Marco Simoncelli further underlined his front-running pace at the Portuguese MotoGP, but crashed out in dramatic fashion. Castrol-backed John Force Racing drivers continue to dominate the NHRA Funny Car standings after smoking the tyres in Houston at the weekend and the Australian V8 Supercar Championship was back on home soil in Perth...
Simoncelli Sets Pace, Aoyama Bags Points
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Castrol-backed Marco Simoncelli ran at the front for much of the Portuguese Grand Prix weekend. Having missed out on pole by just 0.133s, the Italian was second on the grid, but suffered the bitter blow of crashing out after high-siding at turn four on the opening lap. He said: "For sure it was my mistake. I have to be more careful next time. It's a shame because I was fast!" Simoncelli's team-mate Hiroshi Aoyama was seventh, while Dani Pedrosa went on to win.
Neff takes championship lead
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Castrol-backed John Force Racing team-mates Mike Neff and Robert Hight swapped places at the top of the points standings of the NHRA Funny Car Drag Racing Championship this week after Neff was the beaten finalist at round five in Houston. Neff lost out to Jeff Arend, but the runner-up spot was enough to put him at the top of the table. Team leader and owner John Force said: "I have no complaints today. I have three Mustangs in the top ten. Neff took the points lead. Today was just an exciting day."
Davison takes first podium in Perth
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Castrol-backed Ford Performance Racing driver Will Davison picked up his maiden podium in the V8 Supercar Championship in Perth. Davison's third place in race one was the highpoint of a challenging weekend for the team which left Davison fifth in the standings and team-mate Mark Winterbottom ninth.
One to watch
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MINI World Rally team makes its long awaited return to international rallying this weekend on Rally Italia in Sardinia in the hands of drivers Kris Meeke and Dani Sordo.
Flying Finn
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Mikko Hirvonen has finished second on Rally Italia for the last four years. The Flying Finn will be aiming to go one better this weekend.
