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Piastri agrees to play second fiddle - but it's no fun

Piastri agrees to play second fiddle - but it's no fun

McLaren's Oscar Piastri says he's "happy" to play the support role in Lando Norris's F1 championship push despite team orders being "not that fun".

Piastri edged out as Leclerc delivers home Ferrari win

Piastri edged out as Leclerc delivers home Ferrari win

Piastri edged out as Leclerc delivers home Ferrari win

Piastri edged out as Leclerc delivers home Ferrari win

Oscar Piastri grabbed the lead from McLaren teammate Lando Norris on lap one but Ferrari's one-stop strategy proved a masterstroke in the Italian Grand Prix.

No shoeys - just the sweet taste of success for Piastri

No shoeys - just the sweet taste of success for Piastri

No shoeys - just the sweet taste of success for Piastri

No shoeys - just the sweet taste of success for Piastri

Never mind the controversy surrounding his first Grand Prix triumph, Oscar Piastri says his shoey-free victory in Hungary could not have tasted sweeter.

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Norris: I weighed up defying orders before Piastri win

Norris: I weighed up defying orders before Piastri win

Lando Norris admits he weighed up whether to ignore orders from McLaren bosses before allowing teammate Oscar Piastri to win the Hungarian F1 GP.

Piastri joins Aussie F1 elite with first Grand Prix win

Piastri joins Aussie F1 elite with first Grand Prix win

Oscar Piastri has won his first Formula One Grand Prix in Hungary, becoming the fifth Australian driver to join the winners' circle.

Norris and Piastri on pole as McLaren take charge

Norris and Piastri on pole as McLaren take charge

McLaren take out the front row for the first time since 2012 as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri aim to turn up heat on Max Verstappen at Hungary Grand Prix.

It's all about the team, says Piastri after McLaren 1-2

It's all about the team, says Piastri after McLaren 1-2

Oscar Piastri says he will race 'smart' as he puts personal aims to one side in the battle to retain McLaren's front-row positions in the Hungarian Grand Prix.

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Ocon's Alpine F1 departure offers Aussie Doohan chance

Ocon's Alpine F1 departure offers Aussie Doohan chance

Ocon's Alpine F1 departure offers Aussie Doohan chance

Ocon's Alpine F1 departure offers Aussie Doohan chance

Formula One driver Esteban Ocon has announced he is quitting the Alpine team at the end of this season, opening the door for Aussie young gun Jack Doohan.

Piastri misses out on Imola podium as Verstappen wins

Piastri misses out on Imola podium as Verstappen wins

Piastri misses out on Imola podium as Verstappen wins

Piastri misses out on Imola podium as Verstappen wins

Max Verstappen has held off Lando Norris to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix but Oscar Piastri was frustrated in his bid to make the podium.

Piastri grid penalty blow after making Imola front row

Piastri grid penalty blow after making Imola front row

Piastri grid penalty blow after making Imola front row

Piastri grid penalty blow after making Imola front row

Oscar Piastri finished second in qualifying at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, only to be hit by a three-place grid penalty that's kicked him off the front row.

Luckless Ricciardo adopts brave face after RB crash woe

Luckless Ricciardo adopts brave face after RB crash woe

Luckless Ricciardo adopts brave face after RB crash woe

Luckless Ricciardo adopts brave face after RB crash woe

Australian Daniel Ricciardo is keeping up a defiant face after a first-lap crash at the Japanese Grand Prix proved the latest setback in his dismal season.

Ricciardo ready to click after dismal start to F1 year

Ricciardo ready to click after dismal start to F1 year

Ricciardo ready to click after dismal start to F1 year

Ricciardo ready to click after dismal start to F1 year

Daniel Ricciardo has had a tough start to what may be a make-or-break season for him - but he remains upbeat about his prospects before the Japanese Grand Prix.

Time of the Sainz: Spaniard wins dramatic Australian GP

Time of the Sainz: Spaniard wins dramatic Australian GP

Time of the Sainz: Spaniard wins dramatic Australian GP

Time of the Sainz: Spaniard wins dramatic Australian GP

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz has won a dramatic Australian Formula One Grand Prix, capitalising after defending world champion Max Verstappen was forced to retire.

Podium sacrifice 'completely fair' to Piastri

Podium sacrifice 'completely fair' to Piastri

Podium sacrifice 'completely fair' to Piastri

Podium sacrifice 'completely fair' to Piastri

Despite being told to make way for teammate Lando Morris and give up a possible podium spot at home, McLaren star Oscar Piastri says he has no hard feelings.

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F1 field still chasing rampaging Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen can win 10 straight races for the second time in less than 12 months if he salutes at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

Superstar Verstappen secures pole for Australian GP

Defending Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has continued his rampaging start to 2024 by securing pole position for the Australian Grand Prix.

McLaren boss Brown hails evolution of Aussie Piastri

Oscar Piastri has placed 10th in the first practice at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix, watching on as McLaren teammate Lando Norris topped the times.

Piastri concedes McLaren in 'fight for third' at GP

Local hope Oscar Piastri is less than optimistic about his hopes of finishing on the podium at this weekend's Australian Formula One Grand Prix.

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2023 absence sparked Ricciardo's desire for F1 return

A year after watching on in envy, Daniel Ricciardo returns to Albert Park with dreams of a late-career renaissance at the Australian Grand Prix.

Hamilton ready for last Aussie GP before Ferrari move

Seven-time Formula One drivers' champion Lewis Hamilton is preparing for his final Australian Grand Prix with Mercedes before his bombshell move to Ferrari.

Piastri arrives ahead of Aussie F1 grand prix tilt

Local Formula One hope Oscar Piastri has arrived in Melbourne for his second Australian Grand Prix in the best form of his short career.

Ricciardo wants cool heads after bust-up with Tsunoda

Australian racer Daniel Ricciardo is determined to make sure "we're all good" after a Bahrain Grand Prix bust-up with his RB teammate Yuki Tsunoda.

Piastri wouldn't want to be anywhere other than McLaren

Rising Australian F1 star Oscar Piastri reckons he wouldn't want to be with any other team as he looks forward to a second season with McLaren.

Piastri happy with debut F1 season, wants more success

Oscar Piastri says he's pleased with his debut Formula One feats while fellow Australian Daniel Ricciardo has mixed feelings about the end of the season.

Piastri hailed for 'mega drive' at the Las Vegas GP

Oscar Piastri has been saluted for picking up two hard-earned points in the F1 drivers championship, including one for the fastest lap at the Las Vegas GP.

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