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

Meeke signs for Mini WRC programme Thursday, September 2nd 2010, 08:55 GMT Kris Meeke has signed to drive for Mini in the World Rally Championship next year, this week’s AUTOSPORT magazine reveals.

Honda: Plato tough to beat By Jamie O’Leary Thursday, September 2nd 2010, 10:14 GMT Jason Plato is the clear favourite to win the British Touring Car Championship this year, according to his title rival Matt Neal. Honda driver Neal lies third in the standings, 23 points behind Plato and five adrift of Tom Onslow-Cole after amassing only two podium finishes from the six races at Snetterton and Silverstone.

Petronas extends Malaysian GP deal Thursday, September 2nd 2010, 10:36 GMT Malaysia’s state oil company Petronas has signed a new five-year deal to title-sponsor the Asian country’s grand prix. The new agreement will see Petronas sponsor the Sepang race until 2015. The oil company has sponsored the event since it took place for the first time in 1999.

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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Johnson and Wood to miss Knockhill By Jamie O’Leary Wednesday, September 1st 2010, 08:41 GMT Martin Johnson and Lea Wood will both miss this weekend’s British Touring Car Championship rounds at Knockhill. Johnson’s Boulevard Vauxhall outfit is remaining at its Lincolnshire base for budgetary reasons

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.

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.