Sports / Rally

Mercedes boss says he approved ‘private’ tyre test 09 Jun 2013 - 12:45 am

MONTREAL: Mercedes boss Ross Brawn confirmed yesterday that he made the decision for his team to be part of a Pirelli tyre test...

Abdulla secures another pole position at QNRRCH 09 Jun 2013 - 12:38 am

Doha: Abdulaziz Abdulla, the leader of the championship in Qatar National Road Racing Championship (QNRRCH) emerged as the fastest driver at the qualifying...

Sanchez takes stage, Froome still in yellow 09 Jun 2013 - 12:32 am

SUPERDEVOLUY, France: Spain’s 2008 Olympic road race champion Samuel Sanchez won the seventh and penultimate stage of the Criterium du Dauphine yesterday, the...

QIRRCH: Cudlin eyes hat-trick at Losail Circuit 07 Jun 2013 - 12:56 am

Doha: The penultimate round for Qatar International Road Racing Championship (QIRRCH) will be held this weekend at Losail International Circuit. The defending champion...

Langdon edges AlBalooshi to win all-Qatar final 04 Jun 2013 - 07:23 am

ENGLISHTOWN, New Jersey: It was a magical moment for the Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel Team, the two-time World Championship team owned by...

Qatar Al-Anabi Racing eyes points lead, second consecutive victory 30 May 2013 - 12:33 am

Dubai driver Khalid alBalooshi launches during a brilliant qualifying run earlier this month in Topeka, Kansas in this file photo. AlBalooshi is now...

Veteran Brazilian driver Kanaan wins Indy 500 28 May 2013 - 11:44 am

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana: Brazil’s Tony Kanaan, frustrated after leading eight Indianapolis 500s without a victory, finally won the oval classic yesterday with tension-packed restart...

Nibali secures maiden Giro title 27 May 2013 - 05:07 am

BRESCIA, Italy: Italian Vincenzo Nibali secured his maiden Giro d’Italia title yesterday as Britain’s Mark Cavendish took his fifth stage win on the...

Al Kuwari emerges fastest driver in official qualifying 25 May 2013 - 11:35 pm

Abdulaziz Abdulla and Mohamed Al Aseiri are seen in action during round five of Qatar National Road Racing Championship (QNRRC) at Losail International...

Al Aseiri tops rescheduled round at Losail Circuit 25 May 2013 - 11:34 pm

DOHA: Mohamed Al Aseiri, piloting a Porsche GT3, emerged as the fastest driver in the rescheduled round of Qatar National Road Racing Championship...

Qatar’s Abdulla eyes another victory in QNRRCH at Losail 24 May 2013 - 03:06 am

Qatar’s Abdulaziz Abdulla (right) in action during a race at the Qatar National Road Racing Championship in this file photo. The Qatari driver...

Rosberg puts Mercedes on top in Monaco 24 May 2013 - 03:03 am

MONACO: Nico Rosberg gave Mercedes a dream start to their Monaco Grand Prix weekend with the fastest time in both practice sessions for...

Record-tying four women to start at Indianapolis 21 May 2013 - 12:04 am

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana: Britain’s Katherine Legge (pictured) and Pippa Mann and Brazilian Ana Beatriz joined the Indianapolis 500 starting grid yesterday to match a...

Qatar Al-Anabi Racing’s Langdon triumphs in Kansas NHRA race 20 May 2013 - 11:37 pm

TOPEKA, Kansas: The Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel Team, the two-time World Championship team owned by Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani, and...

Cavendish claims fourth win at Giro; Wiggins out 18 May 2013 - 05:14 am

CHERASCO, Italy: Mark Cavendish claimed his fourth win of the 96th Giro d’Italia yesterday after sprinting to victory in the 13th stage, at...

Qatar’s Al Anabi Racing duo keen to score points in Kansas 16 May 2013 - 05:26 am

TOPEKA, Kansas: With both drivers currently in the top six positions of the National Hot Rod Association Top Fuel point standings, the Qatar...

Qatar’s Al Attiyah reigns supreme at Jordan Rally 12 May 2013 - 12:58 am

Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah (right) and Italian co-driver Giovanni Bernacchini celebrate on the podium after winning the Jordan Rally, yesterday. The Qatari...

Dowsett beats Wiggins in Giro time trial 12 May 2013 - 12:48 am

SALTARA, Italy: Briton Alex Dowsett took the honours ahead of compatriot Bradley Wiggins in the Tour of Italy’s eighth stage time trial yesterday...