Weekend review and results round-up
After a few flat races, Formula 1 produced its biggest controversy of 2010 so far in Turkey, as Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel's collision cost Red Bull a one-two and handed Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button first and second for McLaren - but only after some extraordinarily close racing between the two British team-mates too
Add in the intrigue of who was told to do what with engine settings and when, and the result was not just an exciting race, but a debate that will rumble on at least until the next race in Canada.
It had already been a busy week for F1 news, thanks to the out of the blue announcement of a new United States Grand Prix in Texas from 2012, yet more twists in the 2011 tyre supply saga and a host new F-ducts appearing.
Beyond Formula 1, the Indianapolis 500 produced its usual level of incident and excitement - but Dario Franchitti pulled clear of it all and won the event for the second time in his career.
But perhaps the most momentous result of the weekend came in Portugal, where the World Rally Championship's rising star Sebastien Ogier defeated existing legend Sebastien Loeb in a straight fight.
The F1 sessions
Hamilton tops first Turkey practice
Button keeps McLaren ahead in practice
Vettel goes quickest in final practice
Webber secures third pole in a row
Hamilton wins in Turkey as Red Bulls collide
The F1 headlines
Pirelli on the verge of Formula 1 deal
Ferrari says Massa set to stay on
Vettel relieved to find chassis issue
Austin boss says finances are in place
Ecclestone hopes Austin is here to stay
Red Bull Racing decides not to run F-duct
Michelin in last-ditch bid to land deal
Tyre decision still a 'few days' away
Michelin stands firm on F1 tyre offer
Hamilton: McLaren has momentum now
Alonso: Ferrari is too far away
Vettel insists collision not his fault
Webber says Vettel to blame for crash
Webber in fuel-save mode before crash
The motorsport action
WRC: Ogier seals maiden WRC victory
IndyCar: Franchitti dominates the Indy 500
NASCAR Sprint Cup: Kurt Busch wins at Charlotte
GP2: Maldonado takes his first win of 2010
GP2: Clos claims first GP2 win in Turkey
GP3: Gutierrez dominates in Istanbul
GP3: Haryanto takes lights to flag win
British F3: Vergne wins Hockenheim opener
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