Tander rebounds to ensure shootout
DEFENDING champion Garth Tander produced an amazing recovery yesterday to qualify for today’s Top 10 Shootout.
Motorsport
Whincup far from satisfied
HE’S had a dominant start to the Bathurst 1000 weekend but V8 Supercars star Jamie Whincup is far from satisfied.
Schumacher leaves a nicer man this time
MICHAEL Schumacher started the long walk into permanent retirement from Formula One last night – but it was off a very short plank.
Whincup confident but wary
A win at Bathurst on Sunday would earn Jamie Whincup 300 points and allow him to breathe a little easier in the title race.
Stoner to return in Japanese MotoGP
WORLD champion Casey Stoner says he will return earlier than first thought for the Japan MotoGP.
Brock’s wife backs Lowndes for Bathurst
THE widow of motorsport great Peter Brock says she’d be delighted if Craig Lowndes one day eclipses Brock’s record of nine Bathurst victories.
Mercedes boss blames car for Schu slump
MERCEDES boss Dieter Zetsche has insisted Michael Schmacher’s disappointing comeback has been due to their underperforming car and not the driver.
Time to end Bathurst drought: Frostie
MARK Winterbottom has done just about everything in Australian motor racing, but he’s never won Bathurst.
Hamilton takes Schumacher’s place
FORMULA One’s 2008 champion Lewis Hamilton will leave McLaren and replace Michael Schumacher at Mercedes next season.
Webber’s title hopes take big hit
MARK Webber’s title chances slipped as his Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel ignited his in an incident-packed Singapore Grand Prix.
Vettel wins Singapore Grand Prix
RED Bull’s Sebastian Vettel survived an incident-packed Singapore Grand Prix to reignite his world title defence with a thrilling victory.
Alonso’s charge spurred by Senna
FORMULA One championship leader Fernando Alonso has set his sights on matching Ayrton Senna’s three world titles.
Property tsar puts Mercedes on V8s grid
BETTY Saunders-Klimenko is the heavily tattooed Sydney businesswoman behind Mercedes-Benz’s entry into V8 Supercars next season.
Mercedes-Benz to join V8 Supercars
V8 Supercars heavyweights Stone Brothers Racing (SBR) will end a long partnership with Ford in order to help usher in Mercedes-Benz.
Webber warns ‘luck will run out’
FORMULA One drivers have become too aggressive because they have been able to walk away from major accidents, says Mark Webber.
Crash costs Will Power IndyCar title
DESPITE a near-miraculous rebuild by his pit crew, Australian Will Power has once again suffered final-day heartbreak in the IndyCar championship.
Red Bull reverse has Webber worried
MARK Webber admits Red Bull have been forced on “to the back foot” after a double retirement in the Italian Grand Prix.
Hamilton revives title hopes in Italy
LEWIS Hamilton recharged his bid for this year’s drivers world title when he swept to a triumph for McLaren in a thrilling Italian Grand Prix.
Button claims flag-to-flag victory
JENSON Button in a McLaren led from start to finish to win the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps tonight.
Raikkonen in tune to make a splash at Spa
AS Kimi Raikkonen prepares for the Belgian Grand Prix, he remains convinced he’s still a genuine contender for the world title.
Stoner optimistic after ankle surgery
REIGNING world champion motorcyclist Casey Stoner has had successful surgery on his right ankle, with the Australian hoping to be fit for the final races of the season.
Webber confident of hunting down Alonso
MARK Webber is confident he can close on leader Fernando Alonso when he returns to the “mind-blowing” Spa track for this weekend’s Belgian GP.
Stoner focused on Phillip Island
Casey Stoner is determined to bid for a record sixth straight MotoGP win at Phillip Island.
Whincup reclaims V8 series lead
V8 Supercars champion Jamie Whincup has responded in emphatic fashion to win today’s 220km race at Sydney Motorsport Park and reclaim his series lead.
Title defence appears beyond Stoner
DEFENDING MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner will miss the Czech Grand Prix because of an ankle injury that has all but ended his title hopes.
Pedrosa wins Indianapolis
POLE sitter Dani Pedrosa has cruised to victory in the Indianapolis MotoGP, finishing nearly 11 seconds ahead of fellow Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo.
Stoner slams Rossi’s Yamaha switch
AUSTRALIA’s MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner has launched a stinging attack on Italian icon Valentino Rossi following Rossi’s move back to Yamaha.
Lowndes boosts hopes in Ipswich
FOR the second straight year Holden veteran Craig Lowndes has completed a clean sweep of the Ipswich V8 Supercars round.
Lowndes maintains home winning streak
THERE’S no place like home for Craig Lowndes.
Ingall spies belated opportunity
MOTORSPORT: Stealth is not usually Russell Ingall’s strength.
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