Archive for the ‘Motorsport’ Category

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.

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 FIA say in a statement that the suspension had been replaced by a reprimand and fine of $50,000.

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.

Hamilton tops China practice

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

World champion Lewis Hamilton puts his McLaren team’s troubles behind him by setting the quickest time in first practice for the Chinese Grand Prix ahead of compatriot Jenson Button.