51.   Top teams had refused to race on Friday until motor racing authorities agreed to a more flexible timetable for introducing changes to make the cars slower and safer.

52.   Veteran racer Eddie Irvine on Thursday became the first star of Formula One motor racing to hit out at the radical changes being made to the glamour sport.

53.   Within a few years, Lotus was a power in motor racing and its drivers included such Grand Prix giants as Graham Hill, Jim Clark and Ayrton Senna.

54.   It was his love of motor racing, following a successful career selling cars and motorcycles, which led him into Formula One, which he dominates.

55.   Lagardere oversaw years of diversification outside defence into activities as diverse as cars, newspaper publishing, radio, satellites and motor racing.

56.   Motor racing is perhaps the most glamorous sport but it is the only one which refuses to disclose prize money.

57.   Motor racing was later exempted from a government ban on tobacco advertising.

58.   Nigel Mansell ruled out any retirement from motor racing on Monday and left the door open for an IndyCar or Formula One comeback.

59.   Nigel Mansell will be back in Formula One motor racing next year -- as a TV commentator.

60.   Nigel Mansell will make a full-time return to Formula One motor racing next season with the Marlboro McLaren Mercedes team.