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Button and Brawn a fairytale among nightmares
Sunday 27 December 2009
In a genuine fairytale, Brawn GP were the phoenix that rose from the ashes after Honda shocked everyone with their sudden withdrawal in December 2008, winning eight races and the drivers' and constructors' World Championships at their first attempt.
Sport in brief: New Neath-based club take on the mantle discarded by Crusaders
Saturday 12 December 2009
Rugby League: A new club based in Neath will write a fresh chapter for the game in Wales next season. South Wales will compete in the third tier of the professional game, Championship 1.
Silverstone: fans will not pay for deal
Wednesday 09 December 2009
Extra day planned to raise income at British GP, while new track design unveiled
Record ticket sales for Silverstone
Tuesday 08 December 2009
Silverstone has enjoyed record ticket sales for a 24-hour period after yesterday confirming a new long-term deal to host the British Grand Prix.
Silverstone can make fortune says Ecclestone
Tuesday 08 December 2009
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone is happy that a deal has been struck to keep top-level racing at Silverstone but admits he could have staged a race elsewhere for a lot more money.
Fans sound caution over £250m deal to 'save' British GP
Tuesday 08 December 2009
Ticket-price fears emerge as Silverstone agrees to pay escalating fees for 17 years
James Moore: Silverstone deal is a massive gamble in a stalled economy
Tuesday 08 December 2009
Presumably, the British Racing Drivers Club knows something about this country's petrolheads that we don't. Because in economic terms, it's hard to see how it could otherwise sign up to the deal agreed with Formula One that will keep the British Grand Prix at Silverstone for 17 years.
Hill backs Silverstone to deliver
Monday 07 December 2009
Damon Hill has described Silverstone's new 17-year deal to host the British Grand Prix as tough but manageable.
Hamilton hails Silverstone deal
Monday 07 December 2009
McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton has reacted with delight to the news the British Grand Prix has been saved and will be staged at its traditional home at Silverstone for the next 17 years.
Comment: Common sense prevails at Silverstone
Monday 07 December 2009
British motor sport is celebrating the deal that has saved the country's Formula One grand prix for the next 17 years.
Silverstone deal secures future of British Grand Prix
Monday 07 December 2009
The British Grand Prix has been saved following a new deal agreed between Silverstone chiefs and Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
Silverstone poised to agree £300m British Grand Prix deal
Monday 07 December 2009
The future of Silverstone as the home of British Grand Prix is expected to be comfirmed today by Damon Hill, president of the British Racing Drivers' Club – the owners of the Northamptonshire circuit.
Sport in brief: Goosen takes one-shot lead over Stenson at halfway stage in Sun City
Saturday 05 December 2009
Golf: Retief Goosen yesterday claimed a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa. Goosen, who won a car for an eagle on the 17th yesterday, added a 68 to his opening 69 at Sun City for a seven-under-par halfway total of 137.
British Grand Prix 'essential' says Donington chief
Wednesday 25 November 2009
Donington Park chief Simon Gillett insists the retention of the British Grand Prix is essential - whether it be at his Leicestershire circuit or traditional venue Silverstone.
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Man and woman arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder victim of Woolwich machete attack, named as Drummer Lee Rigby
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'Sickening, deluded and unforgivable': Horrific attack brings terror to London’s streets
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Grace Dent: I’m not sure how these people can avoid being called ‘bigots’. And the more ‘civilised’, the worse they are
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Woolwich murder: They killed, then they performed - these men should be starved of our attention
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Woolwich attack: The EDL will seek to exploit this evil crime for their own evil ends
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