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A1GP: Could yet return

Boss confident of A1GP return

Our latest Vroom at the Top includes an update on A1GP.

ALONSO: Great start in the Ferrari

Alonso wins to leave Vettel 'exhausted'

Alonso secures first place in F1 season opener as Red Bull run out of steam.

Michael Schumacher during qualifying

F1 legend Schuey battered on his return

And Hamilton wins the opening skirmish with team-mtae Button

Lewis Hamilton and Nicole Scherzinger

Lewis slams Doll rumours

Hamilton denies Pussycat Doll girlfriend ordered him to sack dad

LOEB: Enjoying that winning feeling

Four he's a jolly good fellow

Loeb continues winning streak as Raikkonen crashes out again.

VETTEL: On pole in Bahrain

Vettel clinches pole position

German leads the way in Bahrain with Hamilton back in fourth.

Jenson Button in his new McLaren car

Jenson Button slams Schumacher

German is nothing special insists world champion

Lewis Hamilton: I nearly quit F1

McLaren ace admits Liargate scandal took a high toll

F1 countdown is underway

We give the lowdown on new season's teams and drivers

WEBBER: F1 has become 'Mickey Mouse'

Vroom at the Top Column

Why it's been a chaotic pre-season for Formula One.

Virgin technical director Nick Wirth (left) and owner Richard Branson watch testing in Spain

Branson: You Ferrari saddos

Virgin Racing chief launches scathing attack on F1 giants

SUPERBIKES: Three new manufacturers

Vroom at the Top: Trio join BSB for 2010

New manufacturers in British Superbike Championship.

US F1 Team hit back at reports

Stefan GP are waiting in the wings to nab their spot.

SLEEK: The Williams F2 car

Vroom at the Top Column

Our round-up of the latest motorsport stories this week.

Kimi Raikkonen finds WRC more friendly

Kimi Raikkonen: Formula 1 is boring

Former world champ admits he turned down chance to join McLaren

LEGENDS: Moss and Stewart

VROOM AT THE TOP: Hall of Fame gossip

Legends come out to play at glitzy dinner in London.

RAIKKONEN: Crash crazy

VROOM AT THE TOP: Crash-crazy Raikkonen

Kimi hits a tree during preparation for the Swedish rally.

McLaren's new MP4-25 car

Hamilton: We're sitting on a timebomb

F1 cars to carry more petrol after new rules ban race refueling

NEW: The Ford Fiesta rally car

Vroom at the Top: News round-up

Check out Ken Block's superb new Ford Fiesta rally car.

THEODORE: Staying put

VROOM AT THE TOP

A round-up of all the latest motorsport stories in our column from Michelle Tomlin

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MASSA: He knew Piquet was cheating

VROOM AT THE TOP: Massa's admission

Brazilian knew cheating Nelson Piquet Jnr crashed deliberately.

VROOM AT THE TOP: Rosberg lays down the gauntlet

Nico tells seven-time champ he will fight for No1 spot.

Schumacher confirms F1 return

German legend is back in 2010 with Mercedes after agreeing deal.

Michael Schumacher is set for a Foruma One return

Lewis Hamitlon has the edge on Schu

German will bottle head-to-head says former Ferrari pal Eddie Irvine

Michael Schumacher is on the verge of a return to F1

Jenson Button: Schu don't scare me

Brit king shrugs off legend's return to the track with Brawn

LOEB AND BUTTON: Big awards

VROOM AT THE TOP: Toasting Button's win

Monaco merriment as gala ceremony takes place on Friday.

PHILLIPS: Deal all done with Silverstone

British Grand Prix is saved

Silverstone deal confirmed on a 17-year contract.

ECCLESTONE: Silverstone green light

Vroom at the Top

My weekly round-up of all the motorsport news.

VROOM AT THE TOP: All eyes on Monaco

We will be there with Formula 1's movers and shakers.

READY: Michelle prepares for her thrilling drive

Vroom at the Top Special

Michelle Tomlin gets the drive of her life after plucking up the courage.

SHAKE: Button (left) with his new team-mate

Button explains McLaren switch

Move is all about the challenge for world champion Brit.

BUTTON: World champ may be on the move

Mercedes-Benz takeover confirmed by Brawn

Deal could see Button leave Brawn for McLaren

Lewis Hamilton celebrates his 2008 title triumph

I'm still the No.1 roars Lewis Hamilton

Button's new world title changes nothing insists McLaren speed king

DANIEL LLOYD: Up and coming

Vroom at the Top

Michelle Tomlin looks at some of the sport's up-and-coming stars.

STEWART: Posing with Michelle

Jackie Stewart backing Silverstone

Michelle Tomlin's Vroom at the Top column rounds up the news.

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Experience one-to-one tuition on a professional race track.

CHEQUERED FLAG: Victory for Vettel

Vettel makes history in Abu Dhabi

Red Bull one-two frustrates champion Button.

Jenson Button celebrates in Brazil

Jenson Button reveals his title nightmare

New champ admits his nerves were shredded by fears and doubt

Abu Dhabi lives up to the hype

Michelle Tomlin reports direct from the circuit.

Lewis Hamiton in qualifying at Abu Dhabi

Lewis Hamilton on track for victory

McLaren ace is on pole as the sun sets on his title year

Kovalainen pips British duo

McLaren one-two in practice with champ Button back in third.

Jenson Button's untold story

John and Jenson Button discuss the long road to success.

Jenson Button vows to pop the question

But only if he wins F1 title for a second successive season.

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Late kick in the Butt for Jenson

F1 champ Button's future at Brawn is still uncertain.

Vroom at the Top news round-up

Michelle Tomlin's Vroom at the Top news round-up.

Button cashes in to land championship

Jenson Button is Britain's 10th world champion with fifth-placed finish.

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Jenson Button pushes his Brawn in Brazil qualifying

Raining chump blows it in Brazil

Jenson Button slides down the grid in tropical downpour

Vroom at the Top: News round-up

The latest stories from the world of motorsport with Michelle Tomlin.

Button fearing Brazil's nutters

Brawn to bring in extra security for under-pressure Button.

Vroom at the Top: News round-up

Mikko Hirvonen shows his determination to beat Sebastian Loeb.

Vettel gives Hamilton a soaking

Vettel warning for Button

Sebastian Vettel insists he can overhaul leader Jenson Button.

Vettel: Victory in Japan

Vettel scorches to Japan victory

Sebastian Vettel wins in Japan as Jenson Button's lead is cut.

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Button: Qualifying catastrophe

Kicked in the Butt

Jenson Button suffers a manic qualifying session in Japan.

Vroom at the Top news round-up

Alex Yoong's shock appointment and doubts persist over the future of A1 GP.

Fernando Alonso: Italian led Ferrari's charge in Bahrain.

Ferrari confirm Alonso switch

Fernando Alonso's move to Ferrari has been confirmed.

Hamilton: Elation at Singapore success

Hamilton triumphs in Singapore

Lewis Hamilton led from start to finish to win the Singapore Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso practising for the Singapore GP

Alonso's Ferrari switch under threat

Spaniard's links to Flavio Briatore could halt dream move

SHAMED - Flavio Briatore

Nelson Piquet in court fight with Flavio Briatore

Disgraced Renault boss still has claim on Piquet Junior's earnings

HE'S THE BOSS - Lewis Hamilton after his world title win

Lewis Hamilton: Don't call me Chump-ion

Crashgate can't tarnish my world crown, insists the British flier

Vroom at the Top news round-up

All the latest stories in a dramatic week for the world of motorsport.

PODIUM - Brazilian Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello celebrates his win

Rubens races to victory in Italian Grand Prix

Brawn seal a one-two victory with Button finishing second

JENSON BUTTON - title is still his to lose

Jenson Button: I'm not losing it

Formula One ace insists mind games won't throw him off-track

TOP SPEED - and it could be YOU behind the wheel!

WIN the chance to be trained as an F1 driver!

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Flavio Briatore blames Barichello

Renault F1 chief attempts to shift blame for Nelson Piquet crash

Renault team in race-fixing probe

Sacked driver Nelson Piquet is at the centre of a new F1 scandal

Kimi Raikkonen drinks champagne after winning the Belgian F1 Grand Prix

Kimi races to victory in Belgian Grand Prix

As Force India grab their first points in Formula one history

Ruben races to victory in European Grand Prix

As the McLaren team have an extraordinary bluder in the pits

Jenson Button gets to grips with the Valencia street circuit

Title crown is everything for Jenson Button

Brawn ace doesn't care if he never wins another Grand Prix

I did backflip for prostitute

UK FMX ace Chris Birch reveals unusual motivation technique.

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Felipe Massa: first interview since crash

I came out of a coma and then started fighting with my brother

HUNGARY FOR MORE - British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium

Lewis Hamilton takes victory in Hungary

McClaren number one driver grabs his first win in 2009

RACING CERT - I meet up with Formula One legend Murray Walker at Silverstone

Murray Walker is backing Silverstone

British GP will stay put, says broadcasting legend

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