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Champion US sprint car driver dies after crash

Champion motor racing driver Bryan Clauson died in a crash in Lincoln, Nebraska at the weekend.

Bryan Clauson, who raced practically anything with four wheels but was most accomplished as a champion driver of light, powerful cars on treacherous dirt tracks, has died in Lincoln, Nebraska

Formula One: the season so far

Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Red Bull Racing with his second-place trophy at the German Grand Prix in Hockenheim.

There have been just two constants in the first half of the season - Mercedes dominance and changing rules. Now the mid-season break is here, what next?

Police investigating European kidnap link

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

According to a report in a UK newspaper, police investigating the abduction of Formula One billionaire Bernie Ecclestone's mother-in-law believe they know the identity of the kidnappers.

F1 face backlash after shelving 'halo'

Rejected: The halo safety device.

Vote leaves the sport's rulers and competitors fundamentally at odds, and risks a major scandal should a driver be injured next year in an accident where the halo could have made a difference.

Ecclestone's mother-in-law kidnapped

F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone with his wife Fabiana Flosi.

Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone's mother-in-law has been kidnapped in Sao Paulo and criminals are demanding 120 million reais ($A49 million) in ransom, according to reports.

Lowndes boosts title hopes with Ipswich win

Craig Lowndes was a crowd pleaser in the SuperSprint.

Just when it looked like Jamie Whincup and Shane van Gisbergen were taking hold of the Supercars championship, their veteran teammate Craig Lowndes has issued a timely reminder that he is far from out of the fight.