V8 Supercars set to join F1 race - 20 Aug 2010
F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is reportedly working on a plan to bring in the Australian Touring Car category V8 Supercars as a support event for the 2011 Singapore F1 Grand Prix. read more
Motorsport News Articles
Mini set for return to WRC - 29 Jul 2010
Mini is set to make a comeback on the international rally circuit from 2011 – marking a return of one the sports most famous names. read more
SA rallies need review time - 17 May 2010
A leading rally driver has suggested that, in order for South African races to get equal status with comparative events around the world, the race organisers would need to introduce time in the calendar for drivers to review the courses. read more
Atlas Copco enters rally sponsorship - 10 May 2010
Atlas Copco has announced that it will replace Nissan as official sponsor of the Sugarbelt 400, round three of the Absa Championship, in KwaZulu-Natal on 21st and 22nd May. read more
Japan MotoGP hit by ash cloud - 19 Apr 2010
The Japanese MotoGP at Motegi has become the first major sporting victim of the air travel problems caused by the cloud of volcanic ash in Europe after organisers were forced to reschedule the race. read more
Blancpain to back GT1 Champs - 15 Apr 2010
Blancpain Watches has signed up as a sponsor for the new FIA GT1 World Championship with the Swiss watch brand becoming the official timing partner for the motorsport series. read more
Dakar Rally to stay in South America - 24 Mar 2010
Argentina and Chile will continue to host the Dakar Rally for the third consecutive year in 2011, the organisers have announced after deciding against moving the race back to Africa. read more
Hungary loses MotoGP race again - 19 Mar 2010
The inaugural Hungarian MotoGP has been cancelled for a second time and replaced by a fourth motorcycling race in Spain. read more
FxPro agrees WRC sponsorship - 15 Feb 2010
The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with global retail foreign exchange broker FxPro running through to the end of 2012. read more
WRC to adopt F1 scoring system - 11 Feb 2010
World motorsport governing body the FIA has confirmed that the World Rally Championship will follow the lead of F1 and adopt the same scoring system. read more
SuperSport renew Powerboat deal - 02 Feb 2010
SuperSport has renewed its rights deal with Powerboat P1 Management Ltd, to show the Powerboat P1 World Championships for the 2010 season. read more
SA A1GP looks set to be cancelled - 01 Feb 2010
A1GP organisers are set to scrap any thought of resurrecting the 2009-10 season. read more
Hayden ruins Ducati launch plans - 13 Jan 2010
Ducati motorcyclist Nicky Hayden has ruined the marketing plans for the launch of his team’s new 2010 MotoGP bike by posting pictures of it on his website. read more
FIA confirms Briatore appeal - 12 Jan 2010
World motorsport governing body the FIA has confirmed they will appeal against the court decision that overturned Flavio Briatore’s lifetime ban from motorsport. read more
Teixeira linked to new F1 team - 11 Jan 2010
South African businessman Tony Teixeira, the chief executive of struggling motorsport series A1GP, has been linked to taking a major stakeholding in the new Campos Meta F1 team. read more
Briatore wins lifetime ban appeal - 06 Jan 2010
Former Renault F1 team boss Flavio Briatore has won his appeal to have his lifetime ban from motorsport overturned after a court ruled that the sanction was illegal. read more
MotoGP engines go up in size - 14 Dec 2009
MotoGP engines will increase in size from 800cc to 1000cc in 2012 after an agreement between the motorcycling series’ governing body and rights holders. read more
MSA chairman quits after row - 09 Dec 2009
The chairman of Motorsport South Africa's (MSA) board of directors... read more
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