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'Not for pleasure': Oscar's bathroom sauna prep for GP

'Not for pleasure': Oscar's bathroom sauna prep for GP

McLaren's Oscar Piastri has his own way of preparing for an Austrian Grand Prix that's been declared a 'heat hazard' with temperatures set to top 31C.

Piastri fifth as Hamilton grabs emotional Barcelona win

Piastri fifth as Hamilton grabs emotional Barcelona win

Piastri fifth as Hamilton grabs emotional Barcelona win

Piastri fifth as Hamilton grabs emotional Barcelona win

Lewis Hamilton has celebrated an emotional and historic first grand prix victory with Ferrari at Barcelona, with Australia's Oscar Piastri finishing fifth.

Piastri's pain in Spain as pole position slips away

Piastri's pain in Spain as pole position slips away

Piastri's pain in Spain as pole position slips away

Piastri's pain in Spain as pole position slips away

Aussie driver Oscar Piastri was on course for pole position for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix before Charles Leclerc's smash shuffled the finishing order.

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Five-in-a-row for Antonelli in supreme Monaco triumph

Five-in-a-row for Antonelli in supreme Monaco triumph

Teenage F1 gun Kimi Antonelli has won the Monaco Grand Prix for his fifth-straight victory while fourth-placed Oscar Piastri nearly earned a surprise podium.

'Magic lap': Antonelli on Monaco pole as Oscar suffers

'Magic lap': Antonelli on Monaco pole as Oscar suffers

Kimi Antonelli's amazing sequence of success has continued with pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix as Oscar Piastri could only qualify seventh fastest.

'Tough day': Oscar struggles in Monaco as Ferraris fly

'Tough day': Oscar struggles in Monaco as Ferraris fly

Oscar Piastri was only seventh quickest in practice at the Monaco Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton and local hero Charles Leclerc set the pace for Ferrari.

'Looked like idiots': Piastri lament as tyre call flops

'Looked like idiots': Piastri lament as tyre call flops

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli claimed a fourth successive win to extend his F1 championship lead, but it was a disappointing day for McLaren at the Canadian GP.

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Piastri loses ground as gloves are off at Mercedes

Piastri loses ground as gloves are off at Mercedes

Piastri loses ground as gloves are off at Mercedes

Piastri loses ground as gloves are off at Mercedes

Lando Norris was second and Oscar Piastri fourth in the Canadian GP sprint, while Kimi Antonelli raged about Mercedes teammate George Russell's "naughty" win.

Miami thrice: Antonelli wins as Piastri roars to podium

Miami thrice: Antonelli wins as Piastri roars to podium

Miami thrice: Antonelli wins as Piastri roars to podium

Miami thrice: Antonelli wins as Piastri roars to podium

Teen Kimi Antonelli has enjoyed a historic Miami Grand Prix win while Oscar Piastri enjoyed a brilliant finish to make the podium behind teammate Lando Norris.

McLaren rule Miami sprint but Piastri woe in qualifying

McLaren rule Miami sprint but Piastri woe in qualifying

McLaren rule Miami sprint but Piastri woe in qualifying

McLaren rule Miami sprint but Piastri woe in qualifying

McLaren have enjoyed a one-two in the Miami Grand Prix sprint with Lando Norris winning, but runner-up Oscar Piastri then struggled in qualifying.

Piastri, McLaren feel alive again in Miami

Piastri, McLaren feel alive again in Miami

Piastri, McLaren feel alive again in Miami

Piastri, McLaren feel alive again in Miami

McLaren appear ready to challenge Mercedes again after a slow start to the F1 season, with Lando Norris taking sprint pole in Miami and Oscar Piastri third.

Piastri ready to race as F1 season gets green light

Piastri ready to race as F1 season gets green light

Piastri ready to race as F1 season gets green light

Piastri ready to race as F1 season gets green light

Given a month-long enforced break, Australia's Formula One star Oscar Piastri will be keen to regain lost momentum when racing resumes in Miami.

'A big loss': Piastri says F1 needs 'benchmark' driver

'A big loss': Piastri says F1 needs 'benchmark' driver

'A big loss': Piastri says F1 needs 'benchmark' driver

'A big loss': Piastri says F1 needs 'benchmark' driver

McLaren's two star drivers have outlined how important it is that Max Verstappen stays as Formula One's "benchmark" in its changing world.

'We can cause headaches': Oscar buoyed by big weekend

'We can cause headaches': Oscar buoyed by big weekend

'We can cause headaches': Oscar buoyed by big weekend

'We can cause headaches': Oscar buoyed by big weekend

Elated by one of the best weekends he's ever enjoyed in Formula One in Suzuka, Oscar Piastri has predicted McLaren can now cause headaches for Mercedes.

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Fast Piastri start can't stop Antonelli's Suzuka win

Oscar Piastri has finished his first race of the F1 season and come home second behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli at the Japan Grand Prix.

'Feeling's positive': Piastri buoyed by Suzuka pace

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has been left buoyed by finishing the opening day at Suzuka as the quickest driver in Japanese Grand Prix practice.

'Massive gap': Oscar details McLaren mission improbable

Oscar Piastri laughs that just to start would be a result for him at the Japanese Grand Prix -- but he admits McLaren have a massive job to hunt down Mercedes.

Oscar for best F1 comeback must begin in Japan

Australian F1 ace Oscar Piastri has made light of his recent struggles at McLaren -- but he desperately needs to bounce back quickly at the Japanese Grand Prix.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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