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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.

F1 GRID SET – FRANCO COLAPINTO MISSES OUT

F1 GRID SET – FRANCO COLAPINTO MISSES OUT

Sir Lewis Hamilton will race in red and Nico Hulkenberg will drive Sauber into the upcoming Audi era when Formula One racing resumes at the Australian Grand Prix on March 16. The F1 rookies for season 2025 are led by Jack Doohan at Alpine, who is joined by Oliver Bearman

HOT SHOTS: David Coulthard

HOT SHOTS: David Coulthard

Proving there is more than one way to herd a flock of sheep . . . Former grand prix racer David Coultard did the job when he travelled to Ireland for the latest in a long series of demonstration drives for Red Bull Racing.

ISACK HADJAR GETS THE FINAL BULL RUN

ISACK HADJAR GETS THE FINAL BULL RUN

It's no great surprise that Red Bull has promoted one of its juniors to fill the final vacant seat for 2025. French-Algerian Isack Hadjar will slide in alongside at Yuki Tsunoda at the Racing Bulls, after impressing in Formula 2 over the 2024 season. He is the 18th

BOTTAS IS BACK AT BENZ

BOTTAS IS BACK AT BENZ

The answer to the question on his helmet at Abu Dhabi – What's Next? – has been answered for Valtteri Bottas. He is returning to Mercedes-AMG. The 'honorary Aussie' will not be racing, but instead will serve as the reserve and SIM driver alongside George Russell and Kimi

LIAM LAWSON GETS HIS SHOT

LIAM LAWSON GETS HIS SHOT

Checo is out and Liam is in at Red Bull Racing. A day after confirming the end of Sergio Perez's time at the team, Christian Horner has announced the promotion of Liam Lawson to the 'big team' at the bulls. After a short but promising stint

DOWNSHIFTING: David Reynolds

DOWNSHIFTING: David Reynolds

1. What makes you laugh? My kids, Ryu and Ravayah! 2. What’s on your playlist? Mostly podcasts like the hard yarns and Rogan or music from the '70s, '80s and '90s 3. What was the last movie you saw? Moana (Ravayah's favourite) 😂 4. One

THE AXE HAS FALLEN ON SERGIO PEREZ

THE AXE HAS FALLEN ON SERGIO PEREZ

Red Bull Racing will soon be deciding on a replacement for Sergio 'Checo' Perez after the entirely predictable end to the Mexican's time at the team. The official announcement of his departure came with press statements by Perez and team principal Christian Horner. Perez says: “I’