Formula 1
Melbourne return joy is a glimpse of F1’s ‘ideal world’
Formula 1’s collective joy at being back in Melbourne is visible at almost every turn – and it couldn’t have come at a better time as Scott Mitchell explains
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IndyCar
Six IndyCar drivers already facing a make-or-break Long Beach
The 2022 IndyCar season is only two races old, but a selection of drivers are already in need of a big result this weekend at Long Beach – some for their title aspirations, others for their future in the series
MotoGP
MotoGP 2022’s ‘chaos’ is as historically odd as it feels
What we’ve seen from the 2022 MotoGP season so far feels unmistakably stranger than the unpredictable season starts that have come before it
Formula 1
F1 stars Alonso and Perez drive an Australian Supercar
Formula 1 drivers Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez sampled an Australian Supercar for the first time at Albert Park on Thursday
Formula E
Has Formula E’s struggling giant solved its woes?
Jaguar’s 2022 points tally after three rounds is its worst since its debut Formula E season. But it thinks it’s found something affecting its one-lap pace and can rectify its form in Rome this weekend
Formula 1
Melbourne track and DRS tweaks could make cars ‘quite loose’
Haas driver Kevin Magnussen expects Formula 1 cars to be “quite loose” when running with the DRS open in the new zone through the flat-out left-hand kink on the run to Turn 9 in Melbourne
Formula 1
No spare Haas F1 chassis in Melbourne after Schumacher crash
The Haas Formula 1 team will not have a spare chassis for the Australian Grand Prix following Mick Schumacher’s Saudi Arabia qualifying crash
Formula 1
Alonso can’t use Saudi engine anymore due to failure
Fernando Alonso is likely to have a new Renault power unit in the Australian Grand Prix as the one that failed in his Alpine Formula 1 car in Saudi Arabia can no longer be used
GT
The serious aspect of Rossi’s quest to ‘have fun’ in GTs
Valentino Rossi’s first weekend as a full-time GT racer featured decent pace, sideways moments, and a botched pitstop. He insists he wants to have fun, but the fact he wants to do so while fighting for top positions shows how seriously he’s taking his new challenge
Formula 1
Alpine hopes to be ‘easily underweight’ by mid-season
Alpine hopes to be at to the minimum weight with its 2022 Formula 1 car before the end of May and “easily underweight” by the middle of the year
Formula 1
Will Ricciardo’s Red Bull exit define his F1 career? Our verdict
Daniel Ricciardo is in an odd position in his Formula 1 career as he prepares for the first Australian Grand Prix since 2019, and McLaren’s uncompetitive start to 2022 really won’t help. Here are our writers’ takes on Ricciardo’s reputation and future
Formula E
What’s next for Formula E’s defending champion?
Formula E’s defending champion insists he’s fully focused on this season, but questions about his future are inevitable given Mercedes’ impending exit from the series and growing interest from Toyota’s World Endurance Championship outfit