The car driven by racing great Ayrton Senna in his first Formula One race is to be sold at auction.

The name Senna will return to Formula One for the first time in 16 years next season.

Motor racing boss Max Mosley is optimistic that a resolution will be found to avert the threat of Formula One teams boycotting the British Grand Prix and other European races.

Local hero Rubens Barrichello sent his countrymen into raptures as he scorched to pole position for tomorrow’s Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo.

Allan McNish emerged unscathed from a 170mph smash that halted qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix for 75 minutes before Michael Schumacher took pole at Suzuka this morning.