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Mostert enters uncharted territory for Supercars title

Mostert enters uncharted territory for Supercars title

Reaching the first-ever Adelaide grand final, veteran driver Chaz Mostert is well aware he's the closest he's ever been to winning a maiden Supercars title.

Piastri battle just to end as runner-up after Vegas woe

Piastri battle just to end as runner-up after Vegas woe

Piastri battle just to end as runner-up after Vegas woe

Piastri battle just to end as runner-up after Vegas woe

Never mind winning the F1 title, Oscar Piastri now faces a struggle just to finish as the championship runner-up after McLaren's Las Vegas Grand Prix calamity.

More woe for Piastri: McLaren disqualified in Las Vegas

More woe for Piastri: McLaren disqualified in Las Vegas

More woe for Piastri: McLaren disqualified in Las Vegas

More woe for Piastri: McLaren disqualified in Las Vegas

Oscar Piastri has hit another speed bump in his chase for an F1 championship after being disqualified alongside McLaren teammate Lando Norris in Las Vegas.

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Racing icon Allan Moffat dies, aged 86

Racing icon Allan Moffat dies, aged 86

Four-time Bathurst champion Allan Moffat has died surrounded by loved ones, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Controversial CBD racetrack in pole position for start

Controversial CBD racetrack in pole position for start

A proposed inner-city motor racing track opposed by many locals, including one of the prime minister's allies, won't be assessed by an environmental watchdog.

'Oscar's fighting back': McLaren boss hails Piastri

'Oscar's fighting back': McLaren boss hails Piastri

Australian contender Oscar Piastri is not done yet in his fight for the Formula One drivers' championship, his boss at McLaren insists.

'Compelling' season earns F1 flyer landmark honour

'Compelling' season earns F1 flyer landmark honour

While Oscar Piastri's F1 season has stalled, his barnstorming start to 2025 has earned him the annual Don Award from the Sport Australia Hall Of Fame.

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Feeney wins wet Sandown thriller as finalists locked in

Feeney wins wet Sandown thriller as finalists locked in

Feeney wins wet Sandown thriller as finalists locked in

Feeney wins wet Sandown thriller as finalists locked in

Rookie Kai Allen will vie for an improbable Supercars championship after teammate Matt Payne and Cam Waters' seasons ended in a dramatic Sandown 500 clash.

Wingman Wood assists red-hot Mostert to grand final

Wingman Wood assists red-hot Mostert to grand final

Wingman Wood assists red-hot Mostert to grand final

Wingman Wood assists red-hot Mostert to grand final

Ryan Wood pulled off a defensive masterclass to block a rampaging Will Brown from catching teammate Chaz Mostert, who cruised to victory at Sandown 500.

Supercars legend Tander calls time on racing career

Supercars legend Tander calls time on racing career

Supercars legend Tander calls time on racing career

Supercars legend Tander calls time on racing career

Six-time Bathurst 1000 winner Garth Tander has ended his racing career on a high note, announcing he will step back from his co-driving role at Grove Racing.

Mostert thankful for finals as he closes in on Feeney

Mostert thankful for finals as he closes in on Feeney

Mostert thankful for finals as he closes in on Feeney

Mostert thankful for finals as he closes in on Feeney

Chaz Mostert was the hottest of the drivers vying for a berth in the inaugural Supercars grand final, coming second in both practice sessions at Sandown 500.

'What a journey': Whincup hits pause on Bathurst chase

'What a journey': Whincup hits pause on Bathurst chase

'What a journey': Whincup hits pause on Bathurst chase

'What a journey': Whincup hits pause on Bathurst chase

Jamie Whincup's chase for a fifth Bathurst 1000 victory has been put on hold, with the Supercars legend finding a replacement at Triple Eight Race Engineering.

'This is about character': Piastri backed by ex-F1 ace

'This is about character': Piastri backed by ex-F1 ace

'This is about character': Piastri backed by ex-F1 ace

'This is about character': Piastri backed by ex-F1 ace

Oscar Piastri will have to show "character" after his recent F1 disappointments, says his manager, former Australian F1 ace Mark Webber.

Norris claims Brazil pole after Piastri's sprint crash

Norris claims Brazil pole after Piastri's sprint crash

Norris claims Brazil pole after Piastri's sprint crash

Norris claims Brazil pole after Piastri's sprint crash

Lando Norris has grabbed pole place for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix to pile more misery on Australian title rival Oscar Piastri, who crashed in the earlier sprint.

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Defiant Piastri: 'I've still got what it takes to win'

Aussie F1 ace Oscar Piastri has given a defiant answer at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix to critics who say he can't handle the pressure in the championship race.

Toyota to make Supercars debut in Sydney for 2026

Toyota will open its Supercars chapter at the Sydney 500 as the championship prepares to host its first New Zealand double header in 2026.

Norris overtakes Piastri on his way to top spot in F1

Lando Norris has reclaimed the lead in the drivers' championship from Australia's Oscar Piastri with victory in the Mexico Formula One Grand Prix.

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.

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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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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