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Cannes: Stewart looks back on F1's reckless heyday

Former motor racing champion Jackie Stewart looks back on his life and reveals he is haunted by the number of friends he lost in fatal crashes in an updated version of the 1971 film "Weekend of a Champion" shown at Cannes on Tuesday. The original film, directed by Frank Simon and presented and produced by Roman Polanski, tells the story of the Scottish racing star's Monaco Grand Prix victory. It has been updated by Polanski with a postscript interview with Stewart.

Aston Martin's celebratory centenary concept

The British carmaker officially took the wraps off its highly anticipated CC100 Speedster Concept at this weekend's 24 Hours of Nürburgring race.

Aston Martin's celebratory centenary concept

The British carmaker officially took the wraps off its highly anticipated CC100 Speedster Concept at this weekend's 24 Hours of Nürburgring race.

Formula One drivers give new meaning to style on wheels

Madrid, May 20 (EFE).- Formula One drivers stoically endure special diets and training regimens that rival those of any elite athlete, but they still find time to enjoy life as they see fit off the track. The high level of competition on the F1 circuit is stressful and drivers look for ways to let off steam when they are not racing, engaging in relaxing activities that connect them to the real world, such as reading and spending time with family and friends. Efe spent some time with the Williams racing team to learn how drivers spend their time away from the track.

Auto Racing: Four women among tentative Indy 500 starters

Britain's Katherine Legge and Pippa Mann and Brazilian Ana Beatriz joined the tentative Indianapolis 500 starting grid on Sunday to match a race record for women starters. Together with Swiss racer Simona de Silvestro, who qualified Saturday, the foursome would equal the mark for women starters when the 33-car field competes in the 97th Indy 500 next Sunday over the famed 2 1/2-mile (4km) oval course.

Auto Racing: Indianapolis 500 provisional grid

Provisional qualifying grid for the Indianapolis 500 after Saturday's first day of time trials with driver, nationality and four-lap qualifying average (24 of 33 spots filled with last 9 to be decided on Sunday): Row One 1. Ed Carpenter (USA) 228.762 mph 2. Carlos Munoz (COL) 228.342 3. Marco Andretti (USA) 228.261 Row Two 4. E.J. Viso (VEN) 228.150 5. A.J. Allmendinger (USA) 228.099 6. Will Power (AUS) 228.087 Row Three 7. Ryan Hunter-Reay (USA) 227.904 8. Helio Castroneves (BRA) 227.762

Auto Racing: Carpenter captures Indy 500 pole

Ed Carpenter captured the pole position for the Indianapolis 500 in Saturday's time trials, edging rookie Carlos Munoz and withstanding a last-ditch bid by Australian Will Power. Carpenter, a 32-year-old American stepson of current IndyCar series founder Tony George, was only fifth-fastest in the first round of time trials at the famed 2 1/2-mile (4km) oval where the 97th Indy 500 will be staged on May 26.

Formula One: Webber under pressure to deliver

Mark Webber will be under pressure to produce his best at next weekend's Monaco Grand Prix if he is to keep alive his hopes of retaining his seat with defending champions Red Bull next year. After a difficult, incident-filled start to the 2013 season, the 36-year-old Australian knows he has to deliver consistent strong performances to ensure he stays at the top. And Monaco, where he has always shone and produced one of the finest wins of his career, is expected to see him bidding to land the 10th win of his career on the unforgiving streets of the Mediterranean principality.

Formula One: Increased venom as F1 tyre war erupts again

Formula One's increasingly-bitter 'tyre war' erupted again, with increased venom, this week when Ferrari followed Lotus in hitting out at rivals Red Bull and accusing the champion team of having a selective memory and tyre suppliers Pirelli of bowing to pressure. In an astonishing succession of statements, following Pirelli's decision to change the structure of their under-fire tyres from next month's Canadian Grand Prix, it became clear that both Ferrari and Lotus believe Red Bull has pressurised the Italian rubber company into complying with their own wishes.
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