Rock veterans Iron Maiden are to headline next year’s Download Festival - marking 25 years since they first played Donington Park.

The Darkness singer Justin Hawkins knew he had to quit drink and drugs when he wet himself on a plane.

The Darkness are getting back together to play the Download Festival five years after splitting up.

F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has given the green light for Silverstone to stage the 2010 British Grand Prix on a revised circuit layout.

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone is happy that a deal has been struck to keep top-level racing at Silverstone but admits he could have staged a race elsewhere for a lot more money.

The British Grand Prix has been saved following a new deal agreed between Silverstone chiefs and Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

The future of the British Grand Prix will be decided today amid reports Silverstone will regain the race from 2010 after Donington Park lost the rights.

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has suggested he will remove the British Grand Prix from next season's calendar if Silverstone does not agree to a deal in the next two days.

A trio of team principals have hit back at Bernie Ecclestone’s remark that Formula One does not need a British Grand Prix.

Bernie Ecclestone today categorically confirmed there will be no British Grand Prix at Donington Park.

Talks are expected to continue today as a solution is sought to ensure the future of the British Grand Prix.

The future of Donington Park and its staff is now a serious concern following the withdrawal of a bond designed to secure the British Grand Prix.

Donington Park’s hopes of staging next year’s British Grand Prix appear to have finally collapsed.

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has given Donington Park a final two-week ultimate to resolve its financial issues or risk losing the British Grand Prix.

FELIPE MASSA insists he is as good as he ever was after getting back into the driving seat for Ferrari for the first time since his horrific accident.

The Canadian Grand Prix is provisionally scheduled to return to the Formula One calendar for next season.

Silverstone bosses believe fan power has boosted their hopes of a place on next season’s Formula One calendar.

Jenson Button believes it would be a "disaster" if there were no British Grand Prix from next year.

The man behind MotoGP has backed the move to take the British race to Silverstone from 2010.

The man behind the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix insists new circuits are vital for the revitalisation of Formula One.

The Canadian Grand Prix has been dropped from the Formula One calendar for the 2009 season.

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner won in the rain in Germany to top the podium for the third consecutive race.

Donington Park chief executive Simon Gillett admits Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone could again move the British Grand Prix - but has no doubt his circuit will be ready.

Heikki Kovalainen secured the first pole position of his Formula One career to put McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the shade.

LEWIS HAMILTON declared himself satisfied with his start to the British Grand Prix weekend after finishing inside the top three in both of yesterday’s practice sessions at Silverstone.

McLaren’s Heikki Kovalainen led the way in the second official practice session ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix.

The British Grand Prix has been saved – but its new home is to be Donington Park from 2010 and not Silverstone.

The British Grand Prix weekend got off to a dramatic start today as the first official practice session at Silverstone was marred by a sizeable shunt for world championship leader Felipe Massa.

Rangers have been offered the chance to become involved in a new motorsport venture involving leading football clubs from across Europe.

Jeremy McWilliams has set his sights on scoring world championship points and starring at the British Grand Prix during his debut season with new team Ilmor.

Scotland’s Gordon Shedden claimed pole position for the first race in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Donington Park.

Reigning world champion Valentino Rossi is desperate for victory in the British Grand Prix before heading to his three least favourite circuits on the MotoGP calendar.

RYDER CUP star Paul Casey has revealed an ambition to become an ace driver, not on the golf course but around a motor racing track.

Donington Park is to undergo a multi-million pound refurbishment programme intended to make the home of the British MotoGP one of the most modern race circuits in the world.

Reigning MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi’s quest for a fourth successive world crown picked up renewed impetus after he secured victory at yesterday’s British Grand Prix.

Motorsport’s world governing body, the FIA, have reserved 19 dates for next season’s Formula One calendar.

The British Grand Prix will remain at Donington Park until at least 2009 after a new six-year contract was signed today.

Cork racing ace, Matt Griffin has moved a step closer to a full time career in motor racing.

Tapio Laukkanen (Subaru) has won the Answercall Direct Ulster Rally, a counting round of both the Toshiba Computers Irish Tarmac and Pirelli British Championships.

Finland’s, Tapio Laukkanen in a Subaru, has a lead of one minute and 31 seconds with just one stage remaining in the Answercall Direct Ulster Rally, a counting round of both the Toshiba Computers Irish Tarmac and Pirelli British Championships.

Qatar will hold its first-ever motorcycle grand prix next year after being named on the provisional 2004 calendar.

Top US rock band Limp Bizkit today axed a UK festival appearance this summer to concentrate on their new album.

The British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) in association with Bord Fáilte, gets the green light in Mondello Park this weekend.

Although Adam Carroll (6th) was the top Irish finisher in the second round of the Avon Tyres British