Mark Webber

March

Australian Grand Prix

New Zealander Liam Lawson at practice on Friday - he has the trickiest seat on the grid, lining up at Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen, who has won the past four driver’s championships.

Grand Prix hits new highs in survival countdown

Fans are flocking to Melbourne’s Albert Park for F1 practice sessions and the final qualifying round that will determine where each driver starts on Sunday.

Mar 14, 2025
Tony Davis

September 2024

Formula 1

Australia’s Oscar Piastri (right) and McLaren race engineer Tom Stallard celebrate on the podium.

Australia’s Piastri clinches F1 win after ‘most stressful’ day

Oscar Piastri delivered a cool performance on the track to win a dramatic Azerbaijan Grand Prix that helped put McLaren back on top.

Sep 16, 2024
Ian Chadband

February 2024

Exclusive
Cars

Meet Oscar Piastri, the calmest driver in Formula 1

On the eve of his second F1 season driving for McLaren, the 22-year-old Melburnian talks about luck, fear and “being good at chilling out”.

Feb 21, 2024
Tony Davis

May 2023

Life & Leisure

Mark Webber of Australia and Red Bull Racing celebrates winning the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Circuit de Monaco on May 27, 2012.

With Piastri to mentor, life after F1 for Mark Webber is even busier

The former driver is keeping a close eye on his protégé – “the global standout” in motor racing talent – at this weekend’s Monaco grand prix.

May 23, 2023
Tony Davis

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