http://www.mail.com/int/subjects/3872-automobile-racing.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/subjects/3872-automobile-racing.html http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2154576-ryan-hunter-reay-wins-milwaukee.html WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin (AP) — Ryan Hunter-Reay continued Andretti Autosport's domination at the Milwaukee Mile, winning the IndyCar event on Saturday for the second year in a row. Hunter-Reay became the first driver to win back-to-back races at the Mile since Tony Kanaan in 2006 and 2007 when he was driving for Andretti. Andretti drivers have won five of t... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:08:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2154576-ryan-hunter-reay-wins-milwaukee.html 2013-06-15T23:08:54Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/2153180-queen-honors-christian-horner-paul-lawrie.html LONDON (AP) — Red Bull team principal Christian Horner and 1999 British Open champion Paul Lawrie are among the sporting players and officials to be honored by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in her birthday list. Horner, who has helped turn Red Bull into Formula One's most successful team, has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for serv... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:34:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/2153180-queen-honors-christian-horner-paul-lawrie.html 2013-06-14T21:34:42Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2148854-briton-killed-vintage-car-rally-russia.html LONDON (AP) — Organizers of the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge vintage car rally say a British participant has been killed in a collision in Siberia. Emma Wilkinson was in a 1970 Chevrolet C10 pickup that collided head-on with a car that was not in the race near the Russian city of Tyumen on Wednesday. A man and a baby in the other car also were killed. ... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:46:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2148854-briton-killed-vintage-car-rally-russia.html 2013-06-13T10:46:11Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2144484-vettel-extends-contract-with-red-bull-through-2015.html LONDON (AP) — Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel has signed a contract extension with the Red Bull team through the 2015 season. The team made the announcement Tuesday, two days after the 25-year-old German won the Canadian Grand Prix for his third victory of the season. Vettel, who joined Red Bull in 2009, has won the last three F1 drivers' titles. He... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:20:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2144484-vettel-extends-contract-with-red-bull-through-2015.html 2013-06-11T17:20:57Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2138844-vettel-takes-3rd-straight-pole-canadian-gp.html MONTREAL (AP) — Sebastian Vettel is hoping to finally convert a spot at the front of the Canadian Grand Prix grid into a place on the top of its podium. The Formula One points leader earned his third straight pole position at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, posting the fastest lap in an abbreviated qualifying session on Saturday. In two previous starts from th... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 20:20:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2138844-vettel-takes-3rd-straight-pole-canadian-gp.html 2013-06-08T20:20:56Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2132486-pirelli-mercedes-to-face-fia-tribunal.html LONDON (AP) — A tire testing session involving Mercedes and Pirelli that was criticized by rival Formula One teams will be referred to the FIA's international tribunal as a possible breach of the sport's rules. The ruling International Automobile Federation (FIA) said in a statement Wednesday that it had looked into the Mercedes tire session held in Barce... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 22:49:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2132486-pirelli-mercedes-to-face-fia-tribunal.html 2013-06-05T22:49:47Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2125098-pagenaud-wins-crash-filled-detroit-grand-prix.html DETROIT (AP) — Simon Pagenaud took advantage of a series of restarts, making moves each time to thrive in a crash-filled Detroit Grand Prix for his first IndyCar victory. The Frenchman finished 5.6 seconds in front of James Jakes on Sunday in the second of two races on the Belle Isle track. "Luckily enough, my reflexes are pretty sharp," Pagenaud said. Th... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 01:04:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2125098-pagenaud-wins-crash-filled-detroit-grand-prix.html 2013-06-03T01:04:52Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2123944-conway-wins-1st-2-races-detroit-grand-prix.html DETROIT (AP) — Mike Conway won the first of two races at the Detroit Grand Prix, showing he's well suited for IndyCar Series road racing after deciding he's uncomfortable on ovals. The English driver finished nearly 13 seconds ahead of Ryan Hunter-Reay on Saturday to easily win the 70-lap race on the Belle Isle street course. Dale Coyne Racing picked Conw... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 22:40:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2123944-conway-wins-1st-2-races-detroit-grand-prix.html 2013-06-01T22:40:28Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2123302-mike-conway-wins-1st-pole-2nd-race-detroit.html DETROIT (AP) — English driver Mike Conway won his first career IndyCar Series pole for the second of two races at the Detroit Grand Prix. It was also Dale Coyne Racing team's first pole. "I can't thank the team enough for giving me the car to do it ," Conway said after earning the top spot in qualifying with a lap of 1:18.0977 on Belle Isle's street cours... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:47:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2123302-mike-conway-wins-1st-pole-2nd-race-detroit.html 2013-06-01T17:47:48Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2118232-williams-signs-long-term-engine-deal-with-mercedes.html PARIS (AP) — The Williams Formula One team has agreed to a deal with Mercedes to become its engine supplier from next season. Williams, currently supplied by Renault engines, says the agreement is long-term and that it will switch to a Mercedes power unit but will continue to manufacture its own transmission. The 2014 regulations set the sport's engineers... Thu, 30 May 2013 10:07:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2118232-williams-signs-long-term-engine-deal-with-mercedes.html 2013-05-30T10:07:43Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2113674-ferrari-blames-massa-crash-suspension-failure.html MARANELLO, Italy (AP) — Ferrari says a front suspension failure caused Felipe Massa's crash at the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday. The Brazilian driver ploughed into the wall and slid across the track on lap 29 in a carbon-copy of his crash in Saturday's third practice. Massa was able to climb out of his damaged car and was taken to a hospital for checkups b... Tue, 28 May 2013 10:06:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2113674-ferrari-blames-massa-crash-suspension-failure.html 2013-05-28T10:06:40Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2112174-vettel-tightens-grip-f1-title-heading-to-canada.html MONACO (AP) — Although Red Bull failed to win the Monaco Grand Prix for the first time since 2009, it felt like a victory for Sebastian Vettel as the three-time defending champion strengthened his overall lead heading into next month's race in Canada. What a difference one race can make. After the Spanish GP two weeks ago, Kimi Raikkonen trimmed Vettel's ... Mon, 27 May 2013 09:14:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2112174-vettel-tightens-grip-f1-title-heading-to-canada.html 2013-05-27T09:14:14Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2110898-protest-tire-testing-up-tribunal.html MONACO (AP) — The latest row engulfing Formula One could end up going before another hearing after Red Bull and Ferrari launched official protests against Mercedes, alleging the team breached rules by conducting in-season tire testing with manufacturer Pirelli following the Spanish Grand Prix two weeks ago. The three teams and Pirelli answered questions f... Sun, 26 May 2013 21:30:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2110898-protest-tire-testing-up-tribunal.html 2013-05-26T21:30:35Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2111246-grosjean-10-place-grid-penalty-canada-gp.html MONACO (AP) — French driver Romain Grosjean will start next month's Canadian Grand Prix 10 places back on the grid after driving into Daniel Ricciardo's car at the Monaco GP on Sunday. Grosjean, who crashed in practice and also in qualifying prior to the race, lost control of his Lotus coming out of the tunnel toward the end of the incident-strewn race an... Sun, 26 May 2013 18:47:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2111246-grosjean-10-place-grid-penalty-canada-gp.html 2013-05-26T18:47:51Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2111028-rosberg-modest-hopes-despite-monaco-gp-win.html MONACO (AP) — Even though he emulated his father in winning the Monaco Grand Prix, Nico Rosberg thinks he is some way from being able to complete another father-and-son double by clinching the world title as well. Rosberg kept his cool amid the chaos to win the crash-marred race on Sunday to give Mercedes its first victory of the season, as well as matchi... Sun, 26 May 2013 18:17:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2111028-rosberg-modest-hopes-despite-monaco-gp-win.html 2013-05-26T18:17:50Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2109924-mercedes-talks-to-williams-engine-supplier.html MONACO (AP) — With its long-standing partnership with McLaren set to end shortly, Mercedes is in talks to become the Formula One engine supplier for Williams from next year onward. Mercedes is contracted to supply Force India and McLaren next year, but the British F1 team starts its partnership with Japanese manufacturer Honda in 2015. "It's clear that we... Sat, 25 May 2013 18:27:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2109924-mercedes-talks-to-williams-engine-supplier.html 2013-05-25T18:27:14Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2109790-hamilton-worried-that-lacks-race-pace.html MONACO (AP) — Although Lewis Hamilton qualified in second place for the Monaco Grand Prix, the former world champion still feels some way off being able to compete for victory in Sunday's race. Hamilton has 21 GP wins to his name — compared to just one for his new teammate Nico Rosberg — but the Briton has been beaten by the German in qualifying for three... Sat, 25 May 2013 17:04:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2109790-hamilton-worried-that-lacks-race-pace.html 2013-05-25T17:04:04Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2109532-nico-rosberg-takes-pole-position-monaco-gp.html MONACO (AP) — Nico Rosberg put himself in position to win the Monaco Grand Prix and emulate his father's achievement of 30 years ago. Rosberg clinched his third consecutive pole and a fourth straight for Mercedes in Saturday's qualifying, finishing ahead of his teammate Lewis Hamilton and defending champion Sebastian Vettel. In 1983, Rosberg's father — th... Sat, 25 May 2013 14:56:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2109532-nico-rosberg-takes-pole-position-monaco-gp.html 2013-05-25T14:56:49Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/2109358-rosberg-fastest-crash-marred-3rd-practice.html MONACO (AP) — German driver Nico Rosberg posted the fastest time in the crash-marred third practice session of the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday. The Mercedes driver is aiming for a third straight pole position and will be confident heading into the afternoon's qualifying. Monaco's razor-thin, sinewy street circuit again proved hard to handle and Ferrari ... Sat, 25 May 2013 10:43:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/2109358-rosberg-fastest-crash-marred-3rd-practice.html 2013-05-25T10:43:12Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2107780-mcilroy-donald-cut-bmw-pga-championship.html VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — With less than a month to go before the U.S. Open, Rory McIlroy is still looking for his true form after missing the cut at the BMW PGA Championship on Friday. The world's No. 2-ranked golfer finished with a 3 over par 75 for the day and a 5 over total for two rounds on the West Course at Wentworth. McIlroy was one of five 2... Fri, 24 May 2013 21:39:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2107780-mcilroy-donald-cut-bmw-pga-championship.html 2013-05-24T21:39:35Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2107998-whitmarsh-concedes-hopes-were-too-high-this-season.html MONACO (AP) — McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh thinks expectations within the team were raised too high when it won the final two races of last season, and said Friday that drivers Jenson Button and Sergio Perez have every right to feel disappointed. The MP4-28 car has been too slow and the exciting-looking Button-Perez partnership has not flourish... Fri, 24 May 2013 15:34:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2107998-whitmarsh-concedes-hopes-were-too-high-this-season.html 2013-05-24T15:34:59Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2107718-vettel-under-pressure-to-pole-monaco-gp.html MONACO (AP) — Sebastian Vettel needs to rediscover his speed in qualifying if he is to protect his overall Formula One lead at the Monaco Grand Prix. Monaco is the hardest track to overtake on in F1, with only two drivers winning from outside of pole position in the last 10 years, so starting from the front is crucial. But Vettel's Red Bull has not been i... Fri, 24 May 2013 12:56:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2107718-vettel-under-pressure-to-pole-monaco-gp.html 2013-05-24T12:56:11Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2105966-manufacturer-pirelli-doubts-f1-future.html MONACO (AP) — Tire manufacturer Pirelli fears for its future in Formula One as time runs out to agree a new contract with teams for next season. Pirelli is currently the sole supplier to F1 but faces a mammoth task in designing and preparing new tires for 2014 — which sees significant changes to F1 regulations and car design — if a new deal is not struck ... Thu, 23 May 2013 18:16:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2105966-manufacturer-pirelli-doubts-f1-future.html 2013-05-23T18:16:20Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2104858-rosberg-quickest-monaco-gp-practice-runs.html MONACO (AP) — Finishing fastest in both of Thursday's practice sessions for the Monaco Grand Prix isn't enough to get Nico Rosberg too excited. He knows Mercedes has yet to prove it can last the pace on race day. The German driver clocked a time of 1 minute, 14.759 seconds to finish .318 in front of teammate Lewis Hamilton and .437 ahead of Ferrari driver... Thu, 23 May 2013 16:53:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2104858-rosberg-quickest-monaco-gp-practice-runs.html 2013-05-23T16:53:14Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2105156-crashes-dimmed-perezs-passion-monaco.html MONACO (AP) — Sergio Perez knows all about the perils of racing in Monaco, yet the Mexican says the only way to tackle Formula One's notoriously complex circuit is with outright aggression. The 23-year-old Perez was concussed in a crash during qualifying in his rookie season two years ago, and last year one of his rear wheels flew off as he plunged into t... Thu, 23 May 2013 16:07:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2105156-crashes-dimmed-perezs-passion-monaco.html 2013-05-23T16:07:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2104894-grosjean-desperate-to-win-race-barren.html MONACO (AP) — Romain Grosjean is desperate to win a Formula One race — if only to keep the talk about 1996 quiet. Olivier Panis is the last French driver to win a race, back in 1996 at the Monaco GP. This weekend, Grosjean will look to end that drought on the same track. Grosjean has a best result of third this season, at the Bahrain GP last month, and hi... Thu, 23 May 2013 12:58:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2104894-grosjean-desperate-to-win-race-barren.html 2013-05-23T12:58:40Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2103898-alonso-red-bull-complaints-to-frustration.html MONACO (AP) — Closing in on Formula One leader Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso suggested Wednesday that Red Bull's complaints about Pirelli's fast-degrading tires are due to frustration at no longer dominating races. Red Bull star Vettel finished fourth when Alonso won the Spanish Grand Prix two weeks ago to reduce the gap to the German t... Wed, 22 May 2013 22:03:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2103898-alonso-red-bull-complaints-to-frustration.html 2013-05-22T22:03:19Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2102314-pole-position-tire-wear-crucial-moncao-gp.html MONACO (AP) — The Monaco Grand Prix should be less about tire degradation and more about pole position, as Formula One returns for its showcase race on a street circuit that is notoriously difficult to overtake on. That will be good news for Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel, but less so for Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen. Vettel, the three-time defending Formula ... Wed, 22 May 2013 15:56:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2102314-pole-position-tire-wear-crucial-moncao-gp.html 2013-05-22T15:56:05Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2099636-castroneves-franchitti-chase-4th-indy-500-win.html Helio Castroneves believes plenty of today's IndyCar fans have never seen a driver win the Indianapolis 500 for a record-tying fourth time. He can change that on Sunday. So could Dario Franchitti. It's been 22 years since Rick Mears became the third driver with four Indy 500 victories. He won No. 4 in 1991 to join AJ Foyt and Al Unser in the exclusive clu... Tue, 21 May 2013 09:34:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2099636-castroneves-franchitti-chase-4th-indy-500-win.html 2013-05-21T09:34:31Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2097522-technical-expert-paddy-lowe-joining-mercedes.html BRACKLEY, England (AP) — Former McLaren technical director Paddy Lowe is joining Mercedes after an agreement was struck between the Formula One rivals. Lowe will assume the role of executive director from June 3, with a focus on technical matters, and work alongside team principal Ross Brawn. Mercedes emphasized that Brawn "will retain overall responsibil... Mon, 20 May 2013 10:31:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2097522-technical-expert-paddy-lowe-joining-mercedes.html 2013-05-20T10:31:02Z