Toyota to withdraw from Formula One

In an effort to cut costs, Toyota Motor Corporation announced Wednesday it was going to pull out of Formula One racing at the conclusion of this season.

Barrichello moving over to Williams for 2010

The Williams Formula One team named their driver lineup for the 2010 season on Monday, with Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hulkenberg replacing Kazuki Nakajima and Nico Rosberg.

Vettel wins inaugural Abu Dhabi GP

Sebastian Vettel concluded the 2009 Formula One season with a convincing victory in the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, while his teammate Mark Webber finished second to give Red Bull Racing a 1-2 finish at the newly-built Yas Marina Circuit.

Hamilton captures pole for inaugural Abu Dhabi GP

Lewis Hamilton claimed the pole for the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after topping Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber in the closing seconds of Saturday's qualifying at the newly-built Yas Marina Circuit.

F1 season comes to a close in Abu Dhabi

While the Abu Dhabi GP should be entertaining, the F1 driver championship and constructors' title have already been wrapped up. Jenson Button won his first world championship with a fifth-place finish two weeks ago in the Brazilian Grand Prix. Brawn GP also clinched the constructors' title in Brazil.

Formula One - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Preview

Button clinches F1 title in Brazilian GP

Brawn GP capped off a sensational maiden season in Formula One with Jenson Button securing his first world championship with a fifth-place finish in Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix. Brawn also captured the constructors' title.

Barrichello reigns in Brazilian GP qualifying

Brazilian Rubens Barrichello overcame torrential rain conditions at his hometrack to take the pole position for Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix, while his Brawn GP teammate Jenson Button and Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel had a qualifying session they would rather forget.

Button can clinch F1 title in Brazilian GP

Vettel won the Japanese Grand Prix in dominating fashion earlier this month. The German moved to within 16 points of Button, who finished eighth. Vettel is optimistic his momentum will continue this weekend in Brazil and later this month in Abu Dhabi.

Formula One - Brazilian Grand Prix Preview

Dario's title and Helio's acquittal headline '09 IndyCar season

The 2009 IndyCar Series season had its share of news stories, ranging from Dario Franchitti's masterful return to open-wheel racing to Helio Castroneves' acquittal in his federal tax evasion trial. Speculation of Danica Patrick's future also has made for an interesting year on the circuit.

Back injury forces Glock to miss Brazilian GP

Toyota's Timo Glock will not compete in this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix due to injuries he sustained during qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix earlier this month.

Franchitti wins at Homestead and claims IndyCar title

One year after his return to the IndyCar Series following a brief stint in NASCAR, Dario Franchitti captured the 2009 series title by winning Saturday's season-ending Firestone Indy 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Franchitti on pole at Homestead, earns much needed bonus point

Dario Franchitti captured the pole for the Firestone Indy 300, while his Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Scott Dixon qualified second and Ryan Briscoe from Team Penske claimed third, as the three drivers duke it out for IndyCar Series championship in Saturday's season- ending race at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

IndyCar Series - Firestone Indy 300 Preview

IndyCar Series - Firestone Indy 300 Preview

Three drivers to decide the title in Homestead

That's the point separation among the top-three drivers -- Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti and Ryan Briscoe -- heading into the final race of the season at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Vettel has a legitimate shot at winning F1 title

After winning Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix in dominating fashion, Sebastian Vettel is confident he can beat Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello for this year's Formula One world championship.

Staying alive: Car racing 'several times safer' than it was

Advances in race-car and track design have helped reduce deaths and injuries - making motorsports much safer in recent years.