Here are the main short motorsport news of this day, Friday, November 20, 2009.
NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson signed a five- year contract extension Friday to drive for Hendrick Motorsports through the 2015 season.
Formula 1: The FIA is contemplating a penalty in the wake of Toyota's decision to withdraw from F1. Sauber must wait for the spot.
WTCC: Yvan Muller and Gabriele Tarquini crashed hard during the WTCC qualifying session in Macau. They were uninjured but both cars were severely damaged.
NASCAR: Former McLaren F1 driver Heikki Kovalainen is expected to attend the NASCAR finale in Miami this weekend.
Formula 1: Williams has sold a minority share to Marchsixteen, the investment company owned by Toto Wolf, who become board member.
Formula 3 Macau - Final qualifying : 1. Ericsson, 2. Vernay, 3. Bottas, 4. Mortara, 5. Ricciardo, 6. Vanthoor, 7. Bianchi, 8. Bird, etc.
WTCC: Rob Huff (Chevrolet) set fastest time in Friday’s final free practice session.
Formula 1: Ross Brawn from Mercedes GP says: "We are not in a hurry to find a replacement for Button".
WTCC: Italian driver Nicola Larini will leave WTCC championship at the end of this season (photo).
Formula 1: Neel Jani will test a Force India at the young driver test at Jerez early next month
GT: Valentino Rossi will race in the Vallelunga Six Hours this weekend in a GT3-class Ferrari 430 run by Kessel Motorsport.
Formula 1: Ferrari has confirmed that Jules Bianchi will drive an F1 Ferrari F60 at Jerez for 2 days, Dec 1 and 2.
NASCAR: Rusty Wallace Racing is moving its Nationwide Series team from Chevrolet to Toyota next season.
photo:WTCC
NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson signed a five- year contract extension Friday to drive for Hendrick Motorsports through the 2015 season.
Formula 1: The FIA is contemplating a penalty in the wake of Toyota's decision to withdraw from F1. Sauber must wait for the spot.
WTCC: Yvan Muller and Gabriele Tarquini crashed hard during the WTCC qualifying session in Macau. They were uninjured but both cars were severely damaged.
NASCAR: Former McLaren F1 driver Heikki Kovalainen is expected to attend the NASCAR finale in Miami this weekend.
Formula 1: Williams has sold a minority share to Marchsixteen, the investment company owned by Toto Wolf, who become board member.
Formula 3 Macau - Final qualifying : 1. Ericsson, 2. Vernay, 3. Bottas, 4. Mortara, 5. Ricciardo, 6. Vanthoor, 7. Bianchi, 8. Bird, etc.
WTCC: Rob Huff (Chevrolet) set fastest time in Friday’s final free practice session.
Formula 1: Ross Brawn from Mercedes GP says: "We are not in a hurry to find a replacement for Button".
WTCC: Italian driver Nicola Larini will leave WTCC championship at the end of this season (photo).
Formula 1: Neel Jani will test a Force India at the young driver test at Jerez early next month
GT: Valentino Rossi will race in the Vallelunga Six Hours this weekend in a GT3-class Ferrari 430 run by Kessel Motorsport.
Formula 1: Ferrari has confirmed that Jules Bianchi will drive an F1 Ferrari F60 at Jerez for 2 days, Dec 1 and 2.
NASCAR: Rusty Wallace Racing is moving its Nationwide Series team from Chevrolet to Toyota next season.
photo:WTCC