Archive for August, 2008

Hungarian Grand Prix extended till 2016

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

Formula One officials agree an extension to their contract with the Hungarian Grand Prix, keeping the event on the F1 calendar until at least 2016.

Loeb wins Rally of Finland

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

France’s Sebastien Loeb, driving a Citroen C4, wins the Rally of Finland. The four-time world champion finished nine seconds ahead of Finland’s Mikko Hirvonen in a Ford Focus, with Australia’s Chris Atkinson finishing third three minutes off the pace in a Subaru Impreza.

Loeb stretches lead in Finland

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

Four-times world champion Sebastien Loeb stretches his lead on the second day of the Rally of Finland.

Foster to carry flag for Britain

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

Swimmer Mark Foster is selected to carry the Olympic flag for Britain at the opening ceremony in Beijing on Friday.