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1. Nico Hulkenberg ART 1hr 03mins 43.837secs 37 laps 2. Luca Filippi Super Nova +9.730s 3. Lucas di Grassi Racing Engineering +9.936s 4. Vitaly Petrov Addax +10.360s

1. Nico Hulkenberg ART 1m 50.343s 2. Alberto Valerio Piquet GP 1m 50.694s 3. Luca Filippi Super Nova 1m 50.966s 4. Lucas di Grassi Racing Engineering 1m 51.005s 5. J?r?me d'Ambrosio DAMS 1m 51.403s

1. Panis/Lapierre Team Oreca Matmut-AIM Courage-Oreca LC70-AIM 1min 31.020secs LMP1 2. Charouz/Enge/Mucke Aston Martin Racing Lola Aston Martin 1min 31.160secs LMP1

A blueprint calendar for the Formula One Teams' Association's new breakaway series in 2010 has been leaked to the media - with no fewer than ten current or recent grand prix circuits listed amongst the 17 venues.

Fernando Alonso has rubbished suggestions that he is set for another tough season in Formula 1 with Renault in 2009 following the poor initial testing pace of the new R29, urging that 'the cars in Jerez are not going to be the ones in Australia'.

Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio expressed mixed feelings about the new Superpole qualifying system after both sampling it for the first time towards the end of pre-season testing in Portimao.

A third day of torrential rain welcomed the Formula 1 teams on the fourth and final day of pre-season testing at the Algarve Motor Park in Portugal - only this time the downpour was heavy enough to wipe out the running altogether.

Sebastien Buemi set the pace for the second successive day at Portimao as wet weather conditions continued to plague the opening Formula One test of the 2009 campaign.

1. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1min 34.429secs 48 laps* 2. Pedro de la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes 1min 37.512secs 62 laps 3. Jarno Trulli Toyota-Toyota 1min 42.399secs 30 laps

Sebastien Buemi posted the quickest time at Portimao as the first F1 test of 2009 kicked off in wet weather conditions at the Portuguese circuit.

It will be back to business as usual for Kimi Raikkonen in 2009, his employers Ferrari insist - as the Finn bids to re-establish both his battered reputation and Formula 1 World Championship credentials on the back of a desultory 2008 campaign in the top flight.

The 2008 Formula 1 Drivers' and Constructors' Champions McLaren-Mercedes and Ferrari brought their year to an end with a final day of testing around the new Portimao circuit in Portugal.

Gary Paffett posted the quickest time as McLaren and Ferrari started a three-day test session at the new Portimao circuit in Portugal.

Triple AMA Superbike champion Ben Spies is being tipped to fight at the front of the 2009 World Superbike field right from round one after an impressive debut with his new Yamaha Motor Italia team at the Portimao test.

Gregorio Lavilla will remain in the World Superbike Championship next season after confirming he will compete for the re-launched Pro Ride Honda team in 2009.

Michael Schumacher is continuing to build on his two-wheel experience after staying back from the final round of the World Superbike Championship to test Troy Bayliss's title winning Ducati and Troy Corser's Yamaha.

Troy Bayliss has signed off his World Superbike career in the best way possible after completing a double victory in his final races at Portimao.

1. Troy Bayliss AUS Ducati Xerox 1098 F08 22 laps 2. Carlos Checa ESP Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR +2.207secs 3. Troy Corser AUS Yamaha Motor Italia YZF-R1 +6.972secs

Cal Crutchlow has set himself the target of proving his Donington Park World Superbike podium was no 'fluke' after qualifying a superb second place on the grid for the two races in Portugal.

1. Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox 1098 F08 1min 43.609secs 2. Troy Corser AUS Yamaha Motor Italia YZF-R1 1min 43.955secs 3. Fonsi Nieto ESP Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 1min 44.056secs

The RG Racing Team will not be present at the final round of the World Superbike Championship in Portugal after announcing that they have concluded their season early.

British Superbike Cup competitors STP Motorsport have announced they will be present for the final World Superbike round in Portugal after snapping up a wild-card entry.

Tommy Bridewell will make his World Superbike debut next month after receiving a wild-card entry for the season finale in Portugal.

The memory of the late Craig Jones is set to live on at the new Parkalgar circuit in Portugal after it was confirmed a corner will be named after him and a memorial will be erected in his honour.