Sports / Motosports

Al Ansari, Al Balooshi share wins in first round of new season 10 Feb 2013 - 12:56 am

Podium winners pose for a picture after their rounds at the Qatar International Enduro at Sealine yesterday. DOHA: Kuwait’s Moaath Al Ansari and...

Al Shatti among the winners as first Enduro draws end 08 Feb 2013 - 11:47 pm

Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah waves the Qatari flag during the Qatar International Enduro yesterday. DOHA: Kuwaiti...

Maldonado puts honeymoon on hold 08 Feb 2013 - 11:40 pm

JEREZ, Spain: The honeymoon is on hold for Pastor Maldonado as the Williams driver prepares for his third season in Formula One with...

Hamilton spins out on first Mercedes drive 07 Feb 2013 - 07:07 am

JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, Spain: Britain’s former world champion Lewis Hamilton had a minor accident yesterday during his first day of testing for...

Pledge to promote motor sport in the region 06 Feb 2013 - 12:59 am

LEFT: FIA President Jean Todt delivers a speech during the Arab Council for Touring and Automobile Clubs (ACTAC) workshop held on day two...

QMMF hosts motor sport family in Doha 05 Feb 2013 - 01:13 am

Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, QMMF President and FIA Cross Country Commission President, is seen with FIA President Jean Todt, Dr Mohammed Ben...

MENA, ACTAC to hold meeting in Doha today 04 Feb 2013 - 12:46 am

DOHA: Around 50 people from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and the Arab Council of Touring and Automobile Clubs (ACTAC) will...

Stoner confirms V8 Supercars move 30 Jan 2013 - 12:42 am

Sydney: Two-time MotoGP champion Casey Stoner has confirmed he will switch to four wheels by driving a V8 Supercar when the Dunlop Series...

Losail Circuit to host Motorcross World Championships in March 14 Jan 2013 - 12:52 am

Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President , and Giuseppe Luongo Youthstream President, pose for a picture during...

Li still smarting from Clijsters heartbreak 13 Jan 2013 - 11:46 pm

MELBOURNE: Fiery Chinese star Li Na bristled at the mention of the retired Kim Clijsters yesterday and said she was disappointed not to...

QIRRCH: West grabs pole position at Losail 12 Jan 2013 - 12:27 am

British rider Bradley Smith (left) and Qatar Motor and Motorcycling Federation (QMMF) President Nasser Khalifa Al Attiyah pose for a picture at Losail...

Ballan out of intensive care 30 Dec 2012 - 12:33 am

LONDON: Former world road race champion Alessandro Ballan is out of intensive care as he continues to recover from surgery following a high-speed...

Cudlin collects 50 points 23 Dec 2012 - 07:53 am

The riders who have registered to take part in the 2012-13 Qatar International Road Racing Championship (QIRRC) pose for a group photograph along...

Aussie rider Cudlin grabs pole position 22 Dec 2012 - 12:48 am

Australia’s Alex Cudlin in action yesterday during official qualifying for round one of the Qatar International Road Racing Championship (QIRRC) at Losail International...

Cudlin gets set to defend QIRRC title 20 Dec 2012 - 11:55 pm

Australian rider Alex Cudlin seen taking a bend during one of the many races in the Qatar International Road Racing Championship at Losail...

QMMF launches academy for kids at Losail Circuit 19 Dec 2012 - 11:32 pm

Sultan Al Morraikhi, (centre), Qatar Motor and Motorcycling Federation’s Board Member and International Motorcycling Federation’s Environmental Commission Member, along with instructor Mark Schulz...

Slumbering giant Rossi ready to roar again 13 Dec 2012 - 08:28 am

PARIS: Valentino Rossi (pictured), reduced to playing the role of MotoGP’s sleeping giant during his disastrous spell at Ducati, is eager to emerge...

MotoGP races switched to avoid clash 13 Dec 2012 - 08:27 am

LONDON: Next year’s German MotoGP race at the Sachsenring has been moved back a week to July 14 to avoid a clash with...