Newey preparing for 2014 with trepidation
LONDON (Reuters) – Red Bull technical head Adrian Newey says he is preparing for next year’s Formula One regulation changes with some trepidation.
Real and Barca fined over TV rights infringement
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s competition commission has fined broadcaster Mediapro and clubs Real Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla and Racing Santander a total of 15 million euros ($20.4 million) for breaking rules regulating the sale of television rights.
EurAsia event could rival Ryder Cup, say captains
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Rival captains Miguel Angel Jimenez and Thongchai Jaidee have predicted big things for the new Ryder Cup-style EurAsia Cup to be held near Kuala Lumpur next year.
Alonso gave up a little bit, says Ecclestone
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has expressed disappointment with Fernando Alonso’s performance at Ferrari and suggested the Spaniard was looking for a move earlier in the year.
Stewart ends 45-year relationship with IMG
LONDON (Reuters) – Triple world champion Jackie Stewart has ended one of the longest personal business relationships in Formula One by moving to Just Marketing International (JMI) after 45 years with IMG.
Hull fans refuse to be tamed in tiger row
LONDON (Reuters) – It should have been a weekend of celebration for Hull City but a 3-1 victory over Liverpool was overshadowed by an increasingly bitter row between the club’s owner and the diehard fans.
Race of Champions called off due to Thai protests
(Reuters) – This month’s Race of Champions motorsport event in Bangkok has been called off due to political upheaval in the Thai capital, organizers said on Monday.
Jimenez, Thongchai will lead teams at inaugural EurAsia Cup
(Reuters) – Miguel Angel Jimenez is to skipper Europe while Thongchai Jaidee will captain Asia in the first edition of the Ryder Cup-style EurAsia Cup next year.
Barca need quick answers after second straight loss
MADRID (Reuters) – Barcelona’s 2-1 loss at Ajax Amsterdam in the Champions League last week was down to a lack of intensity while Sunday’s 1-0 reverse at Athletic Bilbao in La Liga exposed their relative physical frailty.
Lauda expects Brawn to return to F1
LONDON (Reuters) – Niki Lauda expects departing Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn to return to Formula One in some capacity once he has gone fishing and taken time out.
