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Ecclestone 'faces bribe charges'

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

Ricciardo could step up to Mark

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

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'

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

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

V8s v NASCAR - Who wins?

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

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

V8s in export drive

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

Whincup grabs Bull by the horns

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

Pedrosa wins Spanish MotoGP

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

Lorenzo takes pole at Spain GP

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

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

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

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

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

F1 testing: what we've learned

THE first Formula 1 test of 2014 raised more questions than answers. Here's a wrap of what we learnt at Jerez.

This Red Bull really has wings

A FORMULA One race car will roar past the grapevines and rolling hills of the Yarra Valley in a high-octane stunt promoting the Melbourne Grand Prix and Victoria to the world.

V8 drivers' day in the shark lane

ASK V8 Supercar driver Will Davison which is more terrifying - diving with sharks or racing - and he's stumped.

Watch and wait on Schumacher coma

MICHAEL Schumacher could take days to emerge from his drug-induced coma, or he may not wake up at all, doctors say.

Alonso happy working with Kimi

TWO-time F1 world champion Fernando Alonso has stressed he is happy to work alongside Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari.

Red Bull fails on Ricciardo

RED Bull's F1 guru headed "back to the drawing board" as their new car breaks down again on Daniel Ricciardo's first lap.

McLaren fly as Dane tops times

MCLAREN'S Kevin Magnussen tops day three of Formula 1 testing in Spain as Red Bull's winter woes continue.

Schu 'blinks' as he wakes from coma

FORMULA 1 legend Michael Schumacher is reportedly blinking and responding to instructions after being woken from his coma.

Is Red Bull's new F1 a dud?

WHILE F1 rivals log test laps, Red Bull's new car has barely left the pits. Is it a dud? Not so fast, says SPEED's William Dale.

Adelaide gears up for F1 return

FORMULA One cars will return to the city's streets this year as part of an inaugural Adelaide Motorsport Festival.

Ingall lands 2014 V8 drive

V8 veteran Russell Ingall confirms he will race on into season 2014, piloting a V8 for Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport.

Reed wins at Angel Stadium

CHAD Reed has surged into AMA Supercross title contention after winning at Anaheim's Angel Stadium.

Lauda praises 'quick' Ricciardo

DANIEL Ricciardo's woes continued in Spain but Niki Lauda says he is still looking good for the Australian Grand Prix.

Why Ricciardo is jealous of mates

HE'S the latest Aussie F1 superstar, racing with the championship team and living in luxury. So why is Daniel Ricciardo jealous of his mates back home?