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Supercars cult hero claims special Gold Coast double

Supercars cult hero claims special Gold Coast double

Supercars ace Chaz Mostert remains firmly in contention for a breakthrough title after dominating the Gold Coast 500 around the streets of Surfers Paradise.

Piastri struggles as Norris takes pole in Mexico

Piastri struggles as Norris takes pole in Mexico

Piastri struggles as Norris takes pole in Mexico

Piastri struggles as Norris takes pole in Mexico

Australia's Oscar Piastri will start from seventh on the grid in the Mexico Grand Prix after his teammate Lando Norris dominated qualifying.

Speedy Mostert saves his best for Supercars finals

Speedy Mostert saves his best for Supercars finals

Speedy Mostert saves his best for Supercars finals

Speedy Mostert saves his best for Supercars finals

Ford ace Chaz Mostert has fired a stunning first shot in the Supercars finals, taming the Gold Coast street circuit in a drama-packed day at Surfers Paradise.

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Photographers injured after huge Supercars crash

Photographers injured after huge Supercars crash

Four photographers were taken to hospital for injuries after Supercars driver Brodie Kostecki crashed his car into a wall during Gold Coast qualifying.

Waters sets record in 'pretty wild' finals practice

Waters sets record in 'pretty wild' finals practice

Cam Waters has smashed the all-time record at the Gold Coast 500 to open his finals campaign as his Supercars rivals struggled to master the street circuit.

Clean slate for duelling teammates in Mexico Grand Prix

Clean slate for duelling teammates in Mexico Grand Prix

Admitting his surprise at Max Verstappen's late season F1 championship challenge, Oscar Piastri says he and teammate Lando Norris have wiped the slate clean.

Pressure building on drivers for new Supercars finals

Pressure building on drivers for new Supercars finals

Supercars ace Chaz Mostert is expecting the pressure on drivers to go to a never-before-seen level as the new finals comes into effect on the Gold Coast.

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Piastri resolute as title grip loosens on poor weekend

Piastri resolute as title grip loosens on poor weekend

Piastri resolute as title grip loosens on poor weekend

Piastri resolute as title grip loosens on poor weekend

Oscar Piastri has had his lead atop Formula One's standings cut to 14 points, while Max Verstappen is on a late-season charge after winning in Texas.

Aussie rider pulls off stunning Moto2 win at Island

Aussie rider pulls off stunning Moto2 win at Island

Aussie rider pulls off stunning Moto2 win at Island

Aussie rider pulls off stunning Moto2 win at Island

Describing it as "mentally demanding", 20-year-old Senna Aguis has become the first Australian rider to win a Moto2 race at Phillip Island.

Piastri's horror day as Verstappen tightens title race

Piastri's horror day as Verstappen tightens title race

Piastri's horror day as Verstappen tightens title race

Piastri's horror day as Verstappen tightens title race

Max Verstappen has moved further into the F1 title picture by winning the sprint then taking pole in Texas while leader Oscar Piastri crashed then struggled.

MotoGP in talks to boost Australian presence

MotoGP in talks to boost Australian presence

MotoGP in talks to boost Australian presence

MotoGP in talks to boost Australian presence

The contract for the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix runs out in 2026, with MotoGP planning to boost their presence Down Under even further.

Piastri's rival accepts blame as F1 title race heats up

Piastri's rival accepts blame as F1 title race heats up

Piastri's rival accepts blame as F1 title race heats up

Piastri's rival accepts blame as F1 title race heats up

McLaren has sided with Oscar Piastri in the post-mortem that followed a controversial clash in Singapore, with Lando Norris accepting he was at fault.

Payne stamps Supercars credentials with Bathurst win

Payne stamps Supercars credentials with Bathurst win

Payne stamps Supercars credentials with Bathurst win

Payne stamps Supercars credentials with Bathurst win

Matt Payne will enter the inaugural Supercars finals series as a genuine championship contender after claiming a remarkable Bathurst 1000 victory.

This is it: pleasure as Payne wins Bathurst classic

This is it: pleasure as Payne wins Bathurst classic

This is it: pleasure as Payne wins Bathurst classic

This is it: pleasure as Payne wins Bathurst classic

Matt Payne has won at the Bathurst 1000 despite crossing the line second, combining with Supercars legend Garth Tander at a wet and wild Mount Panorama.

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Ford protest fails in Supercars parity dispute

Dick Johnson Racing's bid to implement an engine parity adjustment ahead of the Bathurst 1000 has failed after Motorsport Australia threw out a protest.

Three in a row as Kostecki takes historic Bathurst pole

Brodie Kostecki has taken pole at the Bathurst 1000, becoming just the third driver in Supercars history to win the top spot three years in a row.

Kostecki sets record to nab Bathurst provisional pole

Brodie Kostecki looks a big chance to become the third driver to claim three consecutive Bathurst 1000 poles after going fastest in Friday qualifying.

Thought I was Reece Walsh: Brown's Bathurst 1000 injury

Will Brown will have to manage an ankle complaint in his search for Bathurst 1000 glory, while Supercars leader Broc Feeney is also under an injury cloud.

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Kostecki, Hazelwood out to defend Bathurst 1000 crown

Brodie Kostecki knows he's lucky enough to have claimed one Bathurst 1000 win, but the Supercars star is out to extend his reign as King of the Mountain.

'Now is a good time': Bathurst champion to retire

Nick Percat has decided to make the Adelaide Grand Final in November his final race as a full-time Supercars driver.

Piastri bounces back as fastest in Singapore practice

Australian Oscar Piastri has quickly bounced back from his Baku nightmare to set the fastest time on the first day of practice at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Piastri crashes out in Baku to end calamitous weekend

Oscar Piastri has crashed out in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix won by Max Verstappen -- but Lando Norris failed to make his teammate pay, finishing only seventh.

Kostecki drives rivals round The Bend with dominant win

Brodie Kostecki will head to the Bathurst 1000 in fine form after claiming The Bend 500, as Supercars leader Broc Feeney tumbled down the order from pole.

Flawless Feeney fights back for pole at The Bend 500

Supercars leader Broc Feeney has claimed his 14th pole of the year, gifting co-driver Jamie Whincup the top starting spot for The Bend 500.

Mostert feeling finals footy fever in Supercars hunt

Despite his beloved Cowboys' NRL season is over, Chaz Mostert is looking to keep his Supercars title hopes alive with a maiden The Bend 500 win.

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