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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.

HOT SHOTS: Trackhouse MotoGP

HOT SHOTS: Trackhouse MotoGP

No-one will have any trouble picking the Trackhouse runners when the satellite Aprilia team fires up for MotorGP racing in 2025. In a sea of Ducati red, the bold Trackhouse blue makes an instant impact on the bikes to be raced by Raul Fernandez, who signed a new two-year contract

Race Rap: Monday, January 13

Race Rap: Monday, January 13

Perth is a (big) step closer: Plans have finally been revealed for the promised Supercars street race in Perth – with a catch. The race was originally set for 2026 but the date has been moved back to 2027 as the racing circuit will be part of a much bigger entertainment

HOT SHOTS: Helmet switch at Taupo.

HOT SHOTS: Helmet switch at Taupo.

New Zealand grand prix racer Liam Lawson came to the rescue when Will Brown was forced to make a late helmet change for his single-seater start at Taupo. Described by the Supercars champion as my 'muck up' he didn't even have time for a sponsor update

RACE RAP: Friday, January 10

RACE RAP: Friday, January 10

SvG is filling his calendar: He already has been racing sprintcars at home in New Zealand, with a coupe of podium places including second at Western Springs in his final start, and now Shane van Gisbergen is locking more dates into his calendar for 2025. In addition to a full

HOT SHOTS: Teamwork on the Dakar.

HOT SHOTS: Teamwork on the Dakar.

When Nasser Al-Attiyah had a flat tyre on his Dacia Sandrider, followed by major suspension damage, he had to stop and rely on his team mates for parts and help. So here are Al-Attiyah and his co-driver Boulanger Edouard sharing the work with Cristina Gutierrez and Pablo Moreno to keep

MOTOR: Final call for design ace Michael Simcoe

MOTOR: Final call for design ace Michael Simcoe

Time is up for the most successful Australian automotive export of the past 20 years. It's not a car or a component, but super-talented designer and all-round good bloke Mike – Michael in the corporate world – Simcoe. Simcoe is an honours graduate of the Holden talent team who rose

RACE RAP: Tuesday, January 7

RACE RAP: Tuesday, January 7

Sanders in front: Aussie Daniel Sanders is the two-wheeled pace-setter on Dakar '25. The Red Bull KTM rider holds an early advantage of 12 minutes 36 seconds over American Skyler Howes. "I don't feel tired at all. I'm ready for what's still