http://www.auto123.com/en/rss-feeds 2009-11-21T22:01:13-04:00 /en/racing-news/european-series/f3-jules-bianchi-overwhelmed-by-upcoming-ferrari-test?artid=113423 2009-11-21T01:00:00-04:00 Geneviève Trudeau Senécal F3 Euroseries champion Jules Bianchi is anxious to step foot in the F1 Ferrari car at Jerez next months. The French driver will be racing in GP2 next season with ART Gran Prix. His name was heard a couple of times within the Scuderia's garages this season, notably as a possible substitute to injured Felipe Massa earlier this season. /en/racing-news/formula-1/f1-ross-brawn-wanted-a-future-for-his-team?artid=113422 2009-11-21T01:00:00-04:00 Geneviève Trudeau Senécal Days after selling his team to the Mercedes group, Ross Brawn admitted he had been temped to try to repeat Brawn GP's success in 2010. But what he really wanted was to ensure a future to this team that came close to not racing in 2009. /en/racing-news/other/nascar-mark-martin-says-no-focus-on-title-fight?artid=113421 2009-11-21T01:00:00-04:00 Geneviève Trudeau Senécal While he could still mathematically beat his teammate Jimmie Johnson and become NASCAR's oldest champion, the odds are against Mark Martin this weekend in Homestead. Johnson has been unbeatable in the past four Chase to the Sprint Cup, most likely making him the first driver to win a fourth straight championship tomorrow, in Miami. /en/racing-news/formula-1/f1-jose-maria-lopez-signs-conditional-usf1-deal?artid=113419 2009-11-21T01:00:00-04:00 Auto123.com Argentine driver Jose Maria Lopez has reportedly signed to race with the USF1 team in 2010. The 26-year-old former GP2 driver, who has recently been racing in his country's touring car championship, must complete a $8m sponsorship package but has signed documentation at the team's Charlotte base, the Corsa publication said. /en/racing-news/other/nascar-jimmie-johnson-on-pole-for-finale-4th-consecutive-cup-looms-large?artid=113418 2009-11-20T01:00:00-04:00 Lewis Franck About the only surprise in qualifying wasn't Jimmie Johnson winning the pole for the NASCAR finale at Homestead Miami Speedway. Scott Speed, who went out last grabbed the second spot from Marcos Ambrose. /en/racing-news/other/short-motorsport-news-of-the-day?artid=113414 2009-11-20T01:00:00-04:00 René Fagnan Here are the main short motorsport news of this day, Friday, November 20, 2009. /en/racing-news/formula-1/the-curious-6-wheel-ferrari-formula-1-car?artid=113405 2009-11-20T01:00:00-04:00 René Fagnan Back in 1977, the year of Niki Lauda's second World Championship the Scuderia Ferrari, under the guidance of Mauro Forghieri designed a 6-wheel car that was vastly different from the infamous Tyrrell P34 that had four front wheels. /en/racing-news/european-series/wtcc-yvan-muller-and-gabriele-tarquini-crashed-heavily-in-macau?artid=113401 2009-11-20T01:00:00-04:00 Emmanuel Rolland Seat drivers Yvan Muller and Gabriele Tarquini crashed heavily during the WTCC qualifying session in Macau. However, both drivers should be able to take the start of the races on Sunday. /en/racing-news/european-series/frances-prime-minister-francois-fillon-drove-the-le-mans-winning-peugeot-908?artid=113399 2009-11-20T01:00:00-04:00 René Fagnan François Fillon, France's Prime Minister and keen motorsport fan recently drove the turbo diesel Peugeot 908 that won the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans in June 2009. /en/racing-news/formula-1/f1-toto-wolff-is-a-new-williams-f1-shareholder-and-board-member?artid=113388 2009-11-20T01:00:00-04:00 René Fagnan Christian Wolff and his investment company Marchsixteen have invested in the Williams Formula 1 team. /en/racing-news/formula-1/f1-jenson-button-switched-for-less-money-and-new-challenge?artid=113385 2009-11-20T01:00:00-04:00 Auto123.com Jenson Button made a final farewell visit to Brawn's Brackley headquarters this week, prompting "sadness and anger", according to the Daily Telegraph. /en/racing-news/formula-1/f1-no-early-contract-release-for-jenson-button?artid=113383 2009-11-20T01:00:00-04:00 Auto123.com Angry Brawn chief executive Nick Fry has announced pre-emptively that Jenson Button will not be released to commence work for his new team McLaren in the remaining days of 2009. /en/racing-news/formula-1/f1-still-no-deal-for-2010-british-gp?artid=113381 2009-11-20T01:00:00-04:00 Auto123.com Bernie Ecclestone has warned that, if next month's World Motor Sport Council were to be held today, the British grand prix would be scratched from the 2010 calendar. /en/racing-news/rally/wrc-two-options-emerge-for-kimi-raikkonen-next-year?artid=113379 2009-11-20T01:00:00-04:00 Auto123.com Two potential options for a switch to the World Rally Championship for Kimi Raikkonen have already emerged. /en/racing-news/other/nascar-rick-hendrick-the-one-sure-winner-at-sundays-nascar-finale-in-homestead?artid=113378 2009-11-20T01:00:00-04:00 Lewis Franck It's not very often that there is a sure thing in racing; this Sunday isn't one of them. /en/racing-news/irl/irl-a-full-time-ride-for-will-power?artid=113372 2009-11-19T01:00:00-04:00 Luc Fradette As Auto123.com had already revealed some weeks ago, Penske Racing announced today that Australian Will Power will compete in a full-season entry for the team in the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series. /en/racing-news/european-series/wtcc-the-2009-title-to-be-decided-in-the-streets-of-macau?artid=113370 2009-11-19T01:00:00-04:00 Emmanuel Rolland For the fifth consecutive year the final and deciding WTCC act will be staged on Macau's infamous 6.1-km Guia street circuit. /en/racing-news/formula-1/f1-jenson-buttons-case-not-a-unique-one?artid=113365 2009-11-19T01:00:00-04:00 René Fagnan The case of British driver Jenson Button, "ousted" from his team after winning the world championship, isn't unique, unfortunately. /en/racing-news/irl/irl-fazzt-racing-team-is-taking-shape?artid=113363 2009-11-19T01:00:00-04:00 Luc Fradette The only Canadian team to be involved in the IndyCar series for 2010, the FAZZT Race Team is continuing to take shape with the addition of key personnel as well as completing its own installations in Indianapolis. /en/racing-news/formula-1/f1-jacques-villeneuve-training-hard-in-europe?artid=113361 2009-11-19T01:00:00-04:00 René Fagnan Former Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve is currently in Austria to undergo an intensive training program with his personal coach. That triggered several rumours in the medias about his future. Auto123.com spoke with Villeneuve in Thursday morning.