Lewis Hamilton extended his dominance of the Italian Grand Prix into a third successive year by claiming an emphatic pole position ahead of his championship rival Nico Rosberg.

World champion Lewis Hamilton ended the final practice session at the top of the pile as he bids to win his 50th grand prix and complete a historic hat-trick in Monza.

Think Ring, think Pele, think Kyle, think Nicklau — it is in this pantheon of greats that Mick Barry rightfully belongs. The greatest road bowler in the history of the sport died at the weekend after a debilitating illness. The Waterfall man was 95.

Nico Rosberg gave Germany another win to celebrate after their World Cup success with a home grand prix triumph for Mercedes yesterday that stretched his overall lead in the Formula One championship to 14 points.

A RARE Ferrari, representing a key early stage in the history of the sports car manufacturer, has sold at auction for €13.4 million.

Christian Horner has vowed Red Bull will treat the remaining races of the Formula One season “like three FA Cup finals” as the team bid to end yet another double title-winning year on a high note.

Christian Horner has vowed Red Bull will treat the remaining races of the Formula One season “like three FA Cup finals” as the team bid to end yet another double title-winning year on a high note.

Sebastian Vettel has revealed his hurt at being repeatedly booed by race fans this season but was delighted to give the “right answer on the track” by clinching his fourth world title with victory in yesterday’s Indian Grand Prix.

Sebastian Vettel has revealed that victories rather than a place in Formula One’s history books are his motivating force.

Christian Horner has revealed the entire Red Bull team are standing by to be blown away by Sebastian Vettel’s latest Formula One world title triumph.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Sebastian Vettel will soon have to be viewed in the same light as Juan Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher.

A rare 1960s Ferrari convertible has sold in California for a record $27.5m (€20m).

Lewis Hamilton heads into tomorrow’s Hungarian Grand Prix far from fancying his chances of equalling Michael Schumacher’s feat around the Hungaroring.

Michael Schumacher is to get behind the wheel of a Mercedes again next month.

Sebastian Vettel shrugged off a water leak to put a dampener on title rival Fernando Alonso’s hopes of a championship charge.

Sebastian Vettel shrugged off a water leak to put a dampener on title rival Fernando Alonso’s hopes of a championship charge.

Sebastian Vettel issued an early warning to Fernando Alonso that he is not prepared for their title fight to go down to the wire.

Sebastian Vettel survived a late tyre scare to move back to the top of the Formula One drivers’ championship with a dominant victory in Korea, as McLaren’s title hopes disintegrated.

Nico Rosberg took the chequered flag for the first time in his Formula One career today to give Mercedes their first victory since the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio in 1955.

Red Bull today made Formula One history by becoming the first team to achieve 16 pole positions in a single season.

SEBASTIAN VETTEL’S second-worst result of the season was enough to secure the Formula One world title and make him the youngest two-time world champion in the sport’s history.

Sebastian Vettel today became the youngest back-to-back and double world champion in Formula One history.

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

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

Felipe Massa today returned to the cockpit of a competitive Formula One car for the first time in six months.

Jenson Button is to wait until after this weekend’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix before finally laying to rest the speculation surrounding his future.

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.

Jenson Button is fully expecting his rivals to quickly make inroads into Brawn GP’s undoubted advantage.

JENSON BUTTON managed to render Ross Brawn speechless following a remarkable Australian Grand Prix victory yesterday.

Jenson Button managed to render Ross Brawn speechless following a remarkable Australian Grand Prix victory, and that speaks volumes about an historic day for the Briton and his phoenix-like team.

Jenson Button, Rubens Barrichello and Brawn GP created a slice of Formula One history with a memorable one-two in today’s Australian Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso joined a list of legends in becoming only the eighth driver in Formula One history to win successive titles.

Fernando Alonso insists there can be “no mistakes” this weekend as he looks to earn another entry in the Formula One history books.

DAVID COULTHARD climbed out of a Formula One car for potentially the last time after 11 seasons claiming his success has been undervalued.

David Coulthard climbed out of a Formula One car for potentially the last time after 11 seasons claiming his success has been undervalued.

Michael Schumacher today gave Ferrari their sixth consecutive constructors’ championship crown and emphasised their position as Formula One’s dominant force - not only in the current era but throughout the sport’s history.

MICHAEL Schumacher, the most successful Formula One driver in history, would prefer not to be called a hero.

Another race, another victory and it looks almost certain another title for Michael Schumacher.

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER is bracing himself for the toughest seasons of his Formula One career as he bids to win a seventh driver’s crown.