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Records tumble at the Simola Hillclimb, Knysna’s popular annual motorsport extravaganza
Ayrton Senna: Brazil mourns ‘superhero’ 25 years after his death
Apart from his exceptional driving skills, his attention to other elements of the sport set him apart from other drivers
Gugu Zulu may be no more but his dream, like Mandela’s, endures
He came from a poor background, made it to the top and lived a full and happy life.
Dakar Rally claims third victim
Experienced Belgian motorbike rider Eric Palanta has died while competing in the Dakar Rally – the third fatality of this year’s race.
Neck injury wrecks Schumacher return
Former world champion Michael Schumacher has called off plans to return to Formula One due to a neck injury.
Rossi takes US MotoGP
Italy’s Valentino Rossi stretched his lead atop the MotoGP standings on Sunday with a win in the United States Grand Prix.
Hamilton fights back to win German Grand Prix
McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton won a thrilling German Grand Prix on Sunday to forge four points clear of Felipe Massa at the top of the championship.
Stoner claims pole for US MotoGP
Reigning world champion Casey Stoner of Australia captured his fifth straight pole position on Saturday in qualifying for Sunday’s US MotoGP.
Räikkönen hopes for sunny Germany
Finland’s defending drivers’ world champion, Kimi Räikkönen, is hoping that Germany will be bathing in warm sunshine and not heavy rain this weekend.
Hamilton eyes Hockenheim victory
Lewis Hamilton can crack Formula One’s three-way deadlock in Germany this weekend by winning McLaren’s second home grand prix in as many races.
McLaren: Hamilton will only get better
McLaren have warned rivals Ferrari that Lewis Hamilton will only get better after producing one of Formula One’s great drives at on Sunday.
Hamilton upbeat ahead of British GP
Lewis Hamilton says he is in the best form of his career heading into the British Grand Prix, despite disappointing finishes in his last two races.