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The Michelin motorsport crew swapped their track-side roles for the driver’s seat, taking on the ultimate Porsche motorsport experience.
VIDEO: The ultimate Porsche motorsport experience with Michelin
The Michelin motorsport crew swapped their track-side roles for the driver’s seat, taking on the ultimate Porsche motorsport experience. - Australia's #1 motorsport news website - Speedcafe.com
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December 10, 2025 at 6:28 AM
The Michelin motorsport crew swapped their track-side roles for the driver’s seat, taking on the ultimate Porsche motorsport experience.
Jamie Whincup has described watching Broc Feeney lose the Supercars title at the Adelaide Grand Final as “the worst day I've ever had at the racetrack”.
Whincup labels Adelaide heartbreak worse than Bathurst defeats
Feeney dominated the season but missed out on a maiden championship crown to Walkinshaw Andretti United’s Chaz Mostert in a
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December 10, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Jamie Whincup has described watching Broc Feeney lose the Supercars title at the Adelaide Grand Final as “the worst day I've ever had at the racetrack”.
A multimillion-dollar upgrade to Waikaraka Park has been hailed a massive win for the New Zealand speedway scene.
Multimillion-dollar upgrade hailed ‘stunning’ win for speedway
The Auckland Council Governing Body in 2024 committed to spending $11 million NZD ($9.5 million AUD) on the Onehunga venue.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:42 AM
A multimillion-dollar upgrade to Waikaraka Park has been hailed a massive win for the New Zealand speedway scene.
Valtteri Bottas has completed his first official day as a Cadillac Formula 1 driver, marking the start of his full integration into the new American-led squad ahead of its 2026 debut.
Bottas settles in as Cadillac era begins
The Finn, returning to the grid after spending 2025 as Mercedes’ reserve, has begun preparations at Cadillac’s base in Silverstone,
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December 10, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Valtteri Bottas has completed his first official day as a Cadillac Formula 1 driver, marking the start of his full integration into the new American-led squad ahead of its 2026 debut.
Williams will hand its global fanbase the final say on how its 2026 Formula 1 car will look when it hits the track for the first time next year, launching a week-long vote to select the FW48’s pre-season testing livery.
Fans set to choose Williams’ 2026 testing colours
The initiative gives supporters the chance to choose from six designs that will feature on the car driven by Alex
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December 10, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Williams will hand its global fanbase the final say on how its 2026 Formula 1 car will look when it hits the track for the first time next year, launching a week-long vote to select the FW48’s pre-season testing livery.
Scenes shot at the Bathurst 1000 proved the highlight of Travis Pastrana’s new Gymkhana video, with leaked footage so spectacular some fans accused it of being AI-generated.
How Pastrana and Gymkhana ended up at the Bathurst 1000
But a visit to Mount Panorama wasn’t on the original plan for Hoonigan’s long-awaited ‘Aussie Shred’ video, released online overnight.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Scenes shot at the Bathurst 1000 proved the highlight of Travis Pastrana’s new Gymkhana video, with leaked footage so spectacular some fans accused it of being AI-generated.
The Adelaide Parklands Circuit has finally been released on simulation service iRacing.
Adelaide finally released on iRacing
The world-famous street circuit is part of the December update, which includes a variety of updates and new content. Interestingly,
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December 10, 2025 at 1:54 AM
The Adelaide Parklands Circuit has finally been released on simulation service iRacing.
A limited release of grandstand and park pass tickets to the 2026 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix will go on sale on Thursday, December 11.
Additional Australian Grand Prix tickets to go on sale
Organisers confirmed via social media that the tickets will go on sale at 12pm AEDT and can be bought via
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December 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
A limited release of grandstand and park pass tickets to the 2026 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix will go on sale on Thursday, December 11.
Lando Norris returned to the track for the first time as world champion on Tuesday, rolling out at Yas Marina in a special gold crash helmet as post-season testing opened just two days after he sealed the 2025 title.
Norris debuts gold helmet as new F1 regulations glimpsed
Just two days after winning the title, the Briton was back aboard his MCL39 to lead McLaren’s tyre work for
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December 10, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Lando Norris returned to the track for the first time as world champion on Tuesday, rolling out at Yas Marina in a special gold crash helmet as post-season testing opened just two days after he sealed the 2025 title.
Kimi Antonelli apologised to Max Verstappen after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, believing his Qatar mistake played a part in the Red Bull driver missing out on the 2025 world championship.
Antonelli apologises to Verstappen for costing him F1 title
Verstappen had just won the season finale from pole but lost the title to Lando Norris by two points —
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December 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Kimi Antonelli apologised to Max Verstappen after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, believing his Qatar mistake played a part in the Red Bull driver missing out on the 2025 world championship.
Organisers of the Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy are celebrating this week in the wake of Lando Norris being crowned Formula 1 champion.
Why New Zealand is celebrating new F1 champion Norris
Norris’ first single-seater championship triumph outside of Great Britain came in New Zealand, winning the then-known Toyota Racing Series in
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December 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Organisers of the Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy are celebrating this week in the wake of Lando Norris being crowned Formula 1 champion.
The Gymkhana film in which action sports hero Travis Pastrana takes on Supercars at Mount Panorama has been released.
Gymkhana film featuring Supercars, Bathurst 1000 released
Named ‘Aussie Shred’, the 11-minute production includes scenes filmed on the Wednesday of the Bathurst 1000. Pastrana takes on the
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December 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The Gymkhana film in which action sports hero Travis Pastrana takes on Supercars at Mount Panorama has been released.
Supercars motorsport boss Tim Edwards is adamant aerodynamic parity across all three 2026 models will be achieved amid testing at the Windshear wind tunnel in the United States.
Supercars issues US wind tunnel testing update
The category has returned to the high-tech facility in North Carolina to homologate the Toyota Supra, which is being tested
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December 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Supercars motorsport boss Tim Edwards is adamant aerodynamic parity across all three 2026 models will be achieved amid testing at the Windshear wind tunnel in the United States.
Helmut Marko will step down from his role as Red Bull’s motorsport advisor at the end of 2025, bringing to a close one of the most influential and controversial tenures in modern Formula 1.
Helmut Marko officially exits Red Bull
The 82-year-old informed senior Red Bull management of his decision following the season finale in Abu Dhabi. His exit closes
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December 9, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Helmut Marko will step down from his role as Red Bull’s motorsport advisor at the end of 2025, bringing to a close one of the most influential and controversial tenures in modern Formula 1.
A highly accomplished racer, engineer and instructor joins the Grassroots Racing Podcast for its latest episode.
PODCAST: Grassroots Racing #74 with Dean Lillie
It is the 74th time Darren Smith and Garry O’Brien have had the opportunity to hear someone tell their story.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A highly accomplished racer, engineer and instructor joins the Grassroots Racing Podcast for its latest episode.
Chaz Mostert and Ryan Wood got their first taste of the Supercars-spec Toyota Supra at Winton today.
Mostert, Wood get first Toyota Supercars laps
The two primary Walkinshaw Andretti United drivers have to this point been blocked from driving the Supra due to the
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December 9, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Chaz Mostert and Ryan Wood got their first taste of the Supercars-spec Toyota Supra at Winton today.
Woody and Chaz battle it out on the Coates Bobcat Battle, who will come out on top?
VIDEO: Challenge 1 of the Coates Bobcat Battle
Woody and Chaz battle it out on the Coates Bobcat Battle, who will come out on top? - Australia's #1 motorsport news website - Speedcafe.com
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December 9, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Woody and Chaz battle it out on the Coates Bobcat Battle, who will come out on top?
Tony Quinn has revealed the predominantly purple Audi that he and his multi-generational racing family will contest the 2026 Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour with.
Tony Quinn explains bizarre Bathurst 12 Hour livery
The three generations of Quinn tested at Winton Motor Raceway on Tuesday, putting themselves and the Melbourne Performance Centre-run car
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December 9, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Tony Quinn has revealed the predominantly purple Audi that he and his multi-generational racing family will contest the 2026 Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour with.
Courtney Prince has her sights set on a Super2 Series seat next season following a maiden Supercars test aboard a Triple Eight-built Holden at Winton on Monday.
Courtney Prince reacts to first Supercars test
Prince drove the Eggleston Motorsport ZB Commodore campaigned this year by Elliott Cleary, testing for the squad alongside New Zealander
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December 9, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Courtney Prince has her sights set on a Super2 Series seat next season following a maiden Supercars test aboard a Triple Eight-built Holden at Winton on Monday.
Ex-Formula 1 driver Jack Doohan will test with Super Formula team Kondo Racing this week, it has been confirmed.
Jack Doohan’s next move revealed amid new F1 link
The Australian will participate in the three-day test at Suzuka across December 10-12. Reports in recent weeks indicated Doohan was
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December 9, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Ex-Formula 1 driver Jack Doohan will test with Super Formula team Kondo Racing this week, it has been confirmed.
New Zealand motorsport’s governing body has appointed Craig Baird as a board member.
Craig Baird to take on major motorsport role
Baird was most famous for his numerous Porsche titles, Supercars starts, and a career at the Bathurst 1000 that spanned
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December 9, 2025 at 3:00 AM
New Zealand motorsport’s governing body has appointed Craig Baird as a board member.
The Hi-Tec Oils Super Series will conclude its 2026 calendar at Calder Park Raceway.
Calder Park to close out 2026 Hi-Tec Oils Super Series
The Australian Auto-Sport Alliance (AASA) earlier this year announced the first five of six events, beginning at The Bend. There
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December 9, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The Hi-Tec Oils Super Series will conclude its 2026 calendar at Calder Park Raceway.
Porsche champion Tom Sargent has secured a second season with Wright Motorsport as part of its Michelin Endurance Cup line-up in the IMSA SportsCar Championship.
Tom Sargent secures IMSA return with Porsche team
Sargent made his IMSA debut this year, finishing second in the GTD division at the Daytona 24. His season also
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December 9, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Porsche champion Tom Sargent has secured a second season with Wright Motorsport as part of its Michelin Endurance Cup line-up in the IMSA SportsCar Championship.
Nico Rosberg has criticised McLaren CEO Zak Brown for the tone of his post-race radio message to Oscar Piastri after the Australian lost his shot at the Formula 1 title in Abu Dhabi.
Rosberg shreds Brown for ‘tone-deaf’ Piastri message
Piastri finished second behind Max Verstappen in the season finale, a result that kept him third in the final standings
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December 9, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Nico Rosberg has criticised McLaren CEO Zak Brown for the tone of his post-race radio message to Oscar Piastri after the Australian lost his shot at the Formula 1 title in Abu Dhabi.
Yasser Shahin looks set to return to Porsche team Manthey Racing in the FIA World Endurance Championship.
Shahin poised to make WEC manufacturer switch
The Bend Manthey has been named in the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship entry list, released on Tuesday. CLICK HERE
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December 8, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Yasser Shahin looks set to return to Porsche team Manthey Racing in the FIA World Endurance Championship.