Topic: United Kingdom

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 two ...

Formula One's Mark Webber announces sportive date

Formula One driver Mark Webber has announced the date for his 97-mile Ride to the Horns Sportive in the Chilterns - 4 July 2010. Currently sitting at the top f the F1 rankings, the Red Bull driver is a keen cyclist who ...
Founded in 1860 by Eduord Heuer, TAG Heuer has been at the forefront of pioneering Swiss watches for 150 years. It looks set to continue setting the standard for precision timepieces with some exciting prospects over the coming summer. Ever since announcing ...

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 past ...
Yes, we realize the trailer shown above is dressed in Brawn GP livery and has Jenson's name on the back. The team has since folded, the trailers were repossessed, and now they're up for sale on eBay. The trailers are being sold ...
Tweet . Engineers at a U.K. factory will be just as crucial to the success of the Williams Formula One team as the track-side engineers at the Grand Prix in Melbourne, according to Williams co-founder and engineering director Patrick Head. If there ...
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.Moss suffered two broken ankles, four broken bones in his feet, skin aberrations and ...

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 and ...

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 " ...