Tag: Motor Sports
Massa leads the way at Monza test
Ferrari's Felipe Massa, winner of the European Grand Prix at the weekend, picked up where he left off with the fastest time on the first day of Formula One testing at Monza overnight.[MORE]
Massa wins in Valencia amid pitstop controversy
Ferrari's Felipe Massa has revived his title challenge with a convincing victory in the European Grand Prix at Formula One's newest street circuit in Valencia.[MORE]
Massa takes pole for Euro GP
Ferrari's Brazilian driver Felipe Massa has claimed pole position for tonight's European Grand Prix in Valencia.[MORE]
Massa puts Ferrari on pole in European GP
Brazilian Felipe Massa has put Ferrari on pole position for the European Grand Prix in Valencia, with McLaren's championship leader Lewis Hamilton alongside on the front row.[MORE]
Raikkonen happy to be fastest in Valencia
Defending champion Kimi Raikkonen beamed with pleasure after grabbing the fastest time in Friday's practice sessions for Sunday's European Grand Prix.[MORE]
Loeb regains lead with seventh German title
Sebastien Loeb has comfortably wrapped up his seventh straight Rally of Germany title to put himself back on track for a record fifth consecutive world drivers' championship.[MORE]
Rossi storms to Czech victory as Stoner crashes out
Italy's Valentino Rossi has cruised to victory in the Czech Republic Grand Prix, after defending world champion Casey Stoner crashed out of the MotoGP race.[MORE]
Stoner battles illness to take Czech pole
Defending champion Casey Stoner has battled with a mystery illness to claim his sixth successive pole position for Sunday's Czech Grand Prix.[MORE]
Sick Stoner fastest in Czech practice
Reigning world champion Casey Stoner clocked up the fastest time in free practice ahead of Sunday's Czech Republic Grand Prix, despite suffering from a mystery illness.[MORE]
Rossi, Stoner set to renew rivalry
Fresh from their epic dogfight at the US GP at Laguna Seca, Valentino Rossi and reigning world champion Casey Stoner promised more of the same at this weekend's Czech Republic Grand Prix in Brno. [MORE]
Aust drag racer pleads guilty in US court
An Aust professional drag racer who accidentally killed six spectators has pleaded guilty in a US court. [MORE]
Death drag racer accepts plea deal, avoids jail time
Aust drag racer Troy Critchley will avoid going to jail in the US despite causing the deaths of six people at an event last year.[MORE]
Kovalainen grabs maiden F1 victory
McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen celebrated a shock maiden win at the Hungarian Grand Prix overnight, after Ferrari's Felipe Massa suffered an engine failure while leading with three laps remaining.[MORE]
Loeb wins Finnish Rally
Frenchman Sebastien Loeb won the Finnish Rally overnight, finishing in a time of two hours, 54 minutes and 5.5 seconds.[MORE]
Tander secures V8 victory
The V8 Championship series winner at Winton raceway has been decided by a race to the finish, after three drivers ended up with equal points after the weekend.[MORE]
Hamilton on pole for Hungarian GP
World championship leader Lewis Hamilton took pole position in a McLaren-Mercedes for the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix during qualifying on Saturday night (Australian time).[MORE]
Whincup takes race one at Winton
Ford's Jamie Whincup has won the opening race of round eight of the V8 Supercar series at Winton in Victoria.[MORE]
Hamilton fastest in Hungary practice
Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton has set the fastest time of the two practice sessions for the Hungarian Grand Prix.[MORE]
Gold Coast Indy date to be changed: IRL
Indy racing's governing body has told Gold Coast Indy organisers the dates for next year's race have to be changed. [MORE]
Qld Govt pledge race despite Indy snub
Judy Spence has guaranteed a motor race for the Gold Coast, however it may not be an IRL event.[MORE]
Gold Coast to stage IndyCar race
The IndyCar Series will make its debut in Australia with the Gold Coast Indy 300 on October 26, series officials confirmed last night after completing a deal with event organisers. [MORE]
NSW government approves V8 street race
The NSW State Government has given the greenlight for a V8 supercar street race to be held in Sydney. [MORE]
V8 Supercars race planning starts in Townsville
The detailed planning for next year's V8 Supercars race in Townsville has begun, with officials inspecting key sites late yesterday.[MORE]
Mosley awarded $120k over 'Nazi sex orgy' claims
The head of world motorsport, Max Mosley, has won $120,000 in damages after the High Court in London ruled against a British tabloid over claims an orgy he was involved in had Nazi overtones. [MORE]
Rossi hits back at Stoner over US GP battle
Seven-time former world champion Valentino Rossi has hit back at reigning world champion Casey Stoner after comments the Australian made following the pair's thrilling battle at last weekend's US GP.[MORE]
