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Renault's technical director Bob Bell says the ban on its mass damper system increased the team's determination to win both titles.
"We wanted to prove that we could win without them," he said.
Former Formula 1 driver Alessandro Zanardi will return in a Formula 1 car next month. Zanardi will be driving the BMW Formula 1 car at Valencia during the Formula BMW World Finals in Valencia from 24 to 26 November.
The organisers of the Australian Grand Prix were granted an exemption by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) to sell discounted tickets exclusively to women. The ruling will allow tickets to be colour coded on a gender basis - pink for women and blue for men.
On Sunday afternoon Formula One champion Fernando Alonso was honoured in his home town Oviedo, Spain, in front of 20,000 fans dressed in blue and yellow.
The World Rally Championship was settled in Australia with Sebastien Loeb winning his third title, despite being on the sidelines because of a broken arm. His title rival Marcus Gronholm needed to finish in the top three to keep his hopes alive but rolled early in the event and struggled through the remainder of the event.
Australian GP organizers introduce unique scheme for female fans
Renault's President Carlos Ghosn has admitted that the French car manufacturer has long term plans in Formula One. Last year rumours said the team might not remain in the highest level of autosport because of the budget that was needed to be successful. But after clinching the title twice in a row Renault seems committed to F1.
Ferrari World finals at Monza (with pictures)
Ross Brawn will meet with Ferrari bosses next year to discuss any future role.
Ferrari want Michael Schumacher to become Jean Todt's muse in sporting matters and driver choice.
The company's president described the German's new role as a "super assistant" to Todt.
Brawn to review his future in mid-2007
Jean Todt admitted today in Monza that Michael Schumacher advised Ferrari when the team were interested in signing McLaren driver Kimi Raikkonen. Indeed, the choice of Kimi Raikkonen was taken with the seven-time world champion.
