Mixed weekend across the board for young Aussies abroad

2022 EuroFormula Open Championship Christian Mansell has edged closer to the EuroFormula Open Championship lead after a large haul of points at the Hungaroring.   The Victorian was in good spirits heading into the round having had two podiums in each of the four rounds this year and he continued with the trend in Hungary.  […]

Points for Ricciardo as Leclerc wins Austrian thriller

The 2022 Austrian Grand Prix has been run and won with Daniel Ricciardo claiming Formula 1 Championship points for just the third time this year, while Charles Leclerc won his first race since April’s Formula 1 Heineken Australian Grand Prix.   It’s been a mixed year for Leclerc, but the Ferrari star was on point […]

Determined Doohan content with F2 pathway

After finishing runner-up in last year’s FIA Formula 3 Championship, Jack Doohan is close to hitting the sweet spot in this year’s FIA Formula 2 Championship.    It’s been a difficult maiden campaign for the Queenslander so far, who has had a mixed run of results during the season’s six rounds – a highlight being […]

Podiums galore for Aussies in Spa

2022 Euroformula Open Championship Christian Mansell has produced another consistent round in the Euroformula Open Championship to stay second place on the outright standings after four rounds.   With the weekend’s round taking place at the Spa Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Mansell was hopeful of bettering his results from his maiden visit to the Belgian track […]

Ricciardo misses points, endures tough weekend

It’s been another difficult weekend for Daniel Ricciardo in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship after he just missed out on a points paying finish in the Canadian Grand Prix overnight.   Ricciardo had given himself every opportunity to place in the top 10 having qualified ninth, however he was multiple issues, that were no […]

Ten more years of Grand Prix action

Motorsport Australia welcomes today’s exciting news regarding the contract extension for the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix which sees the event remain in Melbourne for years to come.   Following the Victorian Government’s announcement of a 10-year extension of rights to host the event until at least 2035, Motorsport Australia President Andrew Fraser said the […]

Piastri deemed young Victorian star of 2021

Oscar Piastri has claimed yet another award, being named as the 2021 Victorian Sport Awards’ Global Wellness Tracking Young Athlete of the Year.  Held annually, the Victorian Sport Awards honour those who have made outstanding contributions to sport in Australia or internationally, and recognise athletes, coaches, administrators and volunteers from both metropolitan and regional areas […]

Wharton, Anear and Sarandis represent Australia in Italy

Italian F4 Championship  James Wharton had a mixed weekend in the second round of the Italian F4 Championship, as part of the ACI Racing Weekend in Misano.     With the Italian F4 Championship having three races over the course of the round, Wharton had plenty of pace and was constantly in the running for podiums […]

Power’s willpower on show in Detroit win

Will Power has shot back up to the top of the NTT Indycar Series standings after an incredible win in the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. After what proved to be a difficult run in last month’s famous Indy 500, Power was back to his best in Detroit as he produced a marvellous run through the […]

Doohan on the charge in Monaco

FIA Formula 2 Jack Doohan’s momentum in the 2022 FIA Formula 2 Championship has continued over the weekend after a solid outing in Monaco.   After a tough opening three rounds to the F2 season, the Queenslander found rhythm in Barcelona earlier this month with his first podium and a sixth place.   While he […]