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Warburton returns as Supercars chief after media stint

Warburton returns as Supercars chief after media stint

James Warburton has been appointed as the new Supercars chief executive, returning to the touring car series for his second stint in the top job.

Piastri up for Italian job after 'special' family day

Piastri up for Italian job after 'special' family day

Piastri up for Italian job after 'special' family day

Piastri up for Italian job after 'special' family day

The cosmopolitan Oscar Piastri has enjoyed meeting his distant relatives in Italy before setting out to win his fourth successive F1 grand prix race at Imola.

Oscar winner out to emulate Senna's four-in-a-row

Oscar winner out to emulate Senna's four-in-a-row

Oscar winner out to emulate Senna's four-in-a-row

Oscar winner out to emulate Senna's four-in-a-row

Australia's Oscar Piastri is entering rarefied territory as he seeks to win a fourth Formula One grand prix in a row at Imola this weekend.

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Price is right for a third dose of Dakar Rally glory

Price is right for a third dose of Dakar Rally glory

Australian motorsport ace Toby Price won't give up on his bid for a third Dakar Rally championship, eyeing a long career in the same vein as Carlos Sainz.

Pleasure as Payne pips Feeney in Supercars sprint

Pleasure as Payne pips Feeney in Supercars sprint

Grove Racing ace Matt Payne has claimed the final sprint in Tasmania with a sensational drive, denying Triple Eight rival Broc Feeney by 0.0550 seconds.

Upgrades revved up for Australia's F1 Grand Prix venue

Upgrades revved up for Australia's F1 Grand Prix venue

Formula One fans in Australia are set to flock to Melbourne for years to come, with upgrades coming to the Albert Park track to meet international standards.

Broc Feeney sprints to Supercars lead with Tassie wins

Broc Feeney sprints to Supercars lead with Tassie wins

Broc Feeney has put on a dominant display against Tickford rival Thomas Randle to claim back-to-back wins in Tasmania and take the Supercars championship lead.

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Red-hot Feeney tops Supercars practice in Tasmania

Red-hot Feeney tops Supercars practice in Tasmania

Red-hot Feeney tops Supercars practice in Tasmania

Red-hot Feeney tops Supercars practice in Tasmania

Triple Eight star Broc Feeney has made a strong start to the Tasmania Super440 at Launceston's Symmons Plains, topping the timesheets in both practice sessions.

'Proud' Aussie Doohan dumped as Alpine F1 driver

'Proud' Aussie Doohan dumped as Alpine F1 driver

'Proud' Aussie Doohan dumped as Alpine F1 driver

'Proud' Aussie Doohan dumped as Alpine F1 driver

Jack Doohan's F1 stint at Alpine is over after six races, but the young Aussie has received support from compatriot, and championship leader, Oscar Piastri.

Piastri enjoying life on top with swift return in Miami

Piastri enjoying life on top with swift return in Miami

Piastri enjoying life on top with swift return in Miami

Piastri enjoying life on top with swift return in Miami

Australian F1 drivers' championship leader Oscar Piastri has set the pace in practice at the Miami Grand Prix but there was some embarrassment for McLaren.

Piastri explains why Norris knockers have it wrong

Piastri explains why Norris knockers have it wrong

Piastri explains why Norris knockers have it wrong

Piastri explains why Norris knockers have it wrong

Oscar Piastri believes Lando Norris' emotions are part of his teammate's style - and there's a key reason why it'd be wrong for the Briton to change his ways.

'Oscar is using his talent' - Verstappen on Piastri

'Oscar is using his talent' - Verstappen on Piastri

'Oscar is using his talent' - Verstappen on Piastri

'Oscar is using his talent' - Verstappen on Piastri

Defending world champion Max Verstappen has lauded new F1 leader Oscar Piastri for his calmness and lack of mistakes in his third season.

Piastri edged out as Verstappen snatches Saudi pole

Piastri edged out as Verstappen snatches Saudi pole

Piastri edged out as Verstappen snatches Saudi pole

Piastri edged out as Verstappen snatches Saudi pole

Max Verstappen has pipped Australia's Oscar Piastri by 0.01 seconds to take his second pole position of the year ahead of Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Supercars rebrands season-ending Adelaide 500

Supercars rebrands season-ending Adelaide 500

Supercars rebrands season-ending Adelaide 500

Supercars rebrands season-ending Adelaide 500

Supercars has rebranded the famous Adelaide 500 as the Australian touring car series launches a new finals series.

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'Pretty damn fun!': Piastri earns serene Bahrain GP win

Oscar Piastri has won the Bahrain Grand Prix with a serene drive from pole to move into second place in Formula One's world drivers' championship.

Pleasure and Payne as Kiwi soars in Supercars standings

Matt Payne has escaped through a dramatic opening lap in Taupo, New Zealand, to clinch his second win of the Supercars season and fourth of his career.

Piastri roars to pole at Bahrain GP as Norris flops

McLaren's Oscar Piastri has produced a sizzling lap to take pole position for his 50th F1 grand prix start in Bahrain on a bad day for his McLaren teammate.

Masterful Mostert fends off Kostecki for Supercars win

Chaz Mostert has denied pole-sitter Brodie Kostecki to win the second Taupo 440 race, after New Zealand's Matt Payne claimed the opening sprint.

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Kiwi drivers make fast start in NZ Supercars practice

Andre Heimgartner and Ryan Wood have set the early pace at New Zealand's Taupo International Motorsport Park, going fastest in Supercars practice.

Piastri: McLaren 'fair' to deny him shot at Suzuka win

Frustrated Oscar Piastri felt he had the pace in his McLaren to beat Max Verstappen at the Japanese GP but accepted that his team didn't back his call.

Verstappen wins Japan GP, Aussie Piastri finishes third

Red Bull superstar Max Verstappen has secured a convincing win at the Japanese F1 Grand Prix from pole, holding off McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

'Still in the fight': Piastri to stalk win from third

Max Verstappen has taken pole position in Japan with an incredible lap as the prospect of rain clouds Oscar Piastri's bid for back-to-back Formula One wins.

Doohan crashes, Piastri fastest in F1 practice in Japan

A high-speed crash suffered by Australian rookie Jack Doohan has marred practice for the Japanese Grand Prix as compatriot Oscar Piastri set the fastest time.

Supercars chief to vacate role in off-grid shake-up

The off-grid overhaul continues at Supercars, with the motorsport on the hunt for a new chief executive in a bid to continue its audience growth.

Piastri's next quest: a 24th birthday drive to remember

Oscar Piastri, fresh from his best weekend yet in F1, has next set his sights on becoming only the third driver ever to win a grand prix on his birthday.

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