Yesterday
F1 wants a Chinese team. BYD is in pole position
If BYD enters the motorsport, the world’s biggest electric vehicle maker will have a shot at building genuine global desirability for its cars.
This Month
Pizza, pasta and science with the physicist electrifying Ferrari
Benedetto Vigna worked on the Higgs boson, has 200 patents and explains why Jonny Ive and Marc Newson will deliver an all-electric Ferrari people want to buy.
Greg Norman struggles to go incognito in Byron Bay
The former golf champion seemingly can’t stay off radars long enough to buy a property.
Allan links ‘jobs for mates’ with Melbourne’s ‘best city’ ranking
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan claims her decision to pay former Labor MPs for plum public board roles for the first time has helped Melbourne to become ranked the best city in the world.
Mercedes wins absorbing F1 battle as Piastri spins out
Oscar Piastri suffered the most humiliating episode of his career as the new breed of Formula 1 cars sparked the more exciting racing that was promised.
Piastri faces uphill battle after Melbourne qualifying
Saturday’s big surprise came from Max Verstappen, who had crashed out in the first part of qualifying, leaving him towards the rear of the grid.
Piastri off to a dream start as battery power ignites Grand Prix
Normal curfews on working overnight were lifted so the new, largely unproven cars could be ready for Friday’s Australian Grand Prix practice.
Qatar Airways cancels Melbourne F1 party, uninvites guests to track
The airline has decided it is inappropriate to host hospitality events while some of its passengers are stuck in the Middle East because of the Iran conflict.
Horner is back for Melbourne F1. But not the one you think
The younger brother of Christian Horner reveals why the Melbourne Grand Prix has become the ultimate networking hub for CEOs and celebrities.
Formula 1 cheat sheet: Your guide to an unpredictable season
New teams, technical changes to the cars and logistical snafus caused by the Iran-US war set the stage for a nail-biting start to this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
The man responsible for getting F1’s tyres and parts here by Friday
George Lawson is responsible for moving up to 1400 tonnes of F1 freight amid flight chaos in the Middle East. He hasn’t called Mike Cannon Brookes about borrowing his plane – yet.
Melbourne F1 boss is used to curveballs. War is a new one
The outbreak of the Middle East conflict days before the Melbourne Grand Prix threatened to throw the event into chaos. Travis Auld and his team hit the phones.
February
Slower laps, spicier racing: F1’s reset starts in Melbourne
The 2026 season starts in Melbourne with the most significant changes to the cars in decades, designed to return F1 to a race rather than a parade.
Big Formula 1 rule changes face first test at Australian Grand Prix
The regulation overhaul makes cars shorter, narrower and lighter and could have a major impact on who crosses the line first.
10 tips to overtake the competition, from the head of F1’s newest team
How do you build a team that can beat the world’s best? Just ask Jonathan Wheatley, the man bringing Audi to Formula 1.
December 2025
Wells refers herself for expenses audit, as calls grow for review
The spending saga threatens to engulf the government, as it widens to trade minister and attorney-general, with calls for a review of the family reunion entitlement.
Pressure mounts on Wells as travel expense revelations roll on
Anika Wells also billed taxpayers $765 on a chauffeur-driven car on the day she attended the Magic Millions Race Day on the Gold Coast.
Wells bills taxpayers $1800 to attend Melbourne F1 Grand Prix with husband
Anthony Albanese insists his rising star sports and communications minister followed taxpayer-funded travel rules, but integrity experts say the rules need to change.
October 2025
Ultra-luxury COMO hotel coming to Melbourne ‘odd spot’
The Singapore-based luxury hotel brand behind Perth’s award-winning COMO The Treasury has signed on to make its east coast debut, slated for early 2028.
September 2025
Airspeeder approved by air safety regulator for human test flights
A start-up which is attempting to establish an airborne Formula 1 has received the first ever regulatory approval to put human pilots in its cockpit.
