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 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

Michelin bids for WRC return By David Evans Wednesday, September 1st 2010, 08:53 GMT Michelin’s competitions director Nick Shorrock has revealed to AUTOSPORT that the French firm is bidding to return to the World Rally Championship for the first time since 2005. Michelin departed the WRC at the end of that year, rebranding its headline rally involvement as BF Goodrich for the following two seasons, before Pirelli was awarded a sole-supplier contract from 2008 until the end of this season

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.

Jeffri becomes youngest F1 test driver By Steven English Wednesday, September 1st 2010, 17:47 GMT Lotus today made 16-year-old Nabil Jeffri the youngest ever driver of a Formula 1 car, in a straight-line test at Duxford airfield. The Malaysian teenager, who is currently fifth in this season’s Formula BMW Pacific series completed aero testing and pitstop practice for the British team, with drivers Heikki Kovalainen and Fairuz Fauzy on hand to help out. “I have had an incredible day, one of the best days of my life,” he said.

Meyrick to race for Aston Martin By Matt Beer Wednesday, September 1st 2010, 19:52 GMT Andy Meyrick is to race the factory Aston Martin LMP1 car in the final round of the Le Mans Series, the AUTOSPORT 1000kms at Silverstone later this month.

Rahal rejoins Sarah Fisher’s team By Matt Beer Wednesday, September 1st 2010, 09:36 GMT Graham Rahal is to rejoin Sarah Fisher Racing for a one-off race at this weekend’s Kentucky Speedway IndyCar Series round. The two parties worked together earlier this year, when the then drive-less Rahal joined SFR for the St Petersburg, Barber Motorsports Park, and Long Beach races - giving the team its best-ever result when he took ninth on his first outing. After a one-off appearance with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing at Iowa, Rahal subsequently returned to former team Newman/Haas for most of the rest of the 2010 season.