Martin breaks 11 ribs in ugly crash
MotoGP: Jorge Martin has been diagnosed with six fractures following a crash on his return from injury at the Qatar Grand Prix.
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‘Not happy’: Verstappen rumours grow louder
Max Verstappen had a race to forget at the Bahrain Grand Prix and his camp have blown up at Red Bull in a heated confrontation.
‘Is it me? The car?’: How Piastri has his biggest title rival rattled
Oscar Piastri’s McLaren teammate Lando Norris was the odds-on favourite to win the drivers’ title, but can’t put his finger on exactly what’s gone wrong four races into the season.
F1 drama as McLaren dudded by illegal act
Lando Norris is licking his wounds after the Bahrain Grand Prix as a rival driver somehow escaped any santion for an illegal move.
Piastri makes world title statement in Bahrain masterclass
Buckle up Australia because Oscar Piastri’s charge to the Formula One world championship is well and truly on.
‘Flawless’ Piastri dominates in Bahrain
Formula 1: Oscar Piastri drove a ‘flawless’ race in Bahrain, to pick up his second victory of the season.
‘What a muppet’ – Oscar & Lando banter
Formula 1: Oscar Piastri, George Russell and Lando Norris all shared in some light-hearted banter following the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Safety car chaos after Sainz v Yuki duel
Formula 1: A fierce battle between Carlos Sainz and Yuki Tsunoda prompted a safety car, throwing the Bahrain Grand Prix into chaos.
Ferrari’s bold strategy pays off
Formula 1: Ferrari’s decision to stay out longer on medium tyres to begin the Bahrain Grand Prix proved dividends, after both Lewis Hamilton…
Young gun announces himself as title threat after home race win
Brodie Kostecki is yet to claim his maiden win with his new team as Grove Racing’s young gun Matt Payne claimed his home track title and announced himself as a serious championship challenger.
Lowndes set to pass another Brocky Bathurst benchmark
Craig Lowndes will be given the chance to continue racing Supercars at Bathurst beyond this year, despite his decision to leave the Triple Eight racing team.
‘Tough as it gets’: V8 great’s big switch warning to Triple Eight
Defending champions Triple Eight face the ultimate balancing act of battling for this year’s title while ominous switch looms on the horizon. Legend Mark Skaife breaks down the biggest Supercars talking points.
Supercars’ historic partnership to deliver biggest Townsville 500 ever
Two of North Queensland’s favourite sports will team up to deliver what could be Townsville’s biggest weekend of the year. Find out all the details of the historic Supercars agreement.
Contract clause could trigger F1 bombshell
Max Verstappen’s future behind the wheel of the Red Bull is on the brink after a secret contract clause was brought to light.
‘Perfect’ Piastri wins, new F1 title favourite
Oscar Piastri has stunned the F1 world with a ‘tremendous’ drive that’s taken him closer to an incredible world championship lead.
Schumacher stuns with rare public act
F1 icon Michael Schumacher, who hasn’t been seen since 2013, has stunned fans with a rare public act ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Piastri takes pole before punishment drama
There has been high drama in Bahrain with Oscar Piastri taking pole position while his teammate’s sad gesture has raised eyebrows.
Who is the GOAT sporting family in Australia?
Australia has a long history of producing parent-child sporting greatness, but which famous name stands above the rest?
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.
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‘F*** man!’: Max & Yuki rage at pit stop
Formula 1: Red Bull have gained a reputation for rapid pit stops, but in Bahrain, both Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda had slow pit stops due…
Eagle-eyed Verstappen dobs in Norris
Formula 1: Lando Norris was hit with a 5-second grid penalty after Max Verstappen had spotted he went over his grid box to start the Bahrain…
Kiwi Matt Payne claims Race 10 at home
Supercars: New Zealand hero Matt Payne has taken out the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy, cantering to victory in a crushing performance at the…
Piastri POLE! – Lando falls to 6th
F1: Oscar Piastri has scored another pole position in the early stages of the 2025 F1 world championship, with teammate Lando Norris failing…
Piastri dominates title rivals to snatch pole position in Bahrain
Oscar Piastri has claimed pole position at the Bahrain Grand Prix, with stablemate Lando Norris left frustrated after a much tougher day out at qualifying.
Kostecki & Mostert duel in fierce tussle
Supercars: Brodie Kostecki was less than pleased after he and Chaz Mostert engaged in a fierce duel in Taupo.
Piastri’s Bahrain blitz proves McLaren way ahead of pack
McLaren’s cars seemed to be racing themselves in practice at Bahrain as Aussie Oscar Piastri blitzed the field to finish just 0.154 seconds faster than teammate Lando Norris.
Piastri leads McLaren 1,2 in Bahrain P2
F1: Oscar Piastri has run fastest in Practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix as McLaren look to extend their lead in the Constructor’s Championship….
Lando challenges Max to test out McLaren
Motorsport: Formula 1 championship leader Lando Norris has thrown out a challenge to Max Verstappen to test out their McLaren.
Heimgartner sets early pace in Supercars
Supercars: Andre Heimgartner as set an early pace in the Supercars event in Taupo, New Zealand.
Supercars returns to New Zealand!
Supercars: Anton De Pasquale joins Fox Sports Australia to preview the return of Supercars to New Zealand for just the second time.
Max twists knife with brutal sledge at rivals
Max Verstappen has rubbed salt in the wound with a brutal comment about McLaren after their missed chance at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Fireball crash traps driver inside vehicle
A terrifying fireball crash has brought a race to a standstill after a driver was left trapped inside her car as flames broke out.
Renee Gracie drops Supercars truth bomb
Adult entertainer turned motorsport star Renee Gracie has put Australia’s top racing category on notice with a grim prediction.
Mad Max’s Piastri pot shot as McLaren feud escalates
World champion Max Verstappen delivered a not-so-subtle sledge at McLaren’s drivers as the feud between the warring F1 powerhouses cranked up a notch this weekend.
McLaren’s race: Faultless Piastri puts the heat on Norris
After a faultless drive from Oscar Piastri in Japan, the real race is on within the McLaren four walls, with the Aussie putting the heat on teammate Lando Norris.
Ocon helps Doohan after Japanese GP
Formula 1: Aussie Jack Doohan seemingly needed a helping hand to get out of his Alpine, following the conclusion of the Japanese Grand Prix.
Ugly clip shows Aussie F1 ace hid huge secret
Aussie Jack Doohan didn’t want to talk to reporters at the Japanese Grand Prix and brutal footage shows why he was hiding a secret.
Piastri speaks out on McLaren team orders call
The decision to not move Lando Norris aside and give Oscar Piastri a crack at Max Verstappen has been viewed as a missed opportunity — and the Aussie star has weighed in.
Max fends off McLaren to claim Japan GP!
Formula 1: Max Verstappen claimed his first win of the season at the Japan GP, capitalising on McLaren’s missteps.
Piastri breaks down third place in Japan
F1: Oscar Piastri reacts to his third place in Japan, finishing behind teammate Lando Norris and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who took out the…
Drivers’ funny reaction to ‘highlights’
F1: The podium finishes of the Japanese Grand Prix have a funny take on the race, as they watch back the race highlights.
Norris nearly eats dirt after pit drama
F1: The Lando Norris and Max Verstappen rivalry continues, with the McLaren driver claiming Max tried to run him off the road coming out of the…
Max stuns McLaren to grab pole
Formula 1: A record-breaking lap from Max Verstappen in which he broke the course record in Suzuka, has seen the Dutchman claim pole ahead of…
Schumacher announcement delights F1 world
Michael Schumacher’s family are celebrating some happy news after the F1 legend’s child made a heartwarming announcement.
‘He knows’: Doohan ducks key F1 question
Shortly after dropping out of qualifying, struggling Aussie rookie Jack Doohan had no interest in discussing his massive F1 crash.
‘Insane’ lap leads to shock F1 pole position
With all eyes on McLaren, Max Verstappen has dropped an “insane” lap to grab pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix.
‘Flat out’: Shocked Verstappen pinches pole from McLarens
Four-time champion Max Verstappen has pinched pole position with a superb final lap for Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix to edge McLaren Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
New angle of doohan’s HUGE crash
Formula 1: A new angle has emerged from Australian Jack Doohan’s crash in practice for the Japanese Grand Prix.
New angle shows reason behind horror Doohan crash
Jack Doohan’s DRS was still on as he attempted to turn his car before his horror crash.
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