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Vettel on the ball

Motorsport

Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany wipes his face after the second free practice session for the Italian F1 grand prix at the Monza circuit

Vettel fastest in final Monza practice

Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel led a Red Bull one-two in the final practice session for the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday.
Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain drives his car in the pit lane during the second free practice session for the Italian F1 grand prix at the Monza circuit

Downcast Alonso says Ferrari are too slow

Barely 48 hours after his team chief told the world that Ferrari are set to dominate again, Fernando Alonso on Friday conceded he was too slow to compete in this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.
The Ferrari Formula One brake on/off light is seen in the pit lane during the second free practice session for the Italian F1 grand prix at the Monza circuit

F1 tax row clouds Indian GP

McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh has played down fears that a tax wrangle could jeopardise next month’s inaugural Indian Formula One Grand Prix. 

F1

McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain smiles as he talks to his mechanic during the first free practice session for the Italian F1 Grand Prix

Button staying at McLaren in 2012

Jenson Button will stay at McLaren next season, the Formula One team’s boss Martin Whitmarsh said on Friday. 
McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain takes a curve during the second free practice session for the Italian F1 Grand Prix

Hamilton fastest at Monza

McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton sounded confident after putting controversy behind him and lapping fastest in Italian Grand Prix practice on Friday.
Red Bull Formula One team principal Horner looks up during a free practice session for the German F1 Grand Prix at the Nuerburgring circuit

Talk is cheap, Red Bull boss tells Ferrari

Talk is cheap and any Formula One team is only as good as its last race, Red Bull boss Christian Horner said on Friday in a put-down to Ferrari’s declared plans for a new era of domination.

Two Wheels

MotoGP of San Marino - Free Practice

Lorenzo clips Stoner's wings in title race

Reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo won the San Marino MotoGp here on Sunday on a Yamaha to narrow the gap on presnet series leader Casey Stoner.
Honda MotoGP rider Stoner of Australia takes a curve during the third free practice session of the San Marino motorcycling Grand Prix at the Misano circuit

Stoner takes pole for San Marino MotoGP

World championship leader Casey Stoner will start from pole in Sunday’s San Marino MotoGP after recording the fastest time in qualifying on Saturday.
Yamaha MotoGP rider Lorenzo of Spain takes a curve during the second free practice session of the San Marino motorcycling Grand Prix at the Misano circuit

Lorenzo quickest in San Marino practice

Championship leader Casey Stoner had to make do with second best on Friday as defending champion Jorge Lorenzo laid down the fastest free practice time for Sunday’s San Marino Grand Prix.

More motor racing

FIA World Rally Championship Australia - Shakedown

Hirvonen leads in Australia as Loeb crashes

Mikko Hirvonen benefited from twin Citroen retirements and survived Ford team mate Jari-Matti Latvala’s late challenge to grab a seven-second lead in the rally of Australia on Friday. 
FIA World Rally Championship Germany - Day Two

Ogier gains early advantage

Citroen’s Sebastien Ogier gained an early advantage over teammate and bitter rival Sebastien Loeb after two special stages on the opening day of Rally Australia on Thursday.

Former rally champ McRae at fault for helicopter crash

Former world rally champion Colin McRae was to blame for the 2007 helicopter crash that killed him and three passengers, a judicial investigation in Scotland ruled on Tuesday.