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Mark Webber wins Monaco Grand Prix Australia’s Mark Webber produced a stunning performance to clinch the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday and become the sixth winner in as many races in the 2012… 27/05/2012
Vettel sprays Button with champagneSecond placed Sebastian Vettel sprays champagne on winner Jenson Button during the podium ceremony after the Australian F1 Grand Prix in Melbourne March 18… 18/03/2012
Peterhansel and Despres celebrate Dakar triumphs Stephane Peterhansel celebrated his 10th Dakar Rally title on Sunday following the two-week race through Argentina, Chile and Peru. The Dakar legend from… 16/01/2012
Two of the Dakar rally’s crowns look likey to go to Frenchmen on Sunday For Stephane Peterhansel in the cars section it will be his 10th overall, an absolute Dakar record. He holds a near 43-minute lead over his nearest rival… 15/01/2012
Coma reclaims overall lead Spain’s Marc Coma produced a stunning performance to claim the 12th stage of the Dakar Rally in Nasca on Friday. The 35 year old, who had been more than… 14/01/2012
Peterhansel and Despres claim stage winFrance’s Stephane Peterhansel produced a superb display to clinch the 11th stage of the Dakar Rally as the prestigious offroad race made its Peru debut on… 13/01/2012
Barreda cruises to maiden Dakar stage win Spaniard Joan Barreda steered his Husqvarna motorcycle to stage ten victory in the Dakar Rally on Wednesday denying Marc Coma and Cyril Despres yet another… 12/01/2012
Despres takes Dakar lead as Al Attiyah retires Cyril Despres regained control of the Dakar rally on Tuesday following his stage 9 triumph from Antofagasta to Iquique. With his third stage win this year… 10/01/2012
Dakar mud bath delays Despres as Coma takes the lead Stage eight of the Dakar Rally turned out to be a sticky affair for three-time winner Cyril Despres. The Frenchman went into the day leading the race but 11… 10/01/2012
Rest day in the Dakar A makeshift bivouac in the desert surrounding Copiapo in Chile provided a welcomed shelter for competitors of the gruelling Dakar Rally. Sunday marked the… 09/01/2012
A stage for Dakar champions Marc Coma and Cyril Despres continued to trade stage wins in this year’s Dakar Rally. Stage seven went to Spain’s Coma following the 260-mile loop that… 08/01/2012
Day five in Dakar and minis dominate Four hundred and twenty three kilometres of tracks and river beds between Chilecito and Fiambala, that was the test in the fifth stage of the Dakar Rally. For… 06/01/2012
Coma and Peterhansel claim stage four of Dakar Marc Coma recovered from his navigational error on Tuesday to win stage four of the Dakar rally and close the gap on overall leader Cyril Despres. The Spanish… 05/01/2012
Despres shows French flair in Dakar Rally Cyril Despres was all smiles on Tuesday after winning stage three of the Dakar Rally. But it was a double victory for France’s three-time champion as with… 04/01/2012
Coma and Peterhansel open up Dakar leads Defending champion Marc Coma of Spain has set the early pace in this year’s Dakar Rally after winning stage two from Santa Rosa de la Pampa to San Rafael in… 03/01/2012
Sport remembers those who left us in 2011 The turn of the year is a time to remember those sportsmen who we held so high in our affections and who passed away. The world of ice hockey was left… 31/12/2011
‘Perfect Storm’ led to Wheldon death Following an exhaustive two month long investigation into the death of Dan Wheldon, IndyCar officials said several factors coincided to produce a perfect… 16/12/2011
Raikkonen is back Former World champion Kimi Raikkonen will return to Formula One next season after signing a two-year deal with Lotus on Tuesday. The 32 year old, who won… 29/11/2011
Loeb wins eighth world title Despite crashing on the final day of the Wales Rally GB, Sebastien Loeb’s victory on Friday made him the world’s most successful motorsport driver, ahead of… 14/11/2011
Hamilton wins in Abu Dhabi Britain’s Lewis Hamilton ended a victory drought stretching back to July by clinching the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. The 26 year old was gifted the… 13/11/2011
2012 Dakar Rally route After weeks of speculation, the route the 2012 Dakar Rally will take has finally been revealed. The 33rd edition, will go coast-to-coast across South America… 08/11/2011
Marco Simoncelli laid to rest Thousands of people gathered in Coriano to pay their respects to MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli who died over the weekend in a crash during a race in Sepang… 27/10/2011
New Jersey announces Formula One race After five years without a race, The United States will play host to two Formula One Grand Prix from 2013 onwards after official confirmation on Tuesday of a… 26/10/2011
Fans pay respects to Simoncelli Hundreds of fans lined up in the small Italian town of Coriano on Wednesday to pay their respects to MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli who died over the weekend… 26/10/2011
Italy: tribute to Marco Simoncelli – nocomment On the occasion of Marco Simoncelli’s funerals, residents in his hometown set up an impromptu shrine of pictures and flowers in memory of the MotoGP rider… 25/10/2011
Italy mourns Simoncelli The home town of Italian rider Marco Simoncelli was in shock on Sunday following the news of his fatal accident in Sepang. The 2008 MotoGP champion crashed… 24/10/2011
Marco Simoncelli killed in Malaysian Grand Prix crashMotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli has died during the Malaysian Grand Prix. The Italian was killed in the second lap of the race after his Honda bike slid… 23/10/2011
Stoner seals MotoGP title with home win He only had to finish in the top six, but Australian Casey Stoner cruised to victory in his home nation’s Grand Prix to seal his second MotoGP world… 16/10/2011
Vettel hungry for more Sebastian Vettel insists he and Red Bull are not going to rest on their laurels after the German became Formula One’s youngest double world champion on… 10/10/2011
Vettel claims crown to become youngest double winner Sebastian Vettel is the youngest double Formula One champion in history. The Red Bull ace clinched his second championship in the Japanese Grand Prix, his… 09/10/2011
Vettel wins Singapore Grand Prix Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel produced a stunning performance to outclass his rivals and clinch the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday. The 24 year old, who had… 25/09/2011
Vettel continues march towards second straight F1 crown World champion Sebastian Vettel won a crash-hit Italian Grand Prix on Sunday for his eighth victory of the season. Following a sluggish start from pole the… 11/09/2011
Button wins Hungarian Grand Prix Britain’s Jenson Button produced a stunning display to clinch the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday. The 2008 World Champion sealed his second victory of the… 31/07/2011
Hamilton fights to victory in the German Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton produced a drive of guts and verve to win a superb Grand Prix in Germany. The McLaren man sped past Mark Weber in the Red Bull to take the… 24/07/2011
Holowczyc and Loprais win the Silk Way Polish driver Krzysztof Holowczyc celebrated a well earned victory in the Silk Way Rally of Russia after finishing ahead of the nine times Dakar winner… 17/07/2011
Bizarre bike ballet as motorcyle racers collide – nocomment A bizarre incident at an amateur motorcycle race in Magny-Cours left two locked bikes spinning on the spot and the riders unable to remount. 24/06/2011
Racing behind the scene in Le Mans 24-hourMechanics work on the Audi R18 TDI driven by Andre Lotterer of Germany during the Le Mans 24-hour sportscar race in Le Mans, in France. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe 12/06/2011
Valentino Rossi crash during MotoGP Grand PrixDucati MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy crashes during the third free practice of the Catalunya MotoGP Grand Prix in Montmelo, near Barcelona… 04/06/2011
Car chase in Warsaw Race in Warsaw: Porsche 911 Carrera vs MERCEDES CL 500 (filmed by mateo430) 28/04/2011
Back in the Day: Motorsport legend Fangio taken hostage in CubaFebruary 23, 1958. Argentine 5-time world motor racing world champion Juan Manuel Fangio is kidnapped in Cuba, a day before a Grand Prix race in the island’s… 22/02/2012
Marco Simoncelli has fatal crash at Malaysian Grand PrixMotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli has died during the Malaysian Grand Prix. The Italian was killed in the second lap of the race after his Honda bike slid… 23/10/2011
UK driver killed in multiple IndyCar crashThe British racing driver Dan Wheldon has been killed in a multiple pile-up at an IndyCar race in Las Vegas. He was one of the few overseas drivers to make… 17/10/2011
Jarvis crowned Red Bull Romaniac winnerBritain’s Graham Jarvis held his nerve to edge out his rivals and clinch a crash-ridden Enduro Rally in Romania on Wednesday. Despite a solid run, reigning… 22/07/2011
Vasijev sneaks a Silk Way Rally winRussian driver Vladimir Vasijev managed to a sneak a win in stage 6 of the Silk Way Rally of Russia. The victory looked set to go to the Frenchman Stephane… 16/07/2011
Holowczyc and Kabirov make hay in the Silk Way RallyStage five of the Silk Way Rally of Russia saw the leaders in both car and truck categories lay down the gauntlet with two days of racing to go. In the cars… 15/07/2011
Peterhansel makes his move in the Silk Way RallyFrenchman Stephane Peterhansel claimed stage four of the Silk Way Rally as the race entered southern Russia. The nine times Dakar winner set the quickest… 14/07/2011
Silk Way Rally latest positionsWinding through another 432km of Russian grasslands and desert, the 130 teams signed up to Silk Way Rally tackled the third stage between Volgograd and… 13/07/2011
Vettel’s speed metal counts in ValenicaGermany’s Sebastian Vettel claimed his sixth win of the season after leading from start to finish at the European Grand Prix in Valencia on Sunday. The… 26/06/2011
Al Attiyah remains on course for maiden Dakar triumphQatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah has one hand on his first ever Dakar Rally title after winning Stage 11 – a 622 kilometre special between Chilecito and San Juan in… 14/01/2011
Saniz blows Dakar title chance-Coma looking goodHopes of retaining the Dakar rally title all but vanished for Carlos Sainz on Wednesday after a navigational nightmare cost the Spanish veteran almost 10… 13/01/2011
Sainz fights back with Dakar stage winSpain’s Carlos Sainz clinched the ninth stage of the auto section of the Dakar Rally on Tuesday, closing in on overall leader and teammate Nasser Al-Attiyah… 12/01/2011
Sainz and Coma retain Dakar leadCompetitors of the Dakar rally resumed racing on Sunday and Volkwagon began the second half of the event in top gear with Nasser Al Attiyah winning the… 11/01/2011
MotoGP champ Rossi suffers leg fractureSix times and reigning world MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi is likely to miss most of the rest of this season, virtually ending his bid for another title in… 05/06/2010
