News Summary:
On July 6, Project Motor Racing (PMR) backed Motorsport Australia’s Women’s Introduction to Esports program, which commenced on June 29. The FIA-supported, free eight-week online program, developed in partnership with Full Send SimSport, aims to provide women with a confidence-building pathway into sim racing and the motorsport format. Previously, on June 4, anticipation grew for the 2026 Winton Festival of Speed, scheduled for July 24-26, celebrating historic Australian motorsport and high-country culture. Event organizers reported nearly 200 registrations, expecting over 350 race cars at Winton Raceway. Earlier, on June 3, the organization highlighted a strong line-up of motorsport events for the weekend of June 6-7, including the Northern Territory's largest off-road event. On May 28, Motorsport Australia formally apologized for comments made by its appointed Supercars Driving Standards Advisor, Craig Baird, regarding Walkinshaw TWG Racing driver Ryan Wood, stating that the comments breached expected standards for senior officials. This followed the May 27 announcement that Australia’s Hill Climb Championship will take place at Jack’s Hill, MotorMall Wanneroo Raceway, from October 30-31, hosted by the WA Sporting Car Club, bringing top competitors to the historic venue.
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