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Michael Schumacher has revealed that he and Ferrari tried everything they could to make it possible for him to return to F1 for the European Grand Prix in Valencia next weekend - as observers argue it would be wise never to say never with regard to a comeback for the record-breaking seven-time wo

Michael Schumacher's former paymaster Eddie Jordan has suggested that the seven-time world champion must have had 'rocks in his head' to have flirted with bike racing - as he argued that the German's announcement that he is no longer to return to F1 competition after all has left fans feeling 'ro

Just hours after the finish of the Hungarian Grand Prix, it has been announced that Renault has been suspended from the European Grand Prix in Valencia - next on the 2009 F1 calendar following the traditional summer break - for the mistake that saw Fernando Alonso's wheel detach itself from the S

Mark Webber is to undergo further surgery on his broken right leg following next weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest, as F1's newest winner admitted that he had been 'a long way from healed' and 'kidding himself a bit' when the 2009 season got underway back in March.

Yvan Muller has taken victory in the opening World Touring Car Championship race of the weekend in Valencia after SEAT secured a 1-2-3 finish on home soil.

The European Grand Prix could be facing an uncertain future as one of its principal supporters faces a court hearing on allegations of corruption that could include the development of the Valencia harbourside venue.

Having played the consistency card in Qatar, Noriyuki Haga showed in Valencia exactly how difficult he will be to beat on the Ducati Xerox this season with a resounding double victory.

Shinya Nakano will take no further part in the Valencia World Superbike weekend after breaking his left collarbone in Saturday morning's second qualifying session.

Full World Superbike Superpole qualifying times and grid line-up from round three of the 2009 championship, held at Valencia in Spain.

Full World Superbike free practice times (2) from round three of the 2009 championship, held at Valencia in Spain. Superpole to follow...

Full World Superbike qualifying times (1 and 2 combined) from round three of the 2009 championship, held at Valencia in Spain. The top 20 riders go through to Superpole...

Full World Supersport free practice times (1) from round three of the 2009 championship, held at Valencia in Spain.

Jonathan Rea has set his sights on a maiden World Superbike podium when the series returns to Europe for the third round of the season in Valencia, Spain.

Following almost 40,000 votes cast in Crash.net's poll to find the sexiest F1 babe of 2008, a result has been reached.

Jorge Lorenzo became the highest ranked MotoGP rookie since team-mate Valentino Rossi's runner-up finish in the 2000 500ccc World Championship, by securing fourth in the final 2008 rankings - despite a disappointing season finale at Valencia.

A tough 2008 MotoGP season came to a tough end for Kawasaki on Sunday, when John Hopkins led the ZX-RR challenge with a 14th place finish - having been as high as seventh on the opening lap.

Casey Stoner has won the 18th and final round of the 2008 MotoGP World Championship, in front of 118,000 fans in hot and sunny conditions at Valencia.

1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 46min 46.114 sec 2. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (B) 46min 49.504 sec 3. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (B) 46min 58.308 sec

Simone Corsi has won a fittingly frantic season-ending 125cc grand prix at Valencia, which saw the top four riders covered by just 0.776sec at the flag.

Simone Corsi has won a fittingly frantic season-ending 125cc grand prix at Valencia, which saw the top four riders covered by just 0.776sec at the flag.

Jorge Lorenzo, who needs to score four points on Sunday to secure the 2008 MotoGP rookie of the year title ahead of Andrea Dovizioso, circulated a worrying four-seconds off the pace during the start of Saturday's dry qualifying session for the Valencia season finale.

1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 31.502 sec 2. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (B) 1min 31.555 sec 3. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 31.703 sec

Casey Stoner has taken his ninth pole position of the year during the last qualifying session of the 2008 MotoGP season, at Valencia.

Gabor Talmacsi - who will move to the 250cc class in 2009 - has taken the final 125cc pole position of the 2008 season during an exciting second qualifying session at Valencia.