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“A great feeling” - McLaren announces multi-year extension with Oscar Piastri ahead of Australian Grand Prix
Aussie Oscar Piastri has guaranteed his future with McLaren until at least 2028.
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Oscar Piastri and Jack Doohan to open Aus GP Fan Festival
Australian drivers Oscar Piastri and Jack Doohan will appear on the first day of the free fan festival at Melbourne Park Oval on Wednesday.
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Alonso fastest on Thursday at Saudi Arabian grand prix
Fernando Alonso was fastest on Thursday at the Saudi Arabian grand prix as drivers took to the track for two practice sessions. Under lights in Jeddah it was almost a simulated qualifying session as drivers made the most of the same conditions that they will experience during qualifying and the
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Verstappen begins 2024 F1 season on pole in Bahrain as rivals close in
Max Verstappen took pole for the 2024 Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday night in Sakhir, resuming his dominant form from last year despite increased competition from his rivals. Verstappen set a lap of 1:29.179 in Q3, just over two tenths of a second than Ferrari driver
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Mercedes fastest on Thursday in Bahrain as rivals remain guarded against Red Bull threat
Lewis Hamilton was fastest on Thursday at the Bahrain Grand Prix as Mercedes went 1-2 in the second practice session in Sakhir. In cool and breezy conditions under the setting sun, Hamilton set the fastest lap of 1:30.374 ahead of teammate George Russell, with five different teams making
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Drivers raise concerns as Verstappen says tyre issues "never a good look" for F1
Max Verstappen says that safety concerns over tyre performance in Qatar is “never a good look” as drivers could be mandated to take three pit stops during Sunday’s grand prix. Speaking after Saturday's sprint race, Verstappen said that while he would wait to see how officials respond
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Oscar Piastri takes first F1 victory as Verstappen seals title in Qatar sprint
Oscar Piastri took his first race win in Formula One from pole despite a brief challenge from George Russell, with Max Verstappen in second place and claiming his third drivers’ title. Piastri started on pole ahead of teammate Lando Norris and had the much better start, holding the lead through
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Verstappen takes 30th pole position in Qatar
Max Verstappen was dominant in qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix, taking pole position for the 30th time in his career. Drivers and teams had limited time to prepare for qualifying on the sprint weekend and struggled with windy and dusty conditions throughout the one free practice session, but it
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Monza erupts as Carlos Sainz puts Ferrari on Italian Grand Prix pole
Wearing overalls in tribute to Ferrari’s historic Le Mans victory and a day after his birthday, Carlos Sainz sent the tifosi into rapture at Monza after claiming pole for the Italian Grand Prix. The Spaniard took pole by just over a ten thousands of a second from championship leader
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Norris and Piastri downplay McLaren pace in Friday practice for Italian grand prix
McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have downplayed the team’s pace in Friday practice for the Italian grand prix after Norris went second-fastest. The Briton was seventh-quickest in free practice one before going second in the afternoon session as teams moved to qualifying simulations, with his Australian teammate
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Oscar Piastri excited about McLaren potential late in 2023 F1 season
Returning to the points in Zandvoort after retiring from the Belgian Grand Prix, McLaren driver Oscar Piastri says he is pleased by the potential in his car. McLaren has traded blows with Aston Martin for “best of the rest” in recent races, with Piastri’s teammate Lando Norris taking second
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Max Verstappen on pole in tightly contested Zandvoort qualifying
A final flying lap secured pole for Max Verstappen at his home grand prix in Zandvoort as rivals McLaren and Williams both showed their potential in difficult conditions. Two red flags interrupted the final session of qualifying and brought it to a one-lap shootout at the close after Charles Leclerc