Felipe Massa completed Ferrari's third one-two in qualifying this season by lapping the Circuit de Nevers 0.041 seconds slower than his team mate.
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton qualified third in 1:16.693 but will drop 10 places on the grid after cauing accident at the preceding Canadian GP.
Defending world champion Kimi Raikkonen claimed pole position for the French Grand Prix at Magny Cours with a lap of one minute 16.449 seconds.
Loris Capirossi will miss the British MotoGP at Donington after suffering a serious gash to his hand and dislocated finger in the Catalunya MotoGP...
Noriyuki Haga moved up to fourth in the World Superbike championship after claiming a double victory at the Nurburgring in Germany...
Lewis Hamilton believes he can upset the odds in the forthcoming French Grand Prix to claim what would be a stunning victory.
Double world champion Fernando Alonso says he has not yet decided whether to stay with Renault next year.