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Oscar Piastri

Oscar Piastri
The latest news and top stories on Oscar Piastri, an Australian racing driver. He is known for his progression through junior categories, winning the Formula Renault Eurocup, FIA Formula 3 and FIA Formula 2 championships consecutively. Since joining McLaren in Formula One, he has demonstrated consistency and racecraft, securing his maiden Grand Prix victory in Hungary and contributing to McLaren’s Constructors’ Championship win.
McLaren’s Lando Norris drives the McLaren MCL60 during an event at the Miami International Autodrome, venue of the weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
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F1 returns in Miami after forced break with rule tweaks, Antonelli hat-trick bid

McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull push to challenge Mercedes’ winning streak, while Cadillac have special ⁠livery for home grand prix debut.

Fame and celebrity

Meet F1 driver Kimi Antonelli, who just won the Japanese ⁠Grand Prix in Suzuka

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F1: Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli overcomes bad start to win Japanese Grand Prix

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Antonelli claims pole position at Japanese Grand Prix ahead of teammate Russell

Two Mercedes drivers are followed by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in third and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in fourth, with Max Verstappen down in 11th.

Kimi Antonelli claimed his second pole position in a row at the Japanese Grand Prix. Photo: dpa
Formula One (F1)

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri outshines Mercedes duo to go fastest in Japan practice

Teenager Kimi Antonelli, who won career-first grand prix in China, finishes second, with early championship leader George Russell third.

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Max Verstappen’s Japanese Grand Prix win streak under threat as Mercedes dominate

The Red Bull driver has raged against the 2026 regulations and new car designs, branding them ‘anti-racing’ and likening them to a video game.

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Kimi Antonelli wins Chinese Grand Prix to become second-youngest Formula 1 victor

Mercedes teammate George Russell finishes second, followed by Lewis Hamilton, who claims his first podium for Ferrari.

Race winner Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes kisses the trophy as he celebrates winning the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday. Photo: AP
Formula One (F1)

Chinese Grand Prix: Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli youngest to take F1 pole position

Italian teen leads front-row lockout with teammate George Russell, erases record of Sebastian Vettel, who was 21 when he took pole in 2008.

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F1: Mercedes’ George Russell wins ‘pretty fun’ sprint race at Chinese Grand Prix

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finished second and third, while an angry Max Verstappen of Red Bull ended up in ninth.

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F1: George Russell puts Mercedes on pole for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race

Briton secures first sprint pole of career as teammate Kimi Antonelli completes front-row lockout for Mercedes; Lando Norris happy with third.

Mercedes and George Russell were in dominant form at the Shanghai International Circuit. Photo: AP
Formula One (F1)

F1 Chinese Grand Prix: Hamilton returns to scene of first and only Ferrari win

Seven-time world champion, who won the sprint in Shanghai last year, sounds optimistic after making a decent start last week in Melbourne.

Ferrari’s British driver Lewis Hamilton rides a scooter in the paddock on Thursday at the Shanghai International Circuit ahead of the F1 Chinese Grand Prix this weekend. Photo: AFP
Formula One (F1)

Chinese Grand Prix: Shanghai sprint race presents ‘huge challenge’ in F1’s new era

Short race will need a different approach under new system, but the teams will have only one practice session to hone set-ups, strategies.

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F1: Russell says ‘it’s been a long time’ as Mercedes dominate Australian Grand Prix

Briton Russell finishes almost three seconds ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc more than 15 seconds adrift.

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Mercedes’ Russell, Antonelli top in Australian GP qualifying, Verstappen crashes

Briton Russell lives up to pre-race ‘favourite’ tag while Dutch four-time world champion ⁠crashes out in first qualifying session.

Mercedes’ George Russell (right) celebrates with second-placed team-mate Kimi Antonelli on Saturday after qualifying in pole position for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix. Photo: Reuters
Formula One (F1)

New rules, same old suspects as Formula 1 season set to be among most intriguing

While McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari remain favourites, the pre-season talk is about engine overhauls and rule loopholes.

A crew member walks past images of drivers as teams prepare for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne. Photo: AFP
Lando Norris

WAG to watch? Meet F1 champion Lando Norris’ girlfriend, Margarida Corceiro

Norris – who beat Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri to claim the F1 title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – celebrated his victory with Corceiro.

Max Verstappen

McLaren boss assures Piastri he can still win F1 title despite Qatar debacle

After team’s error costs Australian the race, leaving him third overall, Andrea Stella cites examples of past champions who won from third.

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F1 title race blown open after Verstappen win, Norris, Piastri disqualification

McLaren boss apologises to drivers over car infringement; Red Bull driver’s win narrows gap in drivers’ championship with two rounds left.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Photo: AP
Formula One (F1)

F1: Max Verstappen’s perfect weekend could spark unprecedented title triumph

The Red Bull driver was 104 points behind Oscar Piastri in August, he has cut the gap to 40 after winning three of the past four races.

Formula One (F1)

US Grand Prix: Verstappen cruises to victory, cuts chunk out of F1 lead

Red Bull’s four-time world champion led from pole position to chequered flag to finish 7.959 seconds clear of title-chasing Lando Norris.

Formula One (F1)

F1: Russell wins in Singapore, McLaren seal constructors’ title

George Russell holds off Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, with Oscar Piastri in fourth.

Mercedes’ George Russell climbs out of his car after winning the Singapore Grand Prix. Photo: Reuters
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Singapore Grand Prix: Verstappen’s late-season surge faces ‘bloody hot’ test

Red Bull driver, who has won at past 2 Formula 1 stops, hopes to turn title chase into 3-horse race but has poor form in Southeast Asian city.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen (centre) is hot on the tail of McLaren championship leaders Oscar Piastri of Australia (right) and Lando Norris of Britain going into the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend. Photo: EPA
Formula One (F1)

Formula 1: McLaren heads into Azerbaijan GP on verge of constructors’ title

Team of drivers championship leaders Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris could retain their title in Baku with a record seven races still to go.

Formula One (F1)

Russell plagued by rumours rival Verstappen is replacing him ahead of home GP

Victory at Silverstone for George Russell could open door for Red Bull rival to replace him at Mercedes.

Mercedes’ British driver George Russell signs autographs at the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix. Photo: AFP
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