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
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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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
‘Out of line’: Star’s blunt take on F1 feud
Mercedes driver George Russell has spoken out over his heated feud with world champ Max Verstappen ahead of the 2025 season.
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.
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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…
Waters dominates opening Supercars wkend
Supercars: Cam Waters made it three from three to clean sweep the opening weekend of Supercars in Sydney.
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.
Red Bull supremo cops savage wife sledge
Red Bull’s boss received a frosty reception from a British crowd at F1’s glitzy season launch as team bosses were sledged from all angles.
Golding’s car catches fire in Sydney
Supercars: James Golding walked away from his Chevrolet Camaro after it burst into flames at Sydney Motorsport Park during testing.
F1 launches 75th year with stellar show
Formula 1: Formula 1 has kick-started its 75th anniversary season with music, glitz and glamor at the O2 Arena in London.
‘Inside of the car’: Golding escapes Supercars blaze at testing
James Golding has opened up about his dramatic escape after his car caught on fire during testing at Sydney Motorsport Park.
Every livery reveal from the F1 launch
Formula 1: Watch every livery reveal from the 2025 F1 season launch.
Piastri missing millions as report rocks F1
Every Formula 1 pundit is saying the same thing about Oscar Piastri, but a report has exposed an outrageous detail in his team.
Every 2025 F1 car unveiled
We’ve got our first look at every car for the 2025 Formula One season. See them all.
Mostert’s plan to farewell Ford with a title before the big switch
Dual Bathurst 1000 champion Chaz Mostert is switching up manufacturers next year, but first he has sights on a fitting Gen3 farewell title for Ford.
Piastri preparing for F1 title fight
F1: McLaren’s Oscar Piastri believes he is well and truly in the hunt for the 2025 F1 title, as teams launched the new season.
Doohan: You’re always going to have pressure on your shoulders
The Formula 1 season is yet to begin, but Alpine’s Jack Doohan is already on the defence, shutting down suggestions his seat is under pressure after the signing of Franco Colapinto as a reserve.
Schumacher wife ‘shocked’ as rumour swirls
Michael Schumacher’s wife Corinna has gone public after rumours swirled about her anger towards a prison sentence handed down.
F1 launch steeped in 75 years of history
Formula 1: The F1 75 season launch has begun with an incredible video package that looks back on the incredible 75 years of the sports history….
Monologue takes aim at Verstappen beef
Formula 1: The F1 75 season launch has started with a spicy monologue from British comedian Jack Whitehall who took aim at the drama between…
New kids on the grid: The Supercars rookies daring to dream
They are the new kids on the Supercars grid, but that doesn’t mean Kai Allen and Cooper Murray can be taken lightly. Meet the 2025 championship rookies inside.
“Chaotic crash” strikes Daytona 500
NASCAR: William Byron has won the Daytona 500 for the second straight year after a huge crash took out multiple cars on lap 196.
Team moves, series revamp: Your 2025 Supercars Ultimate Guide
The Supercars season is right around the corner – and there’s plenty that has changed since last year. Here’s everything you need to know about the series revamp, team changes and upcoming milestones.
Supercars launch season in Sydney
Supercars: Reigning Supercars champion Will Brown has lead a convoy over the Sydney Harbour Bridge to kick off the 2025 Supercars season.
Police escort, Aussie icon: Champ’s Supercars title defence underway
Supercars launched its 2025 season with defending champion Will Brown leading a Gen3 fleet of cars with a spectacular drive over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Now he’s ready to go back-to-back.
Feen with envy: Pain of near-miss fuels Supercars title ambition
Triple Eight young gun Broc Feeney found it hard watching Will Brown revel in the celebrations of his Supercars championship win. He opens up on missing out in the title fight and how it’s driving him this year.
Williams unveil new car for 2025 season
Formula 1: Williams have revealed their new 2025 F1 car to the world, with the FW47 making its debut during a promotional event.
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