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Oscar Piastri was back on the top step of the podium following his Melbourne heartbreak.

Glory for Piastri in Shanghai as he banishes Albert Park heartbreak

Oscar Piastri started from pole position in his first grand prix since his heartbreak at Albert Park and drove a near-faultless race en route to victory.

  • Russell Bennett

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Jack Doohan and Franco Colapinto.

$791,000 per race: The reason Aussie Formula 1 driver could be out of a job

The brutal reality is that Jack Doohan’s seat at Alpine is already under threat one race into his F1 career. Here’s why.

  • Matthew Clayton
Race winner Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren celebrates on the podium.

‘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.

  • Russell Bennett
Lando Norris (left) had a compelling battle with his teammate, Piastri.

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.

  • Russell Bennett
Last year’s winner Charles Leclerc climbs from his Ferrari after retiring from the F1 Grand Prix of Australia.

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.

  • Scott Spits
Oscar Piastri in action.

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.

  • Chip Le Grand
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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.

  • Damien Ractliffe and Scott Spits
Raw talent: Ayrton Senna and his customary yellow helmet.

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.

  • Susannah Guthrie
Melbourne’s Oscar Piastri is a reserve driver for Formula One outfit Alpine.

‘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.

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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.

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