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The son of the head of Formula 1's governing body, Max Mosley, has been found dead from a suspected drugs overdose in his West London home.

Despite speculation to the contrary in the run-up to, and during, the recent Australian Grand Prix, Anthony Davidson has yet to be officially installed as Brawn GP's test and reserve driver.

Formula 1 returned to its 'spiritual home' of the BBC for the curtain-raising Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne at the weekend, popularly welcoming the top flight back to Auntie to the traditional opening chords of The Chain - but how did Auntie's coverage stack up against that of

Following Thursday's announcement that British Eurosport will continue to broadcast MotoGP in 2009, it has now been confirmed that two of the three members of its popular commentary team will also 'return'.

It has been announced that British Eurosport will continue to broadcast MotoGP in 2009, but will not show live coverage of the MotoGP races.

The BBC has elaborated upon its Formula 1 plans in 2009, with news that it is to provide extensive and comprehensive coverage across all of its platforms - and that it is to re-instate Fleetwood Mac's legendary rock anthem The Chain as the sport's theme tune.

With over 500 comments left in the Crash.net forum following Wednesday's statement by BBC MotoGP Series Producer Belinda Rogerson - regarding your concerns over the BBC's 2009 MotoGP coverage and commentary - some viewers have had trouble finding all of Belinda's follow-up posts on the sub

In response to 'revelations' by British newspapers that the true identity of Top Gear's iconic Stig is former single-seater and sportscar racer Ben Collins, the BBC has claimed that there is not in fact just one Stig - but actually four.

The identity of the Stig - the iconic suited and helmeted figure from cult, Jeremy Clarkson-fronted BBC motoring TV programme Top Gear - has been a well-guarded secret for years, but now some details about his real-life persona have come to light...and it is not as glamorous as some

Red Bull Racing can sense 'a great opportunity' in Formula 1 in 2009 with the raft of technical and aerodynamic changes sweeping the top flight - and that could even stretch as far as winning its first race, reckons David Coulthard.

Leading motorsport clothing and technical equipment supplier Grand Prix Racewear (GPR) Ltd has revealed that it has suspended business following 'trading difficulties'.

Murray Walker has revealed who he believes to have been the most impressive drivers in Formula 1 in 2008 - and has picked out former double world champion Fernando Alonso as 'the best of the lot'.

Max Mosley let down the FIA and the FIA let down Formula 1 with some of its stewarding decisions in 2008 - that is the outspoken view of the sport's much-loved veteran commentator Murray Walker.

Murray Walker has claimed that the only reasons Honda should have for electing to promote Bruno Senna to Formula 1 in 2009 in place of Rubens Barrichello are financial ones, arguing the latter's experience would likely be of critical importance in the sport's brave new dawn.

Murray Walker has tipped Kimi Raikkonen to bounce back next year from his desultory campaign as defending world champion in Formula 1 - though he is less convinced that will be enough for the Finn to reclaim his crown.

Newly-crowned Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton is 'phenomenally good at driving', even when the car in question is 'an old snot-box' - that is the expert opinion of Top Gear's enigmatic Stig.

It has been claimed that the FIA is endeavouring to stop ITV-F1 pundit Martin Brundle from switching over to the BBC next year - suggesting the ex-Formula 1 star's commentary is 'not up to standard'.

A unique number plate bearing the letters and numbers 'THE 571G' has sold for more than 26 times its reserve price at over ?10,000 to a fan of popular BBC motoring programme Top Gear .

The BBC has finalised its team of presenters for its coverage of Formula 1 from next year, it has been claimed, with Martin Brundle and David Coulthard on the bill - but no James Allen, Steve Rider or Mark Blundell.

BBC's MotoGP Series Producer Belinda Rogerson has responded to the concerns of many Crash.net viewers, following confirmation that the broadcaster will have exclusive UK broadcasting rights for MotoGP through to 2013.

Having won the rights to broadcast Formula 1 from 2009, the BBC has revealed it is to keep production of its grand prix coverage 'in-house', with two names emerging as key players for the major presenting roles.

James Winslow is to be featured in a new BBC documentary series focusing on bravery in life-threatening situations, following his daring rescue of a rival during the 2006 Asian F3 Championship.

The BBC's ?200 million contract to host Formula 1 for the next five years has come under fire from a Scottish MP who is demanding a government inquiry into the big money deal after he claims the Beeb would not pay a fraction of that total to broadcast Scotland international football matche

Richard Hammond appears to be in pole position to head up the BBC 's reported ?200 million coverage of Formula One when the sport returns to the broadcaster next season, after current broadcaster ITV activated a getout clause in its contract with Formula One Administration.