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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.

From TV to the grid: former champions 'weird' call-up

From TV to the grid: former champions 'weird' call-up

From TV to the grid: former champions 'weird' call-up

From TV to the grid: former champions 'weird' call-up

Mark Winterbottom wasn't expecting to take the racecourse at the Darwin Triple Crown, but then things changed for the former Supercars champion.

Waters 'hard work' crowned as Team 18 defies critics

Waters 'hard work' crowned as Team 18 defies critics

Waters 'hard work' crowned as Team 18 defies critics

Waters 'hard work' crowned as Team 18 defies critics

Cam Waters has secured another podium finish to win the Darwin Triple Crown, while Anton De Pasquale was victorious in the final race of the weekend.

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Allen wins but Kostecki steals thunder in 'gutsy' race

Allen wins but Kostecki steals thunder in 'gutsy' race

Grove Racing's Kai Allen has dazzled to win the second race of the Darwin Triple Crown, while brave Brodie Kostecki battled with illness to finish third.

Waters sprints to victory, but Feeney has a horror day

Waters sprints to victory, but Feeney has a horror day

Cam Waters has survived a late safety car to secure the sprint race of the Darwin Triple Crown, but championship leader Broc Feeney had a shocker of a day.

'Knock him off': Wood eyes rival ahead of Triple Crown

'Knock him off': Wood eyes rival ahead of Triple Crown

Walkinshaw TWG racer Ryan Wood is looking to avenge last year's Darwin Triple Crown blunder, but to do that he'll have to overcome bitter rival Broc Feeney.

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.

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

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

'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.

New F1 buzz: ancient wasp species named after Piastri

New F1 buzz: ancient wasp species named after Piastri

New F1 buzz: ancient wasp species named after Piastri

New F1 buzz: ancient wasp species named after Piastri

The motor-racing world is abuzz for another reason on Friday with three biologists naming an ancient wasp species named after 25-year-old Oscar Piastri.

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

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

'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.

Feeney nabs Supercars win as Kostecki left frustrated

Feeney nabs Supercars win as Kostecki left frustrated

Feeney nabs Supercars win as Kostecki left frustrated

Feeney nabs Supercars win as Kostecki left frustrated

Brodie Kostecki endured a day of fuel and brake issues as Broc Feeney maintained his Supercars Championship lead with a dominant victory in Tasmania.

Mostert wins Tasmania opener in Supercars title defence

Mostert wins Tasmania opener in Supercars title defence

Mostert wins Tasmania opener in Supercars title defence

Mostert wins Tasmania opener in Supercars title defence

Walkinshaw TWG Racing star Chaz Mostert has finally tasted victory in his Supercars championship defence, claiming his first win of the season in Tasmania.

Kostecki saves best for last in Tasmania practice

Kostecki saves best for last in Tasmania practice

Kostecki saves best for last in Tasmania practice

Kostecki saves best for last in Tasmania practice

Out to wrestle the Supercars championship lead back from rival Broc Feeney, star driver Brodie Kostecki went fastest in the final Tasmania Super 440 practice.

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.

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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

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.

Payne completes 'perfect' Supercars double in NZ

Reigning Bathurst 1000 winner Matt Payne has dealt with a late safety car to win a dramatic conclusion to the final race of the Christchurch round.

Bathurst champ scores 'epic' first Supercars season win

Reigning Bathurst 1000 champion Matt Payne has put in a flawless drive in Christchurch to break through for his first win of the Supercars season.

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Young gun Allen salutes in NZ for first Supercars win

Precocious Ford talent Kai Allen has secured his first Supercars win, keeping championship leader Brodie Kostecki at bay in a historic race in Christchurch.

Young Kiwi Wood claims Toyota's first Supercars win

Emerging New Zealand star Ryan Wood has secured Toyota's first Supercars victory, driving flawlessly in the final race in Taupo.

Supercars changes Taupo schedule to deal with cyclone

Supercars have made big moves for their Taupo round to deal with a potentially "life-threatening" cyclone that is expected to hit New Zealand's North Island.

Warburton exits Supercars CEO role after nine months

James Warburton has stood down as Supercars CEO by "mutual agreement", leaving the sport searching for its second new boss in the space of a year.

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.

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.

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