MOTORSPORT LATEST NEWS http://www.motorsport.co.uk Read all the latest news on motorsport with live commentry and results with motorsport.co.uk en-gb Motorsport.co.uk, 2003-2008 cmiddleton@underground.co.uk 20 <![CDATA[FIA launch Investigation into Williams fire]]> http://www.motorsport.co.uk/formula-1/fia_launch_investigation_into_williams_fire_rss2230651.shtml Formula One's ruling body the International Automobile Federation (FIA) on Monday confirmed it had launched an investigation into the cause of ]]> 2012-05-14T10:46:51.900 <![CDATA[Speedway star Richardson killed in Poland]]> http://www.motorsport.co.uk/news/speedway_star_richardson_killed_in_poland_rss2230185.shtml Britain's Lee Richardson, a former world junior champion, was killed in a speedway accident in the Polish city of Wroclaw, local media reported.]]> 2012-05-14T03:46:51.310 <![CDATA[Schumacher handed five-place Monaco penalty]]> http://www.motorsport.co.uk/formula-1/schumacher_handed_fiveplace_monaco_penalty_rss2229684.shtml Michael Schumacher was on Sunday handed a five place grid penalty for the Monaco Grand Prix following his collision with Bruno Senna during the]]> 2012-05-13T18:46:51.830 <![CDATA[Hamilton praises Williams despite private pain]]> http://www.motorsport.co.uk/formula-1/hamilton_praises_williams_despite_private_pain_rss2229647.shtml Lewis Hamilton shrugged off his own private feelings over a topsy-turvy weekend to congratulate Sir Frank Williams and his team on Sunday after]]> 2012-05-13T18:16:53.707 <![CDATA[Venezuela's Maldonado wins Spanish GP]]> http://www.motorsport.co.uk/formula-1/venezuelas_maldonado_wins_spanish_gp_rss2229509.shtml Pastor Maldonado drove to a dramatic victory on Sunday, becoming the first Venezuelan to win a Formula One race by triumphing at the Spanish Gr]]> 2012-05-13T17:15:55.730 <![CDATA[Hamilton fuel error may cost us title: McLaren]]> http://www.motorsport.co.uk/formula-1/hamilton_fuel_error_may_cost_us_title_mclaren_rss2229196.shtml McLaren team chief Martin Whitmarsh admitted Sunday the team error that resulted in Lewis Hamilton losing pole position for the Spanish Grand P]]> 2012-05-13T13:16:54.343 <![CDATA[Hamilton stripped of Spanish pole]]> http://www.motorsport.co.uk/formula-1/hamilton_stripped_of_spanish_pole_rss2228413.shtml Lewis Hamilton's spectacular but often controversial career suffered a new twist Saturday when he was stripped of pole for the Spanish Grand Pr]]> 2012-05-12T22:46:50.547 <![CDATA[Spanish Grand Prix grid]]> http://www.motorsport.co.uk/formula-1/spanish_grand_prix_grid_rss2228211.shtml Revised grid for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix following the demotion of Lewis Hamilton to the back for breaching technical regulations:

1s]]> 2012-05-12T19:46:55.093 <![CDATA[Button goes soft on Spanish tyre complications]]> http://www.motorsport.co.uk/formula-1/button_goes_soft_on_spanish_tyre_complications_rss2226729.shtml Jenson Button topped the times in Friday practice for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix and then revealed that he had found it difficult "to un]]> 2012-05-11T17:46:51.950 <![CDATA[Button quickest out of testing blocks]]> http://www.motorsport.co.uk/formula-1/button_quickest_out_of_testing_blocks_rss2226598.shtml Briton Jenson Button topped the times for McLaren after Friday's second free practice session for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, the 2009 c]]> 2012-05-11T15:46:50.477 <![CDATA[Schumacher not tired of stirring up debate]]> http://www.motorsport.co.uk/formula-1/schumacher_not_tired_of_stirring_up_debate_rss2225798.shtml Showing the cunning that comes with long experience, German driving legend Michael Schumacher said on Thursday he hoped his recent criticism of]]> 2012-05-10T21:16:53.350 <![CDATA[Lotus hoping to consolidate their position]]> http://www.motorsport.co.uk/formula-1/lotus_hoping_to_consolidate_their_position_rss2225555.shtml Highly-rated French driver Romain Grosjean and Finnish star Kimi Raikkonen believe they must deliver faultless performances if Lotus are to cha]]> 2012-05-10T18:16:51.637 <![CDATA[Valentino Rossi denies quit rumours]]> http://www.motorsport.co.uk/moto-gp/valentino_rossi_denies_quit_rumours_rss2223298.shtml Seven-time world champion Valentino Rossi on Tuesday denied newspaper reports that he is about to retire from Moto GP.

The once all-conque]]> 2012-05-08T20:16:59.760 <![CDATA[Stoner wins Portuguese MotoGP]]> http://www.motorsport.co.uk/moto-gp/stoner_wins_portuguese_motogp_rss2220166.shtml Australian world champion Casey Stoner won the Portuguese MotoGP here on Sunday for his second successive victory this season, giving him a one ]]> 2012-05-06T14:47:00.167 <![CDATA[Australia's Stoner wins Spanish MotGP]]> http://www.motorsport.co.uk/moto-gp/australias_stoner_wins_spanish_motgp_rss2209871.shtml Australia's defending world champion Casey Stoner won the Spanish MotoGP here on Sunday for his first win in the race.

The Honda rider b]]> 2012-04-29T14:16:55.737 <![CDATA[Lorenzo takes pole in Spanish MotoGP]]> http://www.motorsport.co.uk/moto-gp/lorenzo_takes_pole_in_spanish_motogp_rss2208428.shtml Spain's 2010 world champion Jorge Lorenzo recorded his 46th career pole position here on Saturday when he posted the fastest time in qualifying ]]> 2012-04-28T16:46:59.520 <![CDATA[Vettel taking nothing for granted]]> http://www.motorsport.co.uk/formula-1/vettel_taking_nothing_for_granted_rss2207501.shtml Sebastian Vettel made clear this week that despite his triumph in the desert in Bahrain last Sunday he is taking nothing for granted in the F]]> 2012-04-28T01:16:59.703 <![CDATA[Rossi finally shines in Spanish rain]]> http://www.motorsport.co.uk/moto-gp/rossi_finally_shines_in_spanish_rain_rss2206956.shtml Former world champion Valentino Rossi enjoyed a rare successful day on his under-performing Ducati when he clocked the third fastest time in rai]]> 2012-04-27T19:47:19.200 <![CDATA[Grosjean can be world champion, says Lotus boss]]> http://www.motorsport.co.uk/formula-1/grosjean_can_be_world_champion_says_lotus_boss_rss2206550.shtml Romain Grosjean's rapid progress this season has been given added impetus after Lotus team chief Eric Boullier claimed the Frenchman had the ta]]> 2012-04-27T14:46:56.593 <![CDATA[Pirelli defend tyres after Schumacher blast]]> http://www.motorsport.co.uk/formula-1/pirelli_defend_tyres_after_schumacher_blast_rss2200501.shtml Formula One tyres suppliers Pirelli on Monday defended themselves after being accused by seven-time champion driver Michael Schumacher of creat]]> 2012-04-23T12:16:53.837