‘I control you’: Aussie F1 star’s scary warning
Australia’s newest F1 driver has received an ominous warning from his team boss amid fears his seat is already under threat.
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Racing the clock: The promise to clean up Accor for NRL
Already on the clock, the organisers of this weekend’s international Race of Champions at Sydney’s Accor Stadium have made a wild promise to the NRL they have to keep.
Fashion, friends and Ferrari: F1 champion’s most iconic looks
Not only a Formula 1 champion, the status of Lewis Hamilton spreads across fashion, entertainment and celebrity. Ahead of the Melbourne F1 opener, dive into the Ferrari star’s most iconic looks.
Papaya rules won’t allow Piastri to win?
F1: Former Haas boss Guenther Steiner believes it will be tough for Oscar Piastri to win the Driver’s Championship if McLaren persist with ‘Papaya…
16-y/o Ciconte accepted into F1 academy
Formula 1: Joanne Ciconte is one step closer to her F1 dream, after the young Aussie was accepted into the F1 academy.
‘Zak is a pr***’ – Horner torches rivals
F1: In the newest ‘Drive to Survive’ trailer, Red Bull boss Christian Horner didn’t hold back against rival Zak Brown
F1 boss’ four-word reaction to sext scandal
Christian Horner’s reaction to his bombshell sexting scandal last season has been revealed ahead of the new season of Drive to Survive.
From Ricciardo grid kid to the F1 Academy: Aussie teen called up
Melbourne teenager Joanne Ciconte has become the youngest driver to join the 2025 F1 Academy, following the announcement of fellow Australian Aiva Anagnostiadis.
‘Difficult’: Former Haas chief’s warning to Max and Red Bull
Former Haas chief Guenther Steiner has warned Red Bull that Max Verstappen would be ‘difficult to manage’ if they can’t deliver him a winning car in 2025.
Vettel, Bottas, Mostert: Supercars star’s call to Race of Champions
Supercars fan favourite Chaz Mostert has received a late call up the Sydney’s Race of Champions, set to compete against the likes of Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas.
Clean sweep: Waters the driver to beat after wet and wild win
Cam Waters has produced a stellar opening round clean sweep on a wet and wild Sydney track, claiming all three race wins to stamp himself as the driver to watch this season.
Driver fined, relegated to last after embarrassing teammate crash
Teammates Aaron Love and James Courtney were involved in a bizarre collision at the start of Supercars qualifying which left their team principal fuming.
Waters blitz converts qualifying pace to first win of the season
Tickford Racing star Cam Waters has fired the season-opening salvo for Ford after he converted his blistering qualifying pace to blitz the first race of the Supercars season.
F1 Power Rankings: Who will rise and challenge Max at the top?
The stars of F1 have had their time on the test track before the season revs up for round one in Melbourne. We take a look at the early driver power rankings ahead of the Australian Grand Prix
Piastri slams F1’s ‘harsh’ new $200k rule
Oscar Piastri has added his voice to the growing backlash surrounding a controversial change by F1’s governing body.
The new F1 rule — and $200k fine — that has Piastri fuming
Formula 1 drivers could cop massive fines for using obscene language under a swearing ban being introduced at the Melbourne Grand Prix. Australia’s Oscar Piastri says the penalties are too harsh.
Piastri buoyant on form as pundits put McLaren top of F1 order
Aussie star driver Oscar Piastri is bullish in confidence heading into his home race after a ‘faultless’ pre-season testing with the 2025 challenger, while experts declare McLaren atop the pecking order.
MotoGP championship comes down to wire after Bagnaia victory
Francesco Bagnaia claimed victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix to send the MotoGP championship to the final round, while Aussie Jack Miller’s race was cut short via an awful three-rider spill on the opening lap.
Vintage Marquez produces stunning Aus MotoGP victory
A stunning ride from eight-time world champion Marc Marquez has delivered him a brilliant victory at the Australian MotoGP despite a dramatic start off the grid, while Aussie Jack Miller came home strong.
‘Trying to work things out’: Optimism growing for Aussie rider
Despite almost writing his Motor GP career off a fortnight ago, Aussie rider Jack Miller says he is now optimistic of securing a seat for 2025, as he prepares for this weekend’s Austrian GP.
Miller defiant as Aussie closes in on 2025 MotoGP deal
A defiant Jack Miller has declared his MotoGP career is not done yet as speculation continues over a possible new deal for 2025.
Joanna Ciconte: The NEXT Aussie F1 star?
F1: At just 15-years old, Aussie Joanna Ciconte has taken over Europe in Formula 4 after being selected into the FIA Girls on Track program
Marc Marquez wins Thai Moto GP
Moto GP: Marc Marquez has started the 2025 moto gp season with a win in both the sprint and main event in Thailand
Marquez starts season with a sprint win
Moto GP: While Marc Marquez claimed pole position and won the sprint in Thailand, Aussie Jack Miller crashed out.
Miller CRASHES out in Thailand Sprint
MotoGP: Aussie Jack Miller has crashed out of the Thailand Sprint race on turn eight with just six laps remaining.
Drama for Bagnaia, Bezzecchi crashes
Moto GP: Francesco Bagnaia failed to secure direct qualification in Thailand, while Jack Millier and Marco Bezzecchi had a spill
The AFL son-of-a-gun forging his own elite sporting career
The 19-year-old son of Western Bulldogs great Brad Johnson is making his Formula Ford motor racing debut this weekend, a dream forged as a five year old at the Melbourne Grand Prix.
Russell edges Verstappen to post fastest testing time
George Russell struck late on the third and final day of Formula One pre-season testing as he edged four-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen to post Friday’s fastest time.
Piastri involved in pre-season collision
F1: Oscar Piastri’s McLaren has been involved in a collision with Nico Hulkenberg during the F1’s pre-season testing.
Verstappen taunts media with sarcasm and fight claims
F1 world champion Max Verstappen has taunted the media with sarcasm, deflection and claims of a pub fight with title rival Lando Norris in retaliation to getting booed at the season launch.
Melbourne, then the world: Piastri opens up on ‘emotional’ dream
The pressure and expectation on Oscar Piastri at the Australian Grand Prix will be close to unbearable. But don’t fret, because he’s been preparing for this moment all his life.
Miller pumped to start with new team
MotoGP: Jack Miller is excited to kick off a new season of MotoGP with new team Pramac Yamaha
Piastri clipped in rare testing incident
Formula: McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg were involved in a very rare F1 testing incident.
‘Unique and cherished’: Aus GP lifts ban on post-race tradition
Fans at the Australian Grand Prix will be allowed to storm the track after this year’s race following the lifting of a ban thanks to unruly behaviour in 2023.
Waters reflects on epic narrow win
Supercars: Cam Waters joins Fox Sports News to reflect on the Saturday’s race win.
How a pink go-kart set teen on motorsport path of famous dad
The daughter of two-time Supercars champion Marcos Ambrose is following her famous dad into racing. She was born after his twin triumphs, Tabitha’s path started with one key moment.
Pirtek celebrates partnership with Tabitha Ambrose
A couple of names synonymous with Australian and world motorsport have rekindled their relationship with PIRTEK, celebrating its 45th year, being…
Events list: Bumper motorsports schedule on the cards for 2025
The NT is set for its ‘biggest year’ of motorsport yet, with a packed schedule featuring an international event alongside six other major races. See the events here.
Aussie young gun spotted driving new wheels ahead of F1 debut
The son of MotoGP legend Mick Doohan has got behind the wheel of his new F1 car as things start to get serious for Jack Doohan ahead of his full-time debut.
Verstappen threatens to boycott future F1 launch events
Champion Max Verstappen has threatened to boycott future Formula 1 launch events, after copping heavy boos from English fans.
Waters dominates opening Supercars wkend
Supercars: Cam Waters made it three from three to clean sweep the opening weekend of Supercars in Sydney.
‘Bloody hopeless’: Why this car gives Aussie F1 great nightmares
An Australian motor racing legend will be reunited with the first Formula One car to drive on the iconic Adelaide street circuit – but it’s not a reunion he’s especially excited about.
Waters steals win in WILD circumstances
Supercars: Cam Waters has managed to snatch the win with an incredible overtake on Broc Feeney in the very last moment of the race.
BRT teammates “bizarre collision”
Supercars: Teammates Aaron Love and James Courtney have had a crash in a strange start to Race 2 qualifying.
Baffling smash between teammates mars start of qualifying
Blanchard Racing Team principal Tim Blanchard labelled a crash between his drivers Aaron Love and James Courtney as “unacceptable” after…
Waters opens Supercars season with a win
Supercars: Cam Waters has stamped himself as a title favourite after storming to victory from pole in the Supercars season opener.
He came, he saw, he conquered: Bulega rules at Phillip Island
Ducati star Nicolo Bulega had been quickest in testing, practice and qualifying – he then made his dominance complete when it mattered, reigning supreme over 20 laps.
Brown fails to make top 10 for Sydney
Motorsport: Defending champions Will Brown has failed to make the top 10 in Sydney for the first Supercars race of the season.
The day job keeping the Supercars reigning champion grounded
He finished 2024 a Supercars champion, but don’t think Will Brown is still riding that wave. The Triple Eight star reveals how he recharged in the off-season, and it’s not how some would think.
NT motorsports project’s $6.5 million blowout
The price of a key motorsports project set to bring an international competition to the NT later this year has blown out by millions of dollars.
F1 fans fume at detail on Ferrari’s new car
All ten Formula One teams have revealed their new car for the 2025 season, but a detail on Ferrari’s car has left fans frustrated.
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