Casey Stoner and Jorge Lorenzo -- Photo

(L-R) Nicky Hayden of USA and Ducati Marlboro Team 3, Casey Stoner of Australia and Repsol Honda Team, Jorge Lorenzo of Spain and Yamaha Factory Team, Cal Crutchlow of Great Britain and Monster Yamaha Tech 3 and Randy De Puniet of France and Power Electronics Aspar. pose during the press conference pre-event of the MotoGp of Spain at Circuito de Jerez on April 26,...

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Red Bull savour return to the winner’s circle

With Red Bull the latest team to hold a trophy aloft this year, yet another potential 2012 champion contender has emerged.   In theory, back to back world champion Sebastian Vettel, the Bahrain Grand Prix winner, was always a contender for a third drivers’ crown this year. But his RB8 was not a race winner until Sunday, after McLaren, Mercedes and even (an under...

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Raikkonen rues missed opportunity

Kimi Raikkonen admitted to being a little disappointed not to win in Bahrain, while his Lotus teammate, Romain Grosjean, was delighted to finish in third place.   Raikkonen pestered Sebastian Vettel for the victory, but was unable to pass the Red Bull with his one and only true crack at taking the lead. “I really should have made it, but I didn’t,” he said, referring...

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F1: Protests, clashes, death cast pall over Bahrain Grand Prix

The head of Formula One's governing body said the sport would suffer no long-lasting damage from the Bahrain event, despite the images of streets ablaze.  "I am not sure that all that has been reported corresponds to the reality of what is happening in this country," International Automobile Federation president Jean Todt told reporters at the Bahrain circuit.While sports...

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Rosberg anticipating tough outing

Nico Rosberg is delighted to be back in Bahrain but he is expecting a difficult weekend following his surprise win in China. Rosberg secured his maiden pole position in Shanghai but few expected him to maintain his pace into Sunday's race, only for the German and Mercedes to shock their rivals with a superb performance from the front. Conditions will be vastly different...

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Raikkonen confident of podium

Kimi Raikkonen does not expect to encounter any problems with his Lotus when he returns to the track in Bahrain later this week. Raikkonen had the opportunity to score some good points when he climbed into second at the Chinese Grand Prix but his decision to stick to two pit-stops backfired as his tyres began to fade late on. The Finn found himself swallowed up by the...

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Bahrain GP 'not a gamble'

Sakhir circuit chairman says a considered decision has been made Bahrain International Circuit chairman Zayed R Alzayani insists that race organisers have made a "calculated decision" to go ahead with the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.Alzayani has consistently stated he is confident that this weekend's race will pass off without any problems despite the reported threat...

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Button rues lengthy pit stop

Jenson Button believes he would have caught eventual Chinese Grand Prix winner Nico Rosberg, had it not been for a lengthy pit stop. Button finished second behind Rosberg in Shanghai and was left to rue not being able to put the German under pressure during the final few laps."Our calculations say we would have caught Nico with two laps to go. To do three stops was the best,...

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Alonso acknowledges Ferrari problems

Fernando Alonso has claimed Ferrari are not stupid and are fully aware of what they need to do if they are to have any chance of winning the championship.  Alonso leads the drivers' championship thanks to his surprise victory in Malaysia but Ferrari have struggled throughout the season and the Spaniard could only qualify in ninth position for the Chinese Grand Prix. Although...

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Schumacher, Hamilton quickest

F1 - China Grand Prix Race Winner 4/14 11AM GMT+8 Michael Schumacher was fastest in second practice at the Chinese Grand Prix.Schumacher crossed the line with a 1:35.973 to beat the frontrunner in first practice Lewis Hamilton by 0.172s. Mercedes were helped by their DRS-activated device, which the FIA declared legal after a protest by Lotus on Thursday. Red...

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Lowe confirms McLaren upgrades

The McLaren car will 'have quite a few upgrades' at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, according to technical director Paddy Lowe. McLaren have enjoyed mixed success in the opening two races of the 2012 season as the car has led the way during qualifying with a front row lockout in both Australia and Malaysia. However, despite the dominance, McLaren only won in Malaysia...

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Fry keeping Ferrari grounded

Ferrari technical director, Pat Fry, believes there is still plenty of work to do on their car if they want to challenge this season.Having looked sluggish in qualifying at both the Australian and Malaysian Grand Prix, it's surprising to see Ferrari's Fernando Alonso at the top of the World Drivers' Championship after two races.The Spaniard had to battle with a weaker vehicle...

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Vettel's 'total faith' in Red Bull

German philosophical as he prepares for China Sebastian Vettel is adamant Red Bull will bounce back from their early season disappointments, having failed to win either of the opening two races. Having dominated last year's Championship, early indications this season suggest that the pendulum is no longer swinging in Red Bull's favour. McLaren have been the team...

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Marc Marquez vs Thomas Luthi match preview

MotoGP - Moto 2 Qatar Grand Prix Race: 12BET odds Marc Marquez vs Thomas Luthi 4/9 1:20AM GMT+8 Thomas Luthi followed up his practice pace to take pole position for the Moto2 season opener in Qatar. The Paddock team’s rider had finished in the top five in the Moto2 standings for the past two years, then led every single practice session at Losail. Luthi carried that...

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Argentina F1 return in 2013?

Argentine minister says deal to be signed next month Argentina is closing in on a return to the Formula One calendar - and reports say a 2013 race could be confirmed in May.Italian website Autosprint quotes an Argentine government minister as saying a three-year deal is soon to be signed with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone. It is likely Argentina - which last...

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Button envisions his McLaren success

Jenson Button believes his Formula 1 retirement is a long way off and predicts a bright future for both himself and McLaren.With the Chinese Grand Prix being just under two weeks away, Button has given McLaren a big confidence boost by admitting he can't currently imagine a time when he might want to close the curtains on his F1 career and is as hungry as ever to win a second...

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Raikkonen: Luck has been key

Finn thinks Lotus need better luck to show their true potentialKimi Raikkonen believes Lotus just need their luck to turn around in order to be able to fight it out at the front of the grid.Raikkonen has shown some promising pace on his return to Formula One but circumstances have conspired to leave him with just seventh and fifth placed finishes from the opening two races.The...

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French GP return talks ongoing

France's return to the F1 Calendar is still to be confirmed, according to the country's Prime Minister Francois Fillon. A return to top-level grand prix racing for France was expected to be announced earlier this week when Fillon visited the Le Castellet circuit in southern France, but Fillon instead revealed that talks were still ongoing."We are working on the idea of hosting...

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