Ruthless mentality that separates Piastri from main title threat
Australian Formula One star Oscar Piastri provided another reminder of his unfailing maturity as he outdrove and outwitted his older and more experienced rivals in Miami.
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Griddy with delight: Piastri doesn’t miss a beat at Miami … except one
Oscar Piastri had a sobering thought after winning the Miami Grand Prix. He had to do a celebration dance called the Griddy. Normally he wouldn’t do it in a pink fit, but he was on a promise.
‘No idea’: Fresh disaster hits Aussie rookie in F1 nightmare
The noise is getting louder for Jack Doohan – the Australian F1 rookie who hit a fresh low on Monday. Plus Lewis Hamilton blows up at his Ferrari team. Here’s your Miami GP Talking Points.
Watch: The magical moves that delivered Piastri a Miami miracle
Oscar Piastri pulled off one of the best drives of his career – moving from fourth to first in a matter of moves – to win the Miami GP. See the breakdown of every move that made it happen.
Ice cold Piastri hits the Griddy after history-making win
Rarely one to show his emotion, Oscar Piastri broke into seemingly impromptu dance after winning the Miami Grand Prix – but it wasn’t exactly voluntary.
Piastri wins third consecutive race with stunning drive in Miami
Australia’s young superstar Oscar Piastri is looking every bit the world champion after becoming the first McLaren driver since 1998 to win three races in a row and cruising to victory at the Miami Grand Prix.
Verstappen gets a daughter and pole as Oscar feels the heat
How is Max Verstappen doing it? How did he win in Japan in an inferior car? How did he top qualifying at Suzuka and Jeddah? How did he grab pole at Miami, baby, after the birth of his first baby, baby?
Piastri’s world title blow at bogey track after ‘cruel business’
Dudded by a safety car in the sprint race, Oscar Piastri will have it all to do in the main event after opening the door for his title rivals in a tight qualifying session.
‘More pace’: Piastri’s ominous warning ahead of Miami sprint
Oscar Piastri has picked up where he left off in qualifying second for the sprint race in Miami ahead of rivals Max Verstappen and teammate Lando Norris but behind the youngest pole holder in F1 history.
Verstappen becomes a father for the first time
Although the start to his world championship defence has not been ideal, that now becomes secondary as Max Verstappen and his partner are given their ‘greatest gift’.
Max’s mystery absence explained as Piastri reacts to ‘weak’ critique
Max Verstappen has been a notable absentee in the build-up to the Miami Grand Prix – but for good reason. Meanwhile, Oscar Piastri has leapt to the defence of teammate Lando Norris.
‘Immune to it’: Doohan plays down replacement speculation
Jack Doohan has heard the speculation that he will be replaced at Alpine by Argentinian Franco Colapinto so many times that he is now immune to the noise heading into this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix.
‘Inevitable’: McLaren boss’ worrying Piastri premonition
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are teammates – but also fierce rivals. And their boss believes it’s only a matter of time before there are fireworks on the track between the F1-leading McLaren duo.
Aussie F1 champ’s stunning shot at ‘mentally weak’ Piastri rival
Oscar Piastri is heavily favoured to break a 45-year F1 championship drought for Australian drivers – with the last one to do it taking a surprising shot at the McLaren driver’s teammate and rival.
How an F1 juggernaut was conceived in a Vegas bar
David Croft is the voice of Formula One – and, to many people, as synonymous with the sport as Max Verstappen or Oscar Piastri. What does a day in the life of Crofty look like? We go behind the scenes.
Champion in waiting: The numbers that prove Piastri’s title credentials
Is this another false dawn for Australia’s F1 fanatics – or is Oscar Piastri actually the real deal? JULIAN LINDEN crunched the numbers to prove the McLaren driver is destined to break a 45-year wait.
Lightning fast yet cool as a cucumber: Piastri defines a champion in a hurry
He’s world No. 1 and it’s getting bigger. He’s making mincemeat of reigning champion Max Verstappen. Lando Norris isn’t a laughing stock and yet the joke’s on anyone at McLaren who thought the Briton was team’s best.
Why even the ruthless Verstappen is in awe of Piastri
The first Australian in 15 years to lead the world drivers’ championship, Oscar Piastri is not getting carried away. But title rival Max Verstappen says the rising star has got it in him to go all the way.
Piastri top of the world after taking down sulking Verstappen
Australia’s Oscar Piastri survived a titanic battle with a sulking Max Verstappen to win the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix and take the lead in the Formula One world championship for the first time.
‘F***ing idiot’: Piastri battle heats up amid teammate crash drama
Oscar Piastri will start the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix on the front row of the grid – but things didn’t go quite so well for teammate Lando Norris, as their battle to be McLaren top dog took a twist.
‘Pace good’ but Piastri fraction off Norris in Saudi Arabia
Following his Bahrain loss to teammate and Aussie Oscar Piastri, McLaren’s Lando Norris has responded with the fastest time in practice for the Saudi Arabian F1 Grand Prix.
Piastri on verge of 15-year first as pressure builds on Norris
Oscar Piastri has swerved past any talk about his F1 title hopes with 20 races still remaining, but is full of confidence and could break an Aussie drought in Saudi Arabia.
McLaren mull team shift as Piastri heaps pressure on Norris
McLaren will be forced to decide on a season strategy, with the team to assess how they implement vehicle upgrades as Oscar Piastri piles the pressure on teammate Lando Norris.
‘Is it me? The car?’: How Piastri has his biggest title rival rattled
Oscar Piastri’s McLaren teammate Lando Norris was the odds-on favourite to win the drivers’ title, but can’t put his finger on exactly what’s gone wrong four races into the season.
Piastri makes world title statement in Bahrain masterclass
Buckle up Australia because Oscar Piastri’s charge to the Formula One world championship is well and truly on.
Young gun announces himself as title threat after home race win
Brodie Kostecki is yet to claim his maiden win with his new team as Grove Racing’s young gun Matt Payne claimed his home track title and announced himself as a serious championship challenger.
Piastri dominates title rivals to snatch pole position in Bahrain
Oscar Piastri has claimed pole position at the Bahrain Grand Prix, with stablemate Lando Norris left frustrated after a much tougher day out at qualifying.
Piastri’s Bahrain blitz proves McLaren way ahead of pack
McLaren’s cars seemed to be racing themselves in practice at Bahrain as Aussie Oscar Piastri blitzed the field to finish just 0.154 seconds faster than teammate Lando Norris.
Lowndes set to pass another Brocky Bathurst benchmark
Craig Lowndes will be given the chance to continue racing Supercars at Bathurst beyond this year, despite his decision to leave the Triple Eight racing team.
No lie, Oscar’s pumped to the Max
Max Verstappen is your typically gung-ho, devil-may-care, F1 alpha male. Oscar Piastri is so sensitive he may be picking daisies and reciting poetry this very moment.
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