Stoner unconcerned about win-less year By Pablo Elizalde and Toby Moody Thursday, September 2nd 2010, 16:50 GMT Casey Stoner says he has no concerns about finishing the 2010 with no wins, as he feels he is riding as well as ever. The Ducati rider, the 2007 world champion, has finished on the podium five times this year, but has been unable to climb on the top step so far.

Yamamoto to retain Hispania seat By Jonathan Noble Thursday, September 2nd 2010, 16:55 GMT Colin Kolles has confirmed that Sakon Yamamoto is to remain at HRT for the foreseeable future. Yamamoto was originally drafted in as a one-off at the British Grand Prix as replacement for Bruno Senna, but since then he has filled in for Karun Chandhok in the other seat. And after suggestions in Belgium that Yamamoto will now see out the season, team principal Kolles has said that he sees no reason to replace the Japanese.

Massa grid error prompts FIA probe By Jonathan Noble and Dieter Rencken Thursday, September 2nd 2010, 17:08 GMT The FIA has launched an investigation into why Felipe Massa was able to start the Belgian Grand Prix slightly ahead of his grid slot without the error getting picked up at the time. Amateur video footage that appeared on the Internet in the days after the race showed that Massa came to a stop on the grid slightly in front of where he should have been. Massa’s wrong positioning was in theory a breach of the regulations, but FIA race director Charlie Whiting received no information from the marshals at the track that the Brazilian had stopped in the wrong place - and the electronic systems in place on the grid did not detect it either - in time for a jump start penalty to be imposed

Tracy eyes top six at Kentucky By Matt Beer Thursday, September 2nd 2010, 08:50 GMT Paul Tracy is optimistic that he can get Dreyer & Reinbold into the top six when he returns to the team for this weekend’s IndyCar Series race at Kentucky. The 2003 Champ Car champion will contest the next two events for DRR while the injured Mike Conway continues his recovery

Pirelli confirms WRC exit By David Evans Thursday, September 2nd 2010, 09:54 GMT Pirelli has elected to turn its back on the World Rally Championship next year in a move that will see it concentrate its efforts on Formula 1, AUTOSPORT has learned.

Pirelli ahead of schedule after test By Jonathan Noble Thursday, September 2nd 2010, 10:49 GMT Pirelli claims it is ahead of schedule with the preparations for its Formula 1 return following the latest test at Paul Ricard in France this week. The team has been using a TF109 and feedback from test driver Nick Heidfeld to bring on its development programme

German F3 to try push-to-pass Thursday, September 2nd 2010, 11:11 GMT The German championship is set to become the first Formula 3 series to introduce a push-to-pass system, reports this week’s AUTOSPORT magazine. Series boss Bertram Schafer wants the system in place for 2012

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RBR denies flexi clampdown hurt form By Jonathan Noble Wednesday, September 1st 2010, 08:45 GMT Red Bull Racing has hit back at claims from its rivals that the FIA’s flexi-wing clampdown is the real reason why it was not so fast in Belgium last weekend. Formula 1’s governing body introduced tougher flexible bodywork tests in Spa, and has revised the floor regulations for the next race in Monza, in a bid to ensure that teams are not gaining a performance advantage through flexing front wings

Q & A: Michelin on WRC plans By David Evans Wednesday, September 1st 2010, 09:03 GMT Michelin has revealed to AUTOSPORT that it is looking to return to the World Rally Championship next year after a six-season absence, with the FIA’s decision to allow open tyre competition in the series again giving the French firm a new opportunity. The French firm’s competition director Nick Shorrock explained Michelin’s plans to AUTOSPORT. Q.