‘Perfect drive’ stuns F1 world:Piastri shows nerves of steel to win Azerbaijan Grand Prix
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‘Perfect drive’ stuns F1 world:Piastri shows nerves of steel to win Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Australian Formula 1 superstar Oscar Piastri put on a driving masterclass in Baku to hold off Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.

  • byRussell Bennett

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Piastri clinches first GP victory after stunning drama with teammate Norris
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Piastri clinches first GP victory after stunning drama with teammate Norris

On lap 68 of the 70-lap Hungarian Grand Prix,McLaren’s Lando Norris slowed down to let Australian star Oscar Piastri past – securing the 23-year-old his maiden victory at the pinnacle of motor sport.

  • byRussell Bennett
The moments that shaped an unforgettable Australian Grand Prix

The moments that shaped an unforgettable Australian Grand Prix

It was a Formula 1 race with as many twists and turns as the Albert Park track on which it was run. Let’s take a look at the key moments of the 2023 Australian Grand Prix.

  • byScott Spits
Amid chaos and confusion,the local boy drives and survives

Amid chaos and confusion,the local boy drives and survives

Whatever Oscar Piastri achieves in Formula 1,it is safe to say he will never experience anything like his first home grand prix.

  • byChip Le Grand
Mercedes plots red-hot Max’s downfall;McLaren admits tricky car to blame
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Mercedes plots red-hot Max’s downfall;McLaren admits tricky car to blame

Favourite Max Verstappen clocked a track record,but Mercedes are optimistic they can gang tackle Red Bull at the top of the grid. Local hope Oscar Piastri had the heartbreak of narrowly missing progress to the second round of qualifying.

  • byDamien Ractliffe andScott Spits
The cars the Formula 1 drivers drive on their day off

The cars the Formula 1 drivers drive on their day off

From a Toyota HiLux to a Smart car and Volkswagen Golf,here are the unexpected daily drivers of some of the world’s top F1 stars.

  • bySusannah Guthrie
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‘Better than some drivers racing F1’:Alpine boss hails Piastri as future world champion

‘Better than some drivers racing F1’:Alpine boss hails Piastri as future world champion

Alpine reserve driver Oscar Piastri is fast,smart,dedicated and switched on enough to become an F1 world champion when,not if,he gets into a race car.

  • byMichael Lynch
Should Melbourne’s place in F1 calendar be reviewed?

Should Melbourne’s place in F1 calendar be reviewed?

Formula One drivers question where in the schedule Australia’s race should sit as Melbourne prepares for its first GP in three years in an unusual April timeslot.

  • byMichael Lynch
Melbourne-raised Piastri on the cusp of F1 breakthrough

Melbourne-raised Piastri on the cusp of F1 breakthrough

Oscar Piastri is a heartbeat (or a COVID-19 test) away from a Formula One drive,but long-term he wants to emulate two young stars in whose footsteps he is following.

  • byMichael Lynch
Why F1 drivers are nervous passengers (and other extremely fast facts)

Why F1 drivers are nervous passengers (and other extremely fast facts)

I’m no F1 aficionado but I fancy myself behind the wheel of a sporty car. Turns out so do many others,but they’ve never driven at 350km/h under G-forces experienced by fighter pilots. I spoke with F1 writer Matt Clayton to learn more about life in the fast lane.

  • byFelicity Lewis andMatt Clayton
New wings,less dirty air. What’s behind the new F1 changes?

New wings,less dirty air. What’s behind the new F1 changes?

It’s the most seismic shift to F1’s rule book since the ’80s. What’s different – and which drivers will benefit most?

  • byMatthew Clayton