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F1: Raikkonen has his chips as others waffle in the Belgian rain.
Hamilton's crew missed the bottle and it smashed to the floor. Two hours later, so did Hamilton's win as the Stewards favour Ferrari again.
F1: proof that it's about the money, not about the fans
Formula One has done what many fans will see as the worst possible deal: it's sold exclusive platform-independent rights for two dozen Asia / Asia Pacific markets to a company that would rather show adverts than racing.
F1: Valencia's arrival heralds new age in F1. Maybe.
How to define a "street circuit?" On almost every definition, Valencia doesn't meet the criteria. So forget that part of the pitch. Is it a great track? Oh, yes.
F1: Stewards favour Ferrari; Massa wins in Valencia
As soon as it was announced that the investigation into Ferrari's dangerous pit lane conduct would be determined after the race it was obvious that the result would be a fine. After all, the appropriate penalty, a stop-go or at least a drive-through, can't be awarded after the race has finished. And that was just one of a series of pro-Ferrari decisions that contributed to a Ferrari win - and there's a hint that team orders may play a part in the rest of the season.
F1: that's not a crash, it's the sound of tables turning
Who's top dog at Ferrari? Massa's claim is clear but Kimi isn't rolling over just yet. And over at McLaren, Hamilton's sulk at Heikki's pole a few weeks ago may have caused even more upset when the Finn beat him roundly, especially after Hamilton was outclassed on the first corner of the race by the man everyone thought had a broken psychology after Hamilton duffed him up in Hockenheim. At least that's how the results (almost) looked - but the full story from Hungaroring is very different.
MotoGP: Rossi and Stoner thrill Laguna Seca
There are few racing circuits in the world as spectacular or as difficult as Laguna Seca. It's simply the dog's. And for lap after lap, the two undeniably best riders in motorcycling were less than half a tenth of a second apart.
IndyCar: more stupid decisions marr race
The IndyCar race at Mid-Ohio should have been a cracker. The so-called "transition drivers" who have been absorbed into IndyCar from the defunct CART series have been waiting for the arrival on real circuits rather than paved dirt track ovals. But IndyCar is stage managed and even on the good tracks, the racing is crap.
F1: Hamilton imperious despite team error
When Ron Dennis chuckled into Hamilton's headphones that he wanted to give the lad the joy of driving a great car, Hamilton laughed back. And he was still laughing: despite a safety car incident resulting in a poor strategy decision, there was no doubt who was top dog in the German GP. But there was a big surprise not far behind him.
F1: "if you don't cut costs, we will," FIA tells teams.
Max Mosely and the FIA made a bold move to regain control of Formula One last week with a demand that teams reduce the costs of competing by 50% so as to make it possible for non-manufacturer's teams to enter and remain in the sport.
F1: "I prayed" says Hamilton
The post-race press conference for the podium finishers demonstrated a fascinating difference between two drivers who are almost a generation apart: Hamilton said he just drove the car and the decisions on tactics and tyres were made by the team. Barrichello, who brought his Honda home for a famous third said he told the team what tyres to fit. Surprisingly, both drivers made the correct decision.