Motorsport News

Lowndes renews with Triple Eight

Lowndes renews with Triple Eight

Speculation over Craig Lowndes’ future in Supercars has ended with the announcement that he has renewed his contract with Triple Eight Race Engineering for a further two years. 16 May 2017
Hamilton downs Vettel in Spanish GP thriller

Hamilton downs Vettel in Spanish GP thriller

Lewis Hamilton won an exciting Spanish Grand Prix after a wheel-to-wheel fight with championship rival Sebastian Vettel. 15 May 2017
Larger race numbers for Spanish F1 GP

Larger race numbers for Spanish F1 GP

The F1 fleet at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix will take on a new look - in more ways that one. 12 May 2017
Alonso threatens to quit F1

Alonso threatens to quit F1

Fernando Alonso has threatened to leave McLaren and possibly quit F1 if he cannot have access to a competitive car. 12 May 2017
Ferrari top F1 earner again despite winless 2016

Ferrari top F1 earner again despite winless 2016

Ferrari once again will receive the largest share of the annual revenue pool allocated to the Formula 1 teams, despite the iconic Italian marque enduring an underwhelming 2016 season in which it did not win a single grand prix. 10 May 2017
McLaughlin breaks through at Barbagallo Supercars

McLaughlin breaks through at Barbagallo Supercars

DJR Team Penske continued its winning ways with a clean sweep of victories for Scott McLaughlin in Barbagallo Raceway's round of the Supercars Championship. 8 May 2017
Matt Brabham set for Supercars debut

Matt Brabham set for Supercars debut

Matt Brabham will make his debut appearance in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship this weekend at Barbagallo Raceway. 5 May 2017
Alonso clears Indy rookie test

Alonso clears Indy rookie test

Fernando Alonso has passed the mandatory Indianapolis rookie orientation programme, clearing the way for the Formula 1 star to attempt to qualify for this year’s Indianapolis 500. 4 May 2017
Bottas breaks through in Russia for first F1 win

Bottas breaks through in Russia for first F1 win

Valtteri Bottas resisted a late-race challenge from Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel to claim victory in the Russian Grand Prix, Bottas’ first F1 race win. 1 May 2017
Alonso takes in Indycar race ahead of Indy 500 debut

Alonso takes in Indycar race ahead of Indy 500 debut

Fernando Alonso was an interested spectator at Sunday’s Barber Motorsports Park Indycar event as he prepares to try to qualify for next month’s Indianapolis 500. 26 Apr 2017
Mostert and Coulthard triumph in farcical Phillip Island Supercars

Mostert and Coulthard triumph in farcical Phillip Island Supercars

Chaz Mostert scored a breakthrough win in the second of two eventful races in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship round at Phillip Island. 24 Apr 2017
Supercars confirm wildcard entries

Supercars confirm wildcard entries

Supercars Australia has named the five drivers that will join the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship as wildcard entries at selected SuperSprint rounds. 21 Apr 2017
Vettel back on top in Bahrain

Vettel back on top in Bahrain

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel continues to lead the World Drivers’ Championship following his victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix. 18 Apr 2017
Alonso to race in Indy 500

Alonso to race in Indy 500

Fernando Alonso has shocked the motorsport world with the news that he will contest this year's Indianapolis 500. 13 Apr 2017
Toyota and Porsche set for Silverstone WEC showdown

Toyota and Porsche set for Silverstone WEC showdown

The battle for world sportscar supremacy between Porsche and Toyota begins this weekend as Toyota goes to Silverstone with a revised driver lineup and Porsche gambles on a low downforce aerodynamic package. 12 Apr 2017
Coulthard claims wet and wild Symmons Supercars

Coulthard claims wet and wild Symmons Supercars

Fabian Coulthard and Scott McLaughlin scored a historic one-two for DJR Team Penske after an wild and wet weekend at Symmons Plains' second round of the 2017 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship. 10 Apr 2017
Hamilton hits back in China

Hamilton hits back in China

Lewis Hamilton bounced back in the Chinese Grand Prix with a victory that sees him locked on equal top points with Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel after two rounds of the World Drivers’ Championship. 10 Apr 2017
Huge field set for Bathurst 6 hour

Huge field set for Bathurst 6 hour

A massive 66-car field has been named for this year’s Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour Easter long weekend production car race. 6 Apr 2017
Injured Wehrlein ruled out of Chinese Grand Prix

Injured Wehrlein ruled out of Chinese Grand Prix

Sauber driver Pascal Wehrlein has been deemed unfit to start in the Chinese Grand Prix after pulling out of Formula 1's season-opener in Australia. 5 Apr 2017
Council calls for second Bathurst circuit

Council calls for second Bathurst circuit

The long-mooted second motor racing track at Mount Panorama took a step closer to becoming reality with the Bathurst Regional Council formally calling for designs for the facility. 4 Apr 2017
Nissan names Supercars enduro squad

Nissan names Supercars enduro squad

Nissan Motorsport has unveiled its Supercars driver squad for its four cars in the upcoming Sandown 500, Bathurst 1000 and Gold Coast 600 events that make up the PIRTEK Enduro Cup. 31 Mar 2017