Schumacher, Bottas tipping Piastri to challenge for F1’s ultimate prize
Two former F1 drivers agree that 2025 could be the year Australia has a Formula 1 champion, tipping Oscar Piastri for a massive campaign ahead of the Melbourne Grand Prix.
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‘I control you’: Aussie F1 star’s scary warning
Australia’s newest F1 driver has received an ominous warning from his team boss amid fears his seat is already under threat.
Fashion, friends and Ferrari: F1 champion’s most iconic looks
Not only a Formula 1 champion, the status of Lewis Hamilton spreads across fashion, entertainment and celebrity. Ahead of the Melbourne F1 opener, dive into the Ferrari star’s most iconic looks.
F1 boss’ four-word reaction to sext scandal
Christian Horner’s reaction to his bombshell sexting scandal last season has been revealed ahead of the new season of Drive to Survive.
From Ricciardo grid kid to the F1 Academy: Aussie teen called up
Melbourne teenager Joanne Ciconte has become the youngest driver to join the 2025 F1 Academy, following the announcement of fellow Australian Aiva Anagnostiadis.
‘Difficult’: Former Haas chief’s warning to Max and Red Bull
Former Haas chief Guenther Steiner has warned Red Bull that Max Verstappen would be ‘difficult to manage’ if they can’t deliver him a winning car in 2025.
F1 Power Rankings: Who will rise and challenge Max at the top?
The stars of F1 have had their time on the test track before the season revs up for round one in Melbourne. We take a look at the early driver power rankings ahead of the Australian Grand Prix
Piastri slams F1’s ‘harsh’ new $200k rule
Oscar Piastri has added his voice to the growing backlash surrounding a controversial change by F1’s governing body.
The new F1 rule — and $200k fine — that has Piastri fuming
Formula 1 drivers could cop massive fines for using obscene language under a swearing ban being introduced at the Melbourne Grand Prix. Australia’s Oscar Piastri says the penalties are too harsh.
Piastri buoyant on form as pundits put McLaren top of F1 order
Aussie star driver Oscar Piastri is bullish in confidence heading into his home race after a ‘faultless’ pre-season testing with the 2025 challenger, while experts declare McLaren atop the pecking order.
Russell edges Verstappen to post fastest testing time
George Russell struck late on the third and final day of Formula One pre-season testing as he edged four-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen to post Friday’s fastest time.
Verstappen taunts media with sarcasm and fight claims
F1 world champion Max Verstappen has taunted the media with sarcasm, deflection and claims of a pub fight with title rival Lando Norris in retaliation to getting booed at the season launch.
Melbourne, then the world: Piastri opens up on ‘emotional’ dream
The pressure and expectation on Oscar Piastri at the Australian Grand Prix will be close to unbearable. But don’t fret, because he’s been preparing for this moment all his life.
‘Unique and cherished’: Aus GP lifts ban on post-race tradition
Fans at the Australian Grand Prix will be allowed to storm the track after this year’s race following the lifting of a ban thanks to unruly behaviour in 2023.
Aussie young gun spotted driving new wheels ahead of F1 debut
The son of MotoGP legend Mick Doohan has got behind the wheel of his new F1 car as things start to get serious for Jack Doohan ahead of his full-time debut.
Verstappen threatens to boycott future F1 launch events
Champion Max Verstappen has threatened to boycott future Formula 1 launch events, after copping heavy boos from English fans.
‘Bloody hopeless’: Why this car gives Aussie F1 great nightmares
An Australian motor racing legend will be reunited with the first Formula One car to drive on the iconic Adelaide street circuit – but it’s not a reunion he’s especially excited about.
‘Out of line’: Star’s blunt take on F1 feud
Mercedes driver George Russell has spoken out over his heated feud with world champ Max Verstappen ahead of the 2025 season.
Red Bull supremo cops savage wife sledge
Red Bull’s boss received a frosty reception from a British crowd at F1’s glitzy season launch as team bosses were sledged from all angles.
Piastri missing millions as report rocks F1
Every Formula 1 pundit is saying the same thing about Oscar Piastri, but a report has exposed an outrageous detail in his team.
Every 2025 F1 car unveiled
We’ve got our first look at every car for the 2025 Formula One season. See them all.
Doohan: You’re always going to have pressure on your shoulders
The Formula 1 season is yet to begin, but Alpine’s Jack Doohan is already on the defence, shutting down suggestions his seat is under pressure after the signing of Franco Colapinto as a reserve.
Schumacher wife ‘shocked’ as rumour swirls
Michael Schumacher’s wife Corinna has gone public after rumours swirled about her anger towards a prison sentence handed down.
McLaren examine what will take Piastri to next level
Work carried out by McLaren and Oscar Piastri has helped identify areas the young Australian needs to improve as he heads into the 2025 Formula One season.
F1 icon drops Oscar Piastri bombshell
F1 star Oscar Piastri has gone from strength to strength since breaking onto the grid in 2023, but one icon believes history awaits the Aussie in 2025.
‘What an idiot’: Star pours fuel on F1 feud
McLaren’s Lando Norris has poured fuel all over his feud with Max Verstappen as he prepares to dethrone the F1 champ in 2025.
Angry F1 drivers speak out as swearing ban looms
Two F1 stars have questioned plans to penalise drivers for swearing as those caught face possible sanctions or suspensions. HAVE YOUR SAY
‘I want much more’: Piastri primed after taste of early success
Australian Oscar Piastri has signalled his ambitions for the 2025 season while launching McLaren’s challenger on track at Silverstone with teammate Lando Norris.
Schumacher wife upset over prison sentence
Sentences have been handed down and new details have emerged about the plot to blackmail the family of Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher.
Inside Mike Cannon-Brookes’ net zero agenda for F1
As new sponsor for Williams, the Atlassian billionaire says Formula 1 can show the world that it’s possible to achieve net zero emissions.
Grand Prix on track for record despite AFL clash
Sports fans will be forced to choose between round one of the footy and the F1 event, which is tipped to be “the biggest Australian Grand Prix in history”.
Netflix consider bold move for F1 TV rights
After the success of the Drive to Survive series, Netflix are expected to make a bid on broadcast rights to stream Formula 1 live.
F1 star banned from releasing nude calendar
Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas will no longer be baring it all after being dealt swift instructions to reign it in by his new boss.
Aussie F1 star ‘on borrowed time already’
Australia’s Jack Doohan is under “massive pressure” to keep his spot in Formula 1 amid mounting speculation he’s on “borrowed time”.
‘We saw her’: F1 erupts at Lewis footage
F1 fans have gone into meltdown after spotting a major detail in footage of Lewis Hamilton’s first test drive on track with Ferrari.
F1 world in meltdown over Hamilton photo
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has sent the F1 world into a spin over a simple photo he shared on Instagram.
‘Dream of racing in red’: Hamilton era begins at Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton has said he will bring everything to delivering first Ferrari championship since 2007 as he declares he always dreamed of racing in the iconic red of the Italian team.
F1 star’s $4m Ferrari smashed
A quick test drive in Monaco turned disastrous for one of the biggest names in Formula 1.
$2bn Verstappen bombshell rocks F1
A report has stunned the entire F1 world with reports Max Verstappen has been offered the biggest deal in sporting history.
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