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F1 to hold new points-scoring sprint session at three races
The format will feature a qualifying session after the first free practice on Friday to determine the grid for a sprint race on Saturday that serves as qualifying for the grand prix.
- by Alan Baldwin
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Targa Tasmania rally hit by three fatalities in two days
The iconic Targa Tasmania rally event was rocked by a double fatality on Saturday 24 hours after another competitor died.
- by Scott Spits
Verstappen triumphs in Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won a chaotic Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday, finishing ahead of the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton.
- by Reuters
Hamilton takes pole ahead of both Red Bulls for Emilia-Romagna GP
World champion Lewis Hamilton edged out the Red Bull duo to claim pole position for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Saturday.
‘Super dangerous’: World champion hits out at Aussie after high-speed clash
Joan Mir believes Aussie Jack Miller retaliated to an earlier nudge by barging him while travelling close to 200km/h at the MotoGP Doha Grand Prix.
Ricciardo hails track changes to boost speed, race battles
The Australian Grand Prix circuit at Albert Park is getting a facelift that McLaren star Daniel Ricciardo believes will contribute to more intense racing.
- by Michael Lynch
Melbourne speed kid makes stunning F2 debut in Bahrain
Melbourne teenager Oscar Piastri makes a stunning start to his F2 career with race win in Bahrain as he seeks to drive all the way to Formula One.
- by Michael Lynch
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Formula 1
Hamilton holds off Verstappen to win tense season opener in Bahrain
Verstappen overtook Hamilton late on but went off track limits and was told by his team to give the defending champion the position back.
Verstappen edges Hamilton to take superb pole at Bahrain GP
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a superb pole position on Sunday for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix and will start the race immediately ahead of Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton.
McLaren boss confident Formula One will have at least 20 races this season
With the Australian Grand Prix resheduled to November, McLaren boss Zak Brown expects Formula One to lose a couple of races from this season’s record 23-round calendar.
- by Alan Baldwin
Verstappen leads last day of testing to give Red Bull hope
Having won the last race of the 2020 Formula One season, Red Bull showed they might be a strong challenger to Mercedes this year after leading the final day of pre-season testing on Sunday.