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UPDATE 1-Motor racing-Briatore asks court to overturn life ban

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:11:15 GMT

PARIS, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Former Renault team boss Flavio Briatore asked a French court to overturn his life ban from Formula One on Tuesday, saying he had been denied his right to a free and fair defence.

Motor racing-BMW to test young drivers despite F1 pullout

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:49:43 GMT

LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - BMW will test American teenager Alexander Rossi and Mexican Esteban Gutierrez in southern Spain next week despite pulling out of Formula One, the German carmaker said on Tuesday.

Motorcycling-Aprilia quits new Moto2 class

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:09:04 GMT

MILAN, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Aprilia will not enter bikes in next year's new Moto2 championship because of the enforced use of Honda engines, the firm's parent company said on Tuesday.

Motor racing-Force India to test Di Resta, Hildebrand

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:01:34 GMT

LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Britain's Paul di Resta, the cousin of IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti, will test for Force India in Spain next week along with young American J.R. Hildebrand, the Formula One team said on Tuesday.

UPDATE 2-Motor racing-Rosberg joins Mercedes F1 team for 2010

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:47:34 GMT

LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - The Mercedes Formula One team named Nico Rosberg as one of their 2010 drivers on Monday while failing to kill off speculation that retired champion Michael Schumacher could partner him in an all-German line-up.

UPDATE 1-Motor racing-Johnson wins 4th successive NASCAR title

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:07:11 GMT

* Hendrick team take top three spots in standings (adds quote)

BRIEF-Motor racing-Italian Mortara wins Macau Grand Prix

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:19:02 GMT

BEIJING, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Edoardo Mortara followed in the footsteps of motor racing greats Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna by winning the Macau Formula Three Grand Prix on Sunday.

UPDATE 1-Motor racing-Mercedes play down Schumacher speculation

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:12:59 GMT

* Driver's spokeswoman says comeback highly unlikely (Adds quote from Schumacher spokeswoman)

Hospitality company Centerplate to buy Boston Culinary

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:52:36 GMT

CHICAGO, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Hospitality company Centerplate will acquire smaller rival Boston Culinary Group Inc in a move to beef up its presence in the large college market, as well as other entertainment venues, the company said on Friday.

Motor racing-Rossi relishing prospect of endurance tussle

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:13:06 GMT

ROME, Nov 20 (Reuters) - MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi was relishing the prospect of competing in his first endurance car race after Friday's practice with the Kessel team in a Ferrari 430 GT3.

UPDATE 1-Motor racing-Williams sells minority stake in F1 team

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:33:25 GMT

LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Frank Williams sold a minority stake in his multiple championship-winning Formula One team on Friday for the first time since he set up the company in 1977.

Motor racing-Ecclestone sets Silverstone a December deadline

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:29:03 GMT

LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has set Silverstone a December deadline to keep next year's British Grand Prix on the calendar.

INTERVIEW-Motor racing-Button moves out of his comfort zone

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:03:16 GMT

LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Formula One champion Jenson Button says his move to McLaren will take him outside of his comfort zone so he can truly measure himself against Lewis Hamilton.

Motor racing-I'm moving out of my comfort zone, says Button

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:03:27 GMT

LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Formula One world champion Jenson Button explained the motivation for his move to McLaren on Thursday, saying he wanted to move out of his comfort zone to take on Lewis Hamilton in the same cars.

Motor racing-Raikkonen open to Mercedes offers, says manager

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:43:55 GMT

LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Kimi Raikkonen's plans for a one year sabbatical from Formula One lasted less than 24 hours before his manager suggested that he might be open to offers from Brawn's new owners Mercedes.

UPDATE 3-Motor racing-Button teams up with Hamilton at McLaren

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:19:48 GMT

* Two champions together for first time since 1989 (Adds Stewart quote)

ANALYSIS-Motor racing-Button faces biggest challenge at McLaren

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:56:07 GMT

LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Jenson Button faces the toughest challenge of his Formula One career when he joins Lewis Hamilton at McLaren next season and he knows it.

FACTBOX-Motor racing-World champion Jenson Button

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:16:09 GMT

Nov 18 (Reuters) - The following is a brief factbox on Formula One world champion Jenson Button, who signed a multi-year contract with McLaren on Wednesday:

Motor racing-Formula One lineups for 2010

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:50:09 GMT

LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Formula One lineups for 2010 after McLaren signed world champion Jenson Button on Wednesday (listed in championship order. TBC - to be confirmed):

Motor racing-Formula One champion Button joins McLaren

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:52:18 GMT

LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Formula One world champion Jenson Button has joined McLaren on a multi-year deal, the team said in a statement on Wednesday.

UPDATE 2-Motor racing-Raikkonen to quit F1 for rallying

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:15:58 GMT

* Driver will focus on rallying (Changes dateline, recasts with fresh quotes)

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Japanese club Oita bailed out by J-League

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:34:10 GMT

* Tokyo Verdy given green light to play in 2010 (Adds Verdy details, background)

Motor racing-Your future is with us, Brawn tells Button

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:02:00 GMT

LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Formula One team boss Ross Brawn has advised world champion Jenson Button that he would do best to stay with him next season rather than jumping to rivals McLaren.

RPT-FEATURE-Motor racing-Senna keen to make his own name in F1

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:02:04 GMT

LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Bruno Senna has carried a burden of expectation ever since he first stepped into a racing car and it will only grow heavier when he makes his Formula One debut next year.

UPDATE 1-Motor racing-Glock signs for new Manor F1 team

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:23:59 GMT

LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Former Toyota driver Timo Glock has signed to drive for Manor Grand Prix in 2010, the new Formula One team said in a statement on Tuesday.