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Pic-Supplied Australian Formula 1 world champion Alan Jones has passed away at the age of 80 following a short battle with cancer. The Melbourne-born driver achieved legendary status by winning the 1980 F1 world championship with the Williams team, remaining the only Australian to claim the title since Sir Jack Brabham. Throughout his career, Jones secured 12 Grand Prix victories across 116 starts while driving for various teams including Hesketh, Shadow, and Williams. Known

Pic-Supplied By The Track Hub A 14-round championship, the return of Phillip Island, a historic Super2 standalone event, and a new Darwin night race headline a major shake-up for Supercars in 2027. But the calendar announcement has also sparked criticism from Queensland Raceway owner Tony Quinn. Supercars has confirmed its 2027 championship calendar, with the series preparing to celebrate its 30th anniversary with a schedule featuring 14 rounds across Australia and New Zealan

Pic-Supplied The Walkinshaw TWG Racing team, featuring Chaz Mostert and Ryan Wood, is determined to take risks to secure victories at the upcoming Penrite Oil Sandown 500. Mostert particularly shone in the opening round of the Finals on the Gold Coast, advancing in the championship battle with an impressive performance in wet conditions during Saturday's race. Starting the Finals in a precarious eighth position, Mostert has climbed to fourth in the standings and is now above

Pic-Supplied Supercars driver Will Brown has criticized a recent stewards hearing at the Gold Coast 500, describing it as an unusual and abrupt experience. Brown and Triple Eight team manager Mark Dutton were summoned regarding an alleged impeding incident during qualifying, which resulted in a two-place grid penalty for the champion driver. Brown stated that he and his team were effectively silenced during the proceedings, with a steward instructing them to leave before Dutt

Pic-Supplied NASCAR Cup Series driver Carson Hocevar has been suspended by Spire Motorsports and fined $143,000 following a brake-checking incident at Martinsville. SMT data confirmed that Hocevar braked while exiting a corner, resulting in a collision with Austin Cindric that ended Cindric’s race. Spire Motorsports CEO Jeff Dickerson stated that the decision to suspend Hocevar for the Homestead-Miami finale was based on the team's commitment to professional integrity rather

Pic-Supplied Tickford Racing driver Cam Waters faces a critical challenge at this weekend’s Supercars Semi-Final in Sandown. Currently sitting sixth in the standings, he must overcome a 21-point deficit to qualify for the final four. The team is struggling through its longest top-five drought since 2007, and recent performance issues with super soft tyres remain a significant concern for their car speed. Despite these challenges, Waters is determined to attack the event in hi

Pic-Supplied Reports indicate that the Cadillac F1 team is currently up for sale with a valuation of at least $4.3 billion AUD. Owner Mark Walter, through TWG Global, is reportedly courting interest from at least seven prospective buyers. This news contradicts a statement issued by TWG in August, which denied any intention to sell the team. The potential sale occurs as Walter offloads various other major sporting assets amid federal investigations into his business empire. On

Pic-Supplied Dodge has officially announced its return to the NASCAR Cup Series starting in 2027. This move will be executed by Kaulig Racing, which will field a two-car team under the Dodge brand. This addition restores the series to four competing manufacturers alongside Ford, Chevrolet, and Toyota. The return follows Dodge's previous tenure in the sport from 2001 to 2012, which concluded with a championship victory. NASCAR leadership highlighted the significance of this mi

Pic-supplied At the Mexico Grand Prix, Mercedes celebrated the bold decision to place the then 18-year-old Kimi Antonelli in the driver’s seat starting in 2025, as he clinched the world championship in just his second Formula 1 season. This was a bold move not initially supported by everyone in the Mercedes camp, as team principal Toto Wolff now reveals. "We had two sponsors who left us because of it. They questioned me: 'Kimi Antonelli, who is this kid supposed to be?'" Wolf

Pic-Supplied MEXICO CITY GP DESCENDS INTO PENALTY DRAMA AS FERRARI’S WIN SLIPS AWAY A chaotic Mexico City Grand Prix has delivered a post-race shake-up, with Alpine losing its points, Oscar Piastri penalized following a collision with Arvid Lindblad, and Ferrari left questioning how it let a potential one-two finish disappear. The Mexico City Grand Prix has continued to make headlines after the chequered flag, with several post-race stewarding decisions reshaping the final cl

Pic-Supplied Tony D’Alberto has called time on his Supercars co-driving career, bringing an end to a 22-year association with the Bathurst 1000 and 11 seasons with the Shell V-Power Racing Team. The 40-year-old Victorian made the decision following this year’s Bathurst 1000, informing Dick Johnson Racing management that he would not seek a contract extension for 2027. D’Alberto cited increasing business commitments with family-owned Centaur Products and the growing demands of

Pic-Supplied Lia Block, daughter of the late Ken Block, will make her Australian competitive debut at the upcoming Australian Rally Championship Festival during the Adelaide Grand Final. The 20-year-old racing driver, supported by 4WD Central and Chris Carney, will pilot a Skoda Rally2 vehicle. Block brings significant experience to the event, having previously secured class honors in the American Rally Association and the Baja 1000, as well as a Formula 1 Academy victory in

Pic-Supplied William Byron dominated the 500-lap race, leading 362 laps to secure his fourth victory at the track, finishing ahead of Chase Elliott and Ty Gibbs. Only seven drivers remained on the lead lap as the event saw several cautions due to incidents involving title contenders and mid-pack drivers. Meanwhile, Kyle Larson finished ninth to maintain a 67-point lead heading into the final championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Larson, Christopher Bell, and Denny Ha

Pic-Supplied At 20 years and 68 days old, Kimi Antonelli has become the youngest Formula 1 world champion after finishing third in the Mexico City Grand Prix. Requiring only a ninth-place result to clinch the title, the Italian driver secured his championship during his sophomore season, marking the first time an Italian has won the title since 1953. Antonelli now holds an unassailable lead over Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton with four races left in the calendar. Meanwhile,

Pic-Supplied Marc Marquez moved closer to his eighth premier-class title by securing a dominant victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang. Starting from second, Marquez took the lead early and finished over four seconds ahead of runner-up Pedro Acosta, while Alex Marquez finished third. This win marks Marquez’s 80th career MotoGP victory and his third at this circuit. The result extends his championship lead to 44 points over Jorge Martin and 67 points over Marco Bezzecch

Pic-Supplied Hamilton Makes History With Ferrari Pole As Mexico GP Descends Into Chaos Lewis Hamilton has delivered a major milestone for Ferrari, claiming his first pole position for the Scuderia at the Mexico City Grand Prix, while a series of controversial incidents and unexpected developments have dominated the weekend. The seven-time world champion produced a stunning final qualifying lap of 1:16.514 to edge Mercedes rival George Russell by just 0.009 seconds, with teamm

Pic-Supplied After lending his Racing Bulls car to Nikola Tsolov for FP1, Liam Lawson returned to a challenging track, where he collided with Max Verstappen. The Dutchman criticized Lawson, reminding him that he's "fighting for his seat." Lawson observed Tsolov's debut, in which the Bulgarian drove Lawson’s car to P12, despite experiencing cockpit discomfort due to his height. Tsolov managed to complete the session successfully, earning praise from Team Principal Alan Permane

Pic-Supplied Charles Leclerc topped the second practice session at the Mexico City Grand Prix, securing the fastest time for Ferrari for the fifth consecutive practice period. Lando Norris followed in second place, with George Russell taking third. The session experienced a brief red flag after a collision between Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson in the stadium section, resulting in debris on the track. Lewis Hamilton also faced issues, stopping his car midway through the hour

Pic-Supplied Following Fernando Alonso being hit by Alexander Albon on the first lap of the US Grand Prix in Austin, which, according to Aston Martin's chief trackside officer Mike Krack, resulted in a significant loss of downforce, the two-time world champion criticized the current driving standards in Formula 1. "When you start at the back, there's always this risk. I believe the quality of drivers in the lower third of the grid is quite low, as demonstrated today with Alex

Pic-Supplied Former Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has indicated his openness to a one-time participation in the Le Mans 24 Hours, naming his former Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen as his top choice for a co-driver. The Australian driver has not competed since leaving F1 after the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix. However, during an appearance on the F1 Beyond the Grid podcast, the eight-time grand prix winner expressed his desire to conclude his racing career on his own terms.