It's proving to be a close race for the drivers championship.
Add in the Super Rugby semi-finals, all the usual NRL and the AFL's Multicultural Round, and it is going to be another busy weekend ahead.
There is a full round of AFL matches this weekend, with Round 19 being dedicated as the Multicultural Round.
The sport is promoting its welcome to all Australians from whatever cultural background they come from.
Greater Western Sydney Giants player Tendai Mzungu's father is from Zimbabwe, and the midfielder is one of the club's multicultural ambassadors.
On Saturday, his current team plays his former club, the Fremantle Dockers.
Mzungu says he is proud of the role he and the sport can play in increasing harmony between people of different cultures.
"I love AFL football, and I've seen the impact it can have on communities and bringing people together. I've seen it firsthand with my father and the impact it's had on him, you know, welcoming him into Australia and immersing himself in AFL football."
The round kicks off at the Melbourne Cricket Ground when Hawthorn welcomes the resurgent Sydney Swans.
The table-topping Adelaide Crows have to wait until Sunday for their clash against Collingwood, also at the MCG.
In football, the European football season is edging closer, and, over the coming days, more big-money signings among the bigger clubs are likely.
Manchester City has spent more than most, at just under $200 million, with Monaco star defender Benjamin Mendy the latest to arrive at the club.
The cost of signing new players is showing no signs of slowing down, and Manchester city coach Pep Guardiola says it is something clubs and fans will have to accept.
"I could not imagine, years ago, people pay $100 million for one player, $120 million for one player. So now it's happened, and it's going to happen more. So, it's a lot."
Super Rugby is down to its semifinals this weekend, with three New Zealand sides in the last four teams.
The Canterbury Crusaders take on the Waikato Chiefs in the early game on Saturday.
Then it is all eyes on Johannesburg for a repeat of last year's final, with the Lions looking for revenge against the Wellington Hurricanes.
South African great Joel Stransky believes it will be tough for the Lions to play New Zealand opposition for the first time this season.
And that view was echoed by former New Zealand All Black Andrew Mehrtens.
"I'm curious to see how the Lions handle playing a New Zealand style of play, because they haven't encountered that this year. That's not to say that that will hinder them necessarily, but, you know, it's a different style of game the way the Kiwis are maintaining the possession, keeping the ball alive."
The National Rugby League continues, with New Zealand against Cronulla and Parramatta against Brisbane tonight. (fri)
Two players will not be participating in this round, though, for very different reasons.
Canberra Raiders lock Sia Soliola was suspended for five matches for a head-high hit on Melbourne Storm fullback Billy Slater last round that left Slater on a stretcher.
Medical documents revealed he was knocked unconscious for two to three minutes, and he still does not recall the incident.
As a result, Slater will not feature in this weekend's Storm match against Manly.
The ladder leaders and their fans will miss Slater, who was moved by the outpouring of sympathy during the week and recorded a video message to assure everyone he was okay.
"I got a bit of a nasty knock on the weekend, and I won't be playing this week as a precaution. The doctor's advised that, and I'm quite comfortable with that. Yeah, I really appreciate everyone's messages and well-wishes and concerns. (I'm) looking forward to getting back playing and getting back out there with the Melbourne Storm."
Slater confirmed he expects to be fit for next week's match against North Queensland.
In motor racing this weekend, the Hungarian Grand Prix is on, and the race for the drivers title could not be closer.
Germany's Sebastian Vettel leads Britain's Lewis Hamilton by a single point in the drivers standings.
Hamilton says he lives for the thrill of winning races, and a victory in Hungary would put him on top of the standings.
"You feel on top of the world when you can live to your own expectation and you feel like you're living to your potential, you're performing at your potential. It's like you're on cloud nine."*
Also in Hungary this weekend, the World Swimming Championships continue.
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