Jose Ramone

NORTHERN Ireland’s Jonathan Rea, the real surprise at a dramatic BBC Sports Personality of the Year show, is aiming to make more history next year.

JEAN Todt has been re-elected unopposed for a third term as president of motor racing’s governing body the FIA.

ROBERT Kubica has admitted he will be disappointed if he does not complete his Formula One comeback after taking part in another audition for Williams.

PLANS have been drawn up to stage an historic women-only motor racing championship which could be launched in 2019.

LEWIS Hamilton has promised to bring his championship-winning form to the first race of the new season after admitting too much partying contributed to his end-of-year wobble.

WORLD champion Lewis Hamilton fell short in his quest to end his title-winning campaign on a high after Valtteri Bottas won the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix yesterday.

LEWIS Hamilton moved to the top of the order in second practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after trading blows with Sebastian Vettel at the final round of the season.

BRITISH teenager Lando Norris has admitted he would have run the gauntlet of guns in Brazil to take another step on his path to Formula One stardom.

LEWIS Hamilton aimed a jibe at Sebastian Vettel after the German joked his rival did not have to overtake anyone en route to winning his fourth world championship.

ROBERT Kubica will be given one final audition to stake his claim for a seat at Williams next year after it was confirmed he will test for the British team following this week’s final race of the season in Abu Dhabi.