Motoring

Mercedes driver George Russell took pole position at Formula One’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli on Saturday.

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli wrecked his car in a heavy crash while teammate George Russell topped the timesheets in the final free practice session before qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday.

The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix are unlikely to be replaced on what would become a 22-race Formula One calendar if, as now looks probable, they are cancelled due to conflict in the Middle East.

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The Midvaal local municipality in Gauteng has officially opened seven newly converted gravel-to-tar roads.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff expressed hope for the continuation of Formula One races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, acknowledging that the championship is not the main focus due to the Middle East conflict.

Media personality and publicist Simphiwe Majola has secured a car endorsement after being announced as the official mobility partner for a dealership in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni.

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Hometown hero 0.214 seconds ahead of Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell

Aston Martin’s hopes of racing in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix rest on their final batteries holding up until Sunday’s race, leaving them feeling “powerless” and in a “scary place to be”, team principal Adrian Newey said on Friday.

Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari 1-2 at the top of the timesheet in the Australian Grand Prix’s first practice, while defending champion Lando Norris suffered a gearbox issue as Formula One’s new engine era launched with a spate of reliability problems.

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The fire-breather thrilled spectators with its distinctive turbo wastegate whistle

Cadillac’s Valtteri Bottas has escaped a five-place grid penalty for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix after a change to Formula One’s sporting regulations removed a drop he had yet to serve from 2024.

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