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A calm and composed Oscar Piastri poses with McLaren team members in Abu Dhabi. (EPA PHOTO)

MotorsportPremium'Bring it home for everyone': Oscar clings on to dream

It's the longest of long shots, but Oscar Piastri is comforted by one particular title oddity as he dreams of bringing home the F1 crown to Australia.

Ian Chadband

Lewis Hamilton celebrates after his thrilling lasrt-gasp triumph to take the 2008 Formula One crown. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumMagnificent seven last-day Formula One title deciders

The F1 season is coming to another gripping conclusion in Abu Dhabi -- but it's far from the first time the title will be decided in the last race of the year.

Philip Duncan

Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren talks with Andrea Stella, Team Principal of McLaren and Zak Brown, Chief Executive Officer of McLaren.

MotorsportCommentsWould Oscar play kingmaker? Piastri ducks big question

Oscar Piastri has swerved the question of whether he might help Lando Norris lift the world F1 title in Abu Dhabi, saying McLaren haven't discussed the issue.

Ian Chadband

Oscar Piastri is the first Australian to enter a year-ending F1 race in title contention since 2010. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumWebber's pain could translate to protege Piastri's joy

Oscar Piastri needs a miracle to win a maiden F1 world championship in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - but his manager knows from experience anything's possible.

Scott Bailey

F1 team Red Bull have promoted French driver Isack Hadjar to partner Max Verstappen next season. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumHadjar to team up with Verstappen at Red Bull in 2026

Star rookie Isack Hadjar has been rewarded for his progress with Racing Bulls by being called up to partner Red Bull world champion Max Verstappen next season.

Staff Writers

Albany Motorsport Park operations manager Jack Fuller, Scott Gardiner, chair of the Great Southern Motorplex Group, and GSMG project coordinator Theo Newhouse walk the new track.

Taking shapePremiumFirst kilometre of asphalt puts Motorsport Park on the road

The first kilometre of track has been completed at the Albany Motorsport Park as the complex takes a small step towards the finish line – but still needs another $50m to reach the chequered flag.

Claire Middleton

McLaren's Lando Norris is followed by Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli in Qatar on Sunday (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumRed Bull sorry for claims Antonelli let Norris pass him

Online abuse of Kimi Antonelli has forced Red Bull into reverse over their claim that the Mercedes driver allowed McLaren's Lando Norris to overtake in Qatar.

Nick Spencer

Oscar Piastri takes in the result.

MotorsportPremium‘I don’t have any words’: Crucial team error leaves Piastri aghast

The F1 title race will go to the wire after Max Verstappen won the Qatar GP, a McLaren strategy error allowing him to overtake Oscar Piastri in the standings.

Ian Chadband

Chaz Mostert credits his team for a finals plan that led to him being crowned Supercars champion. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumMostert's title triumph offers new Supercars blueprint

Claiming a maiden Supercars title amid controversy, Chaz Mostert's bold finals strategy with Walkinshaw Andretti United has set the tone for future titles.

Joanna Guelas

Chaz Mostert has at last become a Supercars champion, winning the competition's first grand final. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumChaz Mostert wins maiden Supercars title in Adelaide

Chaz Mostert is finally a Supercars champion, winning the competition's inaugural grand final as Broc Feeney's campaign ended in tears

Joanna Guelas

Oscar Piastri receiving his trophy for winning the Qatar GP sprint from Novak Djokovic. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportPremium'Let's go, baby!' Piastri hails perfect day in Qatar GP

Australian ace Oscar Piastri has enjoyed a near-perfect day at the Qatar Grand Prix, winning the sprint and taking pole for the main race.

Ian Chadband

Championship leader Broc Feeney has overcome engine problems to secure a convincing win in Adelaide. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumFeeney win takes Supercars title race to the wire

Broc Feeney has delivered a sensational drive in Adelaide to take the penultimate race, setting the stage for a blockbuster finish at the Supercars grand final.

Joanna Guelas

Lewis Hamilton walks through the pit lane during qualifying for the Qatar GP sprint race. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumFerrari boss makes stunning admission ahead of Qatar GP

Ferrari have grossly underperformed this Formula One season and boss Fred Vasseur has explained the reasons for their poor showings.

Alan Baldwin

McLaren's Oscar Piastri was all smiles again after speeding to pole in the Qatar GP sprint race. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportPremium'Nice to be back': Piastri grabs pole for Qatar sprint

Aussie ace Oscar Piastri has enjoyed a fine start to a potentially decisive Qatar Grand Prix weekend, grabbing pole for the sprint race with Lando Norris third.

Ian Chadband

Oscar Piastri can bounce back in the F1 drivers' championship, says McLaren legend David Coulthard. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumWe'll find out: McLaren great on Piastri's slump

Believing anything is possible as the Formula One championship race heats up, McLaren great David Coulthard is backing Oscar Piastri to bounce back.

Joanna Guelas and Scott Bailey

Brodie Kostecki "rained'' supreme in a wet and wild first race of the Supercars grand final. (HANDOUT/EDGE PHOTOGRAPHICS)

MotorsportPremiumMostert just 'trying to survive' in Supercars decider

With little margin for error, championship hopeful Chaz Mostert admits he was just trying to survive a wet and wild opening race at the Supercars grand final.

Joanna Guelas

Lewis Hamilton, at the Qatar GP media day, said he had no regrets over joining Ferrari. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportPremium'No regrets': Hamilton excited about Ferrari in 2026

Seven-time world champ Lewis Hamilton says he has no regrets about joining Ferrari and is looking forward to an improved campaign in 2026.

Philip Duncan

Oscar Piastri, arriving at the Qatar GP in Lusail, hasn't given up on winning the Formula One crown. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportPremium'The answer is no': Piastri won't hand Norris the crown

The F1 title is now a long shot for Oscar Piastri but he won't help teammate and favourite Lando Norris in Qatar while he still believes he has a chance.

Ian Chadband

Chaz Mostert's win at Sandown has enhanced his chances of claiming a first Supercars crown. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumMostert enters uncharted territory for Supercars title

Reaching the first-ever Adelaide grand final, veteran driver Chaz Mostert is well aware he's the closest he's ever been to winning a maiden Supercars title.

Joanna Guelas

Former Red Bull technical chief Adrian Newey is stepping up to team principal at Aston Martin. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumNewey takes wheel in struggling Aston Martin's hot seat

Technical mastermind Adrian Newey has taken on his first team principal post after a high-level reshuffle at the wobbling Aston Martin outfit.

Staff Writers

Top stars junior winner Cody Colmer.

Opening night PremiumAnniversary season for Albany speedway starts with a bang

A huge field of competitors converged on Albany’s historic speedway, to be part of the special 60th anniversary celebrations on November 8. 

Cameron Newbold

Graeme McSweeney and Peter Herbert won the 60 laps for 60 years event.

Milestone eventPremiumAlbany speedway team shine in unique 60-lap teams event

Experienced Albany pair Graeme McSweeney and Peter Herbert claimed a thrilling win in the special 60 laps for 60 years team event to open their club’s anniversary celebrations in style.

Cameron Newbold

Cody Turacchio on his way to an Albany victory.

Hot streak PremiumTuracchio continues West Coast Series domination in Albany

A red-hot Cody Turacchio continued his dominance of the West Coast Series in the WA Formula 500 ranks, with a brilliant display in Albany ahead of the State title at the same venue later this season.

Cameron Newbold

Disqualified Oscar Piastri now finds the champion level with him in second in the F1 title race. (AP PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumPiastri battle just to end as runner-up after Vegas woe

Never mind winning the F1 title, Oscar Piastri now faces a struggle just to finish as the championship runner-up after McLaren's Las Vegas Grand Prix calamity.

Ian Chadband