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SportAustralian Associated PressMostert seeks Supercars title with WAU
Supercars star Chaz Mostert has ended speculation he will fill Jamie Whincup's seat next year, signing a new deal with Walkinshaw Andretti United in the belief he can win a championship at the ex-Holden factory team.Mostert had been heavily linked with a move to Triple Eight Race Engineering to replace retiring seven-time championship-winner Whincup at the powerful Red Bull Ampol Racing outfit.
SportAustralian Associated PressPower slams 'dumb' IndyCar decisions
Australian Will Power has been left livid by "dumb decisions" that have cost him an IndyCar victory in race one of the Detroit Grand Prix.Power had control and led a race-high 37 of the 70 laps until a crash and the subsequent red-flag stoppage resulted in him giving up that advantage while all cars were in the pits.
LifestyleAustralian Associated PressNew-look Eclipse holds own in SUV market
Remember what you were doing 10 years ago.More to the point, do you remember your new year's resolution from 2011.
SportAustralian Associated PressMurphy to make Bathurst wildcard return
New Zealand motorsports icon Greg Murphy is coming out of retirement to compete at this year's Bathurst 1000 in a wildcard entry.The four-time Bathurst champion will race alongside compatriot Richie Stanaway in a Boost Mobile-backed Commodore as part of the Erebus Motorsport team at Mount Panorama on October 10.
SportAustralian Associated PressLarson wins second straight Nascar race
Kyle Larson has notched an overtime victory in the NASCAR Cup Series race at the Sonoma Raceway to continue his incredible season.For the second week in a row, Larson's win came in dominating fashion as he led a race-best 57 of 92 laps on Sunday.
SportAustralian Associated PressPerez wins in Baku after Verstappen crash
Max Verstappen was cruising toward an easy second straight victory until an unexpected tyre failure turned the Azerbaijan Grand Prix into a two-lap shootout and a shock victory for Sergio Perez.The finish in Baku just might have been an unintentional preview of the changes Formula One plans to experiment with later this season in an effort to add excitement to the on-track product.
SportAustralian Associated PressPodium finish for Miller at Catalunya GP
Jack Miller has moved up to third in the MotoGP rider's standings after his podium finish at the Catalunya Grand Prix.The Australian was promoted to third in on his factory Ducati with KTM rider Miguel Oliveira claiming his first win of the season while Pramac Ducati's Johann Zarco made a late charge to finish second.
SportYahoo Sport Australia'Calm down': Daniel Ricciardo cops swipe from F1 rival after crash
Aussie Daniel Ricciardo copped a dig from veteran Fernando Alonso following a chaotic day in Azerbaijan. Find out what he said here.
SportAustralian Associated PressMiller second in Catalonia GP qualifying
Australian Jack Miller will line up second on the grid for the Catalonia Grand Prix as he searches for his third MotoGP triumph this year.The Queenslander clocked the second-best time in qualifying on Saturday despite a crash that he emerged from unscathed, while MotoGP points leader Fabio Quartarano secured pole.
SportAustralian Associated PressRicciardo crashes in Azerbaijan qualifying
Daniel Ricciardo crashed during a chaotic qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as his difficult Formula One season continued, while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc took pole position.The Australian carried too much speed into a corner and slammed into a barrier during the second session on a day that saw four red-flag periods.
SportAustralian Associated PressSingapore Grand Prix cancelled over virus
The Singapore Formula One Grand Prix has been cancelled for the second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic, race organisers say."To cancel the event for a second year is an incredibly difficult decision, but a necessary one in light of the prevailing restrictions for live events in Singapore," said Colin Syn, deputy chairman of Singapore GP.
SportAustralian Associated PressPerez best, Mercedes slow in F1 practice
Red Bull dominated both practice sessions for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Friday with Sergio Perez setting the fastest time of the day and title rival Mercedes far off the pace.Perez set a time of 1 minute, 42.
SportAustralian Associated PressDaniel says 'Ricciardo train' will be back
Daniel Ricciardo has faith his Formula One form will turn around and when it does he'll still have tickets for the "Ricciardo train" for those who jumped off.The Australian has had a tricky start to the racing season since switching to McLaren but he believes the situation will come good.
LifestyleAustralian Associated PressHulking Hyundai with seats for eight
Did you know there's a place in Korea called Haeundae Beach. It looks a bit like the Gold Coast, with wide, sandy shores and glistening surf, all reflected in the windows of the rows of high-rise apartment buildings.
SportAustralian Associated PressAussie Gardner to race in MotoGP next year
Australian Remy Gardner, son of 1987 500cc world champion Wayne, will move up to MotoGP next season.The 23-year-old is leading the Moto2 championship for the Red Bull KTM Ajo team after six rounds and took his first win of the 2021 season at last weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Mugello.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaAussie MotoGP star's fury over 'unacceptable' act amid tragedy
Jack Miller has savaged the 'unacceptable' coverage ofJason Dupasquier's tragic crash.
SportYahoo Sport Australia'This is frightening': America in disbelief over confronting scenes
A pandemic-era record crowd of 135,000 fans watched the Indianapolis 500, sparking some concerns.
SportAustralian Associated PressError spoils McLaughlin Indy 500 debut
Triple Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin has lamented a mistake which he felt cost him a top 10 finish in his maiden Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.The New Zealander was on the fringe of the top 10 throughout the early stages of the iconic 200-lap race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
SportAustralian Associated PressMoto3 rider Dupasquier dies after crash
The world of motorsport has paid tribute to young Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier, who died in hospital after a horror crash during qualifying at Mugello in Italy.The promising young Swiss rider suffered severe injuries when he was hit by another bike after falling from his own on Saturday.
SportAustralian Associated PressQuartararo wins sombre MotoGP in Italy
MotoGP world championship leader Fabio Quartararo has won the Italian Grand Prix, a race overshadowed by the death of Swiss rider Jason Dupasquier after a crash in qualifying.Australia's Jack Miller was unsuccessful in his bid for a third straight MotoGP victory, finishing sixth on his Ducati at Mugello on Sunday.
SportAustralian Associated PressQuartararo wins at sombre GP in Italy
MotoGP world championship leader Fabio Quartararo has won the Italian Grand Prix, a race overshadowed by news of the death of Swiss rider Jason Dupasquier following a crash in qualifying at the Mugello Circuit.Yamaha's pole-sitter Quartararo finished ahead of Miguel Oliveira and Joan Mir to extend his lead over Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia, who crashed out of the race in the early stages along with six-time champion Marc Marquez of Repsol Honda.
SportAustralian Associated PressMiller on second row as he seeks hat-trick
Jack Miller's bid for a third straight MotoGP victory this season in the Italian Grand Prix will start from the second row after he finished fifth in qualifying at Mugello.The Australian hopes to celebrate the week when Ducati announced he would be with their factory team through 2022 by continuing his recent searing form.
SportYahoo Sport Australia'Wasn't my dream': The Daniel Ricciardo F1 move that never was
Daniel Ricciardo looks good in McLaren's blue and orange - but he could have been donning the iconic colour of a historic F1 team if things broke a little differently. Read more here.
SportAustralian Associated PressPenske team faster ahead of Indy 500
Team owner Roger Penske promised his cars would be fine come race day at the Indianapolis 500 and that looked likely to be the case after the final practice session.There was concern for the powerhouse team after Australia's Will Power, one of the greatest qualifiers in IndyCar history, only scraped into the 33-car field and rookie Scott McLaughlin at 17th was the highest-qualifying Penske driver.
