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‘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.
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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.
F1 commentator Murray Walker dies, aged 97
Legendary Formula One commentator Murray Walker has died at the age of 97.
Formula One commentator Murray Walker dies at 97
The British Racing Drivers’ Club announced Walker’s death on Saturday but did not provide a cause.
Mercedes back on top after tough start to F1 testing
Valtteri Bottas lifted Mercedes to the top of the testing timesheets in Bahrain on Saturday in a return to normal service for the unsettled Formula One champions after a difficult opening day.
Legendary Formula 1 commentator dies
Legendary Formula 1 commentator and journalist Murray Walker has died aged 97.