Name

Brabham hits out against use of his name

Australian car racing legend Sir Jack Brabham spoke of his disappointment that a German company was using his name to sell cars and other products.

Motor sport

Formula one a sad, gimmick-laced parody

Peter McKay Enough is enough. Rather than being the purest, most compelling form of motor sport on the planet, formula one has became a sad, gimmick-laced parody.

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Webber win awaits right time and place

Alan Jones One of the crucial skill sets required to become the formula one world drivers' champion is being in the right place at the right time.

Age a red rag to Webber's bullish refusal to retire from F1

Peter McKay The end-of-2012 departure of Michael Schumacher from formula one, preceded a year earlier by Rubens Barrichello, has left Mark Webber with the unfortunate tag of being the oldest driver in an...

Stephen Ottley

Fast learner tops her class

Stephen Ottley DANICA Patrick will never be forgotten. Not even halfway through her career, and without even reaching her full potential, she has already secured her place in the history books.

Motorsport

Defending champ Vettel wary of Webber threat

World champion Sebastian Vettel insisted on Sunday that he is not the overwhelming favourite for a fourth successive Formula One title and believes his main threat could come from Red Bull teammate...

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.

Motorsport

12 Hour offers glimpse of Supercars' future

Peter McKay As the Australian car market moves inexorably away from traditional dominators Holden and Ford to a varietal mix of small imports, SUVs and upmarket European brands, this year's Bathurst 12 Hour race...

End of an era adds emotion to finale

Mark Fogarty AS WELL as farewelling the Blue versus Red tribal rivalry that has underpinned V8 Supercars for so long, the season-ending Sydney 500 marks several other significant departures and changes.

Formula One

Raikkonen wins, Vettel clings to formula one lead

Kimi Raikkonen lived up to his 'ice man' sobriquet by claiming his first win for three years as Sebastian Vettel clung on to his championship lead in a drama-laden Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Motor Sport

Mud, sweat and cheers as tight races reign in the rain

Fleta Page WHILE the rain wreaked havoc with cricket fixtures across the capital yesterday, it proved a boon for the Australian Classic Dirt Track Championships at the Pialligo track.

Stoner a hero to many, an enigma to most

Mark Fogarty WHATEVER happens in tomorrow's Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, Casey Stoner will leave Phillip Island a hero.

Racing not talking

Mark Fogarty Injured Casey Stoner's big farewell at Phillip Island will test his courage and strength.

Motor sport

Brede returns to Bathurst

Chris Wilson Canberra's Dale Brede had no idea at the time it would be his last drive at Bathurst, in fact his last in a racing car. But he has not been back to a track since 2006, let alone Mount Panorama.

Sporting lives are modelled on moments like these

Andrew Tate Not every motor sport fan is formed through tinkering with one's own go-kart.

Whincup joins greats on mount

Mark Fogarty, Bathurst Jamie Whincup joins greats in the pantheon of Bathurst heroes with fourth victory in great race in just seven years.

Motorsport

Whincup joins greats on mount

Mark Fogarty, Bathurst IT WAS a day for legends of the Bathurst 1000. As a host of former greats looked on, Jamie Whincup joined them in the pantheon of Bathurst heroes with his fourth victory in the great race in just...

Motorsport

Stoner takes pole in Germany

Sachsenring Defending champion will start German MotoGP on pole position.

Brocks at war over plans to close foundation

Nick O'malley PLANS are in place to close the Peter Brock Foundation, causing a deep rift within the extended Brock family and leaving the charity unable to use the thousands of dollars it expects to raise over...