Aussie F1 shocker! Collision forces Oscar Piastri to retire early as Daniel Ricciardo finishes DEAD LAST at US Grand Prix
1 year, 5 months ago

Aussie F1 shocker! Collision forces Oscar Piastri to retire early as Daniel Ricciardo finishes DEAD LAST at US Grand Prix

Daily Mail  

It was a day to forget for Australian drivers at the United States Grand Prix, with Oscar Piastri forced to retire from the race and Daniel Ricciardo finishing dead last. The win is Verstappen's 15th of the season and his 50th career grand prix win - joining the likes of Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Michael Schumacher and Alain Prost. Aussie rookie Oscar Piastri had an impressive start from 10th position on the grid, moving up four places on just his first lap. Max Verstappen won the United States Grand Prix to claim his 15th victory of the season Aussie rookie Oscar Piastri had an impressive start but was forced to retire 'Just went around the outside.

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F1: Oscar Piastri wins Chinese GP as McLaren continue dominance, Lando Norris finishes 2nd
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2 days, 21 hours ago

F1: Oscar Piastri wins Chinese GP as McLaren continue dominance, Lando Norris finishes 2nd

India Today  

McLaren continued their dominant start to the F1 2025 season as Oscar Piastri won the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday, March 23. Starting the race from pole, the Australian driver was hardly tested during the race as finished ahead of his teammate and early driver's championship leader Lando Norris as McLaren completed a 1-2 in China. Norris faced stiff competition …

Australian GP 2025: Home crowd groans as Piastri hits the skids in Melbourne
1 week, 2 days ago

Australian GP 2025: Home crowd groans as Piastri hits the skids in Melbourne

The Hindu  

Wearing McLaren orange under soaking plastic ponchos, fans turned up in droves to the Formula One Australian Grand Prix on Sunday with hope of seeing Oscar Piastri end the nation’s 40-year wait for a home winner. “I don’t have anyone to blame but myself.” No Australian has taken a podium place from the race since it joined Formula One’s global …

Max Verstappen finishes second behind Lando Norris in first F1 race of the 2025 season
1 week, 2 days ago

Max Verstappen finishes second behind Lando Norris in first F1 race of the 2025 season

NL Times  

Max Verstappen finished second in the first Grand Prix of the 2025 F1 season on Sunday morning. The two McLaren drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, started the race in first and second position, respectively. The first pit stops came at the same time for all drivers after Fernando Alonso became the fourth driver to fail to win the race, …

Australian Grand Prix: McLaren racer Piastri aims to become first Aussie to win GP on home soil
1 week, 5 days ago

Australian Grand Prix: McLaren racer Piastri aims to become first Aussie to win GP on home soil

The Hindu  

Oscar Piastri is confident he can become the first Aussie driver to win the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix. “We’ll be good from the start of this year,” the McLaren driver said as he prepared for the season-opening F1 weekend. The 23-year-old Piastri, who grew up living just a short drive from Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit, made headlines this week …

Oscar Piastri confident he can be the first Aussie to win the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
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1 week, 5 days ago

Oscar Piastri confident he can be the first Aussie to win the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Oscar Piastri is quietly confident he can become the first Aussie driver to win the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix. “We’ll be good from the start of this year,” the McLaren driver said as he prepared for the season-opening F1 weekend. “I think last season, the first few races is where we lacked a little bit of …

Oscar Piastri signs new F1 contract with McLaren
1 week, 6 days ago

Oscar Piastri signs new F1 contract with McLaren

Al Jazeera  

The Australian driver commits his long-term future to McLaren after signing a multiyear contract extension beyond 2026. Formula One champions McLaren have secured Oscar Piastri for the long term after announcing a multiyear contract extension ahead of the 23-year-old driver’s home Australian Grand Prix. The news, released on Wednesday, followed similar extensions for chief executive Zak Brown, team principal Andrea …

F1 2025: Oscar Piastri extends contract with McLaren
2 weeks ago

F1 2025: Oscar Piastri extends contract with McLaren

The Hindu  

Formula One champion McLaren has secured Oscar Piastri for the long-term after announcing on Wednesday a multi-year contract extension ahead of the 23-year-old driver’s home Australian Grand Prix. The news followed similar extensions for chief executive Zak Brown, team principal Andrea Stella, Piastri’s teammate Lando Norris and senior staff. Winner in Hungary and Azerbaijan last season as McLaren took its …

Why F1 greats believe this is the year Oscar Piastri does something no Aussie has been able to achieve since 1980
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Why F1 greats believe this is the year Oscar Piastri does something no Aussie has been able to achieve since 1980

Daily Mail  

Former Formula One drivers Mick Schumacher and Valtteri Bottas have tipped Australia's Oscar Piastri to challenge for the world championship ahead of the Melbourne Grand Prix. He is not flying under the radar anymore, with peers and champion drivers tipping Piastri to become the first Australian since Alan Jones in 1980 to win the Driver's Championship. Oscar Piastri's peers believe …

F1: Piastri senses title chance with Mclaren after addressing weaknesses
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1 month, 1 week ago

F1: Piastri senses title chance with Mclaren after addressing weaknesses

The Hindu  

Australian Oscar Piastri believes he can be the Formula One world champion with McLaren this year after addressing last season’s weaknesses. “Definitely we are starting on a clean slate and I do think that I can become world champion this year,” said Piastri, who helped the team win their first constructors’ title in 26 years last season. “It’s now just …

Australian F1 rookie Oscar Piastri makes HUGE declaration ahead of 2025 season with McLaren
1 month, 1 week ago

Australian F1 rookie Oscar Piastri makes HUGE declaration ahead of 2025 season with McLaren

Daily Mail  

Oscar Piastri has enjoyed his first drive in the new Formula One McLaren and offered the bold declaration: 'I do think that I can become world champion this year.' Asserting he's a different driver to 12 months ago, the Australian, who won two grand prix last year while finishing fourth in the championship, explained how he expected 'much more' this …

Oscar Piastri enters 2025 with one goal — victory in Formula 1
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Oscar Piastri enters 2025 with one goal — victory in Formula 1

ABC  

Australia's Formula 1 ace Oscar Piastri is enjoying his time off ahead of the 2025 season. But when asked by ABC Sport what his goals were for the upcoming 2025 F1 season, Piastri answered with one emphatic word: "Win." He finished the year with two grand prix wins, a sprint race win, fourth in the drivers' championship and helped McLaren …

Oscar Piastri blasts Max Verstappen with sarcastic radio comment as the F1 World Champion cops 10-second penalty after making contact with the Aussie driver
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Oscar Piastri blasts Max Verstappen with sarcastic radio comment as the F1 World Champion cops 10-second penalty after making contact with the Aussie driver

Daily Mail  

Oscar Piastri fell down 17 places during the first 10 seconds fot the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after he and Max Verstappen made contact on the first corner of the opening lap. But Piastri was less than impressed by Verstappen's move and was overheard on the radio issuing what appeared to be a sarcastic comment about the Dutch driver. IT'S …

F1 2024 season ratings: Verstappen, Hamilton, Norris and every driver ranked ahead of Abu Dhabi GP
3 months, 3 weeks ago

F1 2024 season ratings: Verstappen, Hamilton, Norris and every driver ranked ahead of Abu Dhabi GP

The Independent  

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Verstappen's Epic Comeback in Brazil: A Masterful Display of Skill and Determination
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Verstappen's Epic Comeback in Brazil: A Masterful Display of Skill and Determination

The Hindu  

Max Verstappen dominated the Brazilian Grand Prix, showcasing his exceptional driving skills and resilience. Despite starting 17th on the grid, he fought his way through the race, overtaking six cars and securing his 10th position. His remarkable performance, despite the challenging conditions, solidified his dominance in the Formula One world.

Lando Norris and Max Verstappen break into laughter during press conference after Oscar Piastri is congratulated on his 'win' in the Brazilian Grand Prix Sprint race
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lando Norris and Max Verstappen break into laughter during press conference after Oscar Piastri is congratulated on his 'win' in the Brazilian Grand Prix Sprint race

Daily Mail  

The battle between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen for the 2024 Formula One World Championship has gotten pretty intense in recent months. The press conference followed the Brazilian Grand Prix Sprint race. Lando Norris claimed the maximum eight points in the race after McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri deliberately let him pass shortly before the finish line. Oscar Piastri led Lando …

Oscar Piastri swipes pole position ahead of Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race - leaving his world title-contender team-mate Lando Norris to scrap with rival Max Verstappen from second place
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Oscar Piastri swipes pole position ahead of Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race - leaving his world title-contender team-mate Lando Norris to scrap with rival Max Verstappen from second place

Daily Mail  

Now what do they do? The better news for the Englishman is that his title rival Max Verstappen is two places behind him – after Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc qualified third – though that means on his back like Lycra. Oscar Piastri will start from pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix's sprint race on Saturday Title-chasing team-mate Lando Norris must …

F1 Mexico City Grand Prix: Oscar Piastri suffers poor qualifying after being fastest in practice
4 months, 3 weeks ago

F1 Mexico City Grand Prix: Oscar Piastri suffers poor qualifying after being fastest in practice

ABC  

Australian Oscar Piastri has gone from fastest in Mexico City to out in the first part of qualifying. The McLaren driver never looked comfortable in Q1 at qualifying for the Mexico City Grand Prix, being knocked out after only managing 17th fastest. Red Bull and hometown favourite Sergio Perez also struggled despite the backing of a raucous crowd, qualifying 18th …

Oscar Piastri shuts down rumours he wants to move from McLaren to Red Bull
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Oscar Piastri shuts down rumours he wants to move from McLaren to Red Bull

ABC  

Oscar Piastri has been quick to shut down growing suggestions that his management team are manoeuvring for him to make a move from McLaren to Red Bull. The rumours were sparked when Helmut Marko, Red Bull's senior advisor, told the F1 Insider website that Mark Webber, the former Australian F1 star who's now Piastri's manager, was "intensively" pushing for negotiations …

Daniel Ricciardo could have been axed after F1 Spanish Grand Prix, Red Bull boss Christian Horner says
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Daniel Ricciardo could have been axed after F1 Spanish Grand Prix, Red Bull boss Christian Horner says

ABC  

Daniel Ricciardo's Formula 1 season could have been over as early as June, according to Red Bull Racing's team principal. Ricciardo was axed by Red Bull's sister team, RB, following last month's Singapore Grand Prix with New Zealand young gun Liam Lawson to drive the final six race weekends of the year. However, Red Bull's team principal Christian Horner has …

Daniel Ricciardo’s F1 career is over – and he can have no complaints
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Daniel Ricciardo’s F1 career is over – and he can have no complaints

The Independent  

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Oscar Piastri wins action-packed F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Sainz and Perez crash late on
6 months, 1 week ago

Oscar Piastri wins action-packed F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Sainz and Perez crash late on

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Formula One fans are all saying the same thing about Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris after Azerbaijan Grand Prix masterclass from Australian star
6 months, 1 week ago

Formula One fans are all saying the same thing about Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris after Azerbaijan Grand Prix masterclass from Australian star

Daily Mail  

Formula One fans have lauded Oscar Piastri following the stunning drive that secured the McLaren star a famous victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Before the weekend's action, McLaren confirmed that Piastri would give way for teammate Lando Norris amid the Brit's battle for the driver's world championship against Max Verstappen. But Piastri proved why he is widely regarded as …

F1: Piastri wins in Baku as McLaren take over at the top
6 months, 1 week ago

F1: Piastri wins in Baku as McLaren take over at the top

Al Jazeera  

Oscar Piastri wins F1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix from second on the grid as McLaren move 20 points clear of Red Bull. Oscar Piastri has won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and sent McLaren to the top of the constructors’ standings in a race that finished with a virtual safety car after a penultimate lap collision between Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Red …

Oscar Piastri wins F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Lando Norris fights back to narrow gap to Max Verstappen
6 months, 1 week ago

Oscar Piastri wins F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Lando Norris fights back to narrow gap to Max Verstappen

ABC  

Australian Oscar Piastri has won an epic Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the second win of his Formula 1 career. Mercedes driver George Russell finished third following a penultimate lap crash between Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and Red Bull's Sergio Perez, who were battling for the final spot on the podium. McLaren's Lando Norris finished fourth after starting the race in 15th, beating …

Jacques Villeneuve brutally tears apart Daniel Ricciardo’s career: ‘Why is he still in F1?’
6 months, 1 week ago

Jacques Villeneuve brutally tears apart Daniel Ricciardo’s career: ‘Why is he still in F1?’

The Independent  

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Oscar Piastri frustrated after qualifying third for Dutch F1 Grand Prix, Lando Norris on pole
7 months ago

Oscar Piastri frustrated after qualifying third for Dutch F1 Grand Prix, Lando Norris on pole

ABC  

Oscar Piastri says he did not "do a good enough job" during qualifying at the Dutch F1 Grand Prix, clearly feeling his McLaren team missed out on locking up the front row of the Zandvoort grid. A frustrated Piastri will start third on the grid behind McLaren teammate Lando Norris and Red Bull's reigning champion Max Verstappen. just didn't do …

Oscar Piastri reveals broken rib – which he sustained before first F1 victory
7 months, 1 week ago

Oscar Piastri reveals broken rib – which he sustained before first F1 victory

The Independent  

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F1 Hungarian Grand Prix: Oscar Piastri becomes fifth Australian to claim F1 race win
8 months ago

F1 Hungarian Grand Prix: Oscar Piastri becomes fifth Australian to claim F1 race win

ABC  

Oscar Piastri has become the fifth Australian to win a Formula 1 grand prix, taking the chequered flag for McLaren in Hungary. Lando Norris threatened to not give first place to Oscar Piastri, after the McLaren team gave him a preferential pit stop under the provision he returned the lead to his teammate. Australians with F1 grand prix wins Jack …

Oscar Piastri reveals why he didn't celebrate his first F1 grand prix win with a disgusting - and VERY Aussie - act on the podium
8 months ago

Oscar Piastri reveals why he didn't celebrate his first F1 grand prix win with a disgusting - and VERY Aussie - act on the podium

Daily Mail  

Oscar Piastri is savouring every moment of achieving his lifetime ambition by triumphing in a Formula One grand prix - and he was delighted to give the famous Aussie 'shoey' celebration a miss too. Piastri was determined that nothing was going to deflect from his breakthrough triumph on Sunday at the Hungarian Grand Prix as all the post-race fall-out swirled …

McLaren's Oscar Piastri Wins Maiden F1 Grand Prix at Hungary
8 months ago

McLaren's Oscar Piastri Wins Maiden F1 Grand Prix at Hungary

News 18  

Oscar Piastri claimed his maiden Formula One victory on Sunday when he finished ahead of his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris, after a vexed radio argument produced an extraordinary finish to an incident-filled Hungarian Grand Prix. By lap 10, Piastri led Norris by 2.7 seconds with Verstappen third adrift by two seconds ahead of Hamilton and the two Ferraris, led by …

Piastri wins first F1 race after Norris obeys team orders in 1-2 for McLaren at Hungarian GP
8 months ago

Piastri wins first F1 race after Norris obeys team orders in 1-2 for McLaren at Hungarian GP

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST — Australian driver Oscar Piastri won his first Formula One race after teammate Lando Norris handed him back the lead to complete a McLaren one-two at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday. At first, the team told Piastri that the pit strategy was to ensure Norris could keep Hamilton at bay, while asking Norris to give the place back …

Oscar Piastri wins the first Grand Prix of his F1 career after McLaren bosses order team-mate Lando Norris to let him past in Hungary, while Lewis Hamilton finishes third despite collision with Max Ve
8 months ago

Oscar Piastri wins the first Grand Prix of his F1 career after McLaren bosses order team-mate Lando Norris to let him past in Hungary, while Lewis Hamilton finishes third despite collision with Max Ve

Daily Mail  

Lando Norris yielded to team orders in Hungary three laps from the end to allow his McLaren garage-mate Oscar Piastri to win his first race – and one of the most controversial in the team's history. McLaren's Oscar Piastri won the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest on Sunday afternoon Piastri pictured celebrating his victory by waving to the crowd at …

F1: Oscar Piastri wins Hungarian Grand Prix; Verstappen-Hamilton clash
8 months ago

F1: Oscar Piastri wins Hungarian Grand Prix; Verstappen-Hamilton clash

Al Jazeera  

Oscar Piastri beats teammate Lando Norris for maiden Formula One victory after contentious team order drama at McLaren. Oscar Piastri claimed his maiden Formula One victory when he finished ahead of his McLaren teammate Lando Norris, after a vexed radio argument produced an extraordinary finish to an incident-filled Hungarian Grand Prix. In a motorsports race of fluctuating fortunes and many …

Aussie F1 star Oscar Piastri loses front row start after copping grid penalty for blocking rival
10 months ago

Aussie F1 star Oscar Piastri loses front row start after copping grid penalty for blocking rival

Daily Mail  

Australian F1 ace Oscar Piastri has suffered a wretched blow - just when he was expecting to line up on the front row of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola. Piastri had delivered one of the best qualifying performances of his fledgling F1 career on Saturday by finishing second behind Max Verstappen, leaving him dreaming of the prospect of …

Aussie Oscar Piastri ready to push for podium finish at Emilia Romagna Grand Prix after receiving a full package of upgrades for his McLaren
10 months, 1 week ago

Aussie Oscar Piastri ready to push for podium finish at Emilia Romagna Grand Prix after receiving a full package of upgrades for his McLaren

Daily Mail  

Oscar Piastri has delivered the second fastest time in practice at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, impressing after his McLaren was given the full package of upgrades. It left the Australian predicting more great things for his British-based team in Sunday's race following his teammate Lando Norris's triumph at the Miami Grand Prix last time out. On level …

Oscar Piastri given blunt warning from his team while trying to chase down fellow Aussie Daniel Ricciardo
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Oscar Piastri given blunt warning from his team while trying to chase down fellow Aussie Daniel Ricciardo

Daily Mail  

Aussie F1 star Oscar Piastri received a stern radio message from his McLaren team at the Miami Grand Prix, while enduring one of his most frustrating days on the track. Piastri soon found himself back in 16th position battling fellow Aussie Daniel Ricciardo when he copped a blunt message from his team via the radio. Oscar Piastri received a blunt …

Daniel Ricciardo is OUT of the Chinese Grand Prix after Lance Stroll crash as RB star's Formula One season goes from bad to worse
11 months ago

Daniel Ricciardo is OUT of the Chinese Grand Prix after Lance Stroll crash as RB star's Formula One season goes from bad to worse

Daily Mail  

Daniel Ricciardo was on track for a points finish before a cruel twist of bad luck hampered the Australian's race at the Chinese Grand Prix. Ricciardo was poised to finish in the top 10 before Aston Martin's Lance Stroll went into the back of him before the first safety car restart, causing significant damage to his rear wing. Daniel Ricciardo …

F1 Chinese Grand Prix: Max Verstappen wins, Daniel Ricciardo hit by Lance Stroll
11 months ago

F1 Chinese Grand Prix: Max Verstappen wins, Daniel Ricciardo hit by Lance Stroll

ABC  

In short: Daniel Ricciardo retired from the Chinese Grand Prix after being rear-ended by Lance Stroll. Daniel Ricciardo retired from the Chinese Grand Prix after being rear-ended by Lance Stroll. Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo's promising weekend in China was foiled by rival Lance Stroll, when the Canadian ran into the back of him during Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix. World champion …

Daniel Ricciardo crashes out of the Japanese Grand Prix after hitting Alex Albon as Australian's dismal Formula One season goes from bad to worse
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Daniel Ricciardo crashes out of the Japanese Grand Prix after hitting Alex Albon as Australian's dismal Formula One season goes from bad to worse

Daily Mail  

Daniel Ricciardo's season has gone from bad to worse after the under-fire RB driver crashed out of the Japanese Grand Prix. Daniel Ricciardo crashed out of the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday The Australian's season has not got started after a sluggish opening four races 'He is in his blind spot,' added Sergio Perez. 'The place I'm in personally, I …

Carlos Sainz wins Australian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen retires
1 year ago

Carlos Sainz wins Australian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen retires

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F1: Max Verstappen rages as Red Bull car catches fire and forces shock retirement from Australian GP
1 year ago

F1: Max Verstappen rages as Red Bull car catches fire and forces shock retirement from Australian GP

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Carlos Sainz wins F1 Australian GP after Verstappen retires early with engine fire
1 year ago

Carlos Sainz wins F1 Australian GP after Verstappen retires early with engine fire

Hindustan Times  

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz has ended Red Bull's Formula 1 winning streak when the Spaniard took advantage of Max Verstappen's early retirement to win the Australian Grand Prix just two weeks after missing the previous race in Saudi Arabia due to an emergency appendectomy. Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz of Spain celebrates after winning the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert …

Brutal call robs Aussie Oscar Piastri of third place at his home grand prix - as Daniel Ricciardo has yet another shocking result
1 year ago

Brutal call robs Aussie Oscar Piastri of third place at his home grand prix - as Daniel Ricciardo has yet another shocking result

Daily Mail  

Oscar Piastri was on course to become the first Australian to record a podium finish at his home grand prix before his McLaren team ordered him to let his teammate Lando Norris past on Sunday. Piastri was on the verge of becoming the first Aussie to record a podium finish in his home grand prix before McLaren made a very …

Angry Verstappen an early retirement from Australian GP in race won by Sainz
1 year ago

Angry Verstappen an early retirement from Australian GP in race won by Sainz

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — An angry Max Verstappen was an early exit from the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, with the Red Bull driver sustaining a fiery mechanical failure on the fourth lap of the race, enduring his first race retirement since Albert Park in Australia in 2022. They could see what was going on but they don’t know …

F1 five quick hits — Oscar Piastri plays the team game for Norris, Verstappen drives with a 'handbrake'
1 year ago

F1 five quick hits — Oscar Piastri plays the team game for Norris, Verstappen drives with a 'handbrake'

ABC  

McLaren achieved third and fourth, but would not have made any new Australian fans with team orders. Verstappen driving with the handbrake on Max Verstappen went into Sunday's race with a chance to equal his own record of 10 consecutive F1 grand prix victories. F1 Australian Grand Prix live Photo shows Carlos Sainz standing on the podium, being sprayed with …

Carlos Sainz wins F1 Australian GP after Verstappen retires early with engine fire
1 year ago

Carlos Sainz wins F1 Australian GP after Verstappen retires early with engine fire

New Indian Express  

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz has ended Red Bull’s Formula 1 winning streak when the Spaniard took advantage of Max Verstappen's early retirement to win the Australian Grand Prix just two weeks after missing the previous race in Saudi Arabia due to an emergency appendectomy. Sainz, who started on the front row alongside Verstappen, kept his place into turn one, …

Australian F1 star Daniel Ricciardo reveals nightmare truth after horror start to season: 'I'm still a bit puzzled'
1 year ago

Australian F1 star Daniel Ricciardo reveals nightmare truth after horror start to season: 'I'm still a bit puzzled'

Daily Mail  

Daniel Ricciardo has spoken about his 2024 F1 season after suffering his worst qualifying result at the Australian Grand Prix, being knocked out of Q1 for the first time at Albert Park. The deleted lap time would have placed Ricciardo in the top 10 and been good enough for him to advance to Q2, However the stewards' call means Ricciardo …

F1 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying: Daniel Ricciardo disappointed with 14th, Max Verstappen on pole
1 year ago

F1 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying: Daniel Ricciardo disappointed with 14th, Max Verstappen on pole

ABC  

In short: Daniel Ricciardo will start the Bahrain Grand Prix from 14th, while fellow Aussie Oscar Piastri will be eighth. Daniel Ricciardo will start the Bahrain Grand Prix from 14th, while fellow Aussie Oscar Piastri will be eighth. Daniel Ricciardo says he still believes points are achievable in the first Formula 1 race of the season, after a qualifying session …

Oscar Piastri reflects on rookie F1 season with McLaren
1 year, 3 months ago

Oscar Piastri reflects on rookie F1 season with McLaren

ABC  

Oscar Piastri was a shining light in his rookie Formula 1 season, entering the year in controversy and ending it as a revelation. In an interview with ABC Sport Piastri described McLaren's success in 2023 as "remarkable", considering its beginning when the team looked destined for a year at the back of the field. Oscar Piastri wins Formula 1's Qatar …

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