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George Russell will enter Saturday’s qualifying session for the Australian Grand Prix having posted the fastest time in practice, while his teammate suffered a big crash late in the session.   Source link

Nestled away and out of view from the public sits the grand prix medical centre at Albert Park, with trauma specialists from Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital on stand-by for the worst moments in motorsport. Source link

The Sliders are representing Australia on the world stage in just two months, but they’re not as widely known as other national sports teams. This year, they hope to make a wave. Source link

Former coach Tom Sermanni says “it wasn’t his greatest look”. But for its part in helping the Matildas to 2010 Asian Cup glory, it may well be the most consequential makeover in Australian football history.  Source link

Teammates and rivals praise all-rounder Annabel Sutherland after her starring role with the ball on day one of the pink-ball Test between Australia and India. Source link

For 45 minutes, minnows Bangladesh pushed North Korea all the way. It was a breath of fresh air for a tournament desperately lacking close matches. Source link

There are concerns for the safety of Iran’s female footballers after they were condemned on Iranian state TV as wartime traitors for not singing the national anthem before their first game. Source link

Australia captain Alyssa Healy falls for 13 in the first innings of her final Test, as 13 wickets fall on day one of the day-night Test against India at the WACA. Source link

The first practice session of the new Formula 1 season begins with a whimper, as teams and drivers come to grips with the new era of cars.  Source link

As more women and girls flock to Formula 1, the sport now faces the challenge to convert that fandom into female participation. Source link