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Al-Attiyah ends year with Dubai victory
Nasser Al-Attiyah concludes Middle East Rally Championship campaign with his fifth win from six outings
Gulf Super Series 2014 launched
"The Gulf Super Series has enormous potential in a part of the world that offers the right climate and some fabulous facilities..."
Speedcar Series goes pop as financial bubble bursts
The Middle East and Asia-based Speedcar Series has collapsed following just two seasons, it has been announced - after a rescue deal spearheaded by new boss Claudio Berro failed to save it from financial meltdown.
Abu Dhabi F1 still on-track despite Dubai setback
Preparations for the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in November have been 'helped' by the current global credit crunch, it has been claimed - but the same cannot be said for the construction of the new, official F1-X motorsport theme park in neighbouring Dubai.
F1 theme park suspended.
Plans to construct a Formula One theme park as part of a massive motorsport-orientated development in Dubai have been put on hold as the global economic crisis reaches the Middle East.
Kobayashi leads Japanese charge in Dubai.
Kamui Kobayashi will lead an all-Japanese front-row for the second round of GP2 Asia after snatching pole position from Sakon Yamamoto during qualifying at Dubai.
Driver changes aplenty in Dubai.
The six week gap between the first and second GP2 Asia rounds has prompted a variety of changes on the grid, with a total of six different drivers lining up in Dubai that didn't race in China.
Durango signs teen for Asia campaign.
Durango Corse has announced that Michael Dalle Stelle will drive with them for the remainder of the GP2 Asia Series, starting with Dubai this weekend.
Tracy tries Speedcar.
With little opportunity apparently on the horizon in either the Indy Racing League or NASCAR ranks for 2009, Paul Tracy could be looking to the Middle East for a regular fix of motorsport action.
Villeneuve: Kubica merits 2008 F1 crown the most.
BMW-Sauber star Robert Kubica is the most deserving of the three contenders for this year's Formula 1 World Championship - that is the view of Jacques Villeneuve, who claimed the crown for Williams-Renault back in 1997.
Johnny B Good as Herbert takes Speedcar laurels.
Johnny Herbert secured his first championship title since claiming the Le Mans Series laurels alongside Jamie Davies in 2004 when he triumphed in the final two races of the inaugural Speedcar Series in Dubai - and with it clinched the championship crown.
Grosjean inherits Dubai win from luckless Senna.
Romain Grosjean could have finished fourth in the GP2 Asia Series feature race in Dubai, but was eventually handed victory when race-long leader Bruno Senna was cruelly denied the win by a puncture four laps from home.
GP2 Asia Dubai - qualifying times.
1. Romain Grosjean ART 1m 40.887s 2. Bruno Senna iSport 1m 41.095s 3. Kamui Kobayashi DAMS 1m 41.224s 4. Marco Bonanomi Piquet 1m 41.629s 5. Hiroki Yoshimoto Qi- Meritus 1m 41.819s
Race result - Dubai (2).
1. Romain Grosjean ART 28 laps 43m 32.991s 2. Fairuz Fauzy Super Nova +03.778s 3. Karun Chandhok iSport +05.974s 4. Hiroki Yoshimoto Qi- Meritus +12.147s
Race result - Dubai (1).
1. Romain Grosjean ART 42 laps 59m 25.309s 2. Bruno Senna iSport +12.358s 3. Andy Soucek DPR +17.347s 4. Adrian Valles FMSI +17.768s 5. Luca Filippi Qi- Meritus +18.309s
Preview - GP2 Asia Dubai.
The much-vaunted GP2 Asia Series finally gets underway at the Dubai Autodrome this weekend, with a mix of seasoned veterans and eager rookies all looking to make a name for themselves in the 'winter championship'.
Kimi gives thumbs up to Dubai.
Formula One sensation Kimi Raikkonen yesterday gave an overwhelming thumbs up to the Dubai Autodrome, the Middle East's first fully-integrated motorsports facility, designed by West Surrey Racing, which is set to open in four weeks time.