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Ecclestone 'faces bribe charges'

Bernie-Ecclestone

FORMULA One mogul Bernie Ecclestone faces charges in Germany relating to a bribery case, according to a German newspaper report.

Pirelli to changes tyres for Canada

Pirelli tyres

PIRELLI will make changes to its Formula One tyres from next month's Canadian Grand Prix after widespread complaints from drivers.

Red Bull furious at tyre maker

Red Bull

RED Bull team boss Dietrich Mateschitz has launched a scathing attack on the current state of Formula One.

Ricciardo could step up to Mark

mark webber and daniel ricciardo

YOUNG Australian Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo is winning the race for a Red Bull drive next year, according to team bosses.

Webber past best, says boss

Mark Webber Sebastian Vettel

RED Bull team chief Christian Horner has cast doubts over the future of Mark Webber, saying the Australian driver is past his peak.

Alonso's Spain win thrills home fans

Ferrari's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso

DOUBLE champion Fernando Alonso thrilled a huge 95,000 flag-waving home crowd when he drove his Ferrari to victory at the Spanish Grand Prix.

V8s 'can be big in America'

Nissan Motorsport

THE American boss of Nissan motorsport has predicted the V8 Supercars will storm into the USA and be a success.

Hot lap gives Courtney Texas edge

James Courtney

HOLDEN driver James Courtney has become a YouTube hit among his V8 Supercar rivals.

V8s v NASCAR - Who wins?

Texas V8 car swap

WITH V8s about to take their bow in the US, we look at how the Aussie Supercars compare to their NASCAR equivalents.

TV exec to lead V8 Supercars

James Warburton

V8 SUPERCARS has named former television heavyweight James Warburton to replace David Malone as the sport's latest CEO.

V8s in export drive

Mark Winterbottom

THE V8 Supercars could become Australia's greatest sporting export with the "Bathurst of America".

Whincup grabs Bull by the horns

V8

JAMIE Whincup staged a stunning rescue mission yesterday to blast his way to a bruising Perth victory.

Pedrosa wins Spanish MotoGP

Dani Pedrosa

DANI Pedrosa gained his first win of the season when he took out the Spanish MotoGP.

Lorenzo takes pole at Spain GP

MOTO-PRIX-ESP-JEREZ

JORGE Lorenzo won his second pole of the MotoGP season on Saturday in the qualifying session for the Spain Grand Prix.

Stoner misses bikes, but not MotoGP

Casey Stoner

AUSTRALIAN Casey Stoner admits he misses riding motorbikes, but says fans shouldn't expect him back in MotoGP ranks any time soon.

Marquez youngest MotoGP winner

Marc-Marquez

VIDEO: Spain's Marc Marquez has won the Grand Prix of the Americas MotoGP, becoming the youngest rider to win a race in the sport's elite series.

Marquez seizes US MotoGP pole

Marc-Marquez

SPAIN'S Marc Marquez put his Honda on pole position for the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas on just his second MotoGP weekend.

Video: Lorenzo wins opener

Jorge-Lorenzo

WATCH HIGHLIGHTS: SPANISH world champion Jorge Lorenzo has won the season-opening Qatar MotoGP staged under floodlights.

Stoner: 'I was stabbed in the back'

Stoner: 'I was stabbed in t...

CASEY Stoner was set to have his best year ever. Then he became so sick he could barely move. He was shocked by his team's reaction.

Moffat set for Dubai 24hr

Moffat set for Dubai 24hr

JAMES Moffat will make his international sportscar debut next month, the Nissan V8 pilot set to race in the Dubai 24 Hour.

Rosberg's 320km/h tyre blowout

Rosberg's 320km/h tyre b...

FORMULA 1 star Nico Rosberg "needed to get some toilet paper," after a 320km/h tyre explosion during testing.

Perkins' V8 return aboard Ford

Perkins' V8 return aboar...

JACK Perkins will make his return to the V8 Supercars ranks aboard a Ford Performance Racing Falcon in 2014.

V8s live on Fox Sports in 2015

V8s live on Fox Sports in 2015

V8 SUPERCARS have signed a brand new television rights deal that will see every session shown live on Fox Sports from 2015.

MotoGP, V8s avoid date clash

MotoGP, V8s avoid date clash

PLANNING to do both the Aussie MotoGP and Gold Coast V8s in 2014? Relax: you won't have to choose between the two.

Diener roars to Dakar dream

Diener roars to Dakar dream

SOUTH Australian motorcyclist Shane Diener has landed his dream of riding in the toughest off-road rally on the planet - Dakar.

Briscoe's eyes on Indy title

Briscoe's eyes on Indy...

RYAN Briscoe is focused on winning the IndyCar Series title after signing with reigning champions Chip Ganassi Racing.

Thanks for the memories, Holden

Thanks for the memories, Holden

AS Holden prepare to stop building cars in Australia, SPEED takes a look back at their rich history in motorsport.

Our love for Senna 'amazing'

Our love for Senna 'am...

AYRTON Senna's nephew will get his chance to drive his uncle's F1 title-winning McLaren at next year's Top Gear Festival.

Alonso moves on cycling team

Fernando Alonso

F1 driver Fernando Alonso says his plan to start a cycling team is "going well" after meeting with International Cycling Union president Brian Cookson.

Ducati 'stabbed Stoner in back'

Ducati 'stabbed Stoner i...

CASEY Stoner details the road to his divorce with Ducati, and how their lack of support over his 'mystery illness' drove him to Honda.

Choc, JOC vie for Vettel

Choc, JOC vie for Vettel

IT'S the fourth and last prelim final in the Golden Vettel Awards. Vote now for the sporting goose of 2013.

'Our time as sleeping giant is over'

'Our time as sleeping giant ...

V8 SUPERCARS signs a multi-million dollar deal and CEO James Warbuton says the sport's time as a "sleeping giant is over".

Stoner keeping MotoGP test gig

Stoner keeping MotoGP test gig

CASEY Stoner might now be retired from racing, but expect to see him hopping back on a MotoGP bike in the new year.

V8s roar to top of sporting tree

V8s roar to top of sporting tree

V8 SUPERCARS, a sport that was once a season-by-season proposition roars past the AFL as the king of average crowds in 2013.

Nissan out to dominate V8s

Nissan out to dominate V8s

NISSAN heavyweight Peter Jones pledges his full support to the Nissan V8 team, aiming to help roll Holden in season 2014.

Sutil to drive for Sauber next year

AUTO-PRIX-GER-SUTIL-FILES

ADRIAN Sutil has signed on to drive for Sauber next year in Formula One.

Perez does deal to stay in F1

Perez does deal to stay in F1

DUMPED McLaren driver Sergio Perez will race on in Formula 1, the Mexican confirming a switch to Force India.

FIA calls for new F1 team

FIA calls for new F1 team

MOTORSPORT'S world ruling body FIA publicly calls for a new Formula One team for the 2015 or 2016 season until at least 2020.

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