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5 Sep 2008: Opinion: could this possibly be the saving of Donington?

Could the resignations of members of Donington Park’s senior management plus its PR company be the catalyst that saves the British Grand Prix?

5 Sep 2008: F1: Alonso gives Massa a run for his money in Spa practice

Golden boy Felipe Massa stamped his authority on the first session of Spa practice – but in the second a strong challenge from Renault’s Fernando Alonso saw him in the runners-up position on the unofficial timesheet.

5 Sep 2008: Breaking news: Donington director Lee Gill quits

Autosport has just broken the news that Donington Park’s Chief Operating Officer Lee Gill has ended his involvement with the circuit and the company that runs it.

5 Sep 2008: F1: the lighter side of Belgium

For some reason the pre-race publicity for the Belgian Grand Prix has thrown up a bumper crop of funny quotes. We can only speculate that everyone connected with F1 is on a carbohydrate high from the waffles and the French fries.

5 Sep 2008: F1: Belgian Grand Prix preview

With rain forecast for all three days of the Belgian Grand Prix race weekend, it’s certain that the teams will have to get their thinking caps on in Spa.

5 Sep 2008: F1: when to catch the Belgian Grand Prix in the UK

Wondering what time to get yourself in front of the telly or radio for the latest round in the F1 championship? Here are the broadcast times for the stations covering the Belgian Grand Prix in the UK.

5 Sep 2008: F1: weather report for Belgian Grand Prix

It’s the run-in to perhaps the most exciting date in the F1 calendar – Spa-Francorchamps, a track deep in the Ardennes with enough drama to single-handedly do away with Belgium’s reputation for being boring. And what does the weather forecast say? Click here to find out.

4 Sep 2008: Why money can’t buy Vijay Mallya everything

We all assume that it must be a great life being a billionaire – the yachts, the lavish parties, the political influence. But maybe there are annoyances that those of us on more modest incomes have never suspected.

2 Sep 2008: F1: Lewis would be a “very acceptable” champion

Lewis Hamilton could potentially do more for the image of F1 as world champion than either Fernando Alonso or Kimi Raikkonen, according to Bernie Ecclestone.

1 Sep 2008: Opinion: Helio penalty shows IRL could teach F1 a thing or two

The similarities are striking – two Brazilian drivers trying to continue a recent run of good form and eat into world championship leads, both apparently on their way to commanding race victories, both committing apparent rules breaches.

 
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