Formula One, Le Mans, rallying and the engineering that reaches road cars a decade later.
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Michael Schumacher, after stepping away from F1 at the end of 2012, says he remains content with his decision and enjoys a quieter life away from the paddock.
Nico Rosberg is rumoured to be on Ferrari’s shortlist for 2014, while Pastor Maldonado’s name has surfaced as a potential Lotus candidate if Kimi Raikkonen moves to Red Bull.
The FIA is considering disciplinary action following a covert Mercedes tyre test in Barcelona, which prompted official protests from Red Bull and Ferrari after the Monaco Grand Prix.
Formula One officials will meet during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend to consider introducing a demerit points system that could see repeat offenders banned from races.
McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh says the team will not shift its focus to 2014 yet, despite a poor start to the 2013 Formula One season and looming technical changes.
Felipe Massa experienced two tyre failures during the 2013 Bahrain Grand Prix, intensifying scrutiny of Pirelli’s Formula One tyres and prompting calls for a deeper investigation into their safety.
Sergio Perez’s aggressive approach in the 2013 Bahrain Grand Prix led to a heated on-track battle and post-race criticism from Jenson Button and McLaren management.
McLaren’s Martin Whitmarsh and several drivers criticised the rapid tyre degradation seen at the Chinese Grand Prix, raising questions about the direction of Formula One racing.
Vitantonio Liuzzi leads a Mercedes 1-2 for Romeo Ferraris at Monza, with the C63 AMG Coupé sweeping the podium in both Superstars International Series races.
Porsche has declined to dismiss reports linking Red Bull’s Mark Webber with a 2014 Le Mans prototype drive, as the Australian’s Formula One future remains in question.
Christian Horner argued that top Formula One drivers such as Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton would have acted as Sebastian Vettel did in Malaysia, prioritising victory over instructions.
Giancarlo Martini, who helped establish the Minardi team and competed as a driver in the 1970s, has died following a period of illness.
Eric Boullier confirms Robert Kubica is being considered for a Lotus Formula One drive in 2014, provided the Polish driver regains full fitness after his rally crash.
Sebastian Vettel apologised for passing Mark Webber against Red Bull instructions at the 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix, triggering fresh scrutiny of intra-team relations.
After a difficult Australian Grand Prix, McLaren is pushing ahead with updates for its 2013 MP4-28, shelving talk of reverting to last year’s car.
Sebastian Vettel is reported to have agreed a contract extension with Red Bull Racing, keeping the reigning world champion with the team until the end of the 2016 Formula One season.
Adrian Sutil returns to Force India for the 2013 Formula One season, with the team also aiming to keep Jules Bianchi involved as a reserve driver.
Sebring International Raceway has named Rolex as its Official Timepiece, linking the Swiss watchmaker to the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring and future endurance events.
AJ Allmendinger returned to open-wheel racing with Penske at Sebring, but finished his first IndyCar test session 12th on the timesheets, 0.7 seconds off the pace.
Audi is considering a move into the Daytona Prototype class as US sportscar racing prepares for a major series merger in 2014.
McLaren launched its MP4-28 Formula One car at the Technology Centre in Woking, celebrating its 50th anniversary with a redesigned chassis and a new driver line-up.
Sprint introduces Brooke Werner to join Kim Coon and Jaclyn Roney as the 2013 Miss Sprint Cup team, representing the brand across the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
Force India’s future in Formula One is under threat as owner Vijay Mallya’s financial difficulties escalate, with reports suggesting intervention plans are being considered.
Volkswagen’s Polo R WRC, developed over 17 months and 20,000 km of testing, will contest its first World Rally Championship event at the 2013 Monte Carlo Rally.