Archive for August, 2009

Grosjean gets Valencia drive

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Frenchman Romain Grosjean will race for Renault from this weekend’s European Grand Prix in Valencia. Grosjean replaces Brazilian Nelson Piquet, who failed to score a point in the first 10 races of the season, alongside Spaniard Fernando Alonso.

Renault win appeal against race ban

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Spain’s Fernando Alonso and the Renault Formula One cleared to compete in this weekend’s European Grand Prix in Valencia after winning an appeal against a one-race ban. FIA say in a statement that the suspension had been replaced by a reprimand and fine of $50,000.

Czech MotoGP: Rossi wins

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

1-Valentino Rossi, 2-Dani Pedrosa, 3-Toni Elias, 4-Andrea Dovizioso, 5-Loris Capirossi, 6-Nicky Hayden, 7-Colin Edwards, 8-Alex De Angelis, 9-James Toseland, 10-Randy De Puniet, DNF-Jorge Lorenzo.

Czech 250cc GP

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

1-Marco Simoncelli, 2-Mattia Pasini, 3-Alvaro Bautista, 4-Hiroshi Aoyama, 5-Roberto Locatelli, 6-Raffaele De Rosa, 7-Hector Berbera, 8-Jules Cluzel, 9-Mike De Meglio, 10-Hector Faubel.