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Time to go Endurance Racing starting with the Sandown 500
Samuel Densley Samuel Densley

Time to go Endurance Racing starting with the Sandown 500

The 2024 Repco Supercars Championship heats up as co-drivers join the mix at the upcoming Penrite Oil Sandown 500, adding new dynamics to the title fight between Will Brown, Chaz Mostert, Broc Feeney, and Cam Waters, with crucial points and high stakes on the line.

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Gresini has signed Fermin Aldeguer for 2025
Samuel Densley Samuel Densley

Gresini has signed Fermin Aldeguer for 2025

Gresini Ducati has confirmed Moto2 standout Fermin Aldeguer will join their MotoGP team in 2025, partnering with Alex Marquez, as Ducati finalizes its rider line-up after Pramac's switch to Yamaha and VR46's signing of Franco Morbidelli.

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LCR SIGN MOTO2 SUPERSTAR Somkiat Chantra FOR 2025
Samuel Densley Samuel Densley

LCR SIGN MOTO2 SUPERSTAR Somkiat Chantra FOR 2025

LCR Honda has announced that Somkiat Chantra will replace Takaaki Nakagami in MotoGP for 2025, with Nakagami transitioning to a test rider role for Honda, marking the end of his full-time racing career.

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GT Festival Preview
Samuel Densley Samuel Densley

GT Festival Preview

The Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia Pro-Am heads to Phillip Island with just twenty points separating the top five teams after three rounds, with Arise Racing's Liam Talbot and Chaz Mostert leading the standings, followed closely by Melbourne Performance Centre's Brad Schumacher and Will Brown.

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Kai ALLEN will be in penrite colours for 2025
Samuel Densley Samuel Densley

Kai ALLEN will be in penrite colours for 2025

Penrite Racing has signed 19-year-old Super2 champion Kai Allen, forming the youngest driver pairing on the Repco Supercars Championship grid with Matt Payne, and adding intrigue to the driver market.

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Richie Stanaway is given the door by penrite racing
Samuel Densley Samuel Densley

Richie Stanaway is given the door by penrite racing

Richie Stanaway will part ways with Penrite Racing at the end of the 2024 season, marking a significant shift in the Supercars landscape as teams and drivers prepare for a busy silly season with multiple high-profile contracts expiring.

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VR46 to get factory support from 2025
Samuel Densley Samuel Densley

VR46 to get factory support from 2025

Ducati has announced a new multi-year partnership with VR46 Racing Team, replacing Pramac as its primary satellite squad from 2025, providing factory support and one latest-spec bike, with Fabio di Giannantonio expected to ride alongside factory team riders Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez.

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TRACKHOUSE RETAIN Raul Fernandez FOR 2025
Samuel Densley Samuel Densley

TRACKHOUSE RETAIN Raul Fernandez FOR 2025

Raul Fernandez will remain in MotoGP for the next two seasons with Trackhouse Racing after a strong performance with Aprilia, and he is excited about the team's future plans and upcoming upgrades to the RS-GP bike.

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Seidl out binotto in to spearhead Audi F1 project
Samuel Densley Samuel Densley

Seidl out binotto in to spearhead Audi F1 project

Audi has overhauled its leadership team ahead of their 2026 Formula 1 debut, appointing former Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto to replace CEO Andreas Seidl and Chairman Oliver Hoffmann, aiming to accelerate their preparations and improve Sauber's current performance.

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Ducati announce blockbuster signing of Marc Marquez
Samuel Densley Samuel Densley

Ducati announce blockbuster signing of Marc Marquez

Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez will join Ducati's factory team for the next two seasons, forming a powerful partnership with reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia, after a series of dramatic moves in the MotoGP rider market.

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