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9 Dec 2008: F1: Can a phoenix rise from Honda’s ashes?

Now the dust has settled on the news that the Honda management had been busily digging an exit tunnel out of F1, how are things looking for the team and for its British driver Jenson Button?

9 Dec 2008: Honda’s F1 years: 1963 to 2008

Honda’s withdrawal from Formula One marks the third time the Japanese car giant has walked away from the sport, although never before has it written off a financial investment of such magnitude on the way out.

7 Dec 2008: GP2 Asia: rain stops play after feature race

The weekend’s GP2 Asia racing in Dubai was cut short after a flooded track meant that running the sprint event was out of the question.

5 Dec 2008: Over the white line: humble pie and Rocket Red

This week the most exciting thing to happen was the long-awaited appearance of a coveted McLaren rocket red victory shirt through the letterbox of Brits on Pole Global HQ – and, gosh, it is red.

4 Dec 2008: F1: Jenson Button’s drive about to disappear

Word is tonight that Honda is on the verge of announcing its complete withdrawal from F1 – what terrible, heinous, unforgiveable sins did Jenson Button commit in a previous life that mean nothing seems to go right for him?

4 Dec 2008: Ever fancied a racing licence? Read on…

Ever had a yen to own a racing licence? Well, according to an article on The Times website today, you can pick up a basic one in a 24-hour crash (perhaps we should say intensive) course at Silverstone or a host of other UK racetracks.

4 Dec 2008: No open-wheel drive for Davidson – but do Mansell and Le Mans beckon?

Anthony Davidson is potentially moving on to sportscars – where he could just possibly appear alongside former F1 world champion Nigel Mansell at one of the world’s most prestigious motorsports events.

3 Dec 2008: GP2 Asia: Jakes competing in Dubai

The next round of this winter’s GP2 Asia series kicks off in Dubai tomorrow – with the sole British driver on the grid, James Jakes, set to race for Super Nova.

3 Dec 2008: A1GP: Check out the Racetalk podcast from Malaysia

A1GP has marked the start of the 2008/09 season with the introduction of a series of podcasts covering each race – including discussion, commentary plus interviews with drivers and seatholders.

2 Dec 2008: RoC: Series-leading Carroll’s on his way to Wem-blay

A1GP series leader and former GP2 racer Adam Carroll is to appear at Wembley later this month as part of the Race of Champions’ inaugural Team Ireland.

 
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