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Formula 1

Dani Clos Confirmed as HRT Test Driver

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HRT have recruited Spanish rookie Dani Clos as their test driver for the 2012 season. The 23-year-old from Barcelona will take part in Friday practice sessions, travel to each grand prix this season, and be with the team for the third pre-season test in Barcelona from 1st March

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FIA World Rally Championship

Latvala Survives Late Scare To Secure Sweden Victory

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During Stage 22 of Rally Sweden, Jari-Matti Latvala was on the brink of disaster. A punctured tyre, losing valuable seconds to the chasing Citroen of Mikko Hirvonen. Another 25 points were slipping through his fingers. But, unlike in Monte Carlo the month before, instead of throwing his car off the road, he composed himself, finished the stage, and held off his former team-mate to take victory by just under 17 seconds.
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Latvala Edges Further Ahead In Sweden

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The lack of snow on the usually pure white stages of Rally Sweden casued problems up and down the field, but Jari-Matti Latvala managed his tyres the best of all the leaders and remained in the top spot at the end of the penultimate, continuing to fend off Mikko Hirvonen by 23 seconds.
Formula 1

Jerez Pre-Season Test 2012: Results

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Nico Rosberg sets the fastest lap over the four days in Jerez using the 2011 Mercedes. Romain Grosjean in the Lotus sets the fastest lap in a 2012 car. Bruno Senna puts in the most mileage – a total of 250 laps in the Williams.
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Corvette Complete Trouble Free Test In Preparation For Sebring

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It’s shakedown time for Team Chevrolet and the Compuware Corvette C6.R. The 60th Anniversary Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring is upon us. When they arrived at Sebring for the official, two-day, pre-season test session, Team Chevrolet brought the full team (including team mascot, Jake), and some new faces to the paddock.