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Piastri: McLaren 'fair' to deny him shot at Suzuka win

Piastri: McLaren 'fair' to deny him shot at Suzuka win

Frustrated Oscar Piastri felt he had the pace in his McLaren to beat Max Verstappen at the Japanese GP but accepted that his team didn't back his call.

Verstappen wins Japan GP, Aussie Piastri finishes third

Verstappen wins Japan GP, Aussie Piastri finishes third

Verstappen wins Japan GP, Aussie Piastri finishes third

Verstappen wins Japan GP, Aussie Piastri finishes third

Red Bull superstar Max Verstappen has secured a convincing win at the Japanese F1 Grand Prix from pole, holding off McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

'Still in the fight': Piastri to stalk win from third

'Still in the fight': Piastri to stalk win from third

'Still in the fight': Piastri to stalk win from third

'Still in the fight': Piastri to stalk win from third

Max Verstappen has taken pole position in Japan with an incredible lap as the prospect of rain clouds Oscar Piastri's bid for back-to-back Formula One wins.

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Doohan crashes, Piastri fastest in F1 practice in Japan

Doohan crashes, Piastri fastest in F1 practice in Japan

A high-speed crash suffered by Australian rookie Jack Doohan has marred practice for the Japanese Grand Prix as compatriot Oscar Piastri set the fastest time.

Supercars chief to vacate role in off-grid shake-up

Supercars chief to vacate role in off-grid shake-up

The off-grid overhaul continues at Supercars, with the motorsport on the hunt for a new chief executive in a bid to continue its audience growth.

Piastri's next quest: a 24th birthday drive to remember

Piastri's next quest: a 24th birthday drive to remember

Oscar Piastri, fresh from his best weekend yet in F1, has next set his sights on becoming only the third driver ever to win a grand prix on his birthday.

Piastri hits back after home pain to win Chinese GP

Piastri hits back after home pain to win Chinese GP

McLaren star Oscar Piastri has hit back after a disappointing end at his home grand prix to win in China for the third victory of his Formula One career.

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Piastri puts F1 rivals on notice with career-first pole

Piastri puts F1 rivals on notice with career-first pole

Piastri puts F1 rivals on notice with career-first pole

Piastri puts F1 rivals on notice with career-first pole

A career-first achievement from Australian driver Oscar Piastri has further raised expectations he will produce something special at the Chinese Grand Prix.

Piastri and Doohan rapidly reset after Albert Park

Piastri and Doohan rapidly reset after Albert Park

Piastri and Doohan rapidly reset after Albert Park

Piastri and Doohan rapidly reset after Albert Park

Australian drivers Oscar Piastri and Jack Doohan say they'll rapidly reset after digesting disappointment from the Formula One opener in Melbourne.

Piastri blows podium chance as Norris wins Aussie GP

Piastri blows podium chance as Norris wins Aussie GP

Piastri blows podium chance as Norris wins Aussie GP

Piastri blows podium chance as Norris wins Aussie GP

Oscar Piastri lost control 12 laps from the end of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix as McLaren teammate Lando Norris won the season-opening race.

Rain slams brakes on Supercars sprint in Melbourne

Rain slams brakes on Supercars sprint in Melbourne

Rain slams brakes on Supercars sprint in Melbourne

Rain slams brakes on Supercars sprint in Melbourne

Supercars officials have been forced to call off the final sprint of the weekend in Melbourne because of unsafe track conditions under heavy rain.

'Relaxed' Piastri eyeing history at Australian GP

'Relaxed' Piastri eyeing history at Australian GP

'Relaxed' Piastri eyeing history at Australian GP

'Relaxed' Piastri eyeing history at Australian GP

After an overwhelming first two years of racing at Albert Park, hometown hero Oscar Piastri feels relaxed heading into the Australian Formula One Grand Prix.

Brown leads Triple Eight one-two in Melbourne

Brown leads Triple Eight one-two in Melbourne

Brown leads Triple Eight one-two in Melbourne

Brown leads Triple Eight one-two in Melbourne

Triple Eight star Will Brown has broken through for his first race win of the Supercars season as chaos ensued at Melbourne's Albert Park circuit.

Piastri pipped to Aussie GP pole by teammate Norris

Piastri pipped to Aussie GP pole by teammate Norris

Piastri pipped to Aussie GP pole by teammate Norris

Piastri pipped to Aussie GP pole by teammate Norris

Hometown hero Oscar Piastri has been pipped for a historic pole at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix by McLaren teammate Lando Norris.

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Piastri second-fastest in Australian GP practice

Local hero Oscar Piastri has gone second-fastest in practice in a promising sign for his hopes of a breakthrough win at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix.

Hill stuns Feeney for first Supercars win in Melbourne

Less than 24 hours after claiming his first Supercars podium, Cam Hill has stunned competition heavyweight Broc Feeney in Melbourne for his first race win.

Feeney dodges ducks as Triple Eight stars in Melbourne

Confronted by a flock of crossing ducks, young gun Broc Feeney led a Triple Eight one-two finish in Melbourne to claim his first win of the Supercars season.

F1 date change has Piastri pumped for home race

Locking in his Formula One future with the McLaren team, Oscar Piastri is looking to cap a momentous week with a home-town victory in Melbourne.

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All out of Love as Supercars driver quits his team

Young Supercars driver Aaron Love has sensationally quit his team, Blanchard Racing, just three races into the 2025 season.

Traditional track walk back for Melbourne F1 fans

After a probe following a 2023 safety breach, Formula One fans will again be allowed to walk the track at the end of the Melbourne race next month.

Waters pulls off Supercars wet whitewash in Sydney

Cam Waters has claimed three race wins from three pole positions in the season-opening Sydney 500 to launch himself to the top of the Supercars standings.

Supercars stars keen to add aggression in title hunt

Tickford star Cam Waters has set the tone for the rest of the 2025 Supercars season after putting Broc Feeney to the sword for a stunning Sydney 500 win.

Waters pips Feeney in twin-Cam Supercars photo-finish

Tickford star Cam Waters has claimed back-to-back wins at the Sydney 500 after edging out rival Broc Feeney in the final seconds of the Supercars sprint.

Waters kicks off new Supercars era with Sydney win

Tickford star Cam Waters has pulled off a masterclass drive at the season-opening Sydney 500, while Supercars heavyweights Triple Eight suffered a horror race.

Feeney fired up for new-look Supercars championship

Triple Eight star Broc Feeney is determined to break through for his first Supercars championship as the competition takes on a revamped format.

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