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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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LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - OCTOBER 08: Second placed Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit on October 08, 2023 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

F1 great’s bold Piastri prediction

As Oscar Piastri wraps up his rookie F1 campaign at this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, an F1 great rates his season and predicts what he could do in his second act.

Supercars

TAILEM BEND, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 20: Brodie Kostecki driver of the #99 Coca-Cola Racing Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 during the OTR SuperSprint, part of the 2023 Supercars Championship Series at The Bend Motorsport Park on August 20, 2023 in Tailem Bend, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

NASCAR legend’s huge Kostecki target for 2024

A legend of NASCAR has set a huge target for Brodie Kostecki in 2024 and opened up on whether the Supercars star should make a permanent move to the US.

Supercars

PHILLIP ISLAND, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 22: Adrian Burgess of Mobil 1 HSV Racing chats with Ludo Lacroix of Shell V-Power Racing Team prior to race 5 for the Phillip Island 500, which is part of the Supercars Championship at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit on April 22, 2017 in Phillip Island, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

‘Crazy situation’: V8 boss’s move lashed by rivals

Rival team bosses have lashed departing Supercars head of motorsport Adrian Burgess’ imminent move to Team 18, describing it as a “crazy situation” which should not be allowed.

UpdatedMotorsport

Ferrari's Spanish driver Carlos Sainz Jr. looks on after the qualifying session for the Las Vegas Formula One Grand Prix on November 18, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Darron Cummings / POOL / AFP)

‘Destroyed my car’: F1 gun seethes over Vegas farce

He had to choose his words carefully, but Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz couldn’t contain his fury after being bumped from the top 10 on the Las Vegas grid – despite being second-fastest in qualifying.

Supercars

BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 08: Shane van Gisbergen holds the Peter Brock trophy after driving the Triple Eight Race Engineering Chevrolet Camaro to victory during the Bathurst 1000, part of the 2023 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 08, 2023 in Bathurst, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

SVG opens up on what drove his NASCAR conversion

Shane van Gisbergen is preparing for his final round in Supercars ahead of his move to NASCAR. He opens up on his big career switch and why he wants other drivers to follow him Stateside.

Supercars

New look: Supercars full 2024 calendar revealed

The 2024 Supercars calendar has been released. See what’s new, what’s changed and what’s missing plus the full schedule from February to November here.

NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Oracle Red Bull Racing speaks with Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner as he prepares to drive during Formula 1 testing at Silverstone Circuit on July 11, 2023 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

‘Everybody f***s up’: Ricciardo’s Red Bull apology revealed

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has opened up on details of Daniel Ricciardo’s first departure from Red Bull and why it was such a massive career mistake.

Cricket

Lanning coy on successor talk after shock retirement

Meg Lanning shed a tear as she confirmed her retirement from an international cricket career which will have her remembered as one of Australia’s most-successful captains.

Motorsport

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 02: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Scuderia AlphaTauri talks to the media in the Paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 02, 2023 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)

‘Unfair’: Ricciardo shoots down Red Bull speculation

Speculation over Sergio Perez’s future at Red Bull intensified after last week’s Mexico Grand Prix, but Daniel Ricciardo insists he hasn’t been approached to replace him.

Motorsport

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 28: Fernando Alonso of Spain and Aston Martin F1 Team walks in the Paddock prior to final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 28, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

‘Consequences’: Alonso slams bombshell rumours

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso has hit back at rumours circulating over his Formula 1 future, promising ‘consequences’.

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