Motorsport News

More Motorsport News

Fabian Coulthard of Brad Jones Racing practice pitstops during the Texas 400 (AAP)

Encouraging start for V8s' US adventure

The cruel might joke the crowd at the Circuit of the Americas for Friday practice bettered all three years of V8 Supercars' failed Abu Dhabi experiment.

Comments (0)

Mark Skaife (Photosport file)

Fifth V8 manufacturer coming, says Skaife

Yet another manufacturer looks set to join V8 Supercars in 2014, with commission chairman Mark Skaife saying he expects a positive announcement by the end of this year.

Comments (0)

Fabian Coulthard (Photosport file)

Coulthard fastest as V8s take to US

The V8 Supercars have kicked off their American adventure, with New Zealand driver Fabian Coulthard fastest in opening practice for the weekend's four races at the Austin 400.

Comments (1)

Fabian Coulthard set a fastest lap of 1min 34.3942sec  (file)

Coulthard fastest as V8s take to US

The V8 Supercars have kicked off their American adventure, with Holden driver Fabian Coulthard fastest in opening practice.

Comments (0)

Honda to return to F1 as engine supplier

Japanese automaker Honda is returning to Formula One in 2015 as an engine supplier to McLaren, recreating a partnership that was dominant in the 1980s and 1990s.

Comments (1)

Nascar legend commits suicide

Nascar racing legend Dick Trickle has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Comments (0)

Ecclestone says he is relaxed following a report that German prosecutors have indicted the Formula One boss in a case centering on $44 million paid to a Bavarian banker (Reuters)

Ecclestone linked to bribery

Bernie Ecclestone says he is totally relaxed following a report that German prosecutors have indicted the Formula One boss in a case centering on $44 million paid to a Bavarian banker.

Comments (0)

Smyrna is the largest car plant under one roof in the US

Nissan drivers visit Altima birthplace video

Preparations for this weekend's first-ever V8 Supercar round in Texas continues to gain momentum with drivers seeing more highlights of the United States.

Comments (0)

Pirelli pledging tyre changes

Pirelli will make changes to its Formula One tyres from next month's Canadian Grand Prix after widespread complaints from drivers at last weekend's Spanish race that they shredded too easily.

Comments (0)

The Kelly brothers will tomorrow see more of the sights of Tennessee

Kelly brothers visit home of JD video

The stars of the V8 Supercars have started to arrive in the US for this weekend's historic first race in Austin.

Comments (0)

Nearly 80 pit stops were made during the Spanish Grand Prix, again highlighting what has become a major concerns for Formula One teams (Reuters)

Tyre pressure for Pirelli ahead of F1

Tires shredded like paper, rubber flew everywhere and cars flitted in and out of the pit lane like supermarket shoppers in a car park.

Comments (0)

Hayden Paddon and John Kennard in action at the opening New Zealand Rally Championship event in Otago in April (Picture: Euan Cameron)

Paddon aims for winning Rally Whangarei pace

Hayden Paddon is gunning for a rally-winning performance at this weekend’s FIA International Rally of Whangarei, having made further pace-improving developments to the Stadium Cars Evo9 rally car.

Comments (0)

Fernando Alonso won the Spanish Grand Prix by nearly 10 seconds (Reuters)

Alonso thrills home fans with victory video

Fernando Alonso won the Spanish Grand Prix by nearly 10 seconds in a dominant performance in front of his jubilant home fans on Sunday to close the gap on championship leader Sebastian Vettel and get right back in the Formula One title race.

Comments (0)

Mitch Evans  (Photosport file)

Evans drops to 13th in GP2 standings

New Zealand teenage driver Mitch Evans has finished 12th in the first race of the GP2 meeting in Barcelona.

Comments (0)

Nico Rosberg (Reuters file)

Rosberg won't forget Bahrain on pole

Nico Rosberg will use the frustration of the Bahrain Grand Prix to spur him on when he starts the Spanish Grand Prix from pole position.

Comments (0)

Sebastian Vettel (Reuters file)

Vettel beats Alonso in 2nd practice

Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel posted the fastest time ahead of archrival Fernando Alonso in the second practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix.

Comments (0)

Jenson Button (Reuters file)

McLaren misery after frustrating practice

McLaren driver Jenson Button fears his team is too far off the pace to be competitive this Formula One season after he and Sergio Perez finished outside the top 10 in the practice session at the Spanish Grand Prix.

Comments (0)

Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso exchange looks (Reuters file)

Alonso optimistic gap can be closed on Vettel

After a frustrating start to the season, Fernando Alonso retains high hopes of clawing back his 30-point gap on Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel starting at this week's Spanish Grand Prix.

Comments (0)

Lotus Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen (Reuters file)

Raikkonen focuses on title challenge, not future

Kimi Raikkonen is confident he can put questions about his future to one side and fight for the Formula One title this season.

Comments (0)

Global demand is helping Ferrari buck the ongoing Italian recession

Tour of Ferrari headquarters video

Global demand is helping Ferrari buck the ongoing Italian recession.

Comments (0)