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The F1 triathalon
Motorsport

The F1 triathalon

Gee, Formula One drivers are real athletes ...

Aussie Power seizes the moment
Motorsport

Aussie Power seizes the moment

But will he secure a full-time gig? How about Formula One then?

Is the Mitsu Evo up for three in a row at the Bathurst 12 Hour?
Motorsport

Is the Mitsu Evo up for three in a row at the Bathurst 12 Hour?

2010 Bathurst 12 Hour date announced.

Tander's comeback
Motorsport

Tander's comeback

Leanne Tander will continue her part-time Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series campaign at Sandown next weekend in preparation for this year's V8 Supercar enduros.

Whincup and Lowndes to stay at Vodafone until 2012 at least
Motorsport

Whincup and Lowndes to stay at Vodafone until 2012 at least

There is no busting up the champion drivers and team. But what will they be driving?

Whin at all costs
Motorsport

Whin at all costs

He's the reigning V8 Supercar champion and again the driver to beat in 2009. So why is Jamie Whincup already planning a move beyond motorsport?

Webber wins!
Motorsport

Webber wins!

The Aussie anthem plays at the German Grand Prix for a victorious Mark Webber.

Raikkonen turns to rally
Motorsport

Raikkonen turns to rally

The F1 champ will trade tar for gravel at his home town rally this month.

Next Financial Crisis victim - A1GP?
Motorsport

Next Financial Crisis victim - A1GP?

The future of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport series is in doubt, with its head of operations ordered to close its doors by the UK courts.

Casey crooker than Rookwood
Motorsport

Casey crooker than Rookwood

Is it a mere virus, a belly ache, or something more sinister? We'll know more this weekend.

Clipsal 500 a solid economic boost for SA
Motorsport

Clipsal 500 a solid economic boost for SA

Still going strong after 11 years ... Is this good news for Homebush and NSW?

The Vettel Karusel
Motorsport

The Vettel Karusel

At only 21 years of age, Sebastian Vettel has been honoured with his own corner at the Nurburgring.

In a lather - F1 soap opera continues
Motorsport

In a lather - F1 soap opera continues

Mosley threatens to quit, quits, then threatens to re-instate himself after Ferrari brands the ex-FIA boss a dictator.

The magical Castrol Six Hour
Motorsport

The magical Castrol Six Hour

Before the world championship motorcycle grand prix, our biggest and baddest race was the Castrol ...

Official: Nissan and V8 Supercars end partnership
Motorsport

Official: Nissan and V8 Supercars end partnership

Finding a replacement not a simple matter. Mercedes-Benz and Lexus nix any suggestion that they want the gig.

Shaking up the V8SA
Motorsport

Shaking up the V8SA

The appointment of Mark Skaife to the V8 Supercars Australia board was the only positive move in a rough week for the battling two-make series.

Le Mans 09 falls to Aussie David Brabham and a rampant Peugeot
Motorsport

Le Mans 09 falls to Aussie David Brabham and a rampant Peugeot

Despite dramas for both teams in the first 45 minutes, the anticipated battle between Peugeot and Audi never really happened as the Pug turbo-diesels dominated.

Gronholm to go after Pikes Peak climb record
Motorsport

Gronholm to go after Pikes Peak climb record

Sweden's world rally champ sets sights on cracking the 10 minute mark over the twisting 20km part dirt and part asphalt course.

Ambrose nails a strong sixth in Pocono 500 oval race
Motorsport

Ambrose nails a strong sixth in Pocono 500 oval race

The Aussie is getting to grips with the peculiar nuances of NASCAR oval racing.

The biggest motor sports event in Australia
Motorsport

The biggest motor sports event in Australia

... and it's not the Bathurst 1000 or the grand prix. Though that depends how motor sporting events are measured. Is nearly 600 machines enough?

What do these extreme athletes have to do with motor sport?
Motorsport

What do these extreme athletes have to do with motor sport?

Actually, quite a bit. These blokes are Peugeot's 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers. Running at 300km/h on Mulsanne Straight doesn't worry them, and neither does hanging off the side of mountains. Next year: Mount Everest.

F1 crisis averted (we think)
Motorsport

F1 crisis averted (we think)

The 2010 grand prix grid could be fuller than a NSW State school if all the teams that have entered actually turn up.

Briscoe still perplexed by dud set of tyres
Motorsport

Briscoe still perplexed by dud set of tyres

No answers yet why Aussie Briscoe's Indy 500 chances went sliding away ...

New all-American grand prix team planned for 2010
Motorsport

New all-American grand prix team planned for 2010

... And the Formula One team co-founder is an Aussie.