Topic: United Kingdom

Hamilton and Button get behind England

Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, driving for an English F1 team, powered by German engines, were getting behind Fabio Capello's men in Sunday's World Cup clash once their Valencia Grand Prix duties were finished. Ahead of the last 16 match in Bloemfontein ...

Mansell crashes out at Le Mans

Britain's Nigel Mansell retired from the Le Mans 24 hours race on Saturday after crashing his Ginetta-Zytek into a railing just 20 minutes into the most famous endurance race in the world. The 56-year-old former Formula One world champion, competing with his ...

Four champs, four women seek Indy 500 spots

Four past champions and four women drivers are among those named to 40 entries for next month's Indianapolis 500, officials of the IndyCar Series feature event announced Wednesday. Defending champion Helio Castroneves of Brazil, who also won in 2001 and 2002, and ...
McLaren Automotive to build a range of sports cars using F1 technology in BritainFormula One car maker McLaren unveiled plans on Thursday to build a range of commercial sports cars in Britain, using race technology to take on other high-end European manufacturers ...

F1 legend Moss on the mend after lift shaft fall

British Formula One legend Stirling Moss said he was feeling better after breaking several bones falling three floors down a lift shaft, the 80-year-old said on his website Saturday. Speaking in a video clip from his hospital bed, the motor racing star ...

F1 great Moss injured in lift shaft fall

British Formula One great Stirling Moss is recovering in hospital after breaking several bones falling three floors down a lift shaft, his website said on Monday. The 80-year-old racing star suffered two broken ankles, four broken bones in his feet, skin aberrations ...

Formula One king and Status Quo rockers honoured

Formula One world champion Jenson Button and the two remaining original members of veteran rockers Status Quo were recognised in the New Year's Honours List on Thursday. Button said becoming an MBE, or Member of Order of the British Empire, was the ...

Kovalainen pips Hamilton in second F1 practice

Heikki Kovalainen topped the times in the second free practice session for the season-ending and inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix here on Friday. Britain's Lewis Hamilton, who dominated the first session, was the man to beat for most of the second session ...

Hirvonen and Loeb to clash at Rally of Britain

Mikko Hirvonen and Sebastien Loeb square up for the 2009 world drivers title at the season-ending Rally of Britain starting on Friday. The stage is set for fireworks in Wales as Ford Focus ace Hirvonen goes all out to hold off rallying's ...

Jenson Button wins F1 world title

Britain's Jenson Button won the 2009 Formula One world championship here on Sunday. The Brawn GP driver finished fifth at the Brazilian Grand Prix which was won by Australia's Red Bull driver Mark Webber. Copyright 2009 AFP Global Edition
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