Pedro de la Rosa set an unofficial lap record at Jerez today as pre-season testing gathered pace.

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

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.

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.

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

FORMULA ONE chief Bernie Ecclestone admits next year’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone could still be saved - but he has also warned it may already be too late.

New international formula 3000 champion Vitantonio Liuzzi gets his chance to prove he deserves a seat in formula one when he tests for Sauber this month.

Renault will announce their 2005 driver line-up later this week, with Giancarlo Fisichella expected to join Fernando Alonso at the French team.

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