely
F1 Toyota not planning to sell F1 entry
MISC Bahrain backs AUTOSPORT Awards
F1 FFSA unhappy at French GP situation
F3 Svendsen-Cook joins Carlin for 2010
WRC Rally of Scotland future secured
F1 Q & A with Paul di Resta
F1 Di Resta hoping for Force India future
F1 Q & A with Nico Hulkenberg
F1 Hulkenberg glad he waited for Williams
F1 Bianchi delighted with maiden F1 test
F1 Q & A with Jules Bianchi
F1 A closer look at the 2010 entry list
F1 Button reflects on his title success
MISC The 2009 Formula 2 review
MISC The top 10 F2 drivers of 2009
MISC Analysing Formula 2's first year back
WEC Loeb closes on Peugeot Le Mans seat
F1 Paffett fastest on second day of test
MISC Grapevine: Capello wants to race with Rossi
MGP FIM: 1000cc best future for MotoGP
BTCC Jordan rejoins family team for 2010
F1 Q & A with Daniel Ricciardo
INDY Andretti: Hunter-Reay is top of list
INDY Patrick says IndyCar still main focus
INDY Former Fernandez boss joins Andretti
F1 Q & A with Andy Soucek
F1 French GP plans suffer fresh blow
F1 Soucek confident of making 2010 grid
F1 Exclusive Q & A with Christian Horner
F1 Engine parity key to RBR Renault deal
F1 Q & A with JR Hildebrand
F1 Virgin in no rush to confirm Manor deal
F1 Soucek tops Jerez test for Williams
F1 Grapevine: Button favourite for BBC award
WRC Rautenbach: Raikkonen fits Citroen
FV8 Berthon joins Draco for 2010
F1 Young drivers test kicks off at Jerez