Flying Finn wins Australian F1 grand prix
A BOLD tactical gamble by Kimi Raikkonen has claimed him the Australian GP in a race where local hope Mark Webber blew his chances at the start.
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Vettel in pole position at Albert Park
SEBASTIAN Vettel will start from pole position in the Australian Grand Prix after mastering tricky conditions at Albert Part this morning.
Red Bull back qualifying postponement
MARK Webber’s team boss admits Red Bull will be under increased race-day pressure, but praised officials for sensationally postponing qualifying.
Mark Webber, Formula One driver, 36
“IT’S about not forgetting where you’ve come from and the morals and loyalty you were taught when you were growing up.”
Webber F1’s oldest but one of the fastest
THE biggest hurdle to Mark Webber standing atop the podium in his home grand prix is a man all too familiar – his teammate.
F1 drivers get back up to speed
IT was the first serious hit-out of the season and the tension rose through yesterday’s practice session for the F1 Grand Prix.
Vettel makes early running
TRIPLE world champion Sebastian Vettel has made it clear from the outset he intends continuing on his Formula One rampage.
Pressure on Button intensifies
JENSON Button faces a pounds 50 million pounds ($73m) race to keep his McLaren team in Formula One’s big league.
Alonso fighting to revive Ferrari glory
A STROLL along Melbourne’s Lygon Street yesterday highlighted a decline – almost into irrelevance – of a sporting legend in recent times.
Kiwi upstart has the last word
TONGUES were wagging about Kiwi star Shane van Gisbergen before he had arrived at the V8 Supercars season opener in Adelaide.
Strong man of business dies at 68
FORMER Qantas boss James Strong died in Melbourne late tonight, aged just 68.
Record-equalling win for Lowndes
CRAIG Lowndes became the name on everyone’s lips with a record-equalling V8 Supercars season-opening win in Adelaide.
Webber singing in rain
AUSTRALIA’S Mark Webber clocked the best time of the day at a rain-swept Barcelona yesterday.
Holden stars shine despite major changes
DIFFERENT year, same qualifying result in the V8 Supercars for the season-opening Adelaide round.
Webber fastest in wet Barcelona test
AUSTRALIA’S Mark Webber clocked the best time of the day at a rain-swept Barcelona as the final pre-season test of the winter endured a soggy start.
I’ll target V8 drivers too: Stoner
CASEY Stoner proved he had lost none of his combative personality as the secondary V8 Supercar series prepares for a showcase opening this weekend.
Aprilia riders share honours
A DECISIVE move with four laps remaining has given Northern Ireland’s Eugene Laverty victory at Phillip Island yesterday.
Fans hurt in Daytona smash
AT least 33 NASCAR fans were injured when a car flew into the fence at Daytona International Speedway yesterday.
Gas-guzzling days over
IT was the sport that measured success by the size of the yachts and wingspan of the private aircraft.
The cars that ate Albert Park
WHEN Melbourne’s Lord Mayor said two years ago the city was over the grand prix, he was spot on. But the state government is yet to catch up.
No excuses as Holden unveils supercar
THE Holden Racing Team believes it has uncovered the weapon that will end almost a decade of V8 Supercar misery.
Ecclestone lands $180m Emirates deal
EMIRATES airlines has announced a five-year sponsorship deal with Formula One valued at $180 million.
$36m bill forecast for grand prix
A LICENCE fee deal with Bernie Ecclestone has endangered Melbourne Formula One grand prix’s chances of remaining in Victoria.
Victoria’s F1 furore ‘may jeopardise’ race
A LEAK of Victoria’s fee paid to Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone may hamper negotiations for the next contract, the state government says.
Del Piero driven by lure of Le Mans
SYDNEY FC superstar Alessandro Del Piero has announced a new venture – as boss of a motor racing team.
Stoner confirms move to the V8s
TWO-TIME MotoGP champion Casey Stoner has confirmed he will make the move to four wheels to race a V8 Supercar this season.
Car race fails to find traction
FALLING ticket sales have forced the South Australian government to more than double its funding for the Clipsal 500 V8 car race.
Ferrari boss targets Vettel
FERRARI chairman Luca di Montezemolo has said he wants to see Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull race for the Italian team in the future.
Stoner in new spat with Rossi
CASEY Stoner might have retired from MotoGP but his war of words with bitter former rival Valentino Rossi is dragging on.
V8s will race hard in 60/60 sprints
V8 SUPERCARS has unleashed its version of cricket’s Twenty20 format.
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