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Rebecca Williams is a sports reporter for the Herald Sun/News Corp and CODE Sports covering mainly AFL and motorsport.

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F1 Melbourne Grand Prix 2023. GP. Albert Park. Sunday. Daniel Ricciardo interacts with fans along the Melbourne Walk. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Everything you need to know ahead of the Aus GP

With Australia’s Grand Prix taking place this weekend here is a complete guide to prepare you for the annual event, including teams, drivers, schedule, circuit, results and more.

James Courtney reflects on his escape from a frightening care fire at last year's Australian F1 Grand Prix.

‘One last breath’: Supercars star relives Albert Park inferno

‘No one wants to be burned alive,’ James Courtney reflects to REBECCA WILLIAMS, as he recounts last year’s harrowing pit lane blaze at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix.

BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - FEBRUARY 28: Carlos Sainz of Spain and Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes attend the Drivers Press Conference during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on February 28, 2024 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

‘Got to pull his finger out’: Former champ questions Hamilton move

Former F1 champion Alan Jones has suggested Lewis Hamilton’s best is behind him as he prepares for his final tilt at Albert Park .

Supercars

‘We deserve better’: Supercars fuming over Albert Park snubbing

Supercars teams have been bumped from pit lane at this year’s F1 Grand Prix in Melbourne. REBECCA WILLIAMS unpacks the series’ demotion and its future at Australia’s showpiece motorsport event.

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - MARCH 09: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Visa Cash App RB prepares to drive in the garage during the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on March 09, 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)

‘Treading water’: F1 champ’s sobering warning for Ricciardo

Australia will have two drivers on the grid at Albert Park this year but the duo arrive in Melbourne with very differing fortunes. Former world champion Alan Jones rates their prospects.

Supercars

BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 24: Chaz Mostert driver of the #25 Mobil1 Optus Racing Ford Mustang GT during race 1 of the Bathurst 500, part of the 2024 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama, on February 24, 2024 in Bathurst, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

Walkinshaw bullish on star driver’s championship hopes

Chaz Mostert was Ford’s leading driver last year amid the sport’s parity woes and the only driver to challenge the Red Bulls in this year’s opening round. The team owner weighs on the star’s title hopes.

BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 02: Guenther Steiner walks in the Paddock prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 02, 2024 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

‘Who is better?’ F1 cult hero’s big Ricciardo Red Bull call

Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has made a prediction on where Daniel Ricciardo will be in 2025, plus see his surprise call on who should replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes.

Motorsport

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos May 4 2023: Repco Supercars Champion, Brodie Kostecki speaks to the the media on pit straight in the Adelaide Parklands. NCA NewsWire / David Mariuz

Frosty Supercars standoff shows no signs of ending

Brodie Kostecki and Erebus Motorsport remain at loggerheads, with a young gun again in line to the fill the breach, writes REBECCA WILLIAMS.

Women's Basketball

Naz Hillmon was all smiles after helping the Boomers book a semi final decider. Picture: Getty Images

MVP, perfect power forward hand out epic elimination smackdown

An import’s perfect night and a special burst from the WNBL’s MVP has ensured the cross-town semi-final series between Southside and Melbourne will go to an epic decider.

Supercars

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 02: Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #91 Enhance Health Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 220 at the Chicago Street Course on July 02, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Chris Graythen/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Chris Graythen / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

The SvG effect: Supercars champ set to blaze trail in US

Shane van Gisbergen’s new racing team boss has revealed why the Kiwi ace can become a NASCAR champion, his thoughts on the Supercars talent pool and what it’s like having rapper Pitbull as a co-owner.

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