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  • Brits on dole as rides dry up

    Big-name British drivers on both sides of the Atlantic are facing a season on the sidelines as the global economic downturn sends teams out of business and forces the survivors to hire ride-buyers.

    Archive, F1, IndyCar Series
    Alex Lloyd, Anthony Davidson, Dan Wheldon, Dario Franchitti, Darren Manning, Formula One, IndyCar Series, Jay Howard, Jenson Button, Justin Wilson, Mike Conway

  • A1GP: Marco Andretti in China for Team USA

    We have quite a few readers from across the Pond who started following this site during the Indycar season – since then, one of the blue chip teams of the IRL, Andretti Green, has taken over the USA’s A1GP entry and plans to alternate two of American open wheel racing’s biggest names, Marco Andretti and…

    A1GP, Archive
    A1 Team USA, A1GP, Marco Andretti

  • F3: Gearing up for the Macau Grand Prix

    In a sport stuffed with showcase events, whether in Monaco, Indianapolis or Le Mans, one punches way above its weight – and is scrutinised every year by insiders and enthusiasts keen to identify the motor racing stars of the future.

    Archive, British F3
    ART, British F3 International, Carlin, Hitech Racing, James Jakes, James Winslow, Jon Lancaster, Macau Grand Prix, Manor Racing, Max Chilton, Oliver Turvey, Sam Bird

  • IRL: Aussie Briscoe rules as season finally ends

    Almost two months after Scott Dixon wrapped up the 2008 IndyCar championship in Chicago, the series has run its final race of the season – a non-points holiday jaunt to Surfers Paradise in Australia.

    Archive, IndyCar Series
    Dan Wheldon, Dario Franchitti, IndyCar Series, Justin Wilson, Nikon Indy 300, Ryan Briscoe, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Scott Dixon, Surfers Paradise, Will Power

  • GP2: our verdict on Mike Conway’s season

    To say that it’s not been a vintage year for British drivers in GP2 is something of an understatement. Our only regular starter has Mike Conway at Trident Racing, experiencing a pretty frustrating season. Brits on Pole takes a look at how he fared.

    Archive, GP2
    Adam Carroll, Alessandro Alunni Bravi, Anthony Davidson, Ben Hanley, GP2, Honda, IndyCar Series, Mike Conway, Panther Racing, Ross Brawn, Super Nova, Trident Racing

  • Racing splits: F1’s nightmare scenario

    BritsOnPole is taking a three-part look at splits in sport and what the effect would be on world open-wheel racing if F1 surrendered to the tensions that lead to civil war. In this final part, we examine what would be at stake should it happen.

    Archive, F1
    Formula One, sports administration

  • A1GP: How many drivers will Team GBR have?

    Team GBR’s plan to attack the new A1GP season with just one driver may be scuppered by scheduling and availability problems, team principal Katie Clements has suggested.

    A1GP, Archive
    A1GP, Katie Clements

  • Le Mans Series: Silverstone victory for McNish and Audi

    Allan McNish and Dindo Capello won a dramatic Autosport 1000km of Silverstone to help Audi take an upset clean sweep in the Le Mans Series drivers’, manufacturers’ and team championships.

    Archive, Uncategorized
    1000km of Silverstone, Allan McNish, Audi, Darren Manning, Embassy Racing, Jos Verstappen, Katherine Legge, LMS, Oliver Jarvis, Peugeot, Rinaldo Capello

  • IRL: Helio wins a thriller – but Dixon takes title

    Scott Dixon lost the Indy 300 to Helio Castroneves by the second closest margin in IRL history – but his runner-up spot was easily enough to crown him champion in a thrilling final race of the season.

    Archive, IndyCar Series
    Dan Wheldon, Darren Manning, Helio Castroneves, IndyCar Series, Justin Wilson, PEAK Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy 300, Ryan Briscoe, Scott Dixon

  • IRL: Chicago show-down favours Dixon

    Helio Castroneves can still win the IndyCar Series championship tonight – but he’s going to have to do it the hard way.

    Archive, IndyCar Series
    Dan Wheldon, Darren Manning, Helio Castroneves, IndyCar Series, Justin Wilson, PEAK Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy 300, Ryan Briscoe, Scott Dixon

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