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Michele Lostia

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New Ferrari chief Sergio Marchionne says engine F1 team's big issue

Formula 1
Formula 1
New Ferrari chief Sergio Marchionne says engine F1 team's big issue

Alex Zanardi open to Daytona 24 Hours or Indianapolis 500 bid

General
General
Alex Zanardi open to Daytona 24 Hours or Indianapolis 500 bid

Giacomo Agostini says Rossi and Lorenzo will renew hostilities

MotoGP
MotoGP
Giacomo Agostini says Rossi and Lorenzo will renew hostilities

Loris Capirossi says 2012 tyre changes have made MotoGP safer

MotoGP
MotoGP
Loris Capirossi says 2012 tyre changes have made MotoGP safer

Rossi/Lorenzo pairing will create a 'big problem' for Yamaha

MotoGP
MotoGP
Rossi/Lorenzo pairing will create a 'big problem' for Yamaha

Stefan Bradl admits 2012 MotoGP season exceeded expectations

MotoGP
MotoGP
Stefan Bradl admits 2012 MotoGP season exceeded expectations

Andrea Iannone pleased with his MotoGP progress so far

MotoGP
MotoGP
Andrea Iannone pleased with his MotoGP progress so far

Bernie Ecclestone has 'a thousand more ideas' to pursue at F1 helm

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bernie Ecclestone has 'a thousand more ideas' to pursue at F1 helm

Andrea Dovizioso hindered by neck injury in Jerez MotoGP test

MotoGP
MotoGP
Andrea Dovizioso hindered by neck injury in Jerez MotoGP test

Valentino Rossi hopes rally win a good omen for MotoGP resurgence

MotoGP
MotoGP
Valentino Rossi hopes rally win a good omen for MotoGP resurgence

Valentino Rossi: Ducati spell taught me nothing

MotoGP
MotoGP
Valentino Rossi: Ducati spell taught me nothing

Robert Kubica eyes more success after Rally di Como win

WRC
WRC
Robert Kubica eyes more success after Rally di Como win

Ducati owners want MotoGP title challenge from 2015

MotoGP
MotoGP
Ducati owners want MotoGP title challenge from 2015

Valentino Rossi says Yamaha return is 'like I'd never been away'

MotoGP
MotoGP
Valentino Rossi says Yamaha return is 'like I'd never been away'

Sebastian Vettel still an immature F1 driver - Jacques Villeneuve

Formula 1
Formula 1
Sebastian Vettel still an immature F1 driver - Jacques Villeneuve

Mercedes limited by double DRS system - Ross Brawn

Formula 1
Formula 1
Mercedes limited by double DRS system - Ross Brawn

MotoGP: Spec ECU and datalogger made mandatory for 2014

MotoGP
MotoGP
MotoGP: Spec ECU and datalogger made mandatory for 2014

Marquez looking to learn from Pedrosa in 2013 MotoGP season

MotoGP
MotoGP
Marquez looking to learn from Pedrosa in 2013 MotoGP season

Rossi expects to start 2013 as number two rider to Jorge Lorenzo

MotoGP
MotoGP
Rossi expects to start 2013 as number two rider to Jorge Lorenzo

Michael Schumacher will not race on in motorsport after F1

Formula 1
Formula 1
Michael Schumacher will not race on in motorsport after F1

MotoGP's spec ECU plans could still be scuppered by Honda

MotoGP
MotoGP
MotoGP's spec ECU plans could still be scuppered by Honda

Stefano Domenicali: Felipe Massa will repay Ferrari faith

Formula 1
Formula 1
Stefano Domenicali: Felipe Massa will repay Ferrari faith

Ferrari downplays talk of Sebastian Vettel joining team in 2014

Formula 1
Formula 1
Ferrari downplays talk of Sebastian Vettel joining team in 2014

Honda issues MotoGP quit threat over standard ECUs

MotoGP
MotoGP
Honda issues MotoGP quit threat over standard ECUs

Robert Kubica aiming to complete full championship in 2013

General
General
Robert Kubica aiming to complete full championship in 2013

HRT boss Luis Perez-Sala calls for F1 customer cars rethink

Formula 1
Formula 1
HRT boss Luis Perez-Sala calls for F1 customer cars rethink

Renault: No plans to change alternator supplier despite problems

Formula 1
Formula 1
Renault: No plans to change alternator supplier despite problems

FIM unhappy over Misano MotoGP start mess that hampered Dani Pedrosa

MotoGP
MotoGP
FIM unhappy over Misano MotoGP start mess that hampered Dani Pedrosa

Valentino Rossi not regretting Ducati exit despite team's progress

MotoGP
MotoGP
Valentino Rossi not regretting Ducati exit despite team's progress

Andrea Iannone hails 'special' Ducati move after securing MotoGP ride

MotoGP
MotoGP
Andrea Iannone hails 'special' Ducati move after securing MotoGP ride

Robert Kubica says confidence boosted by rally victory

General
General
Robert Kubica says confidence boosted by rally victory

Robert Kubica still aiming for Formula 1 return

Formula 1
Formula 1
Robert Kubica still aiming for Formula 1 return

FIA president Jean Todt says F1 must cut costs by one-third by 2015

Formula 1
Formula 1
FIA president Jean Todt says F1 must cut costs by one-third by 2015

Andrea Dovizioso defends record, hits out at detractors

MotoGP
MotoGP
Andrea Dovizioso defends record, hits out at detractors

Alex Zanardi wins gold in 2012 Paralympic handcycling race

General
General
Alex Zanardi wins gold in 2012 Paralympic handcycling race

Lucas di Grassi appointed Formula E development driver

Formula E
Formula E
Lucas di Grassi appointed Formula E development driver

Suzuki working on 2014 MotoGP return

MotoGP
MotoGP
Suzuki working on 2014 MotoGP return

Alex Zanardi eyes Indianapolis 500 bow

IndyCar
IndyCar
Alex Zanardi eyes Indianapolis 500 bow

Ducati pins MotoGP hopes on re-organisation

MotoGP
MotoGP
Ducati pins MotoGP hopes on re-organisation

Valentino Rossi's crew chief Jerry Burgess unsure if he'll rejoin Yamaha

MotoGP
MotoGP
Valentino Rossi's crew chief Jerry Burgess unsure if he'll rejoin Yamaha

Retired rival Loris Capirossi says Valentino Rossi is still the class of the field

MotoGP
MotoGP
Retired rival Loris Capirossi says Valentino Rossi is still the class of the field

Andrea Dovizioso of brink of 2013 Ducati MotoGP deal

MotoGP
MotoGP
Andrea Dovizioso of brink of 2013 Ducati MotoGP deal

Valentino Rossi says he will retire from MotoGP if Yamaha move doesn't bring strong results

MotoGP
MotoGP
Valentino Rossi says he will retire from MotoGP if Yamaha move doesn't bring strong results

Crutchlow: Ducati lied to me about 2013 works seat

MotoGP
MotoGP
Crutchlow: Ducati lied to me about 2013 works seat

Valentino Rossi 'couldn't wait' for Ducati to find form says Davide Brivio

MotoGP
MotoGP
Valentino Rossi 'couldn't wait' for Ducati to find form says Davide Brivio

Valentino Rossi denies he has decided to leave Ducati

MotoGP
MotoGP
Valentino Rossi denies he has decided to leave Ducati

Valentino Rossi says he is facing the 'most difficult choice'

MotoGP
MotoGP
Valentino Rossi says he is facing the 'most difficult choice'

FIM says CRTs to stay on in MotoGP in 2013

MotoGP
MotoGP
FIM says CRTs to stay on in MotoGP in 2013

Alonso's Ferrari race engineer says Spaniard stands among best in F1 history

Formula 1
Formula 1
Alonso's Ferrari race engineer says Spaniard stands among best in F1 history

Heikki Kovalainen wants to see stronger results from Caterham as weighs up 2013 F1 options

Formula 1
Formula 1
Heikki Kovalainen wants to see stronger results from Caterham as weighs up 2013 F1 options

Andrea Dovizioso fires warning shot to Yamaha, saying he has alternatives

MotoGP
MotoGP
Andrea Dovizioso fires warning shot to Yamaha, saying he has alternatives

Dovizioso reckons beating Spies, Crutchlow key to landing factory ride

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dovizioso reckons beating Spies, Crutchlow key to landing factory ride

Valentino Rossi encouraged by Audi talks

MotoGP
MotoGP
Valentino Rossi encouraged by Audi talks

Valentino Rossi relaxed if Dani Pedrosa's new deal closes Honda door

MotoGP
MotoGP
Valentino Rossi relaxed if Dani Pedrosa's new deal closes Honda door

Battaini replaces injured Abraham at Cardion Ducati team

MotoGP
MotoGP
Battaini replaces injured Abraham at Cardion Ducati team

Kimi Raikkonen says atmosphere at Lotus is ideal for him

Formula 1
Formula 1
Kimi Raikkonen says atmosphere at Lotus is ideal for him

Ducati believes a planned new engine is the only hope to keep Valentino Rossi

MotoGP
MotoGP
Ducati believes a planned new engine is the only hope to keep Valentino Rossi

Bernie Ecclestone open to idea of customer cars for small F1 teams in 2013

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bernie Ecclestone open to idea of customer cars for small F1 teams in 2013

Mark Webber says he is unlikely to look beyond Red Bull Racing for 2013 if results stay good

Formula 1
Formula 1
Mark Webber says he is unlikely to look beyond Red Bull Racing for 2013 if results stay good

Dorna chief Carmelo Ezpeleta says MotoGP's rookie rule could be flexible

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dorna chief Carmelo Ezpeleta says MotoGP's rookie rule could be flexible