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F1 officials receive death threats over Verstappen penalty

F1 officials receive death threats over Verstappen penalty

Formula 1 steward and former driver Mika Salo says he has received death threats from Holland after a decision to strip Max Verstappen of a podium at the US Grand Prix on the weekend. 26 Oct 2017
Furious Verstappen accuses official of bias

Furious Verstappen accuses official of bias

The FIA is yet to formally respond to Max Verstappen’s clear accusation of FIA bias against him following his controversial demotion from third to fourth place in the US Grand Prix 25 Oct 2017
McLaughlin wins Surfers Supercars as title race tightens

McLaughlin wins Surfers Supercars as title race tightens

With two rounds left to run, this year’s Supercars Championship is almost certainly going to be decided in the final event. 23 Oct 2017
Alonso to stick with McLaren

Alonso to stick with McLaren

Fernando Alonso has signed with McLaren team for a further two years. 20 Oct 2017
Autobarn signs as Lowndes’ title sponsor

Autobarn signs as Lowndes’ title sponsor

Craig Lowndes’ Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore will run under the banner of Autobarn Lowndes Racing next year. 19 Oct 2017
Supercars CEO Warburton to quit

Supercars CEO Warburton to quit

James Warburton has announced he will step down from his post as Supercars CEO at the end of this year. 16 Oct 2017
Tarmac rally for North Queensland in 2018

Tarmac rally for North Queensland in 2018

A new tarmac rally event has been announced for the North Queensland region next year. 13 Oct 2017
Bumper entry expected for Bathurst 6 Hour

Bumper entry expected for Bathurst 6 Hour

Interest is building in next year’s Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour, with organisers expecting a field of more than 60 cars to line up on the grid at Mount Panorama next Easter. 12 Oct 2017
Reynolds takes emotional Bathurst win

Reynolds takes emotional Bathurst win

David Reynolds and Luke Youlden have scored a fairytale upset victory in the Bathurst 1000. 9 Oct 2017
McLaughlin sets record breaking Bathurst pole lap

McLaughlin sets record breaking Bathurst pole lap

Scott McLaughlin has taken pole position for tomorrow’s Bathurst 1000 with a record-breaking lap in the top 10 shootout. 7 Oct 2017
McLaughlin claims provisional Bathurst pole

McLaughlin claims provisional Bathurst pole

Shell V-Power Racing Falcon driver Scott McLaughlin has taken provisional pole for this Sunday’s Bathurst 1000. 6 Oct 2017
Tim Schenken to lead Ferrari parade in LaFerrari Aperta

Tim Schenken to lead Ferrari parade in LaFerrari Aperta

Tim Schenken, Australia’s only ever factory Ferrari race driver, will lead a parade of more than 100 Ferraris in Melbourne as part of Ferrari’s 70th anniversary celebrations. 5 Oct 2017
Fuel at 1967 prices as Johnson celebrates 50th year with Shell

Fuel at 1967 prices as Johnson celebrates 50th year with Shell

Motorists in Bathurst were treated to the bargain of the half century as touring car racing icon Dick Johnson pumped fuel at 1967 prices. 4 Oct 2017
Night racing for Supercars in 2018

Night racing for Supercars in 2018

Next year’s expanded Supercars Championship will boast a night race and a brand new venue. 4 Oct 2017
We would have beaten Vettel: Horner

We would have beaten Vettel: Horner

Red Bull believes it still would have won the Malaysian Grand Prix even if Sebastian Vettel’s fourth-placed Ferrari hadn't started from the rear. 3 Oct 2017
Testing crash puts Walsh in doubt for Bathurst

Testing crash puts Walsh in doubt for Bathurst

Brad Jones Racing co-driver Ash Walsh is in doubt for next weekend’s Bathurst 1000 after sustaining injuries in a testing crash at Phillip Island. 29 Sep 2017
12 hour entry tops 40 as early entries close

12 hour entry tops 40 as early entries close

A huge field is expected to start next year’s Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour, with the entry standing at 40 cars five months out from the race. 28 Sep 2017
Gasly to replace ‘rested’ Kvyat in Malaysia

Gasly to replace ‘rested’ Kvyat in Malaysia

Pierre Gasly will make his F1 debut for Toro Rosso in this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix. 27 Sep 2017
Aston Martin becomes Red Bull title sponsor

Aston Martin becomes Red Bull title sponsor

Aston Martin has been confirmed as the title sponsor of the Red Bull F1 team for 2018. 26 Sep 2017
Holden shows off 2018 Supercars racer

Holden shows off 2018 Supercars racer

Holden has unveiled its new Supercars racing version of the 2018 ZB model Commodore. 22 Sep 2017
VIDEO: Ricciardo farts during press conference

VIDEO: Ricciardo farts during press conference

Aussie F1 star Daniel Ricciardo let one rip at the post-race press conference in Singapore on the weekend, and Valtteri Bottas could not stop laughing. 19 Sep 2017