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National Capital Rally launches into action in Kowen Forest

National Capital Rally launches into action in Kowen Forest

Blink and you'll miss it. Especially if you're trying to film it on your phone.

  • by David Polkinghorne

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Mercedes hails Hamilton for finishing with damaged car in Melbourne
Australian Grand Prix

Mercedes hails Hamilton for finishing with damaged car in Melbourne

Lewis Hamilton did a fantastic job in getting his damaged car to the finish of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Mercedes' chief strategist said.

Australian Grand Prix track could be in for resurfacing shake-up
Australian Grand Prix

Australian Grand Prix track could be in for resurfacing shake-up

The grand prix circuit could be in for some tweaks and twists to corners and various parts of the track if a resurfacing decision goes ahead.

  • by Michael Lynch
Ricciardo upbeat after the dust settles on his Melbourne disaster
Australian Grand Prix

Ricciardo upbeat after the dust settles on his Melbourne disaster

Daniel Ricciardo was upbeat on Twitter after the disappointment of Sunday's Australian Grand Prix.

  • by Michael Lynch
Vettel left 'shocked' by Ferrari failure in Melbourne
Australian Grand Prix

Vettel left 'shocked' by Ferrari failure in Melbourne

So much, then, for this being Ferrari's red-letter day. At a race where they had been expected to reassert their muscle, their cars were cut an astonishing 57 seconds adrift of Mercedes.

  • by Oliver Brown
Valtteri Bottas: 'It's definitely the best race I've had in my life'
Australian Grand Prix

Valtteri Bottas: 'It's definitely the best race I've had in my life'

For most of 2018, Valtteri Bottas was the 'other' guy at Mercedes as the German Formula One giant stormed to its fifth consecutive world championship.

  • by Matthew Clayton
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Home race curse strikes Ricciardo again in Australian GP
Australian Grand Prix

Home race curse strikes Ricciardo again in Australian GP

For the past five years, Red Bull gave Ricciardo wings; in his Renault debut, the 29-year-old lost his within seconds of the lights going out to start the season.

  • by Matthew Clayton
Bottas blasts to victory in dominant display at Albert Park
Australian Grand Prix

Bottas blasts to victory in dominant display at Albert Park

Finnish Mercedes driver scorched away from the start line and drove a perfect race to win his first ever Australian Grand Prix in stunning style.

  • by Michael Lynch
Valtteri Bottas wins 2019 Australian Grand Prix for Mercedes
Australian Grand Prix

Valtteri Bottas wins 2019 Australian Grand Prix for Mercedes

Follow rolling coverage of the 2019 Formula One Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne.

  • by Scott Spits
McLaughlin makes it three from four but rues the one that got away
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McLaughlin makes it three from four but rues the one that got away

Kiwi Scott McLaughlin made it three wins from four at Albert Park when he scored on Sunday. but he could only reflect on the race win he might have missed

  • by Michael Lynch
If the question is 'best-ever' Hamilton is close to the answer
Australian Grand Prix

If the question is 'best-ever' Hamilton is close to the answer

Lewis Hamilton is both lucky and good, but if being in the right place at the right time is any indicator of success, Hamilton is the modern-day master.

  • by Matthew Clayton