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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.

Summer Is Here

Summer Is Here

I’m not a fan of drop-tops for two reasons: sunburn and floppy bodies. The sunburn is always mine and the floppy body usually belongs to a coupe that has been excessively filleted for open-air driving. Thankfully, 100 per cent UV protection is available in just 15 seconds with the

Pay Racers At Haas

Pay Racers At Haas

The sacking of Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen has lit a new fuse on the Formula One drivers’ market. The annual ’silly season’ started much earlier than usual in 2020, with news that Fernando Alonso was returning to Renault and various other changes including Daniel Ricciardo to McLaren, Carlos Sainz

Full-Time For Rick

Full-Time For Rick

The phone will be running hot at Kelly Racing tomorrow following the news that Rick Kelly is done with full-time Supercars. His departure from the driving seat in the Castrol Mustang opens a big opportunity for someone in 2021 alongside the fast improving Andre Heimgartner. It also gives time to

Lewis Does It

Lewis Does It

Lewis Hamilton thanked his dog as he set another record in Formula One. Yes, you read that right. As he celebrated his 92nd grand prix victory in Portugal, easing past Michael Schumacher’s long-standing summit for success, he had kind words for almost everyone including his best mate the British

Memories Of Portimau

Memories Of Portimau

The last corner at Portimão looks foot-flat simple and easy in a Formula One car during the Portugese Grand Prix this weekend. But I have another view. Unlike the on-car camera ride with Lewis or Max or Daniel, mine was shaped through the windscreen of the BMW M3 and Jaguar

Scott With Will

Scott With Will

Will Power will start from the pole as Scott McLaughlin opens his IndyCar career from 21st on the streets of St. Petersburg in Florida. McLaughlin was 10th fastest in practice but, not surprisingly, slipped back when it came time to qualify. The two Aussies were at the opposite end of

DJR Continues Without Penske

DJR Continues Without Penske

Roger Penske is leaving Supercars, and taking Scott McLaughlin with him to IndyCar, but Dick Johnson Racing will continue into its 41st season in 2021. Confirmation of the long-rumoured withdrawal of the American billionaire, who achieved all his objectives in Supercars but was never able to build the Australian motoring