2012

Jacky Eeckelaert to leave HRT

"I have always been a keen supporter of this great road race and no doubt it will be incredibly nostalgic for me to return to the North West 200" - Carl Fogarty.

"I have had some offers to ride BSB, AMA, IDM and endurance racing... I'm just looking for the best way to go, and a team that can win!" - Anthony West.

Marino will be competing on British soil for the first time, while Laverty will be making his return from injury.

Jules Bianchi: I feel excited because it's a very great opportunity for me and I will do my best to try to help the team in every way that I can.

Find out what happens when 1978 World Rally Champion Markku Alen tests the Ferrari FF on a snow-covered forest stage...

'Don't get me wrong this changes nothing for the TT, my team have three bikes ready to win it and I promised I would, I don't go back on that' - Ian Hutchinson on Twitter

Who says Dani Pedrosa doesn't slide?

John McGuinness and Simon Andrews will form Honda TT Legends' road racing line-up in 2012, with Cameron Donald and Gary Johnson receiving endurance duties too.

'The BMW has absolutely dominated Superstock for two years and the Buildbase BMW Motorrad team have put together an incredible bike' - Howie Mainwaring

Legal wrangling may yet cause Eurosport's bid to take over promotion of the World Rally Championship to stall.

Leading road racer Ian Hutchinson in race against time to be fit for beginning of 2012 season

The new Sky Sports F1 digital channel has announced that it has picked up the rights to show live races from the two support series GP2 and GP3 in 2012.

Sepang MotoGP test times as of 6pm on Thursday, the end of the third and final day at the first test session of 2012.

"Marco may be a young rider, but he has a lot of talent and determination to ride in Moto2" - Eduardo Perales.

Take a look at the new McLaren MP4-27 and compare it to its predecessor in this official video from the team

Pictures from the launch of the McLaren MP4-27 at the McLaren Technology Centre

Complete technical lowdown on the McLaren MP4-27, which was officially launched today at the team's Woking base.

'Been a long day polishing my TT trophies - should get them all done by tonight' - Ian Hutchinson on Twitter

Lotus F1 Team 'strengthens management setup as part of on-going investment aimed at returning to title contender status'

'To link up again with an important technical partner like Showa is a source of pride and great satisfaction for Team San Carlo Honda Gresini' - Fausto Gresini

Craig Pollock: The contact between PURE and McLaren was towards the end of last year when we visited all F1 teams to present the PURE powertrain programme...

"The finger is shorter and lighter - that's why I went fast today!" - Jorge Lorenzo.

Dan Cheevers (pictured on the right of Chris Walker) has been remanded in custody after being charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine