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'Bring it home for everyone': Oscar clings on to dream

'Bring it home for everyone': Oscar clings on to dream

It's the longest of long shots, but Oscar Piastri is comforted by one particular title oddity as he dreams of bringing home the F1 crown to Australia.

Would Oscar play kingmaker? Piastri ducks big question

Would Oscar play kingmaker? Piastri ducks big question

Would Oscar play kingmaker? Piastri ducks big question

Would Oscar play kingmaker? Piastri ducks big question

Oscar Piastri has swerved the question of whether he might help Lando Norris lift the world F1 title in Abu Dhabi, saying McLaren haven't discussed the issue.

Webber's pain could translate to protege Piastri's joy

Webber's pain could translate to protege Piastri's joy

Webber's pain could translate to protege Piastri's joy

Webber's pain could translate to protege Piastri's joy

Oscar Piastri needs a miracle to win a maiden F1 world championship in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - but his manager knows from experience anything's possible.

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Mostert's title triumph offers new Supercars blueprint

Mostert's title triumph offers new Supercars blueprint

Claiming a maiden Supercars title amid controversy, Chaz Mostert's bold finals strategy with Walkinshaw Andretti United has set the tone for future titles.

Chaz Mostert wins maiden Supercars title in Adelaide

Chaz Mostert wins maiden Supercars title in Adelaide

Chaz Mostert is finally a Supercars champion, winning the competition's inaugural grand final as Broc Feeney's campaign ended in tears

Feeney win takes Supercars title race to the wire

Feeney win takes Supercars title race to the wire

Broc Feeney has delivered a sensational drive in Adelaide to take the penultimate race, setting the stage for a blockbuster finish at the Supercars grand final.

Mostert just 'trying to survive' in Supercars decider

Mostert just 'trying to survive' in Supercars decider

With little margin for error, championship hopeful Chaz Mostert admits he was just trying to survive a wet and wild opening race at the Supercars grand final.

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'The answer is no': Piastri won't hand Norris the crown

'The answer is no': Piastri won't hand Norris the crown

'The answer is no': Piastri won't hand Norris the crown

'The answer is no': Piastri won't hand Norris the crown

The F1 title is now a long shot for Oscar Piastri but he won't help teammate and favourite Lando Norris in Qatar while he still believes he has a chance.

Mostert enters uncharted territory for Supercars title

Mostert enters uncharted territory for Supercars title

Mostert enters uncharted territory for Supercars title

Mostert enters uncharted territory for Supercars title

Reaching the first-ever Adelaide grand final, veteran driver Chaz Mostert is well aware he's the closest he's ever been to winning a maiden Supercars title.

Piastri battle just to end as runner-up after Vegas woe

Piastri battle just to end as runner-up after Vegas woe

Piastri battle just to end as runner-up after Vegas woe

Piastri battle just to end as runner-up after Vegas woe

Never mind winning the F1 title, Oscar Piastri now faces a struggle just to finish as the championship runner-up after McLaren's Las Vegas Grand Prix calamity.

More woe for Piastri: McLaren disqualified in Las Vegas

More woe for Piastri: McLaren disqualified in Las Vegas

More woe for Piastri: McLaren disqualified in Las Vegas

More woe for Piastri: McLaren disqualified in Las Vegas

Oscar Piastri has hit another speed bump in his chase for an F1 championship after being disqualified alongside McLaren teammate Lando Norris in Las Vegas.

Racing icon Allan Moffat dies, aged 86

Racing icon Allan Moffat dies, aged 86

Racing icon Allan Moffat dies, aged 86

Racing icon Allan Moffat dies, aged 86

Four-time Bathurst champion Allan Moffat has died surrounded by loved ones, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Controversial CBD racetrack in pole position for start

Controversial CBD racetrack in pole position for start

Controversial CBD racetrack in pole position for start

Controversial CBD racetrack in pole position for start

A proposed inner-city motor racing track opposed by many locals, including one of the prime minister's allies, won't be assessed by an environmental watchdog.

'Oscar's fighting back': McLaren boss hails Piastri

'Oscar's fighting back': McLaren boss hails Piastri

'Oscar's fighting back': McLaren boss hails Piastri

'Oscar's fighting back': McLaren boss hails Piastri

Australian contender Oscar Piastri is not done yet in his fight for the Formula One drivers' championship, his boss at McLaren insists.

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'Compelling' season earns F1 flyer landmark honour

While Oscar Piastri's F1 season has stalled, his barnstorming start to 2025 has earned him the annual Don Award from the Sport Australia Hall Of Fame.

Feeney wins wet Sandown thriller as finalists locked in

Rookie Kai Allen will vie for an improbable Supercars championship after teammate Matt Payne and Cam Waters' seasons ended in a dramatic Sandown 500 clash.

Wingman Wood assists red-hot Mostert to grand final

Ryan Wood pulled off a defensive masterclass to block a rampaging Will Brown from catching teammate Chaz Mostert, who cruised to victory at Sandown 500.

Supercars legend Tander calls time on racing career

Six-time Bathurst 1000 winner Garth Tander has ended his racing career on a high note, announcing he will step back from his co-driving role at Grove Racing.

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Mostert thankful for finals as he closes in on Feeney

Chaz Mostert was the hottest of the drivers vying for a berth in the inaugural Supercars grand final, coming second in both practice sessions at Sandown 500.

'What a journey': Whincup hits pause on Bathurst chase

Jamie Whincup's chase for a fifth Bathurst 1000 victory has been put on hold, with the Supercars legend finding a replacement at Triple Eight Race Engineering.

'This is about character': Piastri backed by ex-F1 ace

Oscar Piastri will have to show "character" after his recent F1 disappointments, says his manager, former Australian F1 ace Mark Webber.

Norris claims Brazil pole after Piastri's sprint crash

Lando Norris has grabbed pole place for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix to pile more misery on Australian title rival Oscar Piastri, who crashed in the earlier sprint.

Defiant Piastri: 'I've still got what it takes to win'

Aussie F1 ace Oscar Piastri has given a defiant answer at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix to critics who say he can't handle the pressure in the championship race.

Toyota to make Supercars debut in Sydney for 2026

Toyota will open its Supercars chapter at the Sydney 500 as the championship prepares to host its first New Zealand double header in 2026.

Norris overtakes Piastri on his way to top spot in F1

Lando Norris has reclaimed the lead in the drivers' championship from Australia's Oscar Piastri with victory in the Mexico Formula One Grand Prix.

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