Lewis Hamilton thanked the man whose Formula One record he now owns for his support over the years, before turning on those he feels have harshly treated him in the past.

Lewis Hamilton made British Formula One history as he won the United States Grand Prix for the second time in three years and took another significant stride towards this season’s title.

Lewis Hamilton won the United States Grand Prix for the second time in three years and took another significant stride towards this season’s title tonight.

Dublin City Council officials stood by their commendably forthright manager at yesterday’s Dáil hearing, writes Noel Baker.

Police are today working to remove the bodies of three people killed when a car ploughed into spectators at a rally in Scotland.

Two guys pull a prank on their drink-driving buddy by convincing him he's been in a coma for 10 years.

Sebastian Vettel produced an astonishing late hot lap to clinch the 33rd pole position of his Formula One career.

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

For many, the Irish Tarmac Championship (ITC) is at a crossroads; for more, it’s going down a cul de sac and others, it’s on a journey to nowhere.

Sebastian Vettel made it 10 poles for the season as he continues to close in on Nigel Mansell’s Formula One record.

Lewis Hamilton has taken a swipe at his detractors as he gets in a fighting mood for this weekend's British Grand Prix.

PRESENTLY enjoying a fine debut season in his Skoda Fabia S2000, Dubliner Robert Barrable has received an official invitation to compete in the Barum Rally (August 26-28) in the Czech Republic, round seven of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge series.

Sebastian Vettel continued his dominance on qualifying this season as Red Bull definitively proved they have a car for all circuits.

CONCERNS are growing about the future of the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship.

Hugh Jackman has dropped out of 'Avon Man'.

McLaren today announced the signing of reigning world champion Jenson Button on a “multi-year deal” that will see the Briton paired with Lewis Hamilton from the start of the 2010 season.

Ferrari has launched an attack on the sport's governing body, the FIA, as French manufacturer Renault discusses its future in the sport.

THE historic marque of Lotus is to return to Formula One for the first time since 1994. Motorsport’s world governing body, the FIA, granted Lotus the 13th slot on the grid from next season.

The historic marque of Lotus is to return to Formula One for the first time since 1994.

THE Tarmac Rally Organisers Association (TROA) meet in Dublin on Sunday against the backdrop of a changing demographic in the Irish Tarmac Championship. The top contenders in the ITC have stated that the series should continue without any dramatic changes.

Jenson Button continued his domination of the current Formula One season with his sixth victory in seven races to move a step closer to clinching his maiden world championship.

Felipe Massa’s bid for a fourth consecutive victory in Istanbul is firmly on track after the Brazilian set the fastest practice time ahead of tomorrow’s Turkish Grand Prix.

Jenson Button is poised to commit his long-term future to Brawn GP following his sensational start to the new Formula One season.

JENSON BUTTON has vowed to put on a show for his fans next month as he is now guaranteed to be world championship leader going into the British Grand Prix.

JENSON BUTTON made one mistake all weekend and thankfully for him it came after he had fulfilled a boyhood dream with victory at the Monaco Grand Prix.

Jenson Button earned himself a place in Formula One’s history books with a pole-to-flag victory in today’s Monaco Grand Prix.

British racing driver Lewis Hamilton today became the youngest ever Formula One world champion.

MORE than 38,000 residents in 26 Iowa communities were evacuated from their homes yesterday.

The death of Motherwell captain Phil O’Donnell has stunned the football world.

VICTORY in the IndyCar Series title race has helped Dario Franchitti eclipse the transatlantic record of legendary fellow Scotsman Jim Clark.

KIMI RAIKKONEN’S chase of the Formula One World Championship was as awe-inspiring as anything I’ve seen in nearly 40 years as a fan of motor racing.

China has learned the lessons of the Sars outbreak and pledged complete openness as it fights bird flu in its multibillion domestic poultry flock.

Dario Franchitti feels he is “pretty close” to the ideal set-up as he looks to follow in the footsteps of fellow Scot Jim Clark and win the Indianapolis 500.

IN the immediate absence of his principal rivals Glengormley’s, Derek McGarrity has an excellent opportunity to strengthen his bid to win the Toshiba Computers Irish Tarmac Championship for the very first time.

Andrew Nesbitt’s victory in this afternoon’s Jim Clark Rally, the fourth counting round of the Toshiba

After five stages of the Jim Clark Rally, a counting round of both the Irish and British Rally Championships, Derry’s Eugene Donnelly (Subaru WRC) has an 8.6 second lead over the Mitsubishi of British Touring Car champion, James Thompson.

David Coulthard believes it could be another season before he is in a position to mount a serious challenge for the world championship.

Rubens Barrichello clinched only the sixth pole position of his 158-race career to deny Ferrari team-mate Michael Schumacher the chance of equalling another Formula One record.

Michael Schumacher is on course to claim the 48th pole position of his career after producing a near-faultless performance in practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Michael Schumacher topped the standings at the end of opening practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

STIRLING MOSS has insisted that even if four times world champion Michael Schumacher goes on to claim his fifth world title possibly as early as next weekend he will still be no match for Juan Manuel Fangio.

TOMORROW'S Edinburgh-based Jim Clark Memorial Rally unites the Toshiba Computers Irish Tarmac and the Pirelli British Rally Championships for the first of three occasions this season.

Irish drivers, Derek Hayes (LD Motorsport) and Michael Keohane (Carlin Motorsport) finished ninth and 13th respectively in the Grand Prix of Pau that was won by French driver, Renaud Derlot.

Former national rally champions, Peadar Hurson and Ian Porter, in their Toyota Celica ST205, are the early leaders of the Cedar Hotel Wexford Rally.