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abc. net. au > news > 2026-05-04 > f1-miami-gasly-crash-verstappen-spin-v8-engines > 106518122

Quick hits: Gasly flips out, Verstappen spins and F1 could go back to V8s

7+ hour, 46+ min ago  (1180+ words) Pierre Gasly (back) was inside a rolling F1 car during the Miami Grand Prix. (Getty Images: Rudy Carezzevoli) After a five-week hiatus Formula 1 made up for lost time in Miami. Kimi Antonelli won a third consecutive grand prix and was able…...

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abc. net. au > news > 2026-05-04 > tasracing-hobart-cup-short-course-blunder > 106638240

Investigation reveals series of bungles in Hobart Cup race 'debacle' - ABC News

1+ hour, 38+ min ago  (1055+ words) A report on the 2026 Hobart Cup race, run at Elwick Racecourse, identified "significant failings and areas for improvement". (Supplied: Tas Racing) The $250, 000 Hobart Cup is supposed to be run over 2, 400 metres, but February's race was 37 metres short. A new report…...

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abc. net. au > news > 2026-05-03 > f1-moves-miami-grand-prix-three-hours-earlier-due-to-storms > 106636010

Miami GP to start three hours early as storm fears grow

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (444+ words) The start of the Miami Grand Prix will be moved to three hours earlier than originally scheduled. The move comes as torrential rain fears grow, with storms predicted to hit about 5am AEST. The race will now start at 3am AEST, after…...

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abc. net. au > news > 2026-05-03 > f1-miami-grand-prix-sprint-oscar-piastri-second > 106635604

Mc Laren dominates Miami sprint race as 'satisfied' Piastri claims second

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (460+ words) Mc Laren chief executive Zak Brown speaks with Oscar Piastri after the Australian claimed second in the Miami sprint race. (Getty Images: Lubomir Asenov/LAT Images) Lando Norris claimed first in the Miami Grand Prix sprint race as Mc Laren…...

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abc. net. au > news > 2026-05-02 > oscar-piastri-third-for-miami-sprint-race > 106634200

Oscar Piastri third for Miami Sprint Race and Lando Norris on pole - ABC News

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (543+ words) Lando Norris qualified fastest for Saturday's sprint race. (Getty Images: Peter Fox) Lando Norris will start the sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix from pole. Oscar Piastri will start third, behind world championship leader Kimi Antonelli. The 19-lap sprint…...

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abc. net. au > news > 2026-04-30 > f1-miami-grand-prix-oscar-piastri-mclaren > 106624576

Piastri ready to race again in Miami after F1's enforced break

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (542+ words) Oscar Piastri is coming off a second-place finish in Suzuka. (Getty Images: Rudy Carezzevoli) The Formula 1 season resumes this weekend in Miami. Two races were cancelled due to the Iran war. ABC Sport will live blog the Miami Grand Prix…...

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abc. net. au > news > 2026-04-27 > tadej-pogacar-liege-bastogne-liege-paul-seixas-tour-de-france > 106610816

Poga'ar looks unbeatable, but Seixas could be France's next new hope

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (1440+ words) A changing of the guard? Not yet, perhaps, as Paul Seixas chases Tadej Poga'ar at Li'ge'Bastogne'Li'ge. (Getty Images: Bernard Papon) Tadej Poga'ar has long looked unstoppable in cycling's biggest races. The Slovenian two-time world champion continued in that vein on…...

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abc. net. au > news > 2025-11-03 > melbourne-cup-time-how-to-watch-weather-forecast > 105964240

What time is the Melbourne Cup? How to watch and the weather forecast

6+ mon, 1+ day ago  (482+ words) The 2025 Melbourne Cup will be held at 3pm AEDT on Tuesday, November 4. (Getty Images: Daniel Pockett) Rain in Melbourne is set to play a factor in Australia's most famous horse race, with Flemington Racecourse predicted to be rated a Soft 7 or…...

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abc. net. au > news > 2026-04-21 > f1-rule-changes-for-miami-grand-prix-after-engine-concerns > 106587178

F1 makes 'sensible changes' after engine concerns to start season

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (528+ words) Formula 1 teams and stakeholders have unanimously agreed to rule tweaks after drivers raised safety concerns over new engine regulations and energy management issues. The first three races of the 2026 season have been marred by crashes and stall-outs after changes to…...

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abc. net. au > news > 2026-04-12 > all-female-motorsport-team > 106537940

Motorsport's 20yo trailblazer driving change with all-female team

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (811+ words) Imogen Radburn has launched her own all-female motorsport team. (Supplied: Tamara Jade Media) South Coast NSW driver Imogen Radburn leads Australia's only all-female motorsport team." The 20-year-old is competing in the Mustang Cup, which tours around Australia." Radburn hopes to…...