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Lewis Hamilton’s attempt to close the championship gap at his home Grand Prix was hampered by a practice oil leak and persistent hay fever symptoms.
Tony Fernandes is expected to confirm the sale of Caterham F1 to a Swiss-Arab consortium this week, with staff due to be briefed ahead of the British Grand Prix.
Next year’s Gumball 3000 will cross Europe and the US, starting in Stockholm and finishing in Las Vegas, with a transatlantic flight linking the two continents.
French investigators shifted focus to ambulance staff after ruling out Grenoble hospital employees in the theft of Michael Schumacher’s medical summary during his transfer to Lausanne.
A new Alfa Romeo 4C left the course at Molcomb corner during the second day of the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed, with no injuries reported.
Red Bull Racing principal Christian Horner has defended Sebastian Vettel, attributing the four-time champion’s struggles in 2014 to technical issues and bad luck rather than loss of form.
Bernie Ecclestone has said he would not be concerned if financially troubled Formula One teams were forced to leave the sport, arguing that only those who can afford to compete should remain.
Tensions between Hockenheim and Formula One escalated after Nurburgring’s new owners announced talks for a long-term exclusive contract to host the German Grand Prix from 2015.
Lewis Hamilton was seen at Ferrari’s Maranello headquarters this week, prompting reports of a possible supercar purchase but also fresh speculation about his Formula One future.
Speculation intensifies ahead of the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans as organisers tease a major announcement, with reports linking Ferrari to a possible LMP1 entry.
Mark Higgins drove the 2015 Subaru WRX STI to a new lap record on the Isle of Man TT course, improving the previous mark by over 30 seconds.
Volkswagen has revealed the Beetle GRC with a 544hp 1.6-litre turbo engine, set to debut at the Red Bull Global Rallycross with Tanner Foust and Scott Speed driving.
Fernando Alonso remains committed to launching a top-level cycling team, despite recent setbacks and speculation over the project's progress.
Tony Fernandes is reportedly exploring a sale of the Caterham Group, including the car company and Formula One team, with a potential asking price of £350 million.
Nissan has revealed the updated 370Z Nismo at the ZDAYZ gathering in North Carolina, featuring revised styling, upgraded equipment and a choice of manual or automatic gearbox.
Red Bull has dismissed the idea of taking Mercedes engines, despite ongoing frustrations with Renault’s performance and Mercedes’ dominance in the 2014 Formula One season.
Manufacturers and tech firms are pushing self-driving technology, but questions remain over driver enjoyment, job losses and public trust in letting go of the wheel.
Rumours at the 2014 Spanish Grand Prix link Fernando Alonso to a Mercedes seat and Adrian Newey to a Ferrari technical role, but senior figures publicly deny any imminent moves.
McLaren’s Eric Boullier has compared Kevin Magnussen’s learning curve to that of other F1 newcomers, insisting a dip in form is normal for a rookie.
Infiniti is said to be close to green-lighting the Q50 Eau Rouge, a 542bhp, GT-R-engined performance saloon, with Formula One links and development input from Sebastian Vettel.
Bernie Ecclestone will rely on Sacha Woodward-Hill, Formula One’s chief legal officer, to help manage F1 business as his corruption trial begins in Munich next week.
Chevrolet’s stand at the 2014 New York Auto Show mixed mainstream and motorsport, with the US debut of the Trax crossover alongside the Corvette Z06 and C7.R racer.
Peugeot has unveiled the 2008 DKR, a purpose-built rally raid car, as it readies its first Dakar Rally entry in over two decades for the 2015 event.
Aldo Costa says Mercedes’ 2014 Formula One car is as strong as Adrian Newey’s Red Bull RB10, challenging the idea that engine power alone explains Mercedes’ early dominance.