McLaren out to challenge leaders at German GP Hockenheim: McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button were optimistic they could challenge the leaders in Sunday's German Grand Prix despite more tyre-related frustration in qualifying.

Despite car upgrades, the pair struggled in the wet conditions that have plagued their performances in qualifying for two Grands Prix in a row now, at Silverstone in Britain and Hockenheim.

If the forecast dry weather turns out correct on Sunday, they said they could be in with a shout.

"It does feel that it's a good improvement," Button told reporters after finishing seventh in qualifying, with Ferrari's championship leader Fernando Alonso on pole....more    
10:36 AM, Jul 22, 2012

Webber gets gearbox penalty at German GP
by IANS
Hockenheim: Australian driver Mark Webber is set to take a five-place grid penalty at the German Grand Prix for a gearbox change just ahead of Saturday's practise session here at the Hockemheimring. The team investigated a transmission issue overnight before opting to replace the box. Webber is placed second in the driver's world championship with 116 points 13 behind championship leader Fernando Alonso of Ferrari. Lotus's Romain Grosjean and Mercedes'...  
05:28 PM, Jul 21, 2012

India's Karun Chandhok wins 2008 GP2 Series Karachi: Pakistan's leg-spinner Danish Kaneria, who is facing a permanent life ban from cricket and is presently suspended by the PCB, has sought time with the chairman of the board to make his position clear in the spot- fixing allegations against him. Sources in the board told PTI that Kaneria has recently returned to the city from London to make final arrangements for his appeal hearing, scheduled for December 10....  
06:12 PM, Jul 21, 2008