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Whyte stays as NW 200 future is secured

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:03 GMT

The long-term future of the North West 200 has been been secured.

Ulster’s young guns take big prizes

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:02 GMT

Two of Ulster’s ‘young guns’ have been part of an almost total Irish prize takeaway from the British rally championship awards ceremony.

Glens of Antrim Rally offers chance of a final flourish

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

For two drivers who never set out to chase the Northern Ireland rally championship, the battle for the title between Derek McGarrity and Kenny McKinstry turned into something of a needle match.

Renault take stock on bad year in Formula One

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:17:29 GMT

Renault are understood to have held a board meeting in Paris yesterday relating to their own involvement in F1.

Silverstone deal will be done predicts Hill

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:29:09 GMT

Damon Hill believes patience is the key if Silverstone is to secure the long-term future of the British Grand Prix.

Motorcycling: Big move for Pearson

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:27:16 GMT

Michael Pearson will switch to Kawasaki machines for the 2010 Irish and Ulster Supersport and Open road race championships, having campaigned on Honda and Yamaha in 2009.

I could have been as good as Button, says Hayes

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:46 GMT

Derek Hayes hasn't set foot on a race track in over five years; indeed the closest he gets now is occasionally tuning in to Formula One on TV.

Williams snap up Rubens

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:16 GMT

Ross Brawn has paid tribute to Rubens Barrichello whose Indian summer in Formula One will continue with Williams next year.

Bridgestone pull the plug on Formula One

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:15 GMT

Bridgestone Motorsport have announced they are pulling out of Formula One at the end of next season.

Hamilton will focus on next year’s Formula One crown

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:43:54 GMT

Lewis Hamilton is already relishing the start of next season, despite ending his reign as world champion on a low note.

No taxpayer cash to save Silverstone: Mandelson

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:41:19 GMT

Motor racing chief Bernie Ecclestone has been urged to ensure the future of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

Formula One: Vettel's desert storm secures second

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:40:35 GMT

Despite all the opulence, and the stunning Yas Hotel roof whose colours flickered dramatically as day turned to dusk in the inaugural day/night race here, only Jenson Button's late charge after Mark Webber saved the Abu Dhabi Grand prix from being the Abu Dullbi race.

Former champs’ backing for Button

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:46:41 GMT

Formula One's three previous world champions have hailed Jenson Button as a worthy winner of this year's title.

McGarrity bids to win to silence doubters

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:44:48 GMT

Derek McGarrity may have emerged from the confusion surrounding the standings in the Northern Ireland rally series as the new champion but he intends to make doubly sure by winning the final round.

Child’s play for champion Button

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:38 GMT

Jenson Button is relishing the opportunity of one day telling his children of the moment he was crowned Formula One world champion.

It’s Cronin v Meeke in IRC finale

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:25 GMT

Keith Cronin, the first Irish driver to win the British rally championship in over 30 years, is to step up to the Intercontinental Rally Challenge for the final round in Scotland next month.

Willis to run the Circuit

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:05 GMT

The Ulster Automobile Club are to relinquish control of the Circuit of Ireland Rally.

Top bikers gear up for Perth trip

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:02 GMT

A whole host of local motorcycling talent took off from Belfast late last night in preparation for this year’s Kings of Wanneroo event in Perth, Western Australia.

McGarrity can celebrate as confusion is cleared up

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:13 GMT

Derek McGarrity, it seems, has finally been confirmed as Northern Ireland rally champion.

Rossi eyeing tenth world title

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:07:47 GMT

Valentino Rossi clinched the ninth world title of his career and his seventh in MotoGP, by finishing third in soggy Sepang behind Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa.

Vaughan lifts lid on Moores

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:06:38 GMT

Michael Vaughan has revealed his exasperation as he tried in vain to forge a successful working relationship between himself as England captain and Peter Moores as coach.

Motorcycling: Laverty misses out in title bid

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:06:05 GMT

Eugene Laverty and Jonathan Rea were in superb form at the final world superbike meeting of the 2009 season in Portugal yesterday with Laverty winning the world supersport race and Rea finishing second and third in the two superbike races.

Loeb ends year on a high with joy of sixth

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:04:49 GMT

Sebastien Loeb started the year with a win on Rally Ireland and finished with victory on Rally GB to capture the World championship for a record sixth time in a row.

Loeb takes early initiative in title decider

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:38:39 GMT

It was advantage Sebastien Loeb after day one of Rally GB — but only just.

Vatanen or bust for Motorsport Ireland in FIA vote

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:59 GMT

The election of a new president of motorsport's governing body, the FIA, will be viewed with greater than ever interest in Ireland.