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Fernando Alonso fears another failure for Ferrari in front of their own fans in Monza next weekend will severely damage team morale for the remainder of the season.

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton won a chaotic and thrilling Belgian Grand Prix to seize back the Formula One championship lead from Red Bull's Mark Webber.

Reigning Superbike World Champion Ben Spies grabbed his first MotoGP World Championship pole position after setting the fastest time in qualifying at Indianapolis.

Spain's Dani Pedrosa, riding a Honda, won the Indianapolis MotoGP to claim his third victory of the season.

American MotoGP rider Nicky Hayden has signed a two-year deal to stay with Ducati and partner new signing Valentino Rossi.

Mark Webber made it a phenomenal 12 pole positions from 13 races this season for Red Bull Racing as he grabbed top spot for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.

Virgin Racing team principal John Booth has reiterated his team's commitment to Formula One.

Michael Schumacher has warned not to ‘expect special things’ this weekend at a track where he has won a record six times in the past.

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton has been fined 500 Australian dollars (£288) for 'behaving like a hoon' and performing boy racer stunts.

Force India return to the scene of their greatest race this weekend with scant hopes of repeating last year's Belgian Grand Prix heroics.