Dave Richards ousted - why now??

BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula One This does not make any sense to me. Even if you're Honda and you're ploughing many millions into the team, would you really fire the man who took your engines from nowhere to 2nd in the championship. The man who not weeks ago successfully stopped your biggest asset leaving to join a rival team. Well I guess if you're Honda then you do. I'm sure this will concern Jenson Button and more Honda involvement probably guarantees there being a Japanese driver most years.

Glazer targets new takeover plan

BBC SPORT | Football No interest here in the story as such except for two observations. Firstly, is this man related to racing pundit John McCririck and second - why does he only have pictures with his mouth wide open.

Thousands mourn Peel at funeral

BBC NEWS | Entertainment It's still hard to think that coming home at night I wont be hearing this guy on the radio. He wasnt slick, he wasnt cool but he was the best. RIP John

A late contender for worst headline of 2004

Sporting Life

Formula 1 misses a chance???

GrandPrix.comNormally, I'll link to GrandPrix.com news stories without any problem. However, this one is just plain crazy - a story making reference to a sponsorship deal a NASCAR team has done with an alcohol company. Oh right...so the pinnacle of motor sport now wants to align itself with drinking and driving - i know they're losing tobacco money now but is it that desperate? Maybe Al-Qaeda can spare a bit of cash if we ask nicely....

Elton's foul-mouthed rant on Radio 1

Digital SpyProving once again that some celebs just cant get keep their gobs under control....I bring you Mr Elton John. Nice hair in the picture Elt!