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Grand Prix racing was plunged into crisis yesterday - as Renault were charged with spying when they were world champions. The espionage drama has now engulfed a fifth team, in what appears to be the most damaging charges yet.

Formula 1 has been rocked by a fresh spying controversy with former champion Renault also facing charges of unauthorised possession of confidential information belonging to a rival team.

A Renault employee on his way to McLaren was the one who reportedly told the Woking outfit that his former team had CDs of McLaren's technical information.

LONDON - Formula One was rocked by a fresh spying controversy on Thursday when former champions Renault were charged with unauthorised possession of confidential McLaren information.

LONDON — Formula One was rocked by a fresh spying controversy yesterday when former champions Renault were charged with unauthorised possession of confidential McLaren information.

Renault's Formula One team have pledged to co-operate fully with their sport's world governing body after being caught up in a spying scandal.

Formula one: The FIA has charged Renault with possessing confidential McLaren documents and information.

Formula One's ruling body's spy busters have followed their inspection of the McLaren headquarters with equally explosive charges laid at the door of Renault. Kevin Garside reports.

FORMULA 1 has become embroiled in its second spying scandal of the year after Renault were charged with possessing confidential information belonging to McLaren.

LONDON: Former champions Renault have been summoned to appear before Formula One’s governing body on a charge of having McLaren technical information in their possession, the sport’s governing body said yesterday.

LONDON - Formula One was rocked by a fresh spying controversy yesterday when former champions Renault were charged with unauthorised possession of confidential McLaren information.

Formula One has been rocked by a fresh spying controversy with former champions Renault being charged with unauthorised possession of confidential McLaren information.

Paris: Formula One’s spying scandal took a new twist on Thursday when Renault was accused by the sport’s governing body of possessing confidential information belonging to rival team McLaren.

Formula One was rocked by a fresh spying controversy when Renault were charged with unauthorised possession of confidential McLaren information.

Formula One was rocked by a fresh spying controversy when Renault were charged with unauthorised possession of confidential McLaren information.

Formula One has been rocked by a fresh spying controversy with former champions Renault being charged with unauthorised possession of confidential McLaren information.

Formula One team Renault is accused by the sport's governing body of possessing confidential information belonging to rival team McLaren.

Formula One team Renault is accused by the sport's governing body of possessing confidential information belonging to rival team McLaren.

LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) Former champions Renault have been summoned to appear before Formula One's governing body on a charge of having McLaren technical information in their possession, the sport's governing body said today.

Formula One was rocked by a fresh spying controversy on Friday when former champions Renault were charged with unauthorised possession of confidential McLaren information.

Nothing has been concluded yet : The President of French car manufacturer Renault has commented on the possible return of Fernando Alonso to the team which helped him become a double Formula One World Champion.

Paris - Representatives of the Renault Formula One team have been requested to appear before a hearing of the FIA World Motor Sport Council next month after the team was charged with possessing confidential information belonging to McLaren-Mercedes. ...

While his Renault team prepares for its day in court at the World Motorsport Council to answer spying charges (CLICK HERE FOR STORY) , its driving lineup remains in flux amid the will-he, won’t-he speculation surrounding the potential return of Fernando Alonso.

Formula One's spying scandal took a new twist Thursday when Renault was accused by the sport's governing body of possessing confidential information belonging to rival team McLaren.

Formula One was rocked by a fresh spying controversy on Thursday when former champions Renault were charged with unauthorised possession of confidential McLaren information.

FORMULA 1 was rocked by a fresh spying controversy when former champions Renault were charged with unauthorised possession of confidential McLaren information.

Renault has been summoned to appear before the World Motor Sport Council to answer charges of spying on McLaren. The team has been asked to send representatives to the WMSC meeting in Monaco on December 6.

Formula One has become embroiled in its second spying scandal of the year after Renault were charged with possessing confidential information belonging to McLaren.

Renault says it will continue to act with complete transparency over spy controversy.

LONDON : Formula One team Renault face a charge of possessing "confidential information" belonging to their rivals McLaren. The team have been accused of receiving information that included "the layout and critical dimensions of the McLaren F1 car", according to the sport's governing body.

LONDON (Reuters) - Former champions Renault have been summoned to appear before Formula One's governing body on a charge of having McLaren technical information in their possession, the sport's governing body said on Thursday.

Italian driver Giancarlo Fisichella drives his Renault race car, October 2007. Formula One team Renault face a charge of possessing "confidential information" belonging to their rivals McLaren.

PARIS – Formula One’s spying scandal took another twist Thursday when Renault was accused by the sport’s governing body of possessing confidential information belonging to rival team McLaren. FIA has summoned Renault officials to a hearing of the World Motor Sport Council on Dec. 6 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, to answer a charge of having “unauthorized possession of documents and confidential ...

There is a new twist in Formula One's spying scandal. The sport's governing body accused Renault of possessing confidential information belonging to rival team McLaren .

Renault are facing a charge of possessing "confidential information" belonging to McLaren. Representatives of the French team are facing a hearing of the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Monaco on December 6.

PARIS – Formula One’s spying scandal took another twist Thursday when Renault was accused by the sport’s governing body of possessing confidential information belonging to rival team McLaren. FIA has summoned Renault officials to a hearing of the World Motor Sport Council on Dec. 6 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, to answer a charge of having “unauthorized possession of documents and confidential ...

Renault have been asked to appear before the FIA next month to answer to charges they were in possession of documents which beonged to rival McLaren between September 2006 and October 2007.

Formula One's spying scandal took another twist Thursday when Renault was accused by the sport's governing body of possessing confidential information belonging to rival team McLaren.

Renault are facing a charge of possessing "confidential information" belonging to McLaren. Representatives of the Renault team are facing a hearing of the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Monaco on December 6.

LONDRES (Reuters) - La escudería Renault ha sido convocada por el organismo que dirige la Fórmula Uno para responder de la acusación de poseer información técnica de McLaren, informó el jueves la Federación Internacional de Automovilismo (FIA).

Renault are facing a charge of possessing "confidential information" belonging to McLaren.

Renault have promised to co-operate with the FIA and McLaren as they find themselves accused of spying just as McLaren were earlier this season.

Renault are facing a charge of possessing 'confidential information' belonging to McLaren. Representatives of the Renault team are facing a hearing of the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Monaco on Thursday, 6 December.

The FIA has requested Renault appear before the World Motor Sport Council next month over allegations that the team had unauthorised possession of confidential data belonging to rivals McLaren.

Formula one authorities charge Renault with possession of confidential McLaren documents.

Renault have been summoned to appear before a hearing of the World Motor Sport Council next month to answer charges of spying.

Renault have vowed to continue cooperating fully with the FIA and McLaren over the spy controversy that has resulted in them facing a hearing with the sport's governing body next month.

Renault are facing a charge of possessing "confidential information" belonging to McLaren. Representatives of the Renault team are facing a hearing of the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Monaco on Thursday, December 6.

The FIA has summoned Renault to explain charges that it has possessed confidential McLaren information for more than a year.

Charged with breaching Article 151c... Renault chiefs have been summoned to the World Motor Sport Council as a new espionage saga kicks off in Formula One...  

Formula one: The FIA has charged the Renault team with possessing confidential McLaren documents.

'Representatives of the Renault F1 Team have been requested to appear before a hearing of the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Monaco on Thursday, December 6, 2007.

FIA summons Renault on spy charges

Charged with breaching Article 151c... : Following the industrial espionage scandal that rocked the Formula One world this summer, culminating in the exclusion of McLaren Mercedes from the 2007 constructors' championship, the FIA today announced that Renault are to be called to a hearing to face claims that they too have been in breach of the sporting regulations.

Former world champions Renault have been summoned to appear before a hearing of the FIA World Motor Sport Council next month to answer charges of spying.

The Renault Formula One team could face heavy punishment after being charged with possessing secret McLaren information.

PARIS -(Dow Jones)- Governments and central banks must act to correct foreign exchange imbalances when they emerge, Renault SA (13190.FR) Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said Thursday.

Toyota have ruled themselves out of the race to sign Fernando Alonso for next year's World Championship.

(Reuters) - Following are key facts about Slovenia, which holds a presidential election runoff on Sunday to choose the head of state for the fourth time since becoming independent in 1991:

It was the marketing man’s perfect partnership. A rookie and a world champion brought together to resurrect the fortunes of McLaren and bring the Woking-based team a ninth constructors’ title and a 12th drivers’ crown.

As the speculation grows over which team will secure Fernando Alonso’s services for 2008, the Spaniard has insisted he feels comfortable looking back on his time with McLaren and says he has learnt some valuable lessons for the future.

A Madrid meeting for the key players Red Bull Racing is still in the running to secure the services of Fernando Alonso in 2008, according to reports on Thursday...  

Spaniard Fernando Alonso is set to re-join Renault in a deal worth £9.6 million a year.

Spanish hopeful looking to show well in testing : Roldan Rodriguez hopes to make the final step to securing a Force India race seat for 2008 at the Barcelona test next week.

Fixtures, results and tables from around the world including the Champions League... more

DUBAI — Local hero and star of the future Shaikh Hasher Al Maktoum has been selected to partner French sportscar ace David Terrien in what will be a formidable Union Properties Team in the forthcoming Speedcar Series, a media release said.

First semi-rugged notebook optimized for vehicle-deployed workforces with new DynaVue(TM) all-light viewable display technology.

POTOSI — The Washington County Sheriff’s Department is looking for two men who have been charged in a burglary that occurred on Forche Renault Road. Officials are looking for George L. Williams Jr., 46, Potosi, and Kenneth W. Nash Jr., 21, Cadet.

Lewis Hamilton's hopes of moving on from the Spygate scandal have been blown apart after McLaren's Surrey headquarters were raided for new evidence of cheating.

With Nico Rosberg now out of the running for the spare McLaren drive after his Williams team confirmed that he is part of their 2008 driver line up, the number of talented drivers...

McLaren's Spanish test driver Pedro de la Rosa dreams of inheriting compatriot Fernando Alonso's vacant seat at the Formula One team next season.

Marco Bonanomi set the pace on the second day of World Series by Renault testing at Paul Ricard on Wednesday.

Concern over rising export costs hit European equities on Wednesday after the euro hit a new record high against the dollar.

(RTTNews) - The European markets fell on Wednesday, as insurance and automotive stocks declined after the U.S. dollar dropped to a record low against the euro and airlines stocks slipped after crude oil prices breached the $98 a barrel mark.

LONDON, Nov 7 - European stocks were indicated at their lowest close in six weeks on Wednesday, weighed by worries around banks, the impact of a strong euro on exporters and inflation fears sparked by oil inching towards $100 a barrel.

Police are probing claims that Gerry McCann sent and received 14 text messages on the night his daughter Madeleine disappeared. Police are interested in discovering who Mr McCann was in contact with that night

Further to my last comments posted 23 October I publish my findings. During the past few days I have dismantled various parts of my 54 plate Clio to try and solve the 'SERV' n 'Airbag' light puzzle.

POTOSI — The Washington County Sheriff’s Department is looking for two men who have been charged in a burglary that occurred on Forche Renault Road. Officials are looking for George L. Williams Jr., 46, Potosi, and Kenneth W. Nash Jr., 21, Cadet.

Fernando Alonso is close to rejoining Renault in a deal that will pay him $20-million a season, according to a published report in The Guardian. Renault boss Flavio Briatore has put together a consortium of sponsors willing to foot the bill for Alonso in an attempt to convince him to sign a long-term deal with the team.

Ogilvy Renault LLP launched a new practice focused on product recalls. This innovative Recall and Crisis Management practice will advise and represent domestic and international clients on all aspects of recalls.

Flavio Briatore claims that Fernando Alonso and Renault enjoyed an excellent relationship, unlike at McLaren, where he faced "unfavourable conditions".

Renault team boss Flavio Briatore says Fernando Alonso would not have had the same kind of turbulent season he had at McLaren had he stayed at the French squad.

Flavio Briatore has slammed Bernie Ecclestone and Max Mosley and called for a more democratic system in F1. Renault's team boss wants the new Concorde Agreement to be a majority-rule system to curtail the powers of F1's supremo and the FIA president.

Changes to the World Series by Renault qualifying format have provoked a mixed reaction from drivers.

A leading British newspaper claims that Fernando Alonso is on the verge of a second spell with Renault.

Turbo went; I was unable to stop the car as it sat at full revs until it blew the engine up. Cost of repair £3000. The garage where I got it done say they are doing 3-5 of these a week, so is a recall of these not warranted???

The car has been extremely reliable. This car was seriously built, fast (compared to the Renault 5) stable, silent... The incredible fact is that this seriously built car was quite difficult to drive. Until I understood how to drive it.

Flavio Briatore has slammed Bernie Ecclestone and Max Mosley and called for a more democratic system in F1.

Anne Asensio has been recruited by French firm Dassault Systems to fill the newly created position of Vice President Design Experience.

Japan's Kazuki Nakajima will partner Nico Rosberg at Williams for the 2008 Formula One season.

Telmex keen on Renault, Alonso and Piquet One of the richest men in the world reportedly wants to join the multi-million dollar so-called corporate 'super fund' to woo Fernando Alonso back to Renault...  

Former champion expected to team up with Piquet : Fernando Alonso and Renault are close to reuniting ahead of the 2008 Formula One season.

Renault South Africa is on a mission to find a name for its upcoming new on/off-road Scénic - as we suggested eight months ago! - and is inviting you to come up with one and win the car for a month.

“We need to build on what we’ve achieved this year and keep errors to a minimum,” said the 25-year-old Fairuz. “We ’ve thrown away points while running in a strong position this season, so we must ensure this won’t happen in 2008.”

According to reports in the English press, former world champion Fernando Alonso is on the verge of signing off on a twenty million dollar a year deal to return to the team...

Formula one: Flavio Briatore is close to getting sponsorship worth enough to secure Fernando Alonso for more than a season.

Ssangyong Motor Co. (KSE:003620), the South Korean unit of China's Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp., has approved a plan to develop a large sport-utility vehicle as part of efforts to expand its line-up, a company official said Wednesday.

Transport   Ssangyong Motor Co. (KSE:003620), the South Korean unit of China's Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp., has approved a plan to develop a large sport-utility vehicle as part of efforts to expand its line-up, a company official said Wednesday.

AN UNEASY peace broke out in Formula One yesterday on the eve of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne after the rebel carmakers threatening Bernie Ecclestone with a breakaway series submitted their entry forms for the 2008 season.

LONDON: Lewis Hamilton says he will welcome whoever McLaren decide to sign as his Formula One team-mate but will also be working harder than ever to beat him.

PETALING JAYA: Having made an impression in the Formula BMW Asia Series, Jazeman Jaafar will be looking at Europe as his next calling.

LONDON — Fernando Alonso, who announced his move to McLaren-Mercedes a year ahead of schedule, is on the Formula 1 driver market after terminating his deal two years prematurely.

What things have gone wrong with the car? Two spark plug cables had to be replaced. The tyre sensors played up and to be reset several times. A fuel relay switch caused problems,the car had to be recovered twice before the problem was solved. It took two weeks to repair it.

Formula Renault graduate Charles Pic set the pace on the first day of World Series by Renault testing at Paul Ricard on Tuesday.

A1 Team Canada's latest rookie recruit, Toronto's Robert Wickens, followed up an impressive A1GP event debut earlier in October in the Czech Republic, where he topped the timesheets in the second rookie-only session, with trips to Portugal and Spain competing in the final two rounds of the World Series by Renault.

As the biggest market for Renaultsport cars, the UK’s love affair with the ever-popular hot hatch is set to increase even further as Renault throws down the gauntlet to its rivals with ordering now open for the eagerly-awaited Clio Renaultsport 197 Cup, priced at just £14,995 - £1,000 less than the standard version.

Karun Chandhok, winner of a GP2 race at the demanding Spa-Francorchamps circuit this year, will test for Red Bull Racing, when F1 testing resumes at the Circuit de Catalunya, (Barcelona) on 13 and 14 November.

GP2 race winner Karun Chandhok will test for Red Bull Racing at Barcelona next week.

Indian racer to test at Barcelona.

"From what we have seen so far, we seem to be several tenths away from the fastest runners in most conditions -- on the first laps and long runs too," he added.

By County Press Reporter - Tuesday, November 6, 2007 FOUR cars collided in Ryde on Saturday morning. Police are appealing for witnesses after a Ford Escort, a Renault Laguna, Skoda Fabia and Vauxhall Corsa collided at the junction of Queens Road and Binstead Road at around 11am.

Can Duncan Tappy be the next young Brit to make the leap into the big time? There aren’t many budding young racing drivers who can honestly say they are following in the wheel tracks of grand prix top guns, Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton.

Indian GP2 driver Karun Chandhok is to test for Red Bull Racing when Formula One testing resumes at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya in Spain later this month. Chandhok, 23, from Madras, will be standing in for regular tester Sebastien Buemi, who is competing in the Macau Formula Three race.

Karun Chandhok, winner of a GP2 race at the demanding Spa-Francorchamps circuit this year, will test for Red Bull Racing, when F1 testing resumes at the Circuit de Catalunya...

“This really is a dream come true for me'' : Karun Chandhok, winner of a GP2 race at the demanding Spa Francorchamps circuit this year, will test for Red Bull Racing, when F1 testing resumes at the Circuit de Catalunya, on 13 and 14 November.

Big sponsors keen to be associated Renault has pooled an incredible (US) $90 million to try to woo Fernando Alonso back to the French team in 2008 and 2009, according to reports...  

A meticulous collector of amusing and curious anecdotes from the world of law, Professor Gary Slapper's Case Notes column has long been a staple of The Times' Law section. From next week, his collection of legal oddities will be on display in a new column, Weird Cases.

LONDON — Fernando Alonso, who announced his move to McLaren-Mercedes a year ahead of schedule, is on the Formula 1 driver market after terminating his deal two years prematurely.

McLaren are in no rush to sign a successor to departed double world champion Fernando Alonso, the Formula One team's chief executive Martin Whitmarsh said today.

Close on the heels of signing an agreement with Renault for cars, the country’s second-largest motorcycle maker, Bajaj Auto, today picked up a 14.5 per cent stake in Vienna-based sports bike manufacturer, KTM Power Sports, for more than Rs 300 crore.

Rumours grow that Alonso could be on his way to Milton Keynes in '08 - and taking a certain former Ferrari man with him...

McLaren are in no rush to sign a successor to departed double world champion Fernando Alonso, the Formula One team's Chief Executive Martin Whitmarsh said on Monday.

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MADRID - Renault are hammering out the terms of a new contract to offer their former driver Fernando Alonso, Spanish sports dailies reported on Saturday. Alonso joined the ranks of the unemployed this week when reaching agreement to leave McLaren after just one turbulent season.

CHENNAI: Armaan Ebrahim, the 18-year-old driver from Chennai, triumphed in the Formula Renault V6 Asia race in Zuhai, China. Starting third in the 20-lap grand race, Armaan took the lead in the first corner and pressed home the ...

PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Renault expects its fourth quarter French car sales to increase by 7,000-10,000 units year-on-year, following a 2.6 pct rise in the month of October, French daily Le Figaro reported in its weekend edition, citing comments from Jacques Chauvet, senior vice president for France.

PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Renault ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) expects its fourth quarter French car sales to increase by 7,000-10,000 units year-on-year, following a 2.6 pct rise in the month of October, French daily Le Figaro reported in its weekend edition, citing comments from Jacques Chauvet, senior vice president for France.

PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Renault expects its fourth quarter French car sales to increase by 7,000-10,000 units year-on-year, following a 2.6 pct rise in the month of October, French daily Le Figaro reported in its weekend edition, citing comments from Jacques Chauvet, senior vice president for France.

Armaan Ebrahim put up a superlative performance to win the Formula Renault V6 Asia race in Zuhai, China.

Fernando Alonso has been offered a return to Renault by team principal Flavio Briatore.

That has left Volvo, Renault, Mahindra International, a joint venture of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd and Navistar's International Truck and Engine Corp, and "some other unidentified companies".

MADRID: The chase was on to sign up former Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso for next season with his old employers at Renault leading the way, Spanish sports dailes reported yesterday.

They're taking the Scenic route at Renault! Hot on the heels of the all-new Laguna, these exclusive pictures show how the firm’s next-generation compact MPV will look.

MADRID: The chase was on to sign up former Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso for next season with his old employers at Renault leading the way, Spanish sports dailies reported yesterday.

The chase is on to sign up former Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso for next season with his old employers at Renault leading the way, Spanish sports dailes have reported.

RENAULT is hammering out the terms of a new contract to offer its former driver Fernando Alonso, Spanish sports dailies reported.

MADRID: The chase was on to sign up former Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso for next season with his old employer at Renault leading the way, Spanish sports dailies reported on Saturday. Marca said that ...

Renault chief Flavio Briatore says he has made Fernando Alonso an offer to return to the Formula One team with whom he won the 2005 and 2006 world titles.

Renault are hammering out the terms of a new contract to offer their former driver Fernando Alonso, Spanish sports dailies reported on Saturday. Alonso joined the ranks of the unemployed this week when reaching agreement to leave McLaren after just one turbulent season.

Fernando Alonso has reportedly been offered a return to Renault, the Formula One team where he won the 2005 and '06 world championships.

Fernando Alonso has reportedly been offered a return to Renault, the Formula One team where he won the 2005 and '06 world championships.

Renault chief Flavio Briatore says he has made Fernando Alonso an offer to return to the Formula One team with whom he won the 2005 and 2006 world titles.

Renault are hammering out the terms of a new contract to offer their former driver Fernando Alonso, seen here in October 2007, Spanish sports dailies reported on Saturday.

Renault are hammering out the terms of a new contract to offer their former driver Fernando Alonso, according to Spanish media reports.

Renault are hammering out the terms of a new contract to offer their former driver Fernando Alonso, according to Spanish media reports.

Fernando Alonso has been offered a return to Renault by team principal Flavio Briatore. Alonso, a two-time world champion during his time with Renault, left McLaren on Friday after a controversial first season with the Woking-based manufacturer.

Renault reveal that they have made the first move in trying to lure Fernando Alonso back to their team.

Fernando Alonso has been offered a return to Renault by team principal Flavio Briatore.

Fernando Alonso has been offered a return to Renault by team principal Flavio Briatore.

Flavio Briatore says he has made Fernando Alonso an offer to return to the team with whom he won the 2005 and 2006 world titles. There was one winner and a number of big losers Friday night in the Silverado 350 at Texas Motor Speedway.

Renault have made Fernando Alonso an offer to return to the squad with which he won the 2005 and 2006 world titles, team chief Flavio Briatore confirmed.

Spanish sports dailes have revealed that the chase was on to sign up former Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso for next season with his old employers at Renault leading the way.

"I know how much he can still give Renault. But an agreement for one year would have no sense with an outlook projected for a period of time." The Spanish driver ended his troubled season-long relationship with McLaren on Friday.

Renault chief Flavio Briatore offers former driver Fernando Alonso a deal to return to the team which helped him to the 2005 and 2006 world titles.

Renault chief Flavio Briatore says he has made Fernando Alonso an offer to return to the Formula One team with whom he won the 2005 and 2006 world titles.

''I have presented a plan to Fernando'' - Briatore The rush is on to secure the services of the newly liberated former McLaren driver Fernando Alonso for 2008...  

MADRID - The chase was on to sign up former Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso for next season with his old employers at Renault leading the way, Spanish sports dailies reported on Saturday.

Fernando Alonso has insisted that McLaren never favoured rookie team-mate and title rival Lewis Hamilton.

The chase is on to sign up former F1 world champion Fernando Alonso for next season with his old employers at Renault leading the way.

A number of teams linked to former champion The chase was on to sign up former Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso for next season with his old employers at Renault leading the way, Spanish sports newspapers reported on Saturday...  

Two-time champion Fernando Alonso is leaving McLaren, the Formula One team said yesterday. Alonso, who still had two years left on his contract, joined McLaren this year after winning the drivers' championship two years in a row with Renault.

Earlier this year, Martin Truex Jr. posted his first NASCAR Nextel Cup Series win. The 27-year-old added his first pole in the series Friday...

Fernando Alonso has admitted he "never really felt at home" with McLaren after leaving the team but insists the Woking-based outfit never favoured team-mate and title rival Lewis Hamilton.

The race to sign up Fernando Alonso swept into overdrive after McLaren formally ended their troubled relationship with the double world champion.

WOKING, England--Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso left McLaren yesterday after a stormy first season with the British team. Alonso joined McLaren after winning the championship the past two years with Renault.

LONDON — The race to sign up Fernando Alonso swept into overdrive yesterday after McLaren formally ended their troubled relationship with the double world champion.

Patients at the Oxford Children's Hospital were excited this week to meet a Formula One star of the future, Brazilian racing driver Lucas di Grassi.

Van that Kan’s driver appeal Loads better to drive – that will be the new Renault Kangoo van. Based on the Scenic platform, it should offer car-like road manners.

Kate and Gerry McCann faced shocking new claims yesterday that forensic tests had proved their daughter's body had been in their hire car. Test results found traces of Madeleine's DNA in the couple's Renault Scenic, it was alleged

His former employers Renault, led by flamboyant Italian Flavio Briatore, have already made it very clear that they want him back. However, the French team may not be Alonso’s first choice, even if they are prepared to pay the many millions he will surely demand as the hottest property on the market.

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Big news of this week-Carlos Ghosn ties up with almost everybody in India to make all sorts of motor vehicles.

Two-time former Formula One champion Fernando Alonso is leaving the McLaren team, one year before his contract expires. The Spaniard and the English team have been in negotiations but were unable to reach an agreement for next season.

Fernando Alonso has agreed to part company with McLaren after negotiating an early release from his contract. The double world champion, who joined the British team at the start of the year from Renault, had two years left to run on his current deal.

Fernando Alonso has closed the book on a controversial chapter of his Formula One career by announcing his departure from McLaren.

His former employers Renault, led by flamboyant Italian Flavio Briatore, have already made it very clear that they want him back. However, the French team may not be Alonso’s first choice, even if they are prepared to pay the many millions he will surely demand as the hottest property on the market.

The race to sign up Fernando Alonso swept into overdrive on Friday after McLaren formally ended their troubled relationship with the double world champion.

Two-time F1 championship winner Fernando Alonso said Friday he was leaving Team McLaren one year into their three-year agreement. Alonso won F1 titles in 2005 and 2006 while driving for Renault but switched to McLaren for the 2007 season and finished tied for second in drivers’ standings, 1 point behind Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen. "Since I was a boy I had always wanted to drive for McLaren, but ...

Newly-crowned Formula Renault Euro Cup champion New Zealander Brendon Hartley's year keeps getting better. The 17-year-old Palmerston North driver clinched the title with successive wins in Portugal and had an unassailable lead in the championships with two rounds left.

WOKING, England - Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso left McLaren on Friday after a stormy first season with the British team. Alonso joined McLaren after winning the championship the past two years with Renault.

Formula One star Fernando Alonso and Team McLaren have mutually decided to part company, despite two years remaining on the driver's contract.

WOKING, England – Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso left McLaren on Friday after a stormy first season with the British team. Alonso joined McLaren after winning the championship the past two years with Renault. He clashed with management and teammate Lewis Hamilton throughout the season, and finished behind champion Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari and Hamilton. “Since I was a boy I had ...

WOKING, England – Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso left McLaren on Friday after a stormy first season with the British team. Alonso joined McLaren after winning the championship the past two years with Renault. He clashed with management and teammate Lewis Hamilton throughout the season, and finished behind champion Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari and Hamilton. “Since I was a boy I had ...

Formula One star Fernando Alonso and Team McLaren have mutually decided to part company, despite two years remaining on the driver's contract. Alonso, who won the F1 championship in 2005 and 2006 with Renault, joined McLaren for the 2007 season and finished tied for second in this year's driver standings. He won four races and had 14 top-five finishes in 17 starts, but a third-place result in ...

Why Alonso and McLaren was always going to end in tears

WOKING, England - Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso left McLaren on Friday after a stormy first season with the British team. Alonso joined McLaren after winning the championship the past two years with Renault.

PF1 considers the contenders to be Lewis Hamilton's team-mate in 2008... Heikki Kovalainen Prospects: The early favourite. If Alonso, as is widely expected, moves to Renault then it's reasonable to foresee Kovalainen moving in the opposite direction.

LONDON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The race to sign up Fernando Alonso swept into overdrive on Friday after McLaren formally ended their troubled relationship with the double world champion.

Alonso exit and the financial implications : Fernando Alonso's departure from McLaren has blown a hole in the formula one driver market, but apparently not in the British team's budget.

WOKING, England (AP) -- Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso left McLaren on Friday after a stormy first season with the British team. Alonso joined McLaren after winning the championship the past two years with Renault.

Unsurprisingly, official confirmation that Fernando Alonso and McLaren have agreed to part company came on November 2nd. In a statement issued by the team it said "it would be in the best interest of both parties to bring the relationship to an end".

WOKING, England (AP) -Former two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso left McLaren on Friday after a stormy season with the British team.

Reuters - Double Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso, 26, has left McLaren, the team announced on Friday. The Spaniard had two years remaining on his contract with the British based team. Alonso is the only Spaniard to have won a Formula One race and is the country's first champion. Here are some key facts on Alonso: * AN EARLY START: -- Fernando Alonso was born in Oviedo, Spain on ...