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SportAustralian Associated PressAlpine threaten court case for Piastri
Alpine could seek millions in compensation at the London High Court if their Australian reserve Oscar Piastri refuses to race for them next season, team principal Otmar Szafnauer has said.Renault-owned Alpine announced highly-rated Piastri last week as a replacement for double world champion Fernando Alonso in their 2023 lineup, but the 21-year-old has ruled it out.
SportAustralian Associated PressHamilton could race until he is 40
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has said he has considered extending his stay in Formula One beyond the end of next season.He signed a new two-year deal with Mercedes last year, tying him to the team until the end of 2023.
SportAustralian Associated PressDixon eyes Indy record after Nashville win
Scott Dixon has passed Mario Andretti for second on IndyCar's all-time wins list with victory in the messy Music City Grand Prix that pulled him within reach of a record-tying seventh series championship.Dixon overcame a poor qualifying effort, damage to his Chip Ganassi Racing car, a crash-fest around the downtown streets of Nashville and finally a drag race against Scott McLaughlin in a two-lap push to the finish on Sunday.
SportAustralian Associated PressBagnaia wins British GP for Ducati
Italian Francesco Bagnaia has won the British Grand Prix for Ducati to pick up where he left off before MotoGP's summer break.Sunday's victory at Silverstone - ahead of Spaniard Maverick Vinales and Australia's Jack Miller - is a significant boost to Bagnaia's championship hopes.
SportAustralian Associated PressPower relegated to eighth on Indycar grid
Australia's Indycar championship leader Will Power insists he can overcome a setback suffered in qualifying for the Music City Grand prix in Nashville.Power holds a nine-point series lead over Sweden's Marcus Ericsson going into the fourth-last race of the season on Sunday.
SportAustralian Associated PressZarco shatters British GP lap record
Australia's Jack Miller is on the front row for the British Grand Prix but Johann Zarco obliterated the all-time lap record at the Silverstone circuit to take pole position.Aleix Espargaro managed to salvage a sixth-placed finish after a massive highside crash in earlier in the day.
SportAustralian Associated PressRicciardo-Piastri saga takes new twist
The saga over the futures Daniel Ricciardo and Oscar Piastri has taken another twist with reports that McLaren have told Ricciardo he will be replaced by his fellow Australian next season.com website cited Australian sources saying Ricciardo had been officially informed of his "de-hiring".
LifestyleAustralian Associated PressSeating for eight as Staria aligns
As Honda announced the demise of its much-loved family machine, the Odyssey, in comes one of the world's newest - and possibly biggest - people movers.The Japanese car that has proven a godsend for large families (especially those with more than three children) was added to the long queue of once-popular SUVs that have perished on the rocks.
SportAustralian Associated PressAustralians starring in F1's summer drama
Australians have the starring roles in Formula One's summer drama - retired racer Mark Webber as a behind-the-scenes fixer for rising star Oscar Piastri while fan favourite Daniel Ricciardo stares at an uncertain future.Ricciardo is doing his best to smile in the face of adversity at McLaren but Webber and Piastri are making it difficult.
SportAustralian Associated PressAussies key to F1 contract wrangle
The Formula One future of Daniel Ricciardo is increasingly unclear with a pair of fellow Australians seemingly manoeuvring to take over his seat at McLaren.Rising star Oscar Piastri and his manager - Australian former F1 racer Mark Webber - have reportedly arranged a deal with McLaren to allow the 21-year-old to get his break in the championship next year.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaAussie twist emerges after Fernando Alonso bombshell rocks F1
A shock move by two-time F1 champion Fernando Alonso has opened the door for Aussie ace Oscar Piastri. Read more here.
SportAustralian Associated PressOscar Piastri firms for Formula One seat
Highly rated young Australian motor racing ace Oscar Piastri appears on the cusp of securing a prized Formula One seat after the shock defection of veteran Alpine teammate Fernando Alonso.Alonso has signed a multi-year deal with British-based F1 team Aston Martin and Piastri is considered the two-time world champion's obvious successor at Alpine for the 2023 season.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaFerrari ace Charles Leclerc baffled by inexplicable F1 error: 'Don't know why'
After dominating the early running this F1 season, Charles Leclerc's frustration with Ferrari is beginning to show.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaF1 fans in disbelief over Daniel Ricciardo drama at Hungarian GP
After a lightning start in Hungary, Daniel Ricciardo's F1 fortunes quickly unravelled once again. Read more here.
SportAustralian Associated PressVan Gisbergen untouchable at Tailem Bend
Shane van Gisbergen has claimed a Tailem Bend clean sweep, lengthening his Supercars winning streak to five and positioning himself for back-to-back titles.The Kiwi superstar looks nailed on for another championship after showing nerves of steel at the weekend's meet in wet and wild conditions.
SportAustralian Associated PressRussell makes pole breakthrough in Hungary
Britain's George Russell seized the first pole position of his Formula One career with a stunning qualifying lap in Hungary as Mercedes found surprising speed and swept past fancied Ferrari.Russell, nicknamed 'Mr Saturday' when he was at lowly Williams for his qualifying performances, hit the sweet spot just when it mattered most to set up a real chance of a first win on Sunday.
SportAustralian Associated PressShane van Gisbergen extends Supercars lead
Supercars championship leader Shane van Gisbergen has powered to his 12th win of the season, flying past surprise pole-sitter Zak Best.Ford wildcard Best, 20, secured the first pole position of his fledgling career for Saturday's race at Tailem Bend.
SportAustralian Associated PressLeclerc on top for Ferrari in Hungary
Ferrari topped the timesheets in both practice sessions for the Hungarian Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc bouncing back to end the day quickest after teammate Carlos Sainz set the early pace.Leclerc, who crashed while leading the previous race in France from pole position, lapped in one minute 18.
BusinessAustralian Associated PressFifth-generation Sportage has fresh appeal
Quick quiz: which model has been part of Kia's Australian model range for the longest time.First launched Down Under way back in 1993, the sturdy little urban SUV has been a worthy flagbearer for the Korean manufacturer for almost three decades.
SportAustralian Associated PressWaters seeks big Supercars finish in 2022
Ford's Cameron Waters is eager to build on recent impressive results as he plots a big second half of the 2022 Supercars championship.Waters heads to this weekend's SuperSprint event at Tailem Bend third on the standings, having finished on the podium in seven of the past eight races.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaF1 world reacts to Sebastian Vettel announcement: 'Never the same'
Tributes to the German legend are flooding the motorsport world after his bombshell announcement. More here.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaMichael Schumacher's wife in $4 million move amid health mystery
Michael Schumacher's wife is reportedly preparing to move their family to Mallorca. Read more here.
SportAustralian Associated PressVettel to retire at end of F1 season
Sebastian Vettel has announced he is retiring from Formula One at the end of the season.The 35-year-old will bring the curtain down on a career which yielded four world championships and 53 wins.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaDaniel Ricciardo labels teammate 'a**hole' in French GP interview
The Aussie F1 driver became confused when attempting an interview in Italian. Find out more here.
