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Lando Norris, the Formula 1 world champion, released his first vlog after winning the 2025 drivers' championship, recounting his feelings during the season finale in Abu Dhabi. He described the week leading up to the race as "the biggest race of my life," where he needed a minimum third-place finish to secure the championship over Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri. Norris expressed that winning was a childhood dream he never thought possible. https://www.thetrackhub.com.au/adv

David Coulthard chose Max Verstappen over Lewis Hamilton as his greatest world champion, citing evolution and Verstappen's grounded nature. Coulthard believes each generation should be better, and he sees a disconnect in Hamilton's current performance. He noted that Hamilton has not consistently outperformed his teammates in recent years, specifically mentioning George Russell and Charles Leclerc. https://www.thetrackhub.com.au/advertising-partners Coulthard suggested that Ha

IndyCar driver Scott McLaughlin will join DXDT Racing's four-driver lineup for the Daytona 24. McLaughlin will compete in a Corvette Z06 GT3.R in the GTD division alongside Charlie Eastwood, Saluh Yoluc, and Mason Filippi. This will be McLaughlin's second Daytona campaign in a Corvette. https://www.thetrackhub.com.au/advertising-partners Team boss David Askew stated that McLaughlin adds world-class depth to the Daytona roster. The Daytona 24 will occur on January 25-26.

Sergio Perez described being Max Verstappen’s teammate at Red Bull as the “worst job in Formula 1” due to intense pressure and internal strain. He reflected on four turbulent seasons, which ended with his release despite finishing second in the championship a year prior. Perez explained that his performance was scrutinized regardless of the outcome, creating a tense atmosphere where being faster or slower than Max was problematic. He felt the pressure intensified as Red Bull’

Grove Racing has secured Kai Allen on a long-term deal, extending his contract through to the end of 2030. This follows Allen's successful rookie Supercars Championship campaign in 2025, where he achieved five podiums and finished fourth in the championship, contributing to the team's second-place standing. Grove Racing made this move amid suggestions of Matt Payne's potential deal with GM/Team 18, making Allen's security important for the team. https://www.thetrackhub.com.au

NASCAR legend Greg Biffle, along with his wife Cristina, daughter Emma, and son Ryder, were among six people killed when his aircraft crashed and erupted into flames at Statesville Regional Airport. Biffle was a Ford stalwart, racing with Roush for 16 years in the NASCAR Cup Series, winning 19 races and finishing second in the 2005 NASCAR Cup Series. He also won the NASCAR Busch Series in 2002 and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2000, and was named one of NASCAR’s greate

Tim Edwards of Supercars has announced that the category has achieved aerodynamic parity following wind tunnel tests in America. These tests, conducted at Windshear, involved representatives from Supercars and homologation teams, and were performed ahead of the Toyota GR Supra's introduction to the Supercars grid in 2026. The multi-million dollar process ensured aero parity between the Supra, Ford Mustang, and Chevrolet Camaro, with Edwards calling the result a "minor miracle

The FIA has announced a new constructor, Project Rally One, is developing a car for the World Rally Championship's 2027 technical regulations. Founded by Lionel Hansen, Yves Matton, and Prospeed, Project Rally One is the first tuner-led project under the WRC's new framework, aiming to design, build, and homologate a WRC27-specification car. These new regulations, spanning 10 years, are designed to be more affordable and flexible, with a €345,000 cost cap and approximately 300

Ford Australia will have a new President and CEO, Fadi Mawal, starting January 1, replacing Andrew Birkic who will move to Vice President, Sales and Service, Ford International Markets Group. Mawal has been with Ford for 31 years, most recently as Chief Financial Officer, Ford International Markets Group. Ford has invested significantly in Australian motorsport, including Supercars and a new Mustang Cup. https://www.thetrackhub.com.au/advertising-partners Toyota Australia is

Supercars is introducing a new parity review system for 2026 that reintroduces a lap time-based trigger. This system, outlined in a new ‘Technical Parity Regulations’ document, will involve a complex trigger equation using lap time data from the fastest cars of each model, equated to a 60-second lap. It will run as a rolling six-race calculation to determine if adjustments are needed for any car models. This change comes as Supercars prepares to add the Toyota Supra to its li

Lando Norris won the 2025 Formula 1 drivers’ championship in a tense Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, securing the title by finishing third behind Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri. This podium finish was enough for Norris to claim his maiden world championship and become Britain’s 11th F1 title-winner. Although he only needed a top-three finish, Norris had to fight through traffic after an early pit stop and a close call with Yuki Tsunoda before regaining track position. https://www.the

Oscar Piastri believes he can still win the 2025 drivers’ championship, despite being 16 points behind Lando Norris and four behind Max Verstappen. He needs to finish first or second in Abu Dhabi and rely on other results. Piastri noted that previous multi-driver finales were won by the driver in third, which gives him a small boost. He is encouraged by the support from Australia, including his name being mentioned in Parliament. https://www.thetrackhub.com.au/advertising-par

Broc Feeney won Race 2 of the Adelaide Grand Final, leading title rival Chaz Mostert, who was gifted second place by teammate Ryan Wood. This victory gives Feeney a 23-point lead over Mostert heading into Sunday's final race. Will Brown and Kai Allen finished fourth and fifth, respectively, and are further behind in the standings. The race began dramatically with Feeney and Aaron Cameron battling for the lead, followed by Wood taking the lead. Feeney reported an engine misfir

Brodie Kostecki won the rain-shortened Supercars race at the BP Adelaide Grand Final, securing a $50,000 prize. Kostecki, driving for Dick Johnson Racing, started fourth and overcame a qualifying crash to beat Chaz Mostert. The race was red-flagged with ten laps remaining due to worsening conditions after Thomas Randle crashed. Kostecki expressed happiness with his car's pace and his ability to win. Mostert, who finished second, acknowledged Kostecki's speed and the challengi

Officials have painted the Armco barrier at Turn 8 of the Adelaide street circuit bright orange after poor visibility was blamed for multiple crashes last year. Richie Stanaway, Cameron Hill, David Reynolds, and Jaxon Evans all crashed at the corner, with Stanaway and Evans suffering concussions. A safety review resulted in the barrier color change, but not the layout. https://www.thetrackhub.com.au/advertising-partners David Reynolds believes this is a token gesture that doe

McLaren was disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix due to excessive plank wear, which resulted in Max Verstappen gaining 25 points on Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. This reduced Norris's lead over Verstappen to 24 points. Andrea Stella apologized for the loss of points and acknowledged the team's error in ride heights. Despite the setback, McLaren is focused on the remaining races, especially Qatar, which is expected to suit their car. The team believes Norris and Piastr

The 2025 Repco Supercars Championship will conclude with 600 kilometers of racing in Adelaide, where Broc Feeney, Chaz Mostert, Will Brown, and Kai Allen are all contenders for the title. All 25 drivers aim to end the year with trophies, and some are retiring or moving to new teams. And there has been some predictions for the weekend! One prediction involves more drama at Turn 8 during qualifying, similar to the 2024 incident where multiple drivers crashed. Another prediction

Ludo Lacroix is leaving PremiAir Racing as his contract expires, with the team stating he is moving on to new opportunities. Lacroix, a Supercars technical mastermind, admitted that the Gen3 regulations made him "less relevant" in the category. • He explained that the new regulations, with more common parts, reduced the impact of his technical know-how compared to the past. Lacroix also mentioned the challenge of his 90-minute commute to the team's workshop. https://www.thetr

Supercars Championship team Tickford Racing has been sold to Altor Capital, the asset management arm of Prime Financial Group. The deal, reportedly worth around $16 million, sees Altor Capital acquire a majority stake in the team. Rod Nash, a long-time co-owner, will retain an equity stake and serve as director of motorsport, while CEO Simon Brookhouse will remain in his position. This acquisition is Altor Capital's fourth sports and entertainment investment, following their

Chaz Mostert won the opening race of the Sandown Semi-Final, securing his spot in the Repco Supercars Championship at the Adelaide Grand Final. Mostert, driving the #25 Ford Mustang, led for most of the 81-lap race at the Penrite Oil Sandown 500. Despite a late challenge from Will Brown, Mostert maintained his lead, partly due to his teammate Ryan Wood battling Brown for second place. Mostert expressed gratitude to Wood for his team effort. At the start, Mostert took the lead