Asian Motor Sports

Following in the wheeltracks of the news that Korea is to become the latest addition to the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport grid in 2009, Sung-hak Mun has laid claim to be the nation’s first Formula 1 star.
The teenager – the only one of his countrymen to come over to Europe in an attempt to [...]

A storm, bringing gale force winds, has caused damage at the Chinese Grand Prix circuit in Shanghai.
As A1GP teams practiced at the track on Friday, it emerged that some of the grandstands - most notably the circular awnings providing cover, but also some rows of the actual seating - had been ripped apart in the [...]

According to Autosport sources Abu Dhabi Grand Prix organizers have been told the country’s inaugural race will take place in October next year.
The Abu Dhabi track was designed by Hermann Tilke, with F1 supremo Hobbit Bernie Ecclestone confident it will be one of the best on the calendar.
“The Tilke group has learnt its lessons from [...]

As previously noted Jacques Villeneuve is in Bahrain this weekend competing in the Speedcar Series.
Nothing entirely unusual in that, he is a racer and racers want to race.
Racing has been on Jacques’ the back burner since being ushered out of the Bill Davis Racing garage door in February for lack of sponsorship he was said [...]

V8 Supercars Australia has its eye set on a standalone Championship event in Singapore, not as a support category to the Formula One as first thought.
As Singapore prepares to host its inaugural F1 night race this September, recent paddock talk has suggested that V8 Supercars could be the perfect daytime support event if a deal [...]

When last seen Jacques “International Man of Mystery” Villeneuve was getting summarily booted out of the Bill Davis Racing Toyota Camry for lack of greenbacks. Greenbacks, it should be added, the organization was promised would flow like water down a flushing toilet. (metaphorically speaking of course. I think. -ed)
The cash never materialized and neither did [...]