http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/ Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie Copyright © RTÉ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:14:51 +0000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:14:51 +0000 Sport News http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie Motorsport Ireland today announced details of an overhaul of the Dunlop Sexton Trophy for the Young Racing Driver of the Year. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:17:27 +0000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0209/dunlopsextontrophy.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0209/dunlopsextontrophy.html Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher set the fastest time in Wednesday's pre-season testing at Jerez. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:50:15 +0000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0208/schumacher_testing.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0208/schumacher_testing.html Jenson Button is convinced he has "a good base" on which to build a more solid start to the new Formula One season. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:42:53 +0000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0208/buttonj.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0208/buttonj.html Darren Gass took the honours at the Safety Direct Galway International Rally after a dramatic day on the roads in the West. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:30:18 +0000 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0205/galwayrally.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0205/galwayrally.html Hispania Racing have completed their driver line-up for the new Formula One season as Narain Karthikeyan returns to the cockpit. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:51:36 +0000 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0203/karthikeyann.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0203/karthikeyann.html McLaren have gagged Lewis Hamilton after Adrian Sutil described his former close friend as "a coward". Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:16:00 +0000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0201/mclaren_hamiltonl_sutil.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0201/mclaren_hamiltonl_sutil.html John Kenny believes that 2012 is shaping up to be a an excellent year for Irish motorsport. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:19:39 +0000 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0125/johnkennyblog.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0125/johnkennyblog.html Craig Breen claimed a fantastic victory in the Super 2000 World Rally Championship category of the Monte Carlo Rally. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:15:11 +0000 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0122/montecarlo.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0122/montecarlo.html Sebastien Loeb needs to make it through one more stage to claim victory at the Monte Carlo Rally with the real battle now taking place behind him as Petter Solberg closes on second-placed Daniel Sordo. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:46:58 +0000 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0121/montecarlo.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0121/montecarlo.html Sebastien Loeb strengthened his grip at the top of the leaderboard following the third day of the Monte Carlo rally. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:42:54 +0000 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0120/montecarlorally.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0120/montecarlorally.html Eight-time reigning champion Sebastien Loeb won five of Thursday's six stages to extend his lead on the second day of the World Rally Championship's season-opening event in Monte Carlo. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:46:02 +0000 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0119/wrc_montecarlo.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0119/wrc_montecarlo.html Eight-time reigning champion Sebastien Loeb topped the leaderboard after the first day of the World Rally Championship's season-opening event in Monte Carlo. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:10:31 +0000 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0118/montecarlo_loeb.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0118/montecarlo_loeb.html Damon Hill believes Michael Schumacher will need to pull out all the stops this year if he is to prove himself worthy of a new deal with Mercedes. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:10:31 +0000 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0118/hilld_schumacherm.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0118/hilld_schumacherm.html Williams have today confirmed Bruno Senna has signed for the team for the forthcoming Formula One season. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:42:31 +0000 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0117/sennab_williams.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0117/sennab_williams.html Stephane Peterhansel lifted the Dakar Rally trophy for the 10th time in his career today as he cantered to victory in Lima. Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:01:59 +0000 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0115/dakar.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0115/dakar.html Cyril Despres has reclaimed the overall lead in the motorcycles category as the 2012 Dakar Rally approaches its conclusion. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:00:38 +0000 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0114/dakar.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0114/dakar.html American Robby Gordon won the 12th stage of the Dakar Rally to Nazca, Peru on Friday despite having been disqualified from the race two days ago for engine irregularities. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:00:30 +0000 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0113/dakar.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0113/dakar.html Stephane Peterhansel moved closer to a record 10th Dakar Rally victory after extending his lead over nearest rival Nani Roma. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:05:58 +0000 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0112/dakar.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0112/dakar.html Five-time Irish Tarmac Rally champion Eugene Donnelly is coming out of retirement after striking a deal to contest the 2012 series in the new Mini Cooper. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:33:19 +0000 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0112/donnellye.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0112/donnellye.html Spain's Nani Roma claimed victory on today's 10th stage of the Dakar Rally to climb to second place in the overall standings. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:33:41 +0000 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0111/dakar.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0111/dakar.html Robby Gordon won today's ninth stage of the Dakar Rally to close the gap on leader Stephane Peterhansel, who clocked the second fastest time to stay out in front amongst the cars. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:33:34 +0000 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0110/dakar.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0110/dakar.html Defending champion Marc Coma seized the overall lead in the motorcycle category of the Dakar Rally by winning the 477km eighth stage between Copiapo and Antofagusta in Chile. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:42:35 +0000 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0109/dakar.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0109/dakar.html Defending champion Nasser al-Attiyah's rollercoaster Dakar Rally took another twist when he clinched the seventh stage, two days after a broken radiator dealt a potential hammer blow to his hopes. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:04:24 +0000 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0107/dakar.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0107/dakar.html The Dakar Rally had an unscheduled rest day on Friday when organisers were forced to cancel the sixth stage due to summer snow in the Andes. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:04:39 +0000 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0106/dakar.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0106/dakar.html Poland's Krzyzstof Holowczyc won stage five of the Dakar Rally in Argentina to move into second place overall. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:23:20 +0000 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0105/dakar_holowczyck.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2012/0105/dakar_holowczyck.html