Record Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen has been given the all-clear to compete in the 75th running of the event this weekend.

Former F1 star Jean Alesi is to make a spectacular return to racing later this year.

Only a few days after retiring from Formula One, Michael Schumacher has revealed he may consider a return to motor racing.

Former Formula One driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen has postponed his retirement and will race for Audi in this year’s DTM championship.

Englishman Gary Paffett has been given a chance to break into Formula One after being handed a McLaren testing contract.

Former world champion Mika Hakkinen will continue to compete in Germany’s DTM championship next season after agreeing a new contract with Mercedes.

Allan McNish broke his DTM points duck at Brno today but left the Czech Republic disappointed after a potential podium finish was snatched away from him.

Mika Hakkinen claimed his first German Touring Car Championship (DTM) victory in round three of the series at Spa-Francorchamps yesterday.

Gary Paffett began his quest for the DTM title with second place at Hockenheim today as former world champion Mika Hakkinen made his racing return.

Marcus Gronholm bounced back from a mediocre start to take the lead of the Swedish Rally on stage three.

Christijan Albers was today confirmed as a Minardi driver for the 2005 Formula One season.

Minardi are expected to name one of their 2005 race drivers tomorrow at a hastily arranged press conference in Holland.

Allan McNish will lock horns with former Formula One world champion Mika Hakkinen in the German DTM series next season.

Eddie Jordan has revealed his high hopes for Dutchman Christijan Albers as he prepares to test with the Jordan Grand Prix team.

Colin McRae has set his sights on bringing Michael Schumacher down to earth when the two clash in the Race of Champions later this year.

Formula One is on the verge of a new era as it prepares for “the most important race in the history of motorsport”, according to Mercedes boss Norbert Haug.

THE start of the Irish Tarmac Championship looms — beginning with the Galway International Rally — and Pirelli Tyres are the series sponsor.

Jean Alesi is to have a one-off test with the West McLaren Mercedes team after the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 3.