French motorcyclist Pascal Terry is found dead three days after going missing during the Dakar Rally.

Plans to revamp Donington Park, the home of the British Grand Prix from 2010, will be considered at a planning meeting on Thursday.

Reigning constructors' champion Ferrari will unveil its 2009 F1 car at its Italian headquarters on 12 January.

British driver Paul Green and his co-driver Matthew Harrison both remain in a serious condition in hospital after an accident in the Dakar Rally.

Kawasaki are poised to withdraw from the 2009 MotoGP championship.

Lewis Hamilton says he feels "humbled" after becoming an MBE in the Queen's New Year Honours.

Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim says reports he is one of four parties in talks about a possible rescue bid for the former Honda F1 team are "completely false".

Toyota vows to continue running its Formula One team despite forecasting an annual loss of over £1bn.

Formula One teams representative Luca di Montezemolo says commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone should consider stepping down.

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali says top Formula One teams may no longer be able to pay such large salaries to their star drivers.

Prodrive boss David Richards says Formula One's recent attempts to cut costs could open the door for smaller, private teams to return to the grid.

Oxford-born touring car driver Jason Plato believes he can secure a new British Championship team for 2009.

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