Red Bull Racing were in a league of their own as Sebastian Vettel claimed a stunning pole position for tomorrow’s British Grand Prix.

The fight for this year’s Formula One world title is effectively a two-man battle after Rubens Barrichello led home a Brawn GP one-two at the Italian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton blew away the field and his critics in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix.

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso staged a stunning recovery to secure a historic victory at an action-packed Singapore Grand Prix today.

Felipe Massa produced a superb late lap to snatch pole position for tomorrow’s historic Singapore Grand Prix ahead of Lewis Hamilton.

Fernando Alonso clinched the 17th pole of his career, edging out McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton in a controversial qualifying session for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix.

Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher snatched a thrilling victory in the Chinese Grand Prix to take the world championship lead with just two races of the season remaining.

World champion Fernando Alonso will start the Chinese Grand Prix from pole position after setting the fastest time in qualifying today.

Michael Schumacher took pole position for the French Grand Prix today as Ferrari delivered a body blow to Renault on their home ground at Magny-Cours.

Michael Schumacher gave his world championship ambitions a shot in the arm by taking pole position for the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis today.

Fernando Alonso kept his cool in the Montreal heat to win the Canadian Grand Prix for his fourth consecutive victory to bring a second world championship inexorably closer.

Fernando Alonso clinched his fourth successive pole position on a day of disaster for Jenson Button.

Michael Schumacher took pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix after his late spin ruined Fernando Alonso’s chances.

Munster’s Heineken Cup victory over Biarritz cost Darren Clarke a share of the lead going into the final round of the Nissan Irish Open.

World champion Fernando Alonso scored an emotional home victory in the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona to end Michael Schumacher’s winning streak.

Renault’s Giancarlo Fisichella pipped Jenson Button in his Honda to pole position in a hectic qualifying session at Sepang.

World champion Fernando Alonso won a wheel-to-wheel duel with Michael Schumacher to start his title defence with victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix today.

Ralf Schumacher will start Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix from pole position, the German driver delivering his Toyota team only their second start at the front of the grid and doing so in their home race.

Kimi Raikkonen kept up the pressure on world championship leader Fernando Alonso with pole position for the inaugural Turkish Grand Prix today as the tricky new Istanbul Otodrom caused chaos in qualifying.

Hungarian Grand Prix Leading Final Race Positions (70 Laps):

World champion Michael Schumacher claimed his first pole position of the season today with a blistering qualifying lap in oppressive heat at the Hungaroring.

Fernando Alonso stole pole position for the British Grand Prix with a stunning lap at Silverstone today to add to world championship rival Kimi Raikkonen’s woes.

Jarno Trulli gave Toyota their first-ever pole position with a stunning lap in qualifying for the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis today.

Kimi Raikkonen suffered last-lap heartache to lose victory in the European Grand Prix as Fernando Alonso returned to winning ways at the Nurburgring.

Germany's Nick Heidfield is in pole position for Williams at the European Grand Prix in Nurburgring after today's qualifying.

Jarno Trulli stole Fernando Alonso’s thunder by snatching top spot in first qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona today.

Fernando Alonso saw off a determined attack from a resurgent Michael Schumacher to take his second pole position of the season in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso put Michael Schumacher and his new Ferrari in the shade by setting the fastest time in first qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Rubens Barrichello took pole position for tomorrow’s Italian Grand Prix at Monza with Formula One’s fastest-ever qualifying lap.

Positions after Pre Qualifying (Italian Grand Prix, Monza):

Brazilian Vanderlei de Lima was tonight involved in the first high-profile security breach of the Olympic Games as a spectator watching the men’s marathon accosted the long-time race leader.

Michael Schumacher again proved his supremacy in the rain by splashing his way through to the fastest time in today’s pre-qualifying session for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.

These are the results from today's swimming events at the Athens Olympics:

Michael Schumacher moved a step closer to a record 12th win of the season by claiming pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

FIA Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix, Hungaroring

Michael Schumacher scorched to pole position today in front of his home fans at Hockenheim to put Ferrari within touching distance of the world championship.

Michael Schumacher has won the British Grand Prix from Kimi Raikkonen with Rubens Barrichello third.

Kimi Raikkonen stole the limelight from Jenson Button to claim pole position for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone today.

Rubens Barrichello clinched his first pole position since the end of last year to head an all-Ferrari front row of the grid at tomorrow’s United States Grand Prix.

Ralf Schumacher produced the qualifying performance of a miserable season to date by claiming pole position for tomorrow’s Canadian Grand Prix.

Takuma Sato stole Michael Schumacher’s thunder in pre-qualifying for the European Grand Prix today by setting a lap record at the Nurburgring.

Michael Schumacher answered any doubts over Ferrari’s qualifying pace today by claiming an easy pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix.

Michael Schumacher maintained his perfect qualifying record this season as he scorched to pole position for tomorrow's inaugural Bahrain Grand Prix.

Ralf Schumacher led the field today in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix.