, Schumacher will still be out on track today, except this time on four wheels. The F1 legend is testing for Ferrari at the Barcelona circuit, to help Ferrari setup their cars with Bridgestone's development tyres, planned for use in the 2009 Formula 1 World

spokeswoman said the staff were being told about the future finances of Donington Ventures Leisure Ltd, who are behind the former MotoGP circuit.The circuit's chief executive, Simon Gillett recently lost a 17-year contract to host the Formula 1 British Grand

EX-FORMULA ONE driver Eddie Irvine has labelled Michael Schumacher's attempted motorcycle racing career as 'sheer madness', amid frenzied rumours of the German ace's F1 return in 2010.Schumacher's former team-mate at Ferrari told BBC Radio 5 Live

, and we are continuing with plans to develop it in keeping with the very highest standards. The primary function of Silverstone will always be racing, hopefully with a Formula 1 British Grand Prix."The circuit is due to host next year's British Moto

2009 MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi has been given the green light to test a Ferrari Formula 1 car next January, after the Italian's request was granted by Ferrari supremo Luca Montezemolo.It will be Rossi's third time in a Ferrari F1 car

confirmed Kawasaki are quitting.The worldwide credit crisis is believed to be at the core of Kawasaki's decision, which follows on the back of Honda withdrawing from AMA and Formula 1 and Suzuki announcing their decision to quit the World Rally Championship.

of them remain in Japan, mostly owned by collectors.The X1 Hayabusa was created by Yoshimura in 2000, to race in their domestic Formula X class. The X1R won its class in the Suzuki 8-Hour, qualifying just behind Haga's factory Yamaha YZF-R7 - some going

F1 SUPREMO Bernie Ecclestone has sided with former Ferrari maestro Jean Todt in questioning whether Michael Schumacher should be pursuing his motorcycle racing. Todt confided in friends last month that he was worried for Schumacher’s safety

FORMULA ONE team boss FLAVIO BRIATORE has said he would not give Valentino Rossi a seat in one of his team's Renault F1 cars.Briatore, who is most definitely not, we repeat not, some dirty old sod that chases crumpet young enough to be his grand

AUSTRALIAN FORMULA ONE driver Mark Webber has said fellow countryman Mick Doohan has been an inspiration in the success of his racing career.Webber, who drives for the Red Bull Formula One team and currently ranks 4th in the 2010 F1 World