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Brown navigates wet to edge Waters for Sandown 500 pole

Brown navigates wet to edge Waters for Sandown 500 pole

Will Brown will defend his Supercars championship lead from the front of the grid after claiming his second straight Sandown 500 pole position.

Historic Sandown Raceway faces uncertain future

Historic Sandown Raceway faces uncertain future

Historic Sandown Raceway faces uncertain future

Historic Sandown Raceway faces uncertain future

Sandown Raceway's future is in doubt, with Supercars drivers contemplating the 60th anniversary might be the last time they race at the historic venue.

Piastri edged out as Leclerc delivers home Ferrari win

Piastri edged out as Leclerc delivers home Ferrari win

Piastri edged out as Leclerc delivers home Ferrari win

Piastri edged out as Leclerc delivers home Ferrari win

Oscar Piastri grabbed the lead from McLaren teammate Lando Norris on lap one but Ferrari's one-stop strategy proved a masterstroke in the Italian Grand Prix.

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Supercars champion Kostecki motors his way to DJR

Supercars champion Kostecki motors his way to DJR

Brodie Kostecki has confirmed his departure from Erebus Motorsport following an off-season contract dispute and will drive for Dick Johnson Racing from 2025.

Winterbottom loses Supercars seat at Team 18

Winterbottom loses Supercars seat at Team 18

Supercars veteran Mark Winterbottom's future in the sport remains unclear after he was axed by Team 18 in favour of Anton De Pasquale.

Jack Doohan wins F1 driver's seat with Alpine

Jack Doohan wins F1 driver's seat with Alpine

Australia's Jack Doohan has earnt a full-time driver's seat with Formula One team Alpine next season.

Tickford refers Randle-Dutton tiff to Supercars umpire

Tickford refers Randle-Dutton tiff to Supercars umpire

Supercars' governing body will investigate a heated encounter between Tickford racer Thomas Randle and the manager of a rival team after a dramatic race 18.

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Calm Waters dodges chaos for big Tasmania Supercars win

Calm Waters dodges chaos for big Tasmania Supercars win

Calm Waters dodges chaos for big Tasmania Supercars win

Calm Waters dodges chaos for big Tasmania Supercars win

As Tickford teammate Thomas Randle caused chaos behind him, Cam Waters has sealed his third win of the season to boost his Supercars title prospects.

Percat's pit-stop perfection pays off with Tassie win

Percat's pit-stop perfection pays off with Tassie win

Percat's pit-stop perfection pays off with Tassie win

Percat's pit-stop perfection pays off with Tassie win

Nick Percat has claimed his second race win of the Supercars season, overtaking his competitors with a speedy pit stop in the Tasmania Supersprint.

Surprise package Reynolds sets Supercars pace in Tassie

Surprise package Reynolds sets Supercars pace in Tassie

Surprise package Reynolds sets Supercars pace in Tassie

Surprise package Reynolds sets Supercars pace in Tassie

With no Supercars podiums to his name this year, Team 18's David Reynolds has thrown down the gauntlet with the two fastest laps in practice ahead of race 17.

Grove Racing sign Super2 champion Kai Allen for 2025

Grove Racing sign Super2 champion Kai Allen for 2025

Grove Racing sign Super2 champion Kai Allen for 2025

Grove Racing sign Super2 champion Kai Allen for 2025

Grove Racing have found their replacement for Bathurst winner Richie Stanaway with teenager Kai Allen in the hot seat for the 2025 Supercars season.

Piastri joins Aussie F1 elite with first Grand Prix win

Piastri joins Aussie F1 elite with first Grand Prix win

Piastri joins Aussie F1 elite with first Grand Prix win

Piastri joins Aussie F1 elite with first Grand Prix win

Oscar Piastri has won his first Formula One Grand Prix in Hungary, becoming the fifth Australian driver to join the winners' circle.

Mostert pips Supercars rival Waters in Sydney showdown

Mostert pips Supercars rival Waters in Sydney showdown

Mostert pips Supercars rival Waters in Sydney showdown

Mostert pips Supercars rival Waters in Sydney showdown

Walkinshaw Andretti United star Chaz Mostert has pulled off back-to-back wins in Sydney, emerging victorious in a pulsating showdown with rival Cam Waters.

Norris and Piastri on pole as McLaren take charge

Norris and Piastri on pole as McLaren take charge

Norris and Piastri on pole as McLaren take charge

Norris and Piastri on pole as McLaren take charge

McLaren take out the front row for the first time since 2012 as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri aim to turn up heat on Max Verstappen at Hungary Grand Prix.

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It's all about the team, says Piastri after McLaren 1-2

Oscar Piastri says he will race 'smart' as he puts personal aims to one side in the battle to retain McLaren's front-row positions in the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Mostert shakes off rivals for opening Sydney race win

Walkinshaw Andretti United's Chaz Mostert has broken through in Sydney for his second Supercars win of the year, tightening his claim on a maiden championship.

Wood carves up competition in Sydney Supercars debut

New Zealand driver Ryan Wood has set the pace in practice on his debut Supercars outing as the sun set on Sydney Motorsport Park.

Courtney to retire from Supercars after 2025 season

One-time Supercars champion James Courtney has announced 2025 will be his last season as a full-time driver after two decades in the series.

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Green light for Palmer to build biggest car museum

Mining magnate Clive Palmer has received approval to build Australia's biggest car museum near Brisbane just weeks after the project appeared to have stalled.

Race driver's bankruptcy led to 'medley' of drug abuse

A former V8 Supercars racing driver started abusing multiple drugs after COVID-19 restrictions forced his business into bankruptcy, a judge has heard.

Joy for Payne, pain for Brown in Townsville boilover

Matt Payne has won his second Supercars race and helped close the gap on series leader Will Brown, who crashed to a dire last-place finish in Townsville.

Cam Waters victorious in Townsville Supercars classic

Cam Waters held off rival Chaz Mostert and charging series leader Will Brown to claim an action-packed Supercars race win in Townsville.

Doohan impresses in test drive for Alpine team place

Jack Doohan has caught the eye in a test drive for Alpine but faces a challenge from Mick Schumacher, among others, for the team's 2025 cockpit vacancy.

Waters' one-two punch sets pace at Townsville Supercars

Cam Waters has thrown down the gauntlet ahead of race 13 of Supercars in Townsville, waiting until the last minute to set the fastest lap during practice.

So close to a win it hurts, says runner-up Piastri

Oscar Piastri bounced back from Saturday's grid penalty to finish second at the Austrian Grand Prix but still had mixed feelings.

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