Excitement of the unknown on a day of thunder

Peter McKay So here we go again … that bizarre and noisy coalition of talent, ego, brainpower and money fires up on Sunday evening at Albert Park.

Formula One

Testing times: pressure on as teams get into gear

Mark Fogarty Football and cricket teams train, tennis players and golfers practise, boxers drill, swimmers, cyclists and runners trial, and formula one drivers test.

Revving up the facts and figures of V8 racing's international appeal

Peter McKay Mercedes-Benz has again declared it isn't interested in participating in Australian V8 Supercar racing - to the surprise of no one in the car industry. This news ran on Drive.com.

Former F1 star to rev up Supercar series

Motor Sport Former formula one world champion Jacques Villeneuve is poised to race in next month's V8 Supercars championship event, the Townsville 400.

Ambrose's US ambitions on line at NASCAR

Robert Grant Tasmanian Marcos Ambrose says there will be no second chances if he fails to make an impact at the premier NASCAR Championship in the US next year.

Ambrose laments weather and penalty

For the second consecutive year Australian Marcos Ambrose has dominated Montreal NASCAR round only to be robbed of victory, finishing third in Canada.

Villeneuve, Green to renew NASCAR bid

Jacques Villeneuve has lured former IndyCar owner Barry Green out of semi-retirement in Australia to make a successful transition from Formula One to NASCAR.