Smith ready to back up maiden podium
After enjoying one of his career-best rounds last month, Tommy Smith is hoping to continue his momentum in the GB3 Championship this weekend. It’s been a tough slog since moving overseas at the end of 2019 in a bid to pursue an open-wheel racing career, as the Victorian had experienced difficult spells in the […]
Shannons backing Tassie’s gravel rally return
Motorsport Australia is thrilled to announce Shannons Insurance will take on naming rights partnership for this year’s Rally Launceston. To be known as the Shannons Rally Launceston, Tasmania’s north will play host to a welcome gravel rally return in June, with the event last on the national calendar in 2019. Entries for this round of […]
FFCC opens up to motorsport community
The Ford Four Car Club (FFCC) has confirmed the schedule for a number of grassroots Supersprint events later this year as it looks to give Victorians more opportunity to get track time. With its five-round club circuit championship season already underway, the club will promote two of the championship’s remaining rounds to external individuals. […]
Aussies claim multiple wins in international comps
Spanish F4 Championship Hugh Barter has enjoyed a solid start to the Spanish F4 Championship with a race win and second place in the Championship standings – just six points off the leading Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak. With the round taking place at Algarve International Circuit in Portugal, the Victorian picked up P3 in qualifying and started […]
SVG extends Supercars lead at Wanneroo
Shane van Gisbergen has continued his good run of form after winning two of the three Bunnings Perth Supernight races. Having never won at Wanneroo Raceway, van Gisbergen put his rocky form at the circuit behind him after an impressive win in Saturday night’s race under lights. Starting from the second row behind […]
Club Development Fund opens round one intake
The deadline to take advantage of the Supercheap Auto Club Development Fund’s first round is fast approaching with clubs having until the end of next month to apply. Established by Motorsport Australia to help grow membership and participation opportunities, the program has seen more than $100,000 distributed to affiliated clubs since 2015. Clubs […]
New women’s program to open opportunity for Queensland officials
Motorsport Australia has outlined its new Queensland based Women’s Officiating Pathway Program, which will officially begin at the end of next month. With the support of the Queensland Government, the Women’s Officiating Development Program aims to provide opportunities to 10 female club officials in Queensland and help them progress from club level officiating to […]
Digital Challenge to find next star
The Australian edition of the FIA Rally Star Digital Challenge will officially take place next month with the program targeted at unearthing talented, aspiring rally drivers. A global search for individuals aged between 17 and 26, Motorsport Australia will be hosting the in-person Challenge for Australia with a potential opportunity to one day compete […]
Wanneroo to welcome new-look Supercars field
The Repco Supercars Championship is back this weekend with another circuit making its long awaited return to the calendar. For the first time since May 2019, Wanneroo Raceway will welcome back Supercars in spectacular fashion with night racing in the Bunnings Trade Perth SuperNight. Following a massive weekend as a support category on the Formula […]
Dark day for Ricciardo in Imola
It’s been a tough outing at the famous Imola Circuit for Daniel Ricciardo after he crossed the finish line last in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix overnight. While the Aussie’s former teammate Max Verstappen led Sergio Perez in a dominant one-two for Red Bull, current teammate Lando Norris rounded out the podium. But it […]