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.

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.

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

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

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.

Hamilton eyes ‘full set’ of historic wins By Matt Beer Wednesday, September 1st 2010, 19:34 GMT Lewis Hamilton feels victory in next weekend’s Italian Grand Prix at Monza would complete a ‘full set’ of wins at Formula 1’s most famous venues. The McLaren driver said that having now added a Spa win to his Monte Carlo and Silverstone triumphs of 2008, Monza was the last of the historic racetracks where he had yet to mount the top step of the podium. “I’ve always looked at those four circuits on the calendar as being a little more special than the others,” said Hamilton in an interview for his personal website.

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.

Di Grassi joins forces with Addax GP3 By Matt Beer Wednesday, September 1st 2010, 20:09 GMT Virgin Formula 1 driver Lucas di Grassi has become a part-owner in the Addax team’s GP3 operation. The Brazilian drove the squad’s GP2 arm in 2008, taking third in the championship despite missing the first six rounds of the series