Young motorbike rider Zac Watson has been told he will never walk again after being paralysed from the chest down while training for the Finke Desert Race in April. The Mount Gambier local was in Alice Springs, as part of his preparation for the race, when he suffered a life-changing fall. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: … [Read more…]
Chaz Mostert and Riarne Marwood have announced their secret engagement after the Supercars fan favourite proposed five days after their first child was stillborn at 22 weeks last month. The couple discovered they were pregnant on Christmas Eve last year but a routine scan in April found an issue with the baby’s heart. WATCH IN … [Read more…]
Spanish GP 2023 JUNE 2, 2023 Frederic Vasseur, Spanish GP 2023 © Ferrari TEAM REPRESENTATIVES Franz TOST (AlphaTauri), Andrea STELLA (McLaren), Frédéric VASSEUR (Ferrari), Mike KRACK (Aston Martin) Q: Mike, how are the vibes in the Aston Martin garage this weekend? Are people feeding off the energy in the crowd? Mike KRACK: … [Read more…]
TEAM REPRESENTATIVESFranz TOST (AlphaTauri), Andrea STELLA (McLaren), Frédéric VASSEUR (Ferrari), Mike KRACK (Aston Martin) Q: Mike, how are the vibes in the Aston Martin garage this weekend? Are people feeding off the energy in the crowd?Mike KRACK: Yes – but it’s not only the garage. It’s the whole circuit and the whole of Barcelona. Wherever you go, you … [Read more…]
DRIVER GROUP 1 – Nico HÜLKENBERG (Haas), Zhou GUANYU (Alfa Romeo), Esteban OCON (Alpine), Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull), George RUSSELL (Mercedes) Q: Esteban, let’s start with you, because it’s something of a home Grand Prix for you. Remind us of your Spanish heritage?Esteban OCON: Yes, I have a lot of family, obviously, that live around the circuit … [Read more…]
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES – PART ONEChristian HORNER (Red Bull Racing), James VOWLES (Williams), Guenther STEINER (Haas) Q: James, given how FP1 ended a little bit earlier, what can you tell us about Alex Albon’s car? How much damage?James VOWLES: I think quite a bit of damage. It’s both front and rear corner, rear wing, beam wing I think as well, probably, … [Read more…]
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Brett Sullivan and Ayrton Hodson at the Golden Homes North Island Endurance Series. Following on from a stunning debut year racing sprintcars at Mercury Baypark Speedway, Katikati’s Ayrton Hodson has shown again that he’s not just a threat on dirt ovals. Driving a BMW Z4 with co-driver Brett Sullivan from Nelson, the two have just … [Read more…]
Formula 1 commercial rights holder Liberty Media has no plans to sell the World Championship, following speculation that it could be sold to the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund earlier this year. President and CEO Greg Maffei spoke at the recent MoffettNathanson Inaugural Technology, Media and Telecom conference and confirmed that any sale to the … [Read more…]
Supercars organisers will investigate options after camp sites for the 60th anniversary edition of the Repco Bathurst 1000 were snapped up in record time. Racing fans put their foot on the pedal, and quickly gobbled up hundreds of sites within 90 minutes of them going on sale. More than 7000 camp sites will be filled … [Read more…]