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Supercars schedule switch returns Sandown to Bathurst lead-up spot

Supercars schedule switch returns Sandown to Bathurst lead-up spot

Supercars bosses have released a revised calendar for 2020 which will see Sandown revert to its traditional spot and Sydney open and close the campaign.

  • by Michael Lynch

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Hamilton challenges British government to step up
Formula 1

Hamilton challenges British government to step up

Six-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has called on governments to remove statues of "racists" who made money selling slaves after a British monument was torn down on Sunday.

Supercars to resume with sprints in Sydney
Supercars

Supercars to resume with sprints in Sydney

Supercars will return to action with three sprint races in Sydney at the end of June as Jamie Whincup marks his 500th race.

  • by Michael Lynch
Mercedes blocks F1 reverse grid qualifying
Formula 1

Mercedes blocks F1 reverse grid qualifying

Mercedes blocked a proposal to have reverse-grid qualifying races in Formula One because they felt it was a gimmick that could affect the championship outcome, team boss Toto Wolff says.

Revised Formula One calendar gets green light
Formula 1

Revised Formula One calendar gets green light

Formula One will finally get underway with back-to-back races at the Austrian Grand Prix in July as part of an eight-race European swing.

Mercedes block move to modify F1 race format
Formula 1

Mercedes block move to modify F1 race format

Formula One has a perfect opportunity to experiment with back-to-back races in Austria in July but champions Mercedes are standing in the way, said Red Bull boss Christian Horner.

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British grands prix to get green light
Coronavirus pandemic

British grands prix to get green light

Formula One and Premier League clubs are expected to secure exemptions from UK quarantine rules by June 29 at the latest, with the government looking to expand the list of dispensations to include elite sport.

  • by Oliver Brown
Holden to leave Supercars at the end of 2020 season
Supercars

Holden to leave Supercars at the end of 2020 season

Holden's commitment to the Supercars championship will formally end at the completion of the 2020 season.

Hamilton's anger at F1's silence over racism
Racism

Hamilton's anger at F1's silence over racism

Some F1 drivers have followed Lewis Hamilton's lead after the world champion criticised his sport's silence over the killing of African American man George Floyd.

Supercars driver Davison 'intentionally' hit by van
Supercars

Supercars driver Davison 'intentionally' hit by van

Supercars driver Will Davison has avoided injury despite being struck by a van, which his wife said "swerved intentionally" at them while they were on a morning run.

  • by Ed Jackson
Austria gives go-ahead to crowd-free F1 races
Formula 1

Austria gives go-ahead to crowd-free F1 races

Formula One can start its season in Austria with two races behind closed doors on July 5 and 12, the country's health ministry said on Saturday.