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McLaren want answers after Piastri burnt by double blow

McLaren want answers after Piastri burnt by double blow

Oscar Piastri began 2026 trying to become Australia's first world champion in 46 years, but both he and McLaren's woes have already left his hopes in disarray.

'One to forget': Piastri optimistic after false start

'One to forget': Piastri optimistic after false start

'One to forget': Piastri optimistic after false start

'One to forget': Piastri optimistic after false start

It hasn't taken Oscar Piastri long to put the misery of his season-opening home-race crash behind him as he targets a much better weekend in China.

'Strong' Oscar urged to hit back after home GP calamity

'Strong' Oscar urged to hit back after home GP calamity

'Strong' Oscar urged to hit back after home GP calamity

'Strong' Oscar urged to hit back after home GP calamity

Oscar Piastri is being tipped to bounce back strongly from his Australian Grand Prix disappointment -- just as he did last year in China.

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McLaren back Piastri, but catching up won't be easy

McLaren back Piastri, but catching up won't be easy

McLaren believe Oscar Piastri will bounce back stronger from his Australian nightmare, but circumstances may make it hard for the team to catch Mercedes.

Norris warns something will go horribly wrong in new F1

Norris warns something will go horribly wrong in new F1

Lando Norris has warned a car could end up flying over a fence under Formula One's new regulations, with Max Verstappen also doubling down on criticism.

'Sorry' Piastri crashes before home GP, Russell wins

'Sorry' Piastri crashes before home GP, Russell wins

Australian Oscar Piastri has crashed before even making it to the start line for his home F1 grand prix, with George Russell claiming victory in Melbourne.

It sucks: F1 season starts with new cars in spotlight

It sucks: F1 season starts with new cars in spotlight

Lando Norris claims Formula One's new cars are the worst the sport has had, unhappy with them ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.

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Formula One team deploys Aussie AI for a technical edge

Formula One team deploys Aussie AI for a technical edge

Formula One team deploys Aussie AI for a technical edge

Formula One team deploys Aussie AI for a technical edge

It is one of the world’s most technical sports and, with major changes this season, artificial intelligence will help one team adjust.

Piastri faces uphill battle as Mercedes claim front row

Piastri faces uphill battle as Mercedes claim front row

Piastri faces uphill battle as Mercedes claim front row

Piastri faces uphill battle as Mercedes claim front row

Oscar Piastri will need to defy history to win the Australian Grand Prix after George Russell led a Mercedes front-row lock out and left the local hope fifth.

Antonelli rollercoaster leads to front of Aus GP grid

Antonelli rollercoaster leads to front of Aus GP grid

Antonelli rollercoaster leads to front of Aus GP grid

Antonelli rollercoaster leads to front of Aus GP grid

Kimi Antonelli almost didn't make it out of the pits for Australian Grand Prix qualifying, but capitalised on a red flag to give Mercedes a front-row lockout.

'Very weird': Verstappen licks wounds after crash

'Very weird': Verstappen licks wounds after crash

'Very weird': Verstappen licks wounds after crash

'Very weird': Verstappen licks wounds after crash

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen will start the Australian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after crashing out during qualifying.

McLaren lash team-order critics as Piastri sets pace

McLaren lash team-order critics as Piastri sets pace

McLaren lash team-order critics as Piastri sets pace

McLaren lash team-order critics as Piastri sets pace

Oscar Piastri has gone quickest on the first day of practice for the Australian grand prix, as his team boss hit out at so-called conspiracy theorists.

'Powerless' Aston Martin might not start Aus GP

'Powerless' Aston Martin might not start Aus GP

'Powerless' Aston Martin might not start Aus GP

'Powerless' Aston Martin might not start Aus GP

Aston Martin face a fight just to put a car on the grid at the Australian Grand Prix amid troubles they've laid squarely at the feet of engine partner Honda.

'Very thin': inside the figures propping up Grand Prix

'Very thin': inside the figures propping up Grand Prix

'Very thin': inside the figures propping up Grand Prix

'Very thin': inside the figures propping up Grand Prix

As the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix gets under way and race fever takes over Melbourne, some are asking if taxpayers' millions could be better spent.

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Twisted and dark: Aussie opens up on F1 axing

Jack Doohan has detailed the hurt of his 2025 axing from Alpine, with the Australian believing his fate was sealed before he really had a chance to race.

U-eys and meat pies: Finn favourite turning Aussie

Valtteri Bottas has taken to a local delicacy as he prepares for his Formula One return with grid newcomers Cadillac at the Australian Grand Prix.

Won't see that person again: Why Hamilton flipped mood

Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says he has binned the downtrodden figure of 2025, ready to fire again at the Australian grand prix.

Melbourne won't make or break F1 favourite Russell

Mercedes' George Russell expects plenty of twists and turns in a long Formula One season as he manages huge expectations as the championship favourite.

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No rebellious streak: Why Piastri will play team game

Australian Oscar Piastri says he will only blow his shot at a title if he stopped playing the team game at McLaren, with no plans to defy orders in 2026.

F1 heads for Melbourne but other sport hit by conflict

The Australian grand prix remains on schedule but other sports events are being affected by the fall-out from the ongoing Middle East conflict.

'Stronger' Piastri has world champion traits: ex boss

Oscar Piastri is attempting to become Australia's first F1 world champion in 46 years and the traits he needs to do so have been there since he was a teen.

F1 chartering flights to Australian GP amid conflict

Australia's GP appears safe but there are doubts over F1 races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia while other events in the Middle East are being called off.

Sports bosses 'closely monitoring' Middle East conflict

Australian Grand Prix organisers are among sports organisations closely following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East.

Piastri shines but Norris warns McLaren have work to do

Oscar Piastri had another fruitful day at Bahrain pre-season testing, but his world champion teammate Lando Norris suggested McLaren were still off the pace.

'Recipe for disaster': Piastri's Melbourne F1 concerns

Australian star Oscar Piastri had a fine day of pre-season testing in Bahrain but has warned of potential dangers ahead at race starts in the new-look F1 world.

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