Paul Ricard

GP2: Valsecchi sets morning pace

The last test session of 2008 got underway this morning at Paul Ricard on a wet track that only dried just before the lunch break. Using the 3D configuration, Davide Valsecchi once again confirmed his good form at the wheel of...

Ambitious Pentus heads champion's test roster.

GP2 » Ambitious Pentus heads champion's test roster. Monday, 10th November 2008 Estonian Sten Pentus will join Andi Zuber and Dani Clos in the Racing Engineering garage at this week's GP2 Series group test at paul Ricard....

GP2: Maldonado joines ART Grand Prix

ART Grand Prix has announced a new partnership with Pastor Maldonado for the upcoming 2009 GP2 European Championship Season. As well as contesting the European season, Maldonado will also contest three rounds of the GP2 Asian...

Hollywood's top screenwriters given Gallic charm offensive to woo back US blockbusters

France is attempting top re-establish itself as a Hollywood backdrop by inviting leading movie scriptwriters on a tour of inspirational settings far removed from its main tourist sites. A trip to Marseilles, famously featured...

Job swap for Loeb, Sarrazin.

is also to get behind the wheel of the Peugeot 908 HDi FAP thanks to a joint initiative from Citroen, Peugeot and joint sponsors Total. Citroen and Peugeot will come together for a special event on 27 November at the Paul...

Renault WS: Pic takes final day at Ricard.

Renault WS » Pic takes final day at Ricard. Saturday, 8th November 2008 Charles Pic underlined his 2008 form by posting the fastest time of the three-day World Series by Renault test at Paul Ricard. Charles Pic produced the...

Renault WS: Merhi in the wet and dry.

The second day of World Series by Renault testing at Paul Ricard belonged to newcomer Roberto Merhi as he topped the timesheets in both wet and dry conditions. The Spaniard, who finished fourth in the Formula Renault Eurocup...

GP2: Three Italians for Durango at Paul Ricard

For next week's GP2 test at Paul Ricard, Durango will work with three Italian drivers: the official driver Davide Valsecchi, the highly-rated Marcello Puglisi and eighteen-year-old rookie Michael Dalle Stelle from Padova, who...

Outsider keeps family spirit alive at Pernod Ricard

Nothing could be more synonymous with the French way of life than Pernod Ricard. From dockers and factory workers to the well-healed bourgeoisie, not to mention foreign holidaymakers, that glass of pastis at the pavement café...

France wants bigger slice of Hollywood action (AFP)

PARIS (AFP) - Because Hollywood spends a quarter million dollars a day when filming a blockbuster like Paris-located "Da Vinci Code", France is laying out the red carpet for 10 US screenwriters in hopes of seeing more movies...