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Norris doubles up in Brazil as Mercedes win team title

Norris doubles up in Brazil as Mercedes win team title

McLaren driver Lando Norris dominated F1's Sao Paulo Grand Prix to win from pole on a day rival team Mercedes secured the constructors’ title.

'Prefer to go back': Mostert realistic on title hopes

'Prefer to go back': Mostert realistic on title hopes

'Prefer to go back': Mostert realistic on title hopes

'Prefer to go back': Mostert realistic on title hopes

Chaz Mostert will enter the Supercars Adelaide grand final aiming to claim back-to-back championships, but he has a disadvantage before the races begin.

Grand final set as Grove star holds off De Pasquale

Grand final set as Grove star holds off De Pasquale

Grand final set as Grove star holds off De Pasquale

Grand final set as Grove star holds off De Pasquale

Anton De Pasquale's hopes of claiming the Supercars championship are over after he finished second in the final race of the Sandown 500.

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Triple Eight star 'gutted' as Kostecki makes big dance

Triple Eight star 'gutted' as Kostecki makes big dance

Brodie Kostecki has won Supercars' first Sandown 500 race on a day when championship leader Matt Payne was left to rue pit-stop errors.

Kiwi clocks a slick Sandown start but Feeney fumes

Kiwi clocks a slick Sandown start but Feeney fumes

A Grove Racing star topped practice ahead of the opening race of the Sandown 500, as the reigning Supercars champ battled and a top contender was underwhelmed.

'A man's man': Jones scaled Formula One heights

'A man's man': Jones scaled Formula One heights

Alan Jones, along with Sir Jack Brabham the only Australians to win the Formula One world championship, has died after a short illness.

Brown out to avenge 'tough year' in semi-final showdown

Brown out to avenge 'tough year' in semi-final showdown

Will Brown is in a precarious position heading into the penultimate round of the Supercars title fight as he aims for a third straight grand final berth.

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Emotional Antonelli drives into Formula One history

Emotional Antonelli drives into Formula One history

Emotional Antonelli drives into Formula One history

Emotional Antonelli drives into Formula One history

Italy's Kimi Antonelli has raced into the record books after becoming the youngest ever Formula One world champion.

'A chance': Biggest test to come for De Pasquale

'A chance': Biggest test to come for De Pasquale

'A chance': Biggest test to come for De Pasquale

'A chance': Biggest test to come for De Pasquale

Team 18's Anton De Pasquale is focusing on another steep task after almost having his championship dreams derailed at the Gold Coast 500.

'Tearing up': Feeney claims elusive Supercars victory

'Tearing up': Feeney claims elusive Supercars victory

'Tearing up': Feeney claims elusive Supercars victory

'Tearing up': Feeney claims elusive Supercars victory

Only seven drivers remain in the hunt for the Supercars championship after a chaotic Gold Coast 500 race knocked out three title hopefuls.

'Nice night's sleep': Mostert masters wet Gold Coast

'Nice night's sleep': Mostert masters wet Gold Coast

'Nice night's sleep': Mostert masters wet Gold Coast

'Nice night's sleep': Mostert masters wet Gold Coast

A crucial penalty has cruelled Matt Payne's hopes of a second-placed finish as last year's champion Chaz Mostert dominated the first race of the Gold Coast 500.

Huge shocks in finals qualifying as De Pasquale dazzles

Huge shocks in finals qualifying as De Pasquale dazzles

Huge shocks in finals qualifying as De Pasquale dazzles

Huge shocks in finals qualifying as De Pasquale dazzles

The Supercars finals series has got under way with some big names enduring sub-par qualifying sessions to begin the Gold Coast 500.

Miller off to bumpy start with two MotoGP crashes

Miller off to bumpy start with two MotoGP crashes

Miller off to bumpy start with two MotoGP crashes

Miller off to bumpy start with two MotoGP crashes

The only Australian competing at the final Phillip Island Australian MotoGP has had a forgetful start to his weekend.

Supercars drenching incoming as finals chase revs up

Supercars drenching incoming as finals chase revs up

Supercars drenching incoming as finals chase revs up

Supercars drenching incoming as finals chase revs up

The Gold Coast 500 will eliminate three drivers from winning the title, but a large dump of rain could wreak havoc on the weekend.

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Supercars rescue Phillip Island racing after GP loss

Racing will live on at Phillip Island, with Supercars to return to the famous Victorian circuit following the loss of the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.

Verstappen roars to Singapore win as Piastri bags fifth

Max Verstappen has stormed to a comfortable victory at the Singapore F1 Grand Prix but Australia's Oscar Piastri claimed a battling fifth place for McLaren.

Win it or bin it: Kostecki on Bathurst 1000 inspiration

Overtaking Anton De Pasquale on the last lap, Brodie Kostecki dedicated his surprise Bathurst 1000 victory to Australian motorsport icon Dick Johnson.

Tears flow as Kostecki takes shock Bathurst 1000 crown

Brodie Kostecki has won his second Bathurst 1000, prevailing at Mount Panorama after rival Anton De Pasquale ran out of fuel while leading on the last lap.

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'Speechless': rookie's big Bathurst 1000 upset for pole

A day after becoming the fastest Gen3 racer, Supercars rookie Zach Bates snared another piece of Supercars history after claiming pole for the Bathurst 1000.

Supercars rookie takes Bathurst 1000 provisional pole

Brodie Kostecki's bid for a historic fourth consecutive pole at the Bathurst 1000 has hit a speed bump after a Supercars rookie stunned the grid in qualifying.

'Back in the fight': Oscar seeking Singapore slingshot

McLaren's struggles have left Oscar Piastri out of contention for the F1 title but he's still hoping for a strong finish to the season, starting in Singapore.

'Live on forever': Brock inspires Supercars 20 years on

Marking 20 years since Supercars legend Peter Brock's death, Craig Lowndes' latest attempt at the Bathurst 1000 is fuelled by memories of his former mentor.

'Going to be tough': tricky day in prospect for Oscar

As Max Verstappen sets off from pole in the Malaysian-based Bahrain Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri is bracing for another difficult outing at Sepang.

'Tiny step behind': Piastri hopeful of Sepang bounce

McLaren's Oscar Piastri was sixth-fastest in second practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix but feels the team will still be in the hunt in qualifying at Sepang.

'Rookie error': more Piastri Baku woe as Russell wows

The Azerbaijan GP where Oscar Piastri's title hopes started to sink in 2025 has haunted the Australian again as he came 14th behind victorious George Russell.

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