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Rebecca Williams is a sports reporter for the Herald Sun/News Corp and CODE Sports covering mainly AFL and motorsport.

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ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 23: Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Visa Cash App RB talks with Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Visa Cash App RB in the garage during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 23, 2024 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)

Classy move proves how much F1 will miss Daniel Ricciardo

As his own Formula 1 career spiralled, Australia’s Daniel Ricciardo showed why he was the most popular man on the grid – and exactly the sport will miss in 2025 and beyond.

BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 08: Craig Lowndes, driver of the Triple Eight Race Engineering Chevrolet Camaro looks on ahead of the Bathurst 1000, part of the 2023 Supercars Championship Series at Mount Panorama on October 08, 2023 in Bathurst, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

V8 great makes shock call on Triple Eight future

Supercars great Craig Lowndes has won six of his seven Bathurst 1000 crowns with Triple Eight. But he has made a huge call about his future ahead of their defection to Ford in 2026.

Blanchard Racing Team has parted ways with second-year driver Aaron Love just one round into the 2025 championship. Pic: Supplied.

One and done: Blanchard Racing replace driver after first race

Blanchard Racing Team has explained its decision to part ways with second-year driver Aaron Love just one round into the 2025 Supercars championship, and quickly confirmed his replacement.

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Basic art for Doohan Ricciardo yarn

Where’s Ricciardo? Rising star on F1’s elephant in the room

Australia will have two drivers racing in the Australian Grand Prix for the second year in a row. But the lament of rookie driver Jack Doohan is that Daniel Ricciardo is nowhere to be seen.

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BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - FEBRUARY 26: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on in the garage during day one of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on February 26, 2025 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Max’s worrying Australian Grand Prix admission amid rival call

The F1 field hasn’t turned a practice lap for the season-opening race at Albert Park yet, but world champion Max Verstappen has already make a sobering call about Red Bull’s prospects.

Eleanor Cardwell has started an online community that reviews sports bras.

Booby traps: Sport star’s mission to find the perfect bra

English netballer Eleanor Cardwell is going viral weekly – and not because her Super Netball feats. The Mavericks star is on a quest to find the perfect sports bra, and it’s catching plenty of attention.

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Lewis Hamilton, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen.

The 10 biggest talking points of the Australian Grand Prix

With surprise personnel changes, ongoing feuds and new rules, 2025 shapes as one of the biggest Formula One seasons in years. REBECCA WILLIAMS and JULIAN LINDEN break down the biggest talking points.

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Melbourne Vixens have announced their leaders for the 2025 Super Netball season with Kate Moloney again named captain and Kiera Austin stepping up as vice-caption.

‘Big shoes to fill’: Vixens elevate star to leadership role

The Melbourne Vixens have confirmed their team leaders for 2025 with a star goaler stepping up into a key role as the team aims to strike back from its grand final loss last year.

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Jack Doohan, Michael Schumacher and Mick Doohan.

How a Michael Schumacher gift put Jack Doohan on path to F1

Jack Doohan’s motorsport story could very easily have been about a career on two wheels – like his famous dad – but seven-time F1 world champion Michael Schumacher set him on a different path.

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Maggie Caris has been brought into the Vixens squad. Picture: Melbourne Vixens

Ruck and roll: Vixens make call on Mannix replacement player

A former AFLW player has waited in the wings as a training partner for the Melbourne Vixens for almost four years, but now gets her chance after a Super Netball promotion.

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