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Australia's Jack Doohan has been made a reserve drive with F1 team Haas. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumAussie Jack Doohan appointed Haas F1 reserve driver

Australia's Jack Doohan has been thrown a lifeline for his F1 career, being appointed a reserve driver with team Haas.

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Ex-Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin will get to drive past the White House next IndyCar season. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumUS president gives Washington IndyCar race thumbs up

US President Donald Trump has announced an IndyCar race will be held through the streets of Washington as part of America's 250th birthday celebrations.

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Jorj Park finished second in final.

Speedway PremiumBroome’s Jorj Park takes second in WA Production Sedan title

Broome’s Jorj Park has come away with a second-place finish from the WA Production Sedan Title after a gruelling feature race final at Narrogin Speedway on January 24. 

Cameron Newbold

Formula One world champion Lando Norris was impressed with the new McLaren during testing in Spain. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportNorris hails 'decent day' after lapping up new McLaren

World champion Lando Norris has been impressed with the latest McLaren as Formula One teams fine-tune their new vehicles in Spain.

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Red Bull recruit Isack Hadjar crashed in wet conditions at pre-season testing in Spain. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumCrash-landing for Red Bull in F1 pre-season testing

Wet conditions made things difficult for drivers at Formula One pre-season testing in Barcelona, with Red Bull's Isack Hadjar crashing into barriers.

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Kyle Sayer celebrates his third WA title.

Title glory PremiumSuper Sayer soars to third WA production sedan title

Speedway star Kyle Sayer joined elite company with a third WA production sedan title victory, rising to the top in a fierce feature race at Narrogin Speedway on Saturday night.

Cameron Newbold

IndyCar champion Alex Palou has been ordered by a court to pay $US12m to McLaren Racing. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumIndyCar great must pay McLaren $A18M after contract row

Four-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou has been ordered to pay McLaren over $12 million ($A18 million) by a court after the team filed a breach of contract suit.

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Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton waves to fans at Ferrari's private test track in Fiorano Modenese. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumHamilton braced for make-or-break Ferrari challenge

F1 great Lewis Hamilton says he's ready for the huge challenge in what shapes as a make-or-break season for the all-time great in Ferrari red.

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Team McLaren are hoping for a happier and less controversial Formula One season in 2026. (EPA PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumAll change for F1 - but McLaren stick with Papaya Rules

World champs McLaren enter a brave new F1 world in 2026, promising "fairness and equal opportunities" for Oscar Piastri and drivers' champ Lando Norris.

Ian Chadband

Reports have claimed Red Bull may be exploiting a "grey area" in new Formula One engine regulations. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumF1 chiefs play down talk of engine protest at Melbourne

F1's governing body has played down recent reports that there will be a protest over new engine rules at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Alan Baldwin

F1 champion Max Verstappen will be back on top of the F1 standings, says their engine boss. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumEngine boss issues Red Bull Formula One warning

As Formula One enters new territory, Red Bull's engine boss is confident Max Verstappen will hit the front again after losing his title last year.

Alan Baldwin

Jack Doohan driving at Albert Park in Melbourne during the Australian grand prix. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

MotorsportPremiumAxed Aussie F1 driver quits team to seek opportunities

Australian Jack Doohan who was dropped by Alpine early in the 2025 grand prix season, has quit the Formula 1 team to "pursue other opportunities".

Glenn Moore

Jack Doohan is out of Formula 1 after parting company with Alpine. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumAussie Jack Doohan dropped from F1 team Alpine

AUstralia's Jack Doohan is out of Formula 1, having parted ways with Alpine after just six races for the team in 2025.

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Beloved Australian race car driver Daniel Ricciardo could reignite his career behind the wheel.

MotorsportCommentsRicciardo return on cards as Aussie admits ‘itch’ remains

Beloved Australian race car driver Daniel Ricciardo could reignite his career behind the wheel as soon as next year.

Aaron Kirby

Heather White, Gypsy Gray, 7, and Kane Gray, 11, enjoy the action.

Sprintcar bonanza PremiumIN PICTURES: Thousands flock to sprintcars in Albany

Thousands of spectators poured through the gates at Attwell Park Speedway on Saturday night as sprintcars made a successful return to Albany.

Cameron Newbold

Kaiden Manders continued his strong sprintcar form in Albany.

Sprintcar showPremiumMagical Manders puts on a show to win Albany sprintcar round

Sprintcars made a dazzling return to Albany, as Kaiden Manders produced another sublime display to claim victory in the Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series in front of a huge crowd on Saturday night.

Cameron Newbold

McLaren ace Lando Norris got to live his dream by winning the Formula One drivers' championship. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumLando Norris handed F1 trophy, Verstappen absent

Newly crowned Formula One champion Lando Norris has received his trophy at the F1 awards night, while an absent Max Verstappen also received a gong.

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Walkinshaw Andretti United co-owner Zak Brown leaves the team and Supercars a winner. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumMcLaren F1 boss leaves Supercars championship team

Supercars champion Chaz Mostert will race for a new-look team, with McLaren F1 boss Zak Brown stepping away from Walkinshaw Andretti United.

Joanna Guelas

Red Bull's Helmut Marko talks with Max Verstappen ahead of November's Qatar grand prix. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumVerstappen mentor, age 82, quits Red Bull and F1

The man who mentored Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen to become Formula One drivers' champions is stepping down from Red Bull at the age of 82.

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Callum Williamson is part of strong list of entries for Albany’s round on Saturday night.

Sprintcar showPremiumHuge field of sprintcars set for big return to Albany

The list of drivers is growing quickly for this Saturday’s highly- anticipated round of the Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series in Albany.

Cameron Newbold

"Team player" Oscar Piastri is looking forward to equal treatment from McLaren next season. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportPremium'Lando's not Superman': Oscar expects McLaren fair play

McLaren have lavished praise on defeated "team player" Oscar Piastri, but the Australian expects "fairness" from them now Lando Norris is F1 champion.

Ian Chadband

New F1 World Champion Lando Norris leaves the track after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. (AP PHOTO)

Motorsport'I did it my way' - Norris emotional after F1 title win

An emotional Lando Norris broke down in tears before declaring he did it "my way" after being crowned world champion in F1's season-finale in Abu Dhabi.

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Oscar Piastri with his trophy and embracing Lando Norris.

MotorsportPremiumPiastri determined to regain 'unstoppable' feeling

Despite his title disappointment, Oscar Piastri says he's determined to regain the "unstoppable" feeling he felt at times during his 2025 F1 campaign.

Ian Chadband

Max Verstappen won the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but lost his F1 title to Lando Norris. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportVerstappen: Russell clash not to blame for title miss

Max Verstappen has angrily denied his red-mist moment at the Spanish Grand Prix with George Russell in June was a factor in him losing his F1 crown.

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