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Piastri powers to brilliant Spanish Grand Prix victory

Piastri powers to brilliant Spanish Grand Prix victory

Australia’s Oscar Piastri has extended his Formula One championship lead by claiming a superb victory at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.

F1 leader Piastri claims pole position for Spanish GP

F1 leader Piastri claims pole position for Spanish GP

F1 leader Piastri claims pole position for Spanish GP

F1 leader Piastri claims pole position for Spanish GP

F1 championship leader Oscar Piastri seized pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday with teammate Lando Norris completing a McLaren one-two.

Piastri's lead down to three points as Norris wins out

Piastri's lead down to three points as Norris wins out

Piastri's lead down to three points as Norris wins out

Piastri's lead down to three points as Norris wins out

Oscar Piastri's world championship lead is down to three points after a third-place finish in Monaco where McLaren team-mate Lando Norris came out on top.

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Piastri clouts barrier in Monaco as Leclerc sets pace

Piastri clouts barrier in Monaco as Leclerc sets pace

Oscar Piastri lost the front wing of his McLaren in a shunt in second practice at Monaco leaving Charles Leclerc to find the fastest way around the circuit.

Aussie to drive for NASCAR team of legendary NFL coach

Aussie to drive for NASCAR team of legendary NFL coach

Jack Perkins, son of six-time Bathurst 1000 winner Larry Perkins, will become the latest Supercars driver to test their mettle against NASCAR stars.

Supercars clutch New Zealand double-header for 2026

Supercars clutch New Zealand double-header for 2026

Supercars are tapping into New Zealand's motorsport fan base, with the Australian touring car category hosting a double-header across the Tasman in 2026.

Warburton returns as Supercars chief after media stint

Warburton returns as Supercars chief after media stint

James Warburton has been appointed as the new Supercars chief executive, returning to the touring car series for his second stint in the top job.

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Piastri up for Italian job after 'special' family day

Piastri up for Italian job after 'special' family day

Piastri up for Italian job after 'special' family day

Piastri up for Italian job after 'special' family day

The cosmopolitan Oscar Piastri has enjoyed meeting his distant relatives in Italy before setting out to win his fourth successive F1 grand prix race at Imola.

Oscar winner out to emulate Senna's four-in-a-row

Oscar winner out to emulate Senna's four-in-a-row

Oscar winner out to emulate Senna's four-in-a-row

Oscar winner out to emulate Senna's four-in-a-row

Australia's Oscar Piastri is entering rarefied territory as he seeks to win a fourth Formula One grand prix in a row at Imola this weekend.

Price is right for a third dose of Dakar Rally glory

Price is right for a third dose of Dakar Rally glory

Price is right for a third dose of Dakar Rally glory

Price is right for a third dose of Dakar Rally glory

Australian motorsport ace Toby Price won't give up on his bid for a third Dakar Rally championship, eyeing a long career in the same vein as Carlos Sainz.

Pleasure as Payne pips Feeney in Supercars sprint

Pleasure as Payne pips Feeney in Supercars sprint

Pleasure as Payne pips Feeney in Supercars sprint

Pleasure as Payne pips Feeney in Supercars sprint

Grove Racing ace Matt Payne has claimed the final sprint in Tasmania with a sensational drive, denying Triple Eight rival Broc Feeney by 0.0550 seconds.

Upgrades revved up for Australia's F1 Grand Prix venue

Upgrades revved up for Australia's F1 Grand Prix venue

Upgrades revved up for Australia's F1 Grand Prix venue

Upgrades revved up for Australia's F1 Grand Prix venue

Formula One fans in Australia are set to flock to Melbourne for years to come, with upgrades coming to the Albert Park track to meet international standards.

Broc Feeney sprints to Supercars lead with Tassie wins

Broc Feeney sprints to Supercars lead with Tassie wins

Broc Feeney sprints to Supercars lead with Tassie wins

Broc Feeney sprints to Supercars lead with Tassie wins

Broc Feeney has put on a dominant display against Tickford rival Thomas Randle to claim back-to-back wins in Tasmania and take the Supercars championship lead.

Red-hot Feeney tops Supercars practice in Tasmania

Red-hot Feeney tops Supercars practice in Tasmania

Red-hot Feeney tops Supercars practice in Tasmania

Red-hot Feeney tops Supercars practice in Tasmania

Triple Eight star Broc Feeney has made a strong start to the Tasmania Super440 at Launceston's Symmons Plains, topping the timesheets in both practice sessions.

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'Proud' Aussie Doohan dumped as Alpine F1 driver

Jack Doohan's F1 stint at Alpine is over after six races, but the young Aussie has received support from compatriot, and championship leader, Oscar Piastri.

Piastri enjoying life on top with swift return in Miami

Australian F1 drivers' championship leader Oscar Piastri has set the pace in practice at the Miami Grand Prix but there was some embarrassment for McLaren.

Piastri explains why Norris knockers have it wrong

Oscar Piastri believes Lando Norris' emotions are part of his teammate's style - and there's a key reason why it'd be wrong for the Briton to change his ways.

'Oscar is using his talent' - Verstappen on Piastri

Defending world champion Max Verstappen has lauded new F1 leader Oscar Piastri for his calmness and lack of mistakes in his third season.

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Piastri edged out as Verstappen snatches Saudi pole

Max Verstappen has pipped Australia's Oscar Piastri by 0.01 seconds to take his second pole position of the year ahead of Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Supercars rebrands season-ending Adelaide 500

Supercars has rebranded the famous Adelaide 500 as the Australian touring car series launches a new finals series.

'Pretty damn fun!': Piastri earns serene Bahrain GP win

Oscar Piastri has won the Bahrain Grand Prix with a serene drive from pole to move into second place in Formula One's world drivers' championship.

Pleasure and Payne as Kiwi soars in Supercars standings

Matt Payne has escaped through a dramatic opening lap in Taupo, New Zealand, to clinch his second win of the Supercars season and fourth of his career.

Piastri roars to pole at Bahrain GP as Norris flops

McLaren's Oscar Piastri has produced a sizzling lap to take pole position for his 50th F1 grand prix start in Bahrain on a bad day for his McLaren teammate.

Masterful Mostert fends off Kostecki for Supercars win

Chaz Mostert has denied pole-sitter Brodie Kostecki to win the second Taupo 440 race, after New Zealand's Matt Payne claimed the opening sprint.

Kiwi drivers make fast start in NZ Supercars practice

Andre Heimgartner and Ryan Wood have set the early pace at New Zealand's Taupo International Motorsport Park, going fastest in Supercars practice.

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