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For the teams at the British Grand Prix this weekend, race strategy is as important as aerodynamics, mechanics, engine power and the driver, and they have hired numerous specialists to match those in other parts of the factory. The driver serves only to feed them data. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Car Racing Notebook: DEI's Menard, Martin in front row at Daytona (Today) Jul 5, 2008
Points leader Felipe Massa of Brazil spun off the track and hit a wall in practice for the British Grand Prix in Silverstone, England, but only after setting the fastest time in his Ferrari. Massa climbed out of his car a few minutes after the crash and did not appear to be hurt. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Kovalainen takes pole in British GP at Silverstone Jul 5, 2008
Heikki Kovalainen has captured his first Formula One pole position as fastest qualifier for Sunday's British Grand Prix. The McLaren driver, who has not won a Formula One race, crossed the line Saturday more than half a second faster than Red Bull's Mark Webber. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Are you the next Lewis Hamilton? : V1 Racing on lookout for future F1 champions.... Jul 5, 2008
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SPORTS CALENDAR Jul 4, 2008
Formula One British Grand Prix qualifying ... Formula One British Grand Prix. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Championship leader Massa crashes in British GP practice but sets fastest time Jul 4, 2008
World championship leader Felipe Massa spun off the track and hit a wall during Friday's practice for the British Grand Prix and still set the fastest session time in his Ferrari ... "After many years of patient but fruitless negotiation with the British Racing Drivers Club we are delighted that Bernie had nevertheless been able to ensure that the British Grand Prix will keep its place on the Formula One World Championship calendar," Mosley said in a statement. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Donington to host British GP from 2010 Jul 4, 2008
"Following discussions with Formula One Management (FOM), the FIA can confirm that the British Grand Prix will be retained on the Formula One World Championship calendar," the FIA said in a statement. "From 2010 the new home of the British Grand Prix will be Donington Park." ... "Finally the uncertainty is over," Ecclestone said in the FIA statement handed out at the British Grand Prix. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Massa crashes in GP practice Jul 4, 2008
Ferrari's championship leader Felipe Massa crashed heavily but still set the fastest time in Friday's opening free practice for the British Grand Prix. Massa, the first Brazilian to lead the Formula One standings since the late Ayrton Senna in 1993, skidded on oil deposited on the track by the Renault of double world champion Fernando Alonso. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
British GP Results Jul 4, 2008
Results Friday from practice for Sunday's Formula One British Grand Prix at the 5. 141-kilometer (3. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Sports lineup Jul 4, 2008
Formula One, practice for British Grand Prix, SPEED, 8 a.m.. NASCAR, Nationwide, pole qualifying for Winn-Dixie 250, ESPN2, 1 p.m.. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
More than a victory on the line for Lewis Hamilton Jul 4, 2008
After only 25 Grand Prix races, and barely halfway through his second year in Formula One, Lewis Hamilton faces what may be the most critical test of his career Sunday in his home race, the British Grand Prix at Silverstone ... In that, there are faint echoes of the British Grand Prix 50 years ago this month, when another young Englishman, Peter Collins, facing threats of demotion from Ferrari's Formula One team, won the race and established Silverstone's first 100-mile-per-hour, or... (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Formula One urges changes to cut costs Jul 4, 2008
"The major manufacturers are currently employing up to 1,000 people to put two cars on the (starting) grid," International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Max Mosley wrote in a letter to the 10 teams at the British Grand Prix. "This is clearly unacceptable at a time when all these companies are facing difficult market conditions. "Also, with attention on energy problems worldwide, Formula One cannot afford to be profligate in its use of fuel," added the Briton. Related Articles Recent... (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Franchitti will meet with Ganassi Jul 3, 2008
Franchitti said he'll skip Saturday night's race in Daytona and, after briefly considering returning to England to watch the British Grand Prix, decided to stay at his Nashville, Tenn. home this weekend clearing his head. (MSNBC -- Sports)
* Hamilton says he is in top form ahead of British Grand Prix Jul 3, 2008
Hamilton says he is in top form ahead of British Grand Prix ... Lewis Hamilton says he is in the best form of his career heading into the British Grand Prix, despite disappointing finishes in his last two races. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Coulthard to retire at end of season Jul 3, 2008
"I would like to announce today my decision to retire from racing in Formula One at the end of this season," the Red Bull driver said in a statement at the British Grand Prix. "I will remain actively involved in the sport as a consultant to Red Bull Racing focusing on testing and development of the cars.". (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Honda interested in Alonso Jul 3, 2008
"We are fairly happy with our two drivers, we'll be interested to see what Fernando does," the former Ferrari technical director told Reuters at the British Grand Prix. "He's a great driver and a world champion. If he chooses not to stay at Renault then I think every team would be interested in what he's going to do. But it's no more than that.". (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
This Week In Auto Racing July 4 - July 6 Jul 2, 2008
British Grand Prix - Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit - Silverstone, England. After a week off to digest the beating given to them by Ferrari at Magny- Cours, McLaren Mercedes and BMW Sauber were back testing at Silverstone for this Sunday's British Grand Prix ... The first British Grand Prix was held here in 1948, and it was only meant to be held at the site once, as the track was originally an airfield. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Coulthard returns to McLaren as a paying visitor Jul 2, 2008
Formula One driver David Coulthard returned to McLaren as a paying guest on Wednesday and took his Red Bull bosses with him for a tour of their rivals' factory ahead of the British Grand Prix. The 37-year-old Scot, who raced for the team between 1996 and 2004, made the top bid in a charity auction for lunch for four and a guided tour of the Woking facility with McLaren executive Martin Whitmarsh. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Toro Rosso F1 team assured of stability for 2009 Jul 1, 2008
"The rumours regarding the sale of the team, when they grew stronger again earlier this season, did have an effect on us, but only for a short time," Tost said ahead of Sunday's British Grand Prix. "If every week there is a story that the team will be sold it is not so funny for the employees. "But the message we have from Dietrich Mateschitz is clear, that for 2009 everything will remain stable, not just in terms of employment but also in terms of the budget," Tost said in a preview for the... (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Hamilton eclipses other British F1 winners Jun 30, 2008 That's no mean feet, Fergus Jun 28, 2008 Stoner takes pole in Dutch MotoGP Jun 28, 2008 Lewis can overcome slump Jun 28, 2008 Fisichella unhurt after big crash at Silverstone Jun 27, 2008 Stoner continues top form with record practice time Jun 27, 2008 Massa fastest on first day of Silverstone test Jun 26, 2008 Formula One season extends to 19 races as Abu Dhabi Grand Prix debuts as finale Jun 26, 2008 Stoner stands up to be counted Jun 24, 2008 Stoner wins British MotoGP Jun 23, 2008 Stoner regains form to win British GP Jun 23, 2008 Ferrari's Massa Wins French Grand Prix, Takes Lead in Formula 1 Standings Jun 23, 2008 Imperious Stoner wins Jun 23, 2008 F1 drivers hot over 400 percent fee increase Jun 22, 2008 World champion Stoner revels in the wet Jun 22, 2008 Morning Leadoff Jun 22, 2008 Drivers play down talks of a strike over cost of racing licence Jun 21, 2008 Ecclestone says Donington could host British Grand Prix Jun 21, 2008 Hamilton rejects Silverstone strike talk Jun 20, 2008 McLaren accepts Hamilton penalty Jun 9, 2008 Zip, zap...IIT Delhi's F1 car for Silverstone circuit Apr 19, 2008 Mosley acquires notoriety of his own Apr 4, 2008 Rubens Barrichello Apr 2, 2008 Royal Opera raises top ticket prices to allow for more cheaper seats Mar 20, 2008 Letter from Britain Mar 15, 2008 Female Drivers in Formula One Feb 13, 2008 Chambers blocked from Birmingham race Feb 13, 2008 2008 sports calendar Jan 4, 2008 83,000 paid for Zeppelin tickets Nov 16, 2007 In market as in marriage: learn Nov 16, 2007 FORMULA ONE REVIEW: A star rookie, plot twists and scandal made 2007 a Formula One season for the ages Oct 25, 2007 Watchdog chief faces quit calls over expenses Oct 14, 2007 Spending watchdog faces quit call Oct 13, 2007 Waste monitor's expenses revealed Oct 11, 2007 * Wurz announces sudden retirement from Formula One Oct 10, 2007 Wurz confirms immediate retirement Oct 9, 2007 Head Start in Karts Sep 29, 2007 Formula One tells its spy story Sep 15, 2007 The business of luxury Sep 6, 2007 Bekele: Motties not such a hottie Aug 24, 2007 Pironi, Arnoux Ignored Team Orders Aug 19, 2007 Idowu injury hits Britain's hopes of gold in Osaka Jul 30, 2007 McLaren off hook over Ferrari-gate, almost Jul 28, 2007 Victory ends Steffensen's frustrating run with injuries Jul 23, 2007 Hamilton fastest in early practice Jul 21, 2007 McLaren rookie revs past Ferraris Raikkonen to top timesheets in practice Jul 21, 2007 Raikkonen in McLaren's mirrors Jul 21, 2007 Ferraris Raikkonen can add to McLarens woes in Germany Jul 20, 2007 Lewis vows to keep winning Jul 20, 2007 Runner's legs are airy, says IAAF Jul 18, 2007 Stepney ready to give names Jul 18, 2007 Rawlinson hitting mothering heights Jul 17, 2007 Mottram no match for Bekele's best Jul 17, 2007 IAAF: Pistorius' prosthetic legs provide less air resistance Jul 17, 2007 No joy for Gay, Wariner and Pistorius Jul 17, 2007 McLaren Mercedes at Mid-Season Jul 16, 2007 * Pedrosa wins MotoGP at sweltering Sachsenring Jul 16, 2007 Former Razorback runner slowed by rain in British Grand Prix meet Jul 16, 2007 Athletics: Devonish scares world No 1 Jul 16, 2007 SLIPPING AWAY: Oscar Pistorius' bid to compete in the World Championships in Japan has hit another hurdle. AFP Jul 16, 2007 Sports Briefs: East wins WNBA game Jul 16, 2007 Liu takes 110-meter hurdles in England Jul 16, 2007 Bank notes - First Rand sets tone for reporting season Jul 15, 2007 Week in picturesA look at some of the most striking photos of the week Jul 14, 2007 McLaren deny using Ferrari elements in cars Jul 14, 2007
While Lewis Hamilton focuses on winning next weekend's British Grand Prix, Formula One compatriots Jenson Button and David Coulthard can hope for little more than leftovers ... Nigel Mansell, Britain's 1992 world champion, used to say that his home crowd were worth a second a lap and both Button and Coulthard agreed that the buzz of a British Grand Prix was hard to beat. (International Herald Tribune)
We have a lot of work to do if we want to win, says BMW-Sauber driver Jun 29, 2008
com website while testing at Silverstone for next weeks British Grand Prix. Nevertheless I still consider that I am the outsider and Ill only tell you if I am a hot candidate (for the title) when we are in Brazil (for the final race of the season). (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
After a slow-ish start to the season, he won the British Grand Prix to climb to third in the standings. Issac Luke. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Stoner, who won the British Grand Prix at Donington Park from pole position last Sunday, was 0. 032 faster than Hondas Spaniard Dani Pedrosa with Italian Valentino Rossi completing the front row 0. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
LONDON: Former world champion Damon Hill backed McLarens Lewis Hamilton on Thursday to fight his way out of a mid-season slump by winning his home British Grand Prix next week. Hamilton led the championship after winning in Monaco last month but heads for Silverstone in fourth place after failing to score points in his last two races. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
The Silverstone-based team said Fisichella went into the barriers at Becketts, one of the fastest corners of the circuit that hosts next week's British Grand Prix, in blustery conditions. The car was extensively damaged. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
ASSEN: Casey Stoner posted a record-breaking time in practice for the Dutch Grand Prix here yesterday to underline his desire to build on last weekend's British Grand Prix success. The Australian reigning world champion stormed to the fastest lap time of 1:36. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
LONDON: Ferrari s Felipe Massa set the pace in testing for next week s British Grand Prix on Tuesday, less than two days after winning in France to take the Formula One championship lead for the first time. The Brazilian, who leads BMW Sauber s Robert Kubica by two points, did 71 laps of the Silverstone circuit with a best time of one minute 20. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
June 21 - British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England. June 28 - French Grand Prix, Magny Cours. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
DESCRIBING his Ducati as "perfect", world MotoGP champion Casey Stoner has declared his title bid back on track after victory in the British Grand Prix. Stoner took his second victory of the season and the 40th podium of his career with a dominant display at Donington Park at the weekend. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
World champion Casey Stoner topped off an imperious weekend's riding to win his second consecutive British Grand Prix and reignite his MotoGP title defence. It was a case of cruise control for the Australian as he exploded off pole position to dominate the field in dry conditions and finish in 44min 44. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
LONDON: Australias world champion Casey Stoner eased to victory at the British Grand Prix yester to win his first race since March. Stoner, who started on pole for only the second time this season, crossed the line ahead of championship leader Valentino Rossi. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
The next race on the schedule is the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on July 6. To contact the reporter on this story: in London at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
World champion Casey Stoner topped off an imperious weekend's racing on Sunday to win his second consecutive British Grand Prix and reignite his title defence. It was a case of cruise control for the Australian as he exploded off pole position to dominate the field in dry conditions and finish in 44min 44. (iAfrica.com)
MAGNY COURS, France (AP) -- Formula One drivers are angry about a large license fee hike, but dismissed suggestions that they would strike at the upcoming British Grand Prix ... "We have the British Grand Prix in a couple of weeks' time and other grands prix to follow, and I'm certainly not planning on missing any of them.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
DONINGTON (England): World champion Casey Stoner was unstoppable in qualifying at a rain-soaked Donington yesterday to take pole position for today's British Grand Prix. Stoner, who recorded his first pole of the season at the Catalan Grand Prix two weeks ago before finishing third, set the pace with a time of 1:38. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
SPEED MotoGP World Championship, British Grand Prix, at Derby, England (same-day tape). RODEO. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
The British Grand Prix at Silverstone, a home race for a majority of the 10 teams, is on July 6 with tests at the circuit next week. Ferrari's world champion Kimi Raikkonen, reckoned to be the highest paid driver whose 230,000 euro (US$358,200) licence fee is also the biggest, said it was never going to happen that all the drivers will strike. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
LONDON: Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has threatened to switch the British Grand Prix from Silverstone to Donington Park after 2009. We are discussing the possibility of reaching an agreement with Donington to host the British Grand Prix, Ecclestone told yesterday's Times newspaper ... We are trying to save the British Grand Prix and we want it to be staged at a venue which befits an event of its stature. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
"We have the British Grand Prix in a couple of weeks' time and other grands prix to follow, and I'm certainly not planning on missing any of them.". Today in Sports. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
" With Raikkonen and Hamilton, who had started the race three points clear of his Ferrari rival, out of the running it was left to BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica to secure his and that team's first Formula One win. Kubica, who escaped unscathed from a massive crash in Montreal last year, will now arrive at Magny-Cours with a four point advantage over Hamilton and Ferrari's Felipe Massa. Whitmarsh said the next two races, France and the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, should suit his... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
NEW DELHI: A Formula 1 car designed by students of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi will zip zap zoom on the famous Silverstone circuit - which hosts the British Grand Prix - in July. IIT Delhi's next generation F1 car will race in the Formula Student category at the circuit. (India Times)
Mosley was introduced to motor racing in 1961 when his wife was given tickets to the British Grand Prix while he was a student at Oxford. Mosley tells of how, at one of the first races he entered as an amateur, he overheard his name being discussed. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
the lap BEFORE the start of the race, and of course the 1999 British Grand Prix in which he had an accident on the first lap of the race and failed to start during the restart because of a broken leg. Of course Rubens does actually have to race past the record of 257 to take the spot as the most experienced driver in Formula One. (Suite101.com)
British Grand Prix 169 for one day. Glastonbury 155 for the weekend. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Two weeks later, Collins won the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, setting the circuit's first 100-mile-an-hour, or 160-kilometer-an-hour, lap. On Aug. 3, he was fatally injured when his Ferrari somersaulted off the track during the German Grand Prix at the N. (International Herald Tribune)
The only Formula One Grand Prix in which multiple female racers (Lella Lombardi and Divina Galica) were entered was the 1976 Formula One British Grand Prix ... In 1980 South African driver Desire Wilson entered and tried to qualify for the British Grand Prix ... Of course due to the political trouble of 1981, the South African race was stripped of World Championship status and officially Desire Wilson s British Grand Prix entry is the only one she has. (Suite101.com)
It is now likely that he will struggle to be invited to the main summer British grand prix in Gateshead and to Crystal Palace, where prize money is on offer. Both are Fast Track events. (Guardian Unlimited)
22 Motorcycle racing, FIM, British Grand Prix, Donington ... 6 Auto Racing, F1, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England ... 31 Track and field, IAAF Grand Prix, Norwich Union British Grand Prix, Gateshead, England. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Listeners also bid 250,000 to have Aled Jones and Katie Melua perform an intimate gig, and 100,000 for VIP passes to 2008's F1 British Grand Prix ... Other winners in Radio 2's Auction of Things That Money Can't Buy included Sir Tom Hunter, who paid 100,000 for two VIP passes to the 2008 Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix at Silverstone. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
I was sitting at Silverstone watching the British Grand Prix when it dawned on me that life would be better for both off us to call an end to the charade. Two hours later I was stuffing my shirts and power tools into the car. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
"I live and breathe this team," said Ron Dennis, with tears in his eyes, to a group of journalists at the Silverstone track before the British Grand Prix the week the scandal broke. "There is no way anything incorrect would ever happen in our team.". (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Included in his freebies were a visit to the British Grand Prix paid for by BAE Systems which the National Audit Office, has investigated over its Al Yamamah arms deal with Saudi Arabia. The latest revelations come only months after Sir John was cleared of any wrongdoing after racking up 336,000 in expenses from globetrotting trips. (Times Online)
Mr Baker said he was also angry about a visit to the British Grand Prix, "paid for by BAE Systems", the defence firm under investigation by the US Justice Department over allegations it ran a fund to help it win orders from Saudi Arabia for aircraft and military equipment. This "compromises the independent and professional standing essential to someone in this post", Mr Baker said. (BBC News)
Entertaining by large defence contractors and accounting firms included a visit to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on July 8, paid for BAE Systems, the company caught in a corruption investigation over a Tanzanian defence order. Sir John has refused to release an NAO document on BAE's biggest and most controversial defence order, the Al Yamamah defence deal with Saudi Arabia. (Guardian Unlimited)
Wurz made his F1 debut in 1997, driving in three races for Benetton and making his first podium at the British Grand Prix, where he finished third. He spent the next three years as a full-time driver for Benetton before joining McLaren as a test driver, a role he had until 2005, when he finished third in his only race in San Marino. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Williams driver Alexander Wurz announces his retirement from Formula 1. The 33-year-old Austrian cites a lack of motivation for his decision to retire. (CNN -- International)
On the grid, minutes before the start of a British Grand Prix in August, the drivers' faces are grim with concentration. The pre-race interviews are over, and the glamour models in hotpants are tottering off the circuit. (Time.com)
The case first broke in the media in the days leading up to the British Grand Prix on July 8. But its beginnings can be traced to the retirement from Ferrari of Michael Schumacher last year after 11 seasons with the team, and the resulting sabbatical of Ross Brawn, the team's technical director. (International Herald Tribune)
My exquisite dessert served at the 2006 British Grand Prix ... Not surprising that the small heliport at Silverstone in England claims to be the busiest airport in the UK every year for the British Grand Prix. (CNN -- International)
The Ethiopian bounced back to beat Mottram over 3,000m at the British Grand Prix in Sheffield, northern England, in July. Everyone talked about him. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Following three straight podium finishes (first in the Dutch Grand Prix, second in the British Grand Prix and third in the French Grand Prix), Pironi suffered serious injuries to his legs in an accident at Hockenheim in qualifying for the German Grand Prix that ended his F1 career. Pironi attempted a comeback in F1 in 1986 and proved in testing that he could be competitive. (Suite101.com)
"I am a man on a mission," said Baddeley, two weeks after his outstanding triumph at the Norwich Union British Grand Prix in Sheffield. "My expectations are high and today I just made sure I was in the right place when it mattered.". (Guardian Unlimited)
He defended his reputation in an impassioned speech at the British Grand Prix three weeks ago. At the Nurburgring last weekend, Dennis alluded to the smear campaign against McLaren conducted through a series of damaging leaks in Italian media. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
"Madrid was warmer and the conditions were better than [at the British Grand Prix event in] Sheffield last week, where it was cold and raining. It was good to finally find a win up against some big names. "I'm fortunate this [the injuries] hasn't happened in an Olympic year, but it's good now. I feel a lot better. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
" Alonso was third in the morning and fourth in the afternoon, when Ferrari's Brazilian Felipe Massa went faster than the Spaniard on a drying track after midday rain. "I am really confident to have a good race this weekend and be a little bit closer to the leader of the championship," said the Spaniard. Ferrari were also confident: "We expect a very tight fight with our closest rivals but we are up for it," Massa said. McLaren lead Ferrari by 25 points in the constructors' standings. The times... (CNN -- International)
Hamilton was clearly on the mend after a feverish weekend following his home British Grand Prix. I am a bit under weather and I've been ill since Sunday, he had said on Thursday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Tomorrow, McLaren know their biggest challenge might be getting to grips with Kimi Raikkonen, who emerged victoriously from the British grand prix as the only man so far this season to have achieved three grand prix wins. The Finn says it is time for him to nail an elusive first N. (Guardian Unlimited)
Family ties: Ferraris Kimi Raikkonen (centre) sits with the trophy next to his team-mate Felipe Massa (left) and team manager Jean Todt (right) after winning the British Grand Prix ahead of McLaren duo Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton. AP. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Hamilton was outpaced by the Ferraris of Finn Kimi Raikkonen and Brazilian Felipe Massa at the British Grand Prix earlier this month, though he did manage to finish third. But after a successful test last week in Spa the McLaren man is anticipating a return to top form in Germany on a circuit where he won twice last year on his way to claiming the GP2 championship. (iAfrica.com)
Pistorius, who finished last in his first 400 metres race against elite able-bodied athletes on Sunday at the British Grand Prix, wears curved, carbon-fibre legs when he races. Hoping to be allowed to compete at the Beijing Olympics next year, Pistorius also ran in a "B" race in Rome on Friday, finishing second. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Santander British Grand Prix. Date: July 8, 2007. (India Times, India)
At the British Grand Prix on Sunday, Cornelis made his debut at the track, and Rawlinson said she felt relaxed knowing her young one was nearby ... The 2003 world champion said her run at the British Grand Prix was the best she'd had since making her return to the track in May. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
TWO-time world record holder Kenenisa Bekele had his revenge on Craig Mottram - and quashed doubts about his form into the bargain - when he won the 3000 metres at the British Grand Prix on Sunday. It was Mottram's first race against Bekele, the Olympic and world 10,000m champion, in 10 months, and it did not go his way. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Pistorius, who wears curved, carbon-fiber prosthetic legs, finished second in Rome on Friday and last against elite able-bodied athlete at the British Grand Prix on Sunday. He hopes to compete at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
SHEFFIELD: High-profile trio Tyson Gay, Jeremy Wariner and double amputee Oscar Pistorius all suffered in the rain at Sunday's IAAF British Grand Prix ... One of a kind: Oscar Pistorius of South Africa (left) chases Martyn Rooney of Britain in the 400m during the IAAF British Grand Prix on Sunday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Although he finished third in the last race, the British Grand Prix, Hamilton made his mistake during a race. It occurred during a pit stop. (Suite101.com)
It ended a barren spell for the 21-year-old Spaniard going back to the British Grand Prix in July last year. Pedrosa achieved his first victory in China last year after moving up to the MotoGP category but had so far failed to reach the top of the podium this season. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
SHEFFIELD, England - Former Razorback sprinter Tyson Gay has claimed another victory on the international track scene by winning the 100-meter dash Sunday in the British Grand Prix meet. But Gay's time in the event was his slowest winning time of the year, as heavy rain fell to slow everybody down. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
1secs at the Norwich Union British Grand Prix in Sheffield. The American s appearance following his winning time of 9. (ic Wales)
Oscar Pistorius accused athletics' world governing body of a lack of respect for disabled competitors after the amputee runner's bid to qualify for next month's World Championships in Japan suffered a setback at the British Grand Prix. In wet conditions Pistorius, last of those who finished, was subsequently disqualified for running outside his lane. (iAfrica.com)
25 at the British Grand Prix meet in Sheffield, England. Horse racing. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
China's Liu Xiang (C) competes in the men's 110-meter hurdles at Norwich Union British Grand Prix in Sheffield, Britain, July 15, 2007. Liu won the champion by 13. (Xinhuanet, China)
Although Abbey;s logo bears the ;Part of the Santander Group; tag, the acquisitive Spanish bank is hardly top of mind in the UK. So its title sponsorship of last weekend;s British Grand Prix at Silverstone was a coup. Thirdly, the Grand Prix publicity was itself remarkable because the pay-off line boasted: ;More branches than any other international banks. (Sunday Times)
The fans willed it to be, but Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen shattered Lewis Hamilton's dreams of a debut British Grand Prix victory at Silverstone. Pakistani security forces stormed Islamabad's Red Mosque in an operation that began in the early hours of Tuesday morning. (BBC News)
Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen, who won Sunday's British Grand Prix at Silverstone, is third on 52 points and team-mate Felipe Massa fourth on 51. AFP. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
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