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Alex began as a sport reporter at news.com.au before shifting to news in recent years. He has a keen interest in global affairs, painfully obscure rock music, Italian meats and Formula 1. As an eternal pest, he spends most of his time deleting sentences that simply won’t fly in civilised society.

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Ferrari's German driver Sebastian Vettel (R) talks with his team staff before the start of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka on October 8, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Kazuhiro NOGI

$88 could have fixed F1 catastrophe

THE brutal reality of Sebastian Vettel’s heartbreaking exit to the Japanese Grand Prix last weekend has been revealed.

UFC

‘Disgrace’: McGregor coach tees off

CONOR McGregor’s coach has led a chorus of abuse aimed at a “criminal” piece of footage from a Japanese MMA promotion.

SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 08: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Ferrari prepares to drive on the grid before the Formula One Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on October 8, 2017 in Suzuka. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Absolute ‘implosion’: $500m F1 disaster

SEBASTIAN Vettel’s last month has been an unmitigated catastrophe. There’s no easy way to look at it — Ferrari have blown it.

Heartbreaking F1 photo says it all

A PECULIAR snap of Sebastian Vettel before the Japanese Grand Prix has summed up the shattered star’s 2017 season.

Supercars

BATHURST, NEW SOUTH WALES - OCTOBER 07: Scott McLaughlin drives the #17 Shell V-Power Racing Team Ford Falcon FGX during practice ahead of this weekend's Bathurst 1000, which is part of the Supercars Championship at Mount Panorama on October 7, 2017 in Bathurst, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

Bathurst shock: ‘You’ve got to be kidding’

SCOTT McLaughlin has pulled everyone from their seats with a stunning piece of Bathurst history to thwart the competition.

Cricket

Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood reacts after captain Steve Smith dropped a catch from his bowling on day 4 of the first Test match between Australia and Pakistan at the Gabba in Brisbane, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, IMAGES TO BE USED FOR NEWS REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE WHATSOEVER, NO USE IN BOOKS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT FROM AAP

Injured star’s plea to woeful Aussies

THERE’S no sugar-coating it, Australia has a serious problem to address — and this star’s backhand might be what they need.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 23: Alex Rance of the Tigers consoles former Tigers teammate Brett Deledio of the Giants after the Tigers made it through to the grand final in Deledios 250th game during the 2017 AFL Second Preliminary Final match between the Richmond Tigers and the GWS Giants at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 23, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)

AFL truth: ‘This destroys players’

THIS shattering photograph says it all. If one thing’s for certain, you wouldn’t want to be Brett Deledio after last weekend.

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - OCTOBER 01: Fernando Alonso of Spain driving the (14) McLaren Honda Formula 1 Team McLaren MCL32 on track during the Malaysia Formula One Grand Prix at Sepang Circuit on October 1, 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

‘Bewildering’: Sneaky F1 teams busted

A FORMULA 1 top dog has been left fuming at a potential rule breach under the noses of officials minutes before the Malaysian Grand Prix.

NRL

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 13: Television commentator Andrew Johns walks from the field before the start of the round 23 NRL match between the North Queensland Cowboys and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at 1300SMILES Stadium on August 13, 2015 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Joey’s shock: ‘Shaking my head’

MELBOURNE’S grand final demolition job had Joey Johns making a bombshell call about three of the game’s biggest superstars.

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - OCTOBER 01: Third place finisher Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium during the Malaysia Formula One Grand Prix at Sepang Circuit on October 1, 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

‘You’ve broken him’: Dan’s F1 wizardry

WHILE wheels were flying and champions were being sledged into the ground — Daniel Ricciardo was pulling off a piece of genius at the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix.

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