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Champions League, Europa semi-finals fixtures
AFP THE draws for the semi-finals of the Champions League and Europa Leaguehas been released. Find out who has drawn who!
Re-live: Roar win in epic three-goal finish
THOMAS Broich scored a cracking header in the third minute of stoppage time to give Brisbane Roar a 2-1 win over Melbourne Victory in their elimination final.
Roar books semi ticket with stunning fightback
Marco Monteverde @marcothejourno BRISBANE Roar have completed a remarkable comeback at Suncorp Stadium to end Melbourne Victory’s season and move to within a game of a fourth A-League grand final.
Hardwick looking to fix ‘broken’ Tigers
DAMIEN Hardwick will look to mend his team’s “broken” process ahead of a defining clash with Melbourne as Richmond attempts to halt its early season slide.
‘As poor a performance you’ll ever see’
Ben Waterworth IN THE AFL’s prime time slot, Richmond dished up another embarrassing first half performance that had pundits calling for drastic change.
Electric Eagles thump deplorable Tigers
Braden Quartermaine RICHMOND’S season plunged to new depths on Friday night, suffering a crushing loss to an electric West Coast Eagles outfit in Perth.
Young guns to “out-enthuse” GPS
Connor O’Brien STAND-in skipper Vitori Buatava is hoping the injection of future stars Josh Taylor and Alex Mafi will help Bond University “out-enthuse” GPS in their Queensland Premier Rugby clash today.
Close is closing in as White blows it
JAMES BRESNEHAN Matt Close has been handed an almost unassailable Targa Tasmania lead after defending champion Jason White’s engine blew up.
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Raikkonen and Ferrari set the pace in China
KIMI Raikkonen and Ferrari showed impressive pace on Friday at the Chinese Grand Prix, lapping faster than either Mercedes on the tyres they’ll use in qualifying.
Tyre troubles bring F1 practice to a halt
TYRE problems caused two long stoppages during opening F1 practice at the Chinese Grand Prix, topped by Nico Rosberg.
Schumacher snubbed in new verdict
SEVEN Formula 1 championships isn’t everything. A new study has found Michael Schumacher has no claim to the title of greatest of all time.
Alonso given provisional clearance to race
FERNANDO Alonso has been given provisional clearance to take part in this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix but must undergo a further examination.
Hamilton cops grid penalty for Chinese GP
LEWIS Hamilton’s hopes of winning the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix have suffered a blow before the weekend has even started.
Hidden message in F1 mega-selfie
A PHOTO unlike anything Formula 1 has seen looks like a bit of fun between drivers, but there is a serious message.
F1 star still unsure he’ll race in China
FERNANDO Alonso is still unsure if he will return to F1 for this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix, sweating on the result of a fitness test ahead of practice.
What the buttons on an F1 car do
LOOKING more like gaming controllers, F1 steering wheels do far more than turn the tyres. Just what are all the buttons for?
Why Rosberg is concerned for F1
MERCEDES driver Nico Rosberg has voiced his concerns over a series of regulation changes that promise to make F1 “more exciting.”
Coulthard: Ricciardo is ‘Senna-esque’
IN perhaps the biggest compliment he’s received, Daniel Ricciardo has been compared to the one driver every F1 star idolises.
Formula 1 backflips on qualifying format
FORMULA 1 teams have forced a backflip on the sport’s unpopular elimination qualifying format, with authorities to revert to the 2015 model.
Why Ferrari gets millions more than anyone
F1 SUPREMO Bernie Ecclestone has described Ferrari as F1’s version of The Rolling Stones, while defending the premium paid to the famous outfit.
The rule change F1 got right
FORMULA One has taken some hits of late but there’s one move Daniel Ricciardo believes has proven a winner.
Ricciardo, Vettel unhappy with ‘s*** idea’
DANIEL Ricciardo and other drivers have questioned F1’s new proposed qualifying system, with Sebastian Vettel calling it a “s*** idea”.
Hamilton’s smoking Snapchat slip-up
A SERIES of videos captured during an all-night bender have landed Lewis Hamilton in hot water in yet another Snapchat blunder.
F1’s feelgood story gets second chapter
ROMAIN Grosjean delivered Haas F1 a dream debut with a lucky sixth place in Australia. In Bahrain they went one better — and this time no luck was involved.
Rosberg wins, early disaster for Hamilton
NICO Rosberg has romped to his fifth win in a row for Mercedes at the Bahrain Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton’s hopes came unstuck at Turn 1.
Ricciardo lucky after first-lap disaster
VIDEO: FOR a moment it looked like Daniel Ricciardo’s hopes of a good Bahrain Grand Prix had gone up in smoke at the first corner of the race.
Hamilton ‘chilled’ despite Turn 1 clash
VIDEO: Lewis Hamilton says he feels “really chilled” after the Bahrain Grand Prix despite another poor start and Turn 1 clash costing him victory again.
Watch: Vettel’s race over before it begins
VIDEO: It was another Bahrain GP to forget for Sebastian Vettel, retiring with a spectacular engine failure before the race had even begun.
Hamilton ‘chilled’ despite Turn 1 clash
VIDEO: Lewis Hamilton says he feels “really chilled” after the Bahrain Grand Prix despite another poor start and Turn 1 clash costing him victory again.
Vettel’s smoky career-first drama
SEBASTIAN Vettel’s Bahrain Grand Prix went up in smoke as he was forced to watch on as Lewis Hamilton also came unstuck.
Hamilton scorches to last-minute Bahrain pole
LEWIS Hamilton secured the 51st pole position of his career and second of the season for Mercedes with the fastest lap ever at the Bahrain International Circuit.
Ricciardo’s ‘old man’ unprovoked taunt
AUSTRALIAN Daniel Ricciardo was happy to make jokes about it, but practice day at the Bahrain Grand Prix produced concerning data.
Rosberg edges Hamilton, Ricciardo down
NICO Rosberg kept the upper hand on Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton by topping Bahrain Grand Prix practice times, with Daniel Ricciardo well down.
Vettel blasts ‘ice cream’ F1 bosses
FORMER world champion Sebastian Vettel has compared Formula 1’s bosses to ice cream salesmen.
‘Everything he says makes sense’
AS THE reigning F1 world champion, Lewis Hamilton hit the nail on the head when he weighed in on the future of the sport.
F1 boss reveals Vegas contract
BERNIE Eccletsone is under immense pressure to improve Formula 1, but there are question marks over his new idea.
Button: ‘I’m the full package’
SORRY Lewis Hamilton, F1’s most confident, charismatic driver is actually Jenson Button, according to the man himself.
F1’s controversial qualifying stays put
IT was deemed to be a disaster at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix yet Formula 1’s highly-criticised elimination-style qualifying isn’t going away yet.
F1 drivers launch extraordinary attack
FORMULA 1’s drivers have had enough, banding together to write an open letter slamming the sport’s governance.
F1 actually did something right
THE new qualifying format was a flop, but some good news came out of Melbourne to give F1 fans hope that all is not doomed in 2016.
Alonso opens up on horrifying crash
MCLAREN driver Fernando Alonso has spoken about the horror crash that could have taken his life.
Cheeky backroom moment you didn’t see
WAS it insulting, awkward or just a bit of fun? Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel showed their cheeky side after the Australian Grand Prix.
Moment to reignite F1’s fiercest feud
A FEW seconds was all it took for Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg to reignite their feud, with the Brit taking a dig at his teammate after the race.
Video: Alonso escapes horrific crash
FERNANDO Alonso has walked away from one of the most frightening crashes seen at Albert Park as the Australian Grand Prix was red flagged. AMAZING PHOTOS AND VIDEO
Ricciardo encouraged by Red Bull pace
DANIEL Ricciardo says his fourth place in the Australian Grand Prix shows that Red Bull is “not that far off” the pace of Formula One rivals.
Replay: 2016 F1 Australian Grand Prix
YOU can describe the 2016 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in many ways. Boring is not one of them. Re-live the race as it happened in our blog.
Mercedes one-two, Ricciardo fourth
NICO Rosberg has made the perfect start to the 2016 Formula 1 season, winning the Australian Grand Prix ahead of his teammate Lewis Hamilton.
Touching gesture after F1 crash
A HORROR high speed crash absolutely destroyed two cars, but a touching gesture provided one bright spot in the dire situation.
F1 teams vote to axe new qualifying
FORMULA 1’S controversial new qualifying format is set to be scrapped after just one event.
Lewis, you’re not serious, are you?
FORGET the action on the track at the Australian Grand Prix, the most interesting thing in Melbourne was Lewis Hamilton’s barely believable admission.
Red Bull pace will surprise, says Ricciardo
DANIEL Ricciardo is predicting Red Bull’s race pace could “surprise a few people” in Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix as he sets his sights on a top-six finish.
‘Embarrassing and a disaster’
THE Australian Grand Prix showcased a new format for F1. It’s been universally slammed as an absolute debacle.
Fans react: Bernie is killing the sport
FORMULA ONE drivers, fans and team bosses have called on the FIA to change its controversial qualifying rules after the Australian Grand Prix descended into “total farce”.
‘Sexy lap’ earns pole for Hamilton
LEWIS Hamilton drove a ‘sexy lap’ on Saturday to claim pole position for the Australian Grand Prix.
How F1’s farcical new qualifying unfolded
LEWIS Hamilton has taken pole position for the Australian Grand Prix after F1’s new rules made for an anticlimactic end to qualifying. Here’s how it happened.
Red Bull’s design to save lives
RED BULL’s proposed design for increased protection for driver’s heads has been unveiled and it’s vastly different to the ‘Halo’ protection system trialled by Ferrari.
Ranking every 2016 Formula One livery
THE 2016 Formula 1 season is finally here. To prepare for the season, we’ve ranked every team’s look for the season ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.
Ricciardo revelling in the rain
DANIEL Ricciardo is one of the few people in Melbourne hoping the wet weather hangs around at Albert Park today.
First day about survival, not speed
THE ducks were happy and Lewis Hamilton was quick, but that was about the end of the good news from Albert Park on Friday.
Mercedes’ unprecedented ‘ballsy’ move
IN THE lead up to the Australian Grand Prix, Mercedes implemented a new strategy it believes will give them the competitive edge.
Hamilton suspicious of Ferrari
WHILE most are expecting Lewis Hamilton to run away with another F1 title, the Mercedes pilot has reason to think otherwise.
Ricciardo: ‘He’s not really a mate’
HE WAS paid the ultimate compliment, but Daniel Ricciardo saw through the words and turned a little nasty on his top rival.
Lewis Hamilton’s annoying habit
HE’S their best weapon on the track, but off it, there’s one thing Lewis Hamilton does that gives the Mercedes hierarchy constant headaches.
Why Alonso, not Hamilton, is F1’s real superstar
LEWIS Hamilton might think he’s the gangsta rap ruler of Formula One but it’s veteran Fernando Alonso who will sing the best tune at the Melbourne GP.
Kvyat’s concern for Formula One fans
RED Bull driver Daniil Kvyat admits he has concerns for how Formula One’s new qualifying system will be digested by fans.
Ricciardo dismisses Ferrari F1 switch
DANIEL Ricciardo has brushed aside suggestions he must reunite with former teammate Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari next season but the German was somewhat welcoming of the idea.
Rule changes make F1 less fun: Alonso
DRIVING a Formula One car is less fun these days with the new rule changes introduced by the FIA, says two-time world champ Fernando Alonso.
Aston Martin to enter F1 grid
ASTON Martin is about to enter Formula One in a move that could push Red Bull Racing back to the front of the grid.
F1 great lauds Ricciardo, mocks Hamilton
FORMER F1 driver David Coulthard had high praise for Daniel Ricciardo but delivered a bit of a backhander to Lewis Hamilton.
Renault in it for the long haul
RENAULT is making an all-or-nothing attack on Formula One this year after taking a drubbing through a miserable 2015 season.
Funny truth behind Ricciardo’s weird tattoo
DANIEL Ricciardo now has one less secret after revealing the hilarious truth behind his tattoo. He just became an even bigger legend.
Hamilton in Snapchat police probe
LEWIS Hamilton has had a miserable time in New Zealand. Now police have launched an investigation into his Snapchat video.
Ricciardo feels at home amid the mayhem
HE’S tasted victories elsewhere on the circuit, but there’s no place like home to kick start a new, and hopefully more successful, season for Daniel Ricciardo.
Frosty threat: championship status or bust
MARK Winterbottom has reignited a war between V8 Supercars and the Aussie GP with the Ford gun backing James Warburton’s threat to quit racing at Albert Park.
Hamilton: ‘They treated me like dirt’
FORMULA 1 star Lewis Hamilton has blown up about his “worst casino experience ever”.
Ricciardo’s big sacrifice ahead of F1 season start
DANIEL Ricciardo has had to curb his sweet tooth to ensure he is at an optimum racing weight for the start of the Formula One season.
Webber’s surprising Ricciardo admission
A WEEK out from the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, Mark Webber has spoken about all things Daniel Ricciardo.
Dan can be ‘a future champion’
RED Bull team chief Christian Horner has declared Daniel Ricciardo has “all the qualities” to be a champion in Formula One, just probably not this year.
’Pure excitement. I’m desperate to get going’
GRAND Prix rookie Jolyon Palmer is not expecting much with Renault at Albert Park next weekend but cannot suppress his feelings about reaching the pinnacle of world motorsport.
Schumacher’s tragic ‘secret dream’
MICHAEL Schumacher’s manager has opened up on the F1 legend’s “secret dream”. It unfolded in the most tragic way imaginable.
Rosberg out to dethrone Hamilton
MERCEDES star Nico Rosberg concedes the championship odds are in teammate Lewis Hamilton’s favour again this year, but says it’s the kind of battle on which he thrives.
What drives F1 legend Fernando Alonso
SPANISH racing star Fernando Alonso talks about his lasting passion for successful in Formula One and how to stop the Mercedes duo ahead of the Melbourne GP.
F1 boss plans ultimate act of selflessness
BERNIE Ecclestone is sick of seeing F1 in its current state, so he’s adopted the “if you want something done right, do it yourself” philosophy.
Edgy Hamilton-Rosberg rivalry just got better
LEWIS Hamilton and teammate Nico Rosberg will be given more freedom to race each other this season - and that makes for an intriguing Formula One season.
Mercedes v Ferrari: Who holds the edge?
HOW close will Mercedes and Ferrari be when F1 rolls out in Melbourne next week? Their race simulations in testing suggest there’s not much in it.
Take a 360 degree ride in F1 Ferrari
TAKE a ride with Ferrari ace Kimi Raikonen around the Mugello Circuit where you control the action thanks to a via 360-degree video.
Absurd numbers behind F1
FINALLY, we know the real reason Daniel Ricciardo’s always smiling. Take a look at the figures behind F1 , they’re absolutely nuts.
Ricciardo burns wannabe ‘hero’
DON’T be fooled by Daniel Ricciardo’s ever-present smile. If you talk nonsense, the Australian won’t let you get away with it.
Ferrari hot on Mercedes’ heels: Vettel
FOUR-time world champ Sebastian Vettel is confident Ferrari has closed the gap on F1 pacesetters Mercedes as the focus turns to the season-opener in Melbourne.
Make Australian GP a V8s ‘round that counts’
AUSTRALIAN Formula One star Daniel Ricciardo has backed V8 Supercars’ push for championship status at the Australian Grand Prix.
F1 superstars slam qualifying change
FORMULA 1 has given the go ahead to its new elimination qualifying system and the most prominent drivers in the sport are not happy.
Vettel boosts Ferrari in testing finale
FERRARI’S hopes of challenging Mercedes for the world title in 2016 received another boost as Sebastian Vettel ended pre-season testing top of the timesheet.
Ricciardo F1’s best driver: teammate
FORMULA One teams often harbour bad blood between teammates but Red Bull’s Daniil Kvyat has paid Daniel Ricciardo the highest praise imaginable.
Formula One’s ungodly ‘halo’ stoush
RED Bull team principal Christian Horner has described the ‘halo’ cockpit device trialled in testing by Ferrari as an “ugly solution”.
Ferrari sets new testing benchmark
KIMI Raikkonen set the fastest lap of testing so far as Ferrari provided a potential late twist to F1’s pre-season tale on the penultimate day of action at Barcelona.
Pedantic lengths to achieve F1 perfection
JENSON Button has one steadfast rule he never breaks, for a very good reason. Then there’s his religious dietary habits.
Ricciardo won’t set Melbourne target
DANIEL Ricciardo is confident his team’s rebranded engine is on target to take a step forward this season, but continues to keep expectations in check ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.
‘I’d hate to get my ass kicked’
AUSTRALIAN Formula 1 ace Daniel Ricciardo is flirting with another motorsport team without the permission of his boss.
Where Ricciardo rates new Red Bull
VALTTERI Bottas topped the timesheet for Williams on day two of final testing as Daniel Ricciardo offered a verdict on where his Red Bull stands against the heavyweights.
Mercedes shows their true pace in testing
MERCEDES have topped the testing timesheets for the first time in 2016 as F1’s world champions gave a first true glimpse of their new car’s potential.
Conclusions from F1’s first test of 2016
THE lap charts from winter testing are notoriously misleading, but there are plenty of lessons that can be learnt from the first proper F1 running of 2016.
Ferrari ends Barcelona test on top
FERRARI confirmed their fast start to 2016 testing by setting the pace again on the final day at Barcelona as McLaren end the week with fresh reliability concerns.
Drastic weight loss scares F1 drivers
FORMULA One ace Carlos Sainz fears the drastic measures being taken by some drivers are compromising the safety of all on the grid.
Hulk fastest, Red Bull slow but happy
NICO Hulkenberg was fastest on day three of testing for Force India, while Daniel Ricciardo’s Red Bull teammate Daniil Kvyat was pleased despite a sluggish outing.
Vettel’s Ferrari flying in early F1 testing
FERRARI have continued their eye-catching start to testing as Sebastian Vettel topped the timesheet for the second day in a row at Barcelona. Full results here.
F1’s next potential ‘disaster’
ONE driver thinks F1 is headed for “disaster” if it pursues this novel approach towards making the sport more unpredictable.
Has F1’s laughing stock turned the corner?
HONDA’S F1 engine was laughably bad in 2015, but have they been able to improve it over the winter? Jenson Button’s smile says it all.
Ricciardo’s brutal reminder as F1 launches
FORMULA 1 has officially begun, with Ferrari and Mercedes giving Daniel Ricciardo’s Red Bull an early glimpse of their power. Full testing results here.
