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Oscar's Bak-u for more at 'love-hate' Azerbaijan track

Oscar's Bak-u for more at 'love-hate' Azerbaijan track

From ecstasy to despair, Oscar Piastri reckons he's had a love-hate relationship with the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on the streets of Baku.

'Come at a cost': Australian GP defends ticket prices

'Come at a cost': Australian GP defends ticket prices

'Come at a cost': Australian GP defends ticket prices

'Come at a cost': Australian GP defends ticket prices

With fans expected to dig deep into their pockets to attend next year's Australian Grand Prix, organisers have responded.

Aussie mining giant to hit the track in Formula E debut

Aussie mining giant to hit the track in Formula E debut

Aussie mining giant to hit the track in Formula E debut

Aussie mining giant to hit the track in Formula E debut

An Australian team could join the world's biggest electric racing series, with the company behind its rapid-charging technology preparing to step onto the grid.

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Aussie GP loses season-launch honour, gains sprint race

Aussie GP loses season-launch honour, gains sprint race

The Australian Grand Prix won't open the 2027 F1 season as it did this year -- but it will be bigger than ever as it stages its first sprint race.

Antonelli roars on but more 'pain' in Spain for Piastri

Antonelli roars on but more 'pain' in Spain for Piastri

Italian wunderkind Kimi Antonelli has won the Spanish Grand Prix to move ever closer to winning the F1 crown on what proved another bad day for Oscar Piastri.

'Monsoon weather': Supercars champ wins The Bend 500

'Monsoon weather': Supercars champ wins The Bend 500

Reigning Supercars champion Chaz Mostert has reignited his title defence, claiming The Bend 500 with co-driver Fabian Coulthard in wild conditions.

'Pretty shocking': more pain in Spain for Piastri

'Pretty shocking': more pain in Spain for Piastri

Australian F1 star Oscar Piastri's difficult season has taken another turn for the worse in Spain with a qualifying lap he admitted was "pretty shocking".

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Kostecki nabs Bend 500 pole for dream Enduro Cup start

Kostecki nabs Bend 500 pole for dream Enduro Cup start

Kostecki nabs Bend 500 pole for dream Enduro Cup start

Kostecki nabs Bend 500 pole for dream Enduro Cup start

Supercars star Brodie Kostecki has nabbed pole position at The Bend 500 and will share the front row with Matt Payne for the first endurance race of the season.

'He started weaker': Frosty backing Waters to reignite

'He started weaker': Frosty backing Waters to reignite

'He started weaker': Frosty backing Waters to reignite

'He started weaker': Frosty backing Waters to reignite

Supercars icon Mark Winterbottom is backing Cam Waters to shake off his bridesmaid tag after Tickford dominated the opening practice session at The Bend 500.

Antonelli grabs historic Italian GP win; Piastri fifth

Antonelli grabs historic Italian GP win; Piastri fifth

Antonelli grabs historic Italian GP win; Piastri fifth

Antonelli grabs historic Italian GP win; Piastri fifth

Home driver Kimi Antonelli has claimed a stunning win at the F1 Italian Grand Prix after Charles Leclerc ‌earlier crashed vying with Australia's Oscar Piastri.

Norris wins again but Piastri off the pace at Dutch GP

Norris wins again but Piastri off the pace at Dutch GP

Norris wins again but Piastri off the pace at Dutch GP

Norris wins again but Piastri off the pace at Dutch GP

Lando Norris says the fight's back on for the world title after his Dutch Grand Prix win, but on the track where he won in 2025, Oscar Piastri was an also-ran.

'It just sucks': Payne robbed of Supercars sprint crown

'It just sucks': Payne robbed of Supercars sprint crown

'It just sucks': Payne robbed of Supercars sprint crown

'It just sucks': Payne robbed of Supercars sprint crown

Supercars star Matt Payne has spoken of his devastation at missing out on the Sprint Cup crown after an engine failure cost him dearly in Ipswich.

Brown returns to summit, rival eyes Sprint Cup

Brown returns to summit, rival eyes Sprint Cup

Brown returns to summit, rival eyes Sprint Cup

Brown returns to summit, rival eyes Sprint Cup

Triple Eight Race Engineering's Will Brown has claimed his first win of the Supercars season, while Matt Payne has kept his grip firmly on the Sprint Cup.

Kostecki quick to make an impression at Ipswich

Kostecki quick to make an impression at Ipswich

Kostecki quick to make an impression at Ipswich

Kostecki quick to make an impression at Ipswich

Supercars driver Brodie Kostecki pipped Broc Feeney to clock the fastest time at Queensland Raceway on Friday ahead of the weekend's Ipswich Super 440.

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Fatal crash sparks calls for new buggy racing rules

A fatal crash at an off-road racing event has prompted calls for stricter safety standards, with the driver's widow urging the racing community to take heed.

Fuel dramas hurt Kostecki as Payne wins Perth Supercars

Grove Racing star Matt Payne has shot 118 points clear on top of the Supercars Championship table after holding off Broc Feeney for a pulsating win in Perth.

Kostecki spins out as Payne, Freeney nab Supercars wins

Matt Payne and Broc Feeney have posted wins across the opening two races of the Supercars action in Perth, but Brodie Kostecki endured a tough time.

Supercars leader lays down early marker in Perth

Grove Racing's Matt Payne has begun his Perth Super 440 campaign in bright fashion while his teammate Kai Allen has some work to do.

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Heat on Feeney and Triple Eight as Supercars hits Perth

Triple Eight have gone six races without a podium, and the pressure is on Broc Feeney and Will Brown to turn things around in Perth.

Mad Max revs up fans driving the screen to the streets

Cinematic visions are being turned into a reality with gritty Mad Max vehicles available to drive away, but at a steep price for the average fan.

Piastri survives early knock for Belgian GP fifth spot

Australia's Oscar Pistri has finished fifth at the Belgian Grand Prix after surviving an early collision as Kimi Antonelli won an action-packed race at Spa.

Piastri sixth on grid as Antonelli claims pole in Spa

Australia's Oscar Piastri will start sixth on the grid for the Belgian Grand Prix as Championship leader Kimi Antonelli claimed a stunning pole.

Antonelli tops Belgian F1 practice, Piastri battles

Kimi Antonelli topped the timesheets in second practice for the Belgian F1 Grand Prix ahead of Lando Norris, with Australia's Oscar Piastri sixth.

Triple Eight out to make a season U-turn after dry run

Triple Eight Engineering driver Will Brown is adamant his team can return to the Supercars summit after a poor weekend in the Townsville 500.

Kostecki shines in Townsville finale, Grove remains top

Brodie Kostecki has produced a masterclass to win the final race of the Townsville 500 while Triple Eight Race Engineering secured another undesired record.

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