Former F1 team boss’ daring Piastri call amid title showdown
We’re only two rounds into the 2025 Formula 1 season, but former Haas team chief Guenther Steiner has already seen enough to know who he is putting his money on as the world champion.
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Who is the GOAT sporting family in Australia?
Australia has a long history of producing parent-child sporting greatness, but which famous name stands above the rest?
Red Bull boss drops brutal truth bomb
Red Bull supremo Helmut Marko has opened on the bombshell axing of Liam Lawson, dropping a brutal truth on the youngster.
Cold-blooded F1 video exposes brutal detail
A video that inadvertently predicted the future has been uncovered and is going viral after Red Bull’s cold-blooded betrayal.
‘Bullying’: Verstappen move raises eyebrows
F1 star Max Verstappen has raised eyebrows with a bizarre social media act after Liam Lawson was dropped by Red Bull in favour of Yuki Tsunoda.
Crofty slams Red Bull “knee jerk reactions” after driver swap
Sky Sports Formula One commentator David Croft has hit out at the Red Bull team, over their driver swap, saying the team’s once strong driver development has lost its way.
Star’s devastating post after brutal axing
Formula 1 rookie Liam Lawson has made a heartbreaking reveal in the wake of his bombshell sacking from Red Bull after only two races.
Bombshell Red Bull move confirmed
Liam Lawson has sensationally been axed after just two races, with Yuki Tsunoda promoted to the main team ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.
Lawson dumped as Red Bull pulls trigger on driver swap
Red Bull has pulled the trigger on a key driver swap, with Liam Lawson sent back to the Racing Bulls after just two races – and Yuki Tsunoda finally promoted to race alongside Max Verstappen.
Verstappen’s humiliating Red Bull claim
A damning claim made by Max Verstappen says it all about Red Bull amid the team’s stunning decision to sack his teammate after two races.
F1 rocked in most brutal sacking seen
Red Bull have reportedly dropped the axe on their under siege driver after holding emergency crisis talks following a dire start to the year.
How one decision could fire up F1 silly season and save Doohan
Formula 1 silly season is firing up already with Red Bull’s Liam Lawson facing the sack after just two events, in a shock move that could save the seat for Australian Alpine driver Jack Doohan.
Red Bull rookie’s reality: Lawson faces axe from hardest job on grid
Liam Lawson is learning how hard it is to drive Red Bull car tailored to Verstappen, and could already face the chop from the hardest job on the grid after two races of the season.
‘Unimaginable’ rumour rocks Aussie, F1 grid
Formula 1’s silly season has exploded with rumours an “unimaginable twist” could save Jack Doohan, who may still be a dead man walking.
Glaring Daniel Ricciardo mistake called out
Liam Lawson’s early season struggles sees his spot in the Red Bull team already under threat as Red Bull are left to rue their Dan Ricciardo error.
F1 Fallout: Piastri a cool operator, Lawson pressure, Ferrari’s blunder
Oscar Piastri says it’s too soon to be talking about his title hopes, but the Australian knows what he must do to turn his dreams into a reality. All the fallout from the Chinese Grand Prix inside.
China GP result overturned after shock DQs
The Chinese Grand Prix result has been flipped after a handful of drivers were disqualified from the race hours after it had been run.
Star’s cold-blooded message to F1 rookie
A teenage Formula 1 driver put a fellow rookie in his place before he hit him with an ice-cold one word remark during the China GP.
Crisis meeting spells disaster for F1 rookie
Liam Lawson’s future at Red Bull could be set to come to an early end with a damning report spelling disaster for the youngster.
‘Absolutely flawless’ Aussie claims China GP
Australia’s Oscar Piastri saluted a perfect Chinese Grand Prix weekend as he led a McLaren one-two and got his third career victory.
Piastri sends warning to F1 rivals with perfect Chinese GP performance
Oscar Piastri has sent an emphatic message to his chief Formula One rivals after a dominant victory at the Chinese Grand Prix.
F1 team’s epic Lewis Hamilton blunder
Lewis Hamilton’s former Mercedes race engineer is still adjusting to life without the British great judging by an awkward gaffe in China.
F1 star pulled away by PR after shock answer
There has been mayhem in the Red Bull garage with the team boss being ambushed and a star driver being pulled away by a media minder.
Aussie storms to first career F1 pole
Aussie youngster Oscar Piastri chalked up a huge career first, while Red Bull’s Liam Lawson had another spectacular failure.
Piastri claims pole position with new lap record at Chinese GP
Oscar Piastri has claimed his first pole position in Formula 1 after setting a new lap record during qualifying at the China Grand Prix, as Mercedes’ George Russell snuck onto the front row.
‘Ridiculous’: Hamilton puts F1 world on notice
New Ferrari recruit Lewis Hamilton has produced a performance that wowed spectators and the F1 world is taking notice.
McLaren strategy costs Piastri’s pole position hopes
Oscar Piastri and his championship-leading teammate Lando Norris looked on track for a strong result in Chinese GP Sprint qualifying, but a costly strategy error by McLaren cost the duo.
Fans call for Formula 1 rookie to be axed
F1 rookie Liam Lawson has found himself under increasing scrutiny, with fans savaging the youngster after his latest failure.
Hamilton takes sprint pole position in record time at China GP
Lewis Hamilton has claimed his first sprint race pole since 2021 after scorching the Shanghai track in record pace, with Australian star Oscar Piastri third fastest.
F1 world devastated after legend’s death
The Formula 1 great and legendary character announced late last year he was battling “aggressive” prostate and bladder cancer.
Schumacher family devastated as icon dies
The Schumacher family’s devastating final edict to a Formula 1 icon has emerged after his death rocked the sport on Thursday night.
F1 legend who gave Schumacher his debut dies
Eddie Jordan, the Dubliner who famously gave Michael Schumacher his debut during a long career in Formula 1, has died after a fight with cancer.
F1 boss drops Verstappen switch bombshell
The F1 off-contract silly circus could go into overdrive with a rival boss predicting four-time world champion Max Verstappen will quit Red Bull.
Red Bull supremo’s bold call on F1 rookie
A Red Bull boss has lifted the lid on a key detail surrounding the future of rookie Liam Lawson and his future in the team’s car.
Shock F1 ruling rocks Piastri title dream
Formula 1 bosses have announced a shock rule change in a move that could seriously impact Oscar Piastri’s title hopes.
Shock F1 ruling could rock Piastri title hopes
In a shock move that could seriously impact Oscar Piastri’s quest for a world title, F1 teams have been given just five days to make a significant change to cars ahead of the China GP.
Ritzy Melb suburb overrun: ‘Horrendous’
The median house price here is $2.6m and the beach is a short walk away. It’s paradise for 11 months of the year.
Star’s dad puts heartless F1 boss to shame
A Red Bull rookie was in tears when his Australian GP ended in heartbreaking fashion, but his team boss had zero sympathy for the youngster.
Piastri dudded by ‘absolutely gutting’ call
The Australian Grand Prix turned into a nightmare for Oscar Piastri, and a McLaren team order has opened a can of worms.
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