The boss of Spanish grand prix venue Circuit de Catalunya has played down reports the event is endangered. It is reported that Spain’s other F1 host, Valencia, as well as F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone, are pushing Barcelona to agree a plan to annually alternate a single race date. But amid the country’s troubled economic

 Bahrain’s formula one return in April is now looking unlikely. Amid reports the situation inside the troubled island Kingdom is still not stable, the Sakhir circuit’s boss Zayed al-Zayeni last week insisted Bahrain and the world “has to move on”. But not everyone agrees, including the US State Department which has warned Americans of political

Valencia is waiting on fellow Spanish F1 host Barcelona to reply to talks about alternating a single annual race date. Both venues have admitted to suffering economic difficulties at present, with the sport’s chief executive Bernie Ecclestone pushing for them to share a spot on the calendar in future. Valencia’s regional president Alberto Fabra is

 Bahrain’s formula one return in April is now looking unlikely. Amid reports the situation inside the troubled island Kingdom is still not stable, the Sakhir circuit’s boss Zayed al-Zayeni last week insisted Bahrain and the world “has to move on”. But not everyone agrees, including the US State Department which has warned Americans of political

France is poised to return to the F1 calendar. French-language RMC Sports reports that prime minister Francois Fillon has finally “given the green light” to the race at Paul Ricard to alternate annually with Belgium’s Spa Francorchamps, beginning in 2013. “The negotiations with Bernie Ecclestone can begin,” read the report, adding that “informal meetings” with

“The race is on” to be the venue of France’s return to the formula one calendar. That is the claim of French public television France 3, in the wake of reports suggesting the Paul Ricard circuit is poised to host the race in 2013. But Magny Cours, the scene of the French grand prix for

Along with Nicky Hayden in the last few days Ben Spies was the special guest of the Long Beach Motorcycle Show, a major American motorcycle shows. Present at the Yamaha booth where he received a welcome gift (a WR450F Supermoto made by former pilot, now a designer, Roland Sands), then the Superbike World Championship 2009

India’s new formula one circuit may also be used for a MotoGP race. With a bespoke venue currently being built by the Jaypee Group near the capital New Delhi, India is set to host its inaugural grand prix next October. And according to a report in the Times of India, Jaypee is currently in talks

The Yas Marina track, scene of the last two F1 season finales, is targeting a round of the MotoGP series. “We are working on it for 2012,” the Abu Dhabi venue’s boss Richard Cregan told emirates247.com. “It’s not confirmed yet, but we are working on that with MotoGP. The circuit may have to have some

Marussia will sit out the forthcoming first test of the 2012 pre-season. And it has also emerged that the former

The electric bicycle brand Yamimoto and HRT Formula 1 Team have signed a collaboration deal by which Yamimoto will become

 Toro Rosso’s new drivers have admitted a seat at senior team Red Bull Racing is an obvious target for the

Timo Glock has described Marussia’s plans for a short 2012 pre-season as “a shame”. The former Virgin team has admitted

Vitaly Petrov is still in the running for a 2012 race seat. Officially, the only remaining vacancy is at HRT,

A Munich criminal court has excused Lewis Hamilton after he declined to appear as a witness next week in the