2014

Lewis Hamilton makes it four Mercedes' poles in as many races as he heads F1 qualifying at the Shanghai International Circuit.

"No bullshit, it really happened and I just parked the bike and was ready to quit...I was like, 'this thing is trying to kill me'" - Ben Spies.

Esapekka Lappi dominated day one of the Circuit of Ireland to head local favourite - and ERC leader - Craig Breen at the overnight halt.

The FIA's International Court of Appeal explains why it upheld the decision to exclude Daniel Ricciardo in Australia

Full free practice results for the opening round of the 2014 World Endurance Championship, the Silverstone 6 Hours

Find out what the F1 paddock had to say after the opening day of practice for the 2014 F1 Chinese Grand Prix...

Friday FIA press conference from China with Pat Fry (Ferrari), Charlie Whiting (FIA), Yasuhisa Arai (Honda), Andy Cowell (Mercedes AMG HPP), Rob White (Renault Sport F1)

Full free practice results for the opening round of the FIA European Formula 3 Championship at Silverstone, United Kingdom

Signature's withdrawal from the European Formula 3 opener at Silverstone means a delay to Renault's plotted F3 comeback.

Sebastian Vettel insists that Red Bull still has a lot of ground to make up on Mercedes, despite running the F1 pacesetters closer in practice for the Chinese GP.

"We had such an almost hate rivalry that it wasn't about winning the race, it was about crossing the line and saying 'I beat his ass!'" - Ben Spies.

Fernando Alonso set the fastest time of the first practice session for the Chinese Grand Prix ahead of Nico Rosberg

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso denies Mercedes top spot in opening practice for the Chinese Grand Prix.

SAP is the latest McLaren partner to be afforded prominent sponsorship opportunities, featuring heavily on the MP4-29 at this weekend's Chinese GP.

Ahead of Rally Argentina next month, Francois-Xavier Demaison - Volkswagen's technical project leader for the WRC - provides an insight into the Polo R WRC and chats about the challenges ahead in 2014...

New AF Corse Ferrari driver James Calado looks ahead to his maiden season of sportscar racing in the World Endurance Championship.

Romain Grosjean has confirmed that he has finally been paid by Lotus after a number of issues in 2013

"We will be riding the MotoGP bike at the end of May and start of June at a couple of different tracks" - Eugene Laverty.

Microsoft Cloud is to sponsor CNBC's new 10-part weekly series One Second In ... F1 Racing

James Ellison feeling more comfortable on Kawasaki as first round of 2014 MCE British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch looms

"Marquez loves to fight for the position no matter who the rider is and the guys that I raced against were much the same way" - Wayne Rainey.

Allan McNish is honoured for winning the Tourist Trophy, the Le Mans 24 Hours and the World Endurance Championship in the same year.

With the F1 calendar continuing to expand to every corner of the earth, Will Saunders recalls a failed venture in Japan

The main talking point after Sunday's 2014 MotoGP round at Austin, Texas...