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Formula 1, Melbourne GP: The latest updates and news from the Melbourne Grand Prix

Melbourne’s weather is wreaking havoc on the Australian Grand Prix, and Oscar Piastri was withing striking distance of victory, before a moment of madness struck at Albert Park.

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Piastri qualified second-fastest for today’s Australian Grand Prix, equalling the best ever result by a local hope at Albert Park.

He and teammate Lando Norris, who claimed pole position, are expected to set the pace in wet conditions, with four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen relegated to the second row on the grid.

Originally published as Formula 1, Melbourne GP: The latest updates and news from the Melbourne Grand Prix

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