THIS IS THE fastest-ever production Mini, the Mini John Cooper Works GP, which will go on sale in Scotland before the end of the year, writes Jim McGill. Only 2000 will be built, and Mini has yet to confirm pricing. CLICK HERE to read full story

BATHGATE’S PAUL DI RESTA endured a difficult Spanish Grand Prix as his Sahara Force India car struggled to get the maximum out of the Pirelli tyres, writes Jim McGill. In a season which is becoming more controlled by tyre-management, rather than out-and-out race pace, Di Resta’s car failed to get the maximum out of the [...]

McLAREN’S LEWIS HAMILTON has been sensationally stripped of his pole position for tomorrow’s Spanish Grand Prix, writes Jim McGill. The decision by the race stewards promotes Pastor Maldonado to his first ever pole for Williams. Scotland’s Paul di Resta now lines up 12th. CLICK HERE to read full report

BATHGATE’S PAUL DI RESTA starts tomorrow’s Spanish Grand Prix from 13th on the grid in his Sahara Force India VJM05, writes Jim McGill. The 26-year-old from Bathgate posted a fastest time of 1min 23.125secs at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona. Team-mate Nico Hulkenberg starts 14th. CLICK HERE to read full report

LEWIS HAMILTON TOOK starts tomorrow’s Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya from the No1 slot after taking McLaren’s 150th pole position, writes Jim McGill. But there was disappointment for his team-mate Jenson Button. The former world champ starts a disappointing 11th, alongside the Red Bull of Mark Webber, and two places ahead of [...]

SCOTLAND’S ALLAN McNISH continued the development of his all-new Audi diesel hybrid by bringing the car home fourth at Spa-Francorchamps, writes Jim McGill. Audi took all four top places. CLICK HERE to read full report

HIGHLANDER LEWIS WILLIAMSON starts tomorrow’s second round of the Formula Renault 3.5 at Aragon in Spain boosted by his performance in today’s opening race, writes Jim McGill. CLICK HERE to read full report

HIGHLANDER LEWIS WILLIAMSON takes another step towards his ultimate goal of a seat in Formula One when he starts the World Series Formula 3.5 by Renault Championship this weekend, writes Jim McGill. CLICK HERE to read full report

FIFER RORY BUTCHER defied atrocious conditions to score two podium finishes in the Porsche Carrera Cup at Thruxton in Hampshire, writes Jim McGill. CLICK HERE to read full report

SCOTLAND’S FASTEST SALOON car racer, Gordon Shedden, moved himself into second place in the British Touring Car Championship with two wins at Thruxton, writes Jim McGill. CLICK HERE to read full report