Sebastian Vettel cruised to the 31st win of his Formula One career as not even Greenpeace

Mark Webber is to quit Formula One at the end of the season to race sports cars for German manufacturer Porsche.

It's lashing out, which means most people are having a miserable time. Most people.

WHEN Felix Baumgartner stood at the edge of his space capsule with the vast curvature of the earth glowing blue behind him, the syrupy yellow drink that made it all possible was most likely the furthest thing from his mind.

Sebastian Vettel superbly grabbed the 32nd pole position of his Formula One career and second in succession ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix.

Reigning champion Sebastian Vettel was fastest in qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix in his Red Bull by just six thousandths of a second today from Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, the current championship leader.

Nico Rosberg today grabbed the first pole position of his Formula One career and at the 111th time of asking.

McLaren driver Jenson Button has won the Hungarian Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) was second with Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) third.

Fernando Alonso was forced to play the role of filling in a Red Bull sandwich at the end of second practice for this weekend’s German Grand Prix.

The future of a Cork town may depend on a link to the M20, writes Sean O’Riordan

THE purists mightn’t approve, but the world’s oldest steeplechase is about to be recreated – this time with horsepower instead of horses.

Christian Horner faces arguably the most testing time of his tenure as team principal of Red Bull Racing over the next two weeks.

Jenson Button led a Brawn GP one-two around the first lap of the Monaco Grand Prix.

Formula One stands on the brink of a new order if practice for the Australian Grand Prix is anything to go by.

Felipe Massa clinched a third successive pole position for the Turkish Grand Prix, making the perfect start to his bid for a hat-trick of victories at Istanbul Park.

Red Bull face being excluded from this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix if they are unable to reassure race stewards the suspension on their cars is safe enough to race.

Felipe Massa admitted he was taken aback by David Coulthard’s reaction to the pair’s coming together at last Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix which ended the Red Bull driver’s race.

Felipe Massa took the honours in the final practice session ahead of tomorrow's Hungarian Grand Prix.

Felipe Massa underlined Ferrari’s dominant recent form by setting the fastest lap in second practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring this afternoon.

Kimi Raikkonen took a surprise pole position for the German Grand Prix today at Hockenheim.

Jenson Button was shaking with excitement after claiming pole position for the Australian Grand Prix with a scorching lap at Albert Park today.

International stunt pilots are to do battle above the skies of Tipperary in a bid to be crowned the world’s number one flying ace.

Fernando Alonso showed his world championship credentials by snatching pole position for the French Grand Prix on Renault’s home ground at Magny-Cours today.

Alex Wurz underlined McLaren’s superiority by easily claiming the fastest lap in second practice for the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring today.

Giancarlo Fisichella set the pace in final practice for the Monaco Grand Prix this morning as David Coulthard saw his chances torpedoed by old friend Jacques Villeneuve.

Pedro de la Rosa set the fastest time in first practice for the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola today as both Jenson Button and Michael Schumacher showed signs of a return to form.

A ROADSIGN approaching the southern capital for many years carried the legend 'Welcome to Cork, Home of the Dixies.'