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Paul Gover

Paul Gover

Paul Gover has rallied, raced and reported since the 1970s in the most varied career of anyone who has picked up a pen in Australian motorsport.

RACE RAP: Monday, March 3

RACE RAP: Monday, March 3

SvG falls at the end. Shane Van Gisbergen was a contender again when the NASCAR circus hit the road course at the Circuit of the Americas. The quick Kiwi qualified sixth and ran in front from the get-go in Texas, but got shuffled back in the pack after the final

HOT SHOTS: Ground shaker.

HOT SHOTS: Ground shaker.

Yes, the ground truly shakes – and even two pairs of earplugs is not enough – when a Top Fuel dragster launches from the line. This is Peter Xiberras, the Supercars team owner, in action in his preferred style of racing in Perth.

TESTING IS DONE

TESTING IS DONE

George Russell edged Max Verstappen for the final bragging rights in pre-season testing in Bahrain. But . . . Russell's benchmark time on the final day of testing was not as quick as Carlos Sainz managed for Williams the previous day, as warmer weather took the edge off cars' one-lap

T8 REPLACEMENT COMING (VERY) SOON

T8 REPLACEMENT COMING (VERY) SOON

The future of General Motors in Supercars will be decided within a fortnight. An announcement of the new Homologation Team for the red side of Supercars is expected in the immediate lead-up to the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. It will coincide with a visit to Australia by Jim Campbell,

CARLOS GOES QUICKEST

CARLOS GOES QUICKEST

There was just a touch of irony in the results from the second day of pre-season Formula One testing. Carlos Sainz – dumped by Ferrari at the start of 2024 and forced to endure a punishing final year at the reds – went quickest. Not just quickest, but quickest for last year&

HOT SHOTS: Something missing

HOT SHOTS: Something missing

The field for MotoGP in 2025 is set and ready, ahead of the season opener at the Buriram circuit in Thailand. But the front-and-centre slot in the class photo only has a bike, and not a rider, as Jorge Martin is missing because of injury after falls during pre-season testing.

TESTING TIMES

TESTING TIMES

There were lots of laps but not much excitement as Formula One testing for season 2025 began in Bahrain. The appearance of Lewis Hamilton in his new Ferrari was the highlight of the first day, with all 10 teams running a single car and splitting laps between their two drivers