Renault says it will stay in F1

Renault is staying in Formula One racing after agreeing Wednesday to sell a "large stake" in the team to a private investment firm to keep the cars on the grid in 2010.

Danica hype only heightens Friday

Most ARCA tests are no big deal, but they usually don't have Danica Patrick driving in them. The hype is only intensifying as Daytona testing looms large Friday.

Branson seeks repeat of Brawn success

Virgin Racing will operate with the lowest budget in Formula One, chairman Richard Branson said Tuesday at the official unveiling of the new team and drivers Lucas Di Grassi and Timo Glock.

Group purchases stake in Manor GP

The private equity arm of Britain's Lloyds Banking Group has bought a stake in the new Manor GP Formula One team.

Lotus signs Trulli, Kovalainen for '10

Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen will race for Lotus when the Malaysian-backed Formula One team returns to the starting grid next season.

Massa to pilot F1 car in 'next few days'

Felipe Massa's return to racing will continue in the "next few days" when the Brazilian driver will get behind the wheel of a Formula One car, Ferrari said.

Report: Trulli, Lotus agree to deal

Jarno Trulli has agreed to a three-year contract to drive for Formula One team Lotus beginning in 2010.

World council OKs new points system

The World Motor Sport Council has approved a new points system for the expanded 13-team Formula One championship from next season.

Speeding out of sight

From the Dec. 14 issue of ESPN The Magazine: Ryan McGee profiles the super-fueled motorcycle ride of Chris Carr, who got up to 367 mph in Utah this past September.

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Ranking the world's best 10 drivers

Jimmie Johnson won his fourth consecutive Sprint Cup championship, but how much weight does that carry in Terry Blount's rankings of the world's best drivers? Plenty.

Brazil's Lucas Di Grassi, new driver of Formula One Virgin Racing team, looks on during a press conference in Sao Paulo, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009. (AP ...

Brazil's Lucas Di Grassi, new driver of Formula One Virgin Racing team, looks on during a press conference in Sao Paulo, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009. (AP ...

Brazil's Lucas Di Grassi, new driver of Formula One Virgin Racing team, poses for pictures during a press conference in Sao Paulo, Thursday, Dec. 17,...

Renault F1 managing director Jean-Francois Caubet, right, and president Bernard Rey pose before a press conference at the...

Renault F1 president Bernard Rey speaks during a press conference at the French carmaker's headquarters outside Paris, Wednesday...