2012

Before MotoGP four-strokes, Honda dominated the last two decades of 500cc with its NSR500 two-stroke. Here's a video looking back on this amazing machine...

A Honda generated interview with MotoGP team manager and former grand prix racer Lucio Cecchinello...

'With their recent Yamaha Superbike team association Motorpoint have already crafted a strong identity with the series and I'm sure this new partnership will elevate this even further' - Stuart Higgs

'I'm absolutely thrilled that we've been able to put together a sponsorship package with Bathams to give Michael the opportunity to compete at the NW200' - Nick Morgan

Petter Solberg takes the honours in the short 3.27 km Lisbon SSS.

'Maria is a very professional and fast rider and I'm certain she will be
 an asset to the team' - John Burrows

'We've had a lot of changes during the off-season and the boys have put in a major amount of hard work in every department, so I'm really pleased' - Philip Neill

'We ran through a number of set-ups and put down some decent lap times, which were pretty steady and consistent. I'm 100 per cent happy with my side of the garage' - Josh Brookes

'We still have some work to do but now it's all about the first race in Qatar so we will get a better picture of where we are then' - Paul Bird

Eddie Jordan receives an honorary OBE for his charity and motor racing work

'It's one thing breaking your collarbone or shoulder, but when you break a bone in your neck it makes you think because you realise you could have been paralysed' - Marshall Neill

Stefano Domenicali has recalled the last time Felipe Massa appeared to be out of form - and how the Brazilian bounced back to threaten for the world title.

Former Sprint Cup driver Jeremy Mayfield has lost his court appeal bid to revive his lawsuit against NASCAR.

Hector Faubel will be one of the most experienced riders in the new Moto3 World Championship, the Spaniard starting his eleventh grand prix season when he lines up on the Qatar grid.

"Our CRT seems to be suffering in comparison to other CRTs derived from projects that have been developing for years and are now taking advantage of direct manufacturer support"

"The doctor told me that the bone was fully healed and everything was OK and I could start riding again" - John Hopkins.

Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez may have ended the Malaysian Grand Prix on different compounds, but both played the tyre game to perfection at Sepang.

"I think we have a very competitive bike for 2012" - Ben Spies.

MotoGP lap times at the conclusion of the final 2012 pre-season test, at Jerez.

Sebastian Vettel found out just how crucial real time communications between driver and pit wall are in F1, when his failed midway through the Malaysian GP.

The FIA post-race press conference from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, with Fernando Alonso, Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton.

The FIA post-race press conference from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, with Fernando Alonso, Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton.

Fernando Alonso recorded a welcome win for a beleaguered Ferrari squad, but the star of the Malaysian GP may have been his future team-mate...

Fernando Alonso claimed victory for Ferrari, just ahead of a brilliant run by Sergio Perez for Sauber. Lewis Hamilton was left limiting the damage for McLaren in third.