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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.

Race Wrap: Monday, January 25

Race Wrap: Monday, January 25

WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP Sebastian Ogier made a perfect start to his final year in the WRC by taking his eighth victory in the Monte Carlo Rally and his 50th win in total. The Frenchman trailed early in the event after brake troubles and a flat tyre, but then decimated his

Simona Re-sets For Indy With Penske

Simona Re-sets For Indy With Penske

Simona De Silvestro never did much in Supercars. Plenty of people in Europe said she had the talent to go all the way to Formula One, and she was a Sauber test driver for a time, but even Harvey Norman cash and commitment could not unlock the code for Australian’

No Bull As New Bull Joins Verstappen

No Bull As New Bull Joins Verstappen

Two days in the simulator and a seat fitting have given Sergio Perez a fast start on his time as a Red Bull racer in Formula One. He has also been buried in engineering meetings and personal get-togethers with team boss Christian Horner and tech genius Adrian Newey. A catch-up

Mawson Heading For Home

Mawson Heading For Home

Single-seater specialist Joey Mawson could be coming home for good – and good – if things go well this weekend in Tasmania. A late call-up for the start of the S5000 Australian Drivers’ Championship at Symmons Plains could turn into a lifeline for the Aussie international. He has struggled to make an

All Change For Crazy Dave In 2021

All Change For Crazy Dave In 2021

A new team, a new car and a new baby are just weeks away for David Reynolds as he looks to reinvent himself – again – in the wake of the meltdown of his 10-year Erebus deal. But some things have not changed. Al McVean is all-in to engineer him, Luke Youlden

Supercars Splits Pre-Season Testing

Supercars Splits Pre-Season Testing

Sydney is hot for Covid but not for Supercars in February. As a result of the ongoing pandemic restrictions for the harbourside city, the planned pre-season test at Sydney Motorsport Park on February 13-14 has been binned. Instead, and following a similar pattern to some previous years, Victoria teams will

Car Of The Year For 2020

Car Of The Year For 2020

Some very good cars arrived in Australia through 2020. There was plenty of dross, too, as far too many big boring boxes landed to satisfy the insatiable appetite for all sorts of SUVs. But the general standard for the Year of Covid was better than I expected, as the car