Three words leave F1 world in disbelief
Nico Rosberg’s decision to hijack Martin Brundle’s gridwak chat with Jos Verstappen left both the F1 legend and fans watching at home in disbelief.
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Piastri wins a wet Belgian Grand Prix
F1: McLaren’s Oscar Piastri now leads the Driver’s Championship by 16 points after claiming the Belgian Grand Prix.
‘Miles earlier!’: Max on rolling start
F1: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen says the Belgian Grand Prix could have started ‘miles earlier’, after the decision was made to move the race to…
‘Insufferable’ Piastri drama is ‘out of hand’
The coverage of Oscar Piastri winning the Belgium Grand Prix has been called out, with fans all left saying the same thing.
Piastri picks off Norris in first lap
F1: Australian Oscar Piastri took less than a lap to take the race lead from teammate Lando Norris at the Belgian Grand Prix, after a rolling…
Rosberg grills Jos: “Now you’re quiet?”
F1: Former world champion Nico Rosberg quizzed Jos Verstappen on the grid walk before racing begun at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Man identified after fatal motorsport crash
The motorsports community is in mourning following the death of an experienced racer during a competition.
Norris takes swipe, lands hammer blow
Lando Norris has taken a swipe at his critics after he secured a major advantage from teammate Oscar Piastri for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Norris beats Piastri to Spa pole
F1: Oscar Piastri will start second for the Belgian Grand Prix after Lando Norris qualified for pole positiion.
Radical Bathurst 1000 start shake-up plan revealed
A controversial rule introduced in 2024 could be on the chopping block in a radical plan to shake-up the start of the Bathurst 1000.
Feeney leads a Triple Eight 1-2 to put hand on Supercars Sprint Cup
Broc Feeney put one hand on the Supercars Championship’s new Sprint Cup trophy with victory in the Sunday leg of the NTI Townsville 500.
Hometown hero Lachlan Evennett makes history at Townsville 500
Evennett made history at the Townsville 500, becoming the first homegrown driver to stand on a podium in the event’s 16-year history. Find out what the teenage motorsports star had to say after the race.
White-hot Feeney continues winning ways, breaks hoodoo
Supercars’ series leader Broc Feeney’s winless run did not last long as his white-hot form continued in Townsville.
Albert Park lockout set to be extended under Allan government move
Fears of “an accident waiting to happen” in the lead-up to the Formula One Grand Prix have prompted a proposed law change.
‘Nicely f***ing done’: Aussie wins again
Australian Formula 1 star Oscar Piastri has delivered his latest masterclass to extend his lead at the top of the drivers’ standings.
Piastri sheds light on Norris rivalry after qualifying blow
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri opened up on the inter-team rivalry fuelling both of their world title charges after another one-two finish at qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Piastri left hanging as Max stuns after Horner drama
Oscar Piastri has extended his lead at the top of the F1 standings but had to settle for second behind Max Verstappen in the Belgium sprint race.
Legend’s shock push to bring Ricciardo to Supercars
General Motors have been urged to look beyond the current Supercars driver pool in order to add a marquee name to its team – including the biggest name in Australian motorsport.
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.
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F1 rookie in tears after qualifying shocker
Mercedes rookie Kimi Antontelli was emotional after his shocker in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix.
New Spa Record! Piastri on pole
F1: Oscar Piastri has set a new lap time record at the Belgian Grand Prix after qualifying on pole position for the Sprint.
Piastri pole after setting new record
F1: Oscar Piastri has qualified first for the Belgian sprint race after setting a new lap record in qualifying.
Hamilton takes his plan to fix Ferrari to the very top
How do you fix a problem like Ferrari? Plenty have tried, but now Lewis Hamilton has taken matters into his own hands as he plots how to win a World Championship in red.
Lewis’ eye-popping response to Red Bull act
Lewis Hamilton had his first chance to respond to Christian Horner’s Red Bull sacking and the Ferrari star’s answer raised eyebrows.
‘No concerns’: Piastri on recent run
F1: Oscar Piastri is not worried about his pace despite Lando Norris’ return to winning ways, cutting his championship lead.
F1 kingpin squashes Max plot with two words
The boss of Mercedes has seemingly squashed the most tantalising rumour doing the rounds in F1 about Max Verstappen’s future.
Six races Piastri must dominate to overturn worrying Norris history
Formula One world title leader Oscar Piastri has six events to put the pressure firmly back on Lando Norris with his McLaren teammate boasting a key historic advantage.
F1 boss reveals ‘list’ of drivers he wants
Michael Schumacher’s son is on a shortlist of drivers who are well and truly in the mix to drive for Formula One’s new team next year.
Star blasts Red Bull over F1 demotion
Liam Lawson has hit back hard at reports surrounding his sacking at Red Bull, taking aim at “speculation” over his mental approach.
Marquez makes it five wins on the bounce
MotoGP: Marc Marquez won his fifth MotoGP on the trot in the Czech Grand Prix as his brother Alex crashed out.
Tearful Red Bull staff ordered to ‘smile more’ after Horner sacking
Tearful staff rocked by Red Bull chief Christian Horner’s axing have been ordered to ‘smile more’ by their new Austrian and German bosses.
Photo sends internet into meltdown
The worlds of two of Australia’s biggest stars have collided with fans left lost for words by their epic photo drop.
Feeney storms to tenth win of the season
Supercars: Broc Feeney achieved his tenth win of the season at the NTI Townsville 500, securing a victory in the Sunday race.
Marc Marquez takes pole in wild sprint
MotoGP: Marc Marquez staged a dramatic comeback to make a last-lap pass to win the sprint race at the German Grand Prix.
Supercars CHOAS! Crash and spins galore
Supercars: A crash on lap 1 caused Australian James Golding to retire from Race 21 of the Supercars championship in Townsville in a race that…
‘Idiot’: Axed F1 boss torn to shreds
F1 legend Bernie Eccleston has opened up about who Christian Horner really is after the Red Bull boss was sacked earlier this week.
F1 conspiracy theory erupts over map detail
F1 fans have gone full sleuth mode as a map appeared to confirm a theory about a secret meeting between Max Verstappen and a rival team.
Kostecki converts pole to race win
Supercars: Brodie Kostecki has converted pole position into his first race win of the year.
‘Million dollar question’ every F1 fan is asking
F1 fans are asking the same “million dollar question” about the mysterious nature of Christian Horner’s mid-season sacking by Red Bull.
Tragic Horner twist after first wife’s death
Just days before Christian Horner’s Red Bull sacking shocked the F1 world, he received some devastating news about his first wife.
How billionaire’s death, Verstappen tensions led to bombshell sacking
All was going swimmingly for Red Bull Racing and Christian Horner, trophies and champagne flowing, until the death of Dietrich Mateschitz in October 2022. Here are the dominoes that led to his sacking.
Hubristic Christian Horner caused Red Bull to rot. No tears for the man who had it coming
The Red Bull team principal’s days were numbered once the poison created by his hubris started to affect the bottom line – results.
Inside Red Bull boss’ teary goodbye after brutal sacking
Christian Horner, the longest reigning F1 Team Principal, was left in tears as he bid farewell to his Red Bull Racing team in the wake of his bombshell sacking. Watch his teary goodbye.
Rumours fly as Horner leaves in tears
More details are emerging about the shock axing of former Red Bull boss Christian Horner with an explosive rumour emerging.
Horner breaks silence after shock axing
Formula 1: Christian Horner has broken his silence, after the shock announcement he’d no longer continue on as team principal for Red Bull racing….
Red Bull sack Horner as team pricipal
Formula 1: Long-serving Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has been sensationally sacked by the Formula One team with immediate effect….
Wild twist in horror fireball car crash
Terrifying footage of cars being smashed to pieces in a fireball incident has left viewers horrified as clips spread across cyberspace.
Massive crash between BMW and Porsche at iconic F1 track
Video cameras captured the terrifying moment two cars were involved in a high speed crash.
World turns on Piastri as ‘anger’ revealed
A Formula 1 icon has highlighted the reason Aussie Oscar Piastri has suddenly come under attack over his behaviour.
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