Motorsport

Sunderland chases second bikes title in Abu Dhabi

When Sam Sunderland sets off in pursuit of a second bikes crown in the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge Powered by Nissan, the British rider faces a number of battles over five days in the deserts of the UAE.

24 Mar 2019

Peterhansel targets sixth Desert Challenge title

Stephane Peterhansel, the most successful competitor in the history of cross country rallying, will take his place in a star-studded line-up for the 29th edition of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge powered by Nissan.

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New F1 team enhances Sharjah’s world status

After playing a role of a perfect host for the past 19 years, Sharjah International Marine Sports Club (SIMSC) on Sunday announced the participation of the Sharjah Team in the new UIM F1H2O World Championship season.

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Przygonski faces major test at AD Desert Challenge

Yas Marina Circuit is laying on a big welcome for the world’s top cross country rally drivers and riders as Poland’s Jakub Przygonski prepares to tackle a huge test in the 29th Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge powered by Nissan. The home of Formula 1 racing in the UAE capital is fully geared up for the return of an event which forms the second round of the 2019 FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies for cars and buggies

19 Mar 2019

Bottas upstages Hamilton to win Australian Grand Prix

Valtteri Bottas capitalised on a late pitstop to upset his world champion team-mate Lewis Hamilton and clinch the season-opening Australian Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday with the “best race” of his life.

17 Mar 2019

Dominant Hamilton grabs Australian Grand Prix pole

Mercedes’ world champion Lewis Hamilton picked up where he left off last year to reassert his authority and snatch a record-extending eighth pole position at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Saturday.

16 Mar 2019

Hamilton on top as Ferrari struggle in season’s first exchanges

Lewis Hamilton made a mockery of his claim that Ferrari would be half-a-second quicker at the Australian Grand Prix by easily clocking the fastest times in the season’s opening practice runs Friday.

16 Mar 2019

‘Iceman’ Raikkonen confesses partying made him a better driver

Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen is now an elder statesman of Formula One but admits he used to be a party animal and says it made him a better driver.

14 Mar 2019

Mercedes look to burst Ferrari’s bubble in Melbourne

High hopes of a meaningful Formula One title race will face their first test at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday as five-times champion Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes team seek to crush the pre-season optimism surrounding Ferrari.

14 Mar 2019

Vettel says Ferrari feeling good as new Formula One season launches

Sebastian Vettel said Wednesday that Ferrari have "tried to turn the page" after being dominated by Mercedes in 2018 and their new car "feels good" ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

13 Mar 2019

Ferrari youngster Leclerc steps into big time

Ferrari's new driver Charles Leclerc is only 21 and the second youngest driver in the history of Formula One's most famous stable.

11 Mar 2019