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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.

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'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.

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

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

'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

'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.

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Oscar for best F1 comeback must begin in Japan

Oscar for best F1 comeback must begin in Japan

Oscar for best F1 comeback must begin in Japan

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.

McLaren want answers after Piastri burnt by double blow

McLaren want answers after Piastri burnt by double blow

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.

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

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

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

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

'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.

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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.

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

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

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.

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'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

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

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

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.

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.

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