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Thousands of fans, decked out in green, filled the grandstand opposite the McLaren garage, waiting for their driver to pull up to the starting grid. However, he never started. For Oscar Piastri, the 2026 season didn’t begin with a fight for position. It began with a setback. A crash before the race had even started ended…
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Oscar Piastri ends an incident free Free Practice Two at the top of the timesheets at the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix. After a difficult start to the season, Piastri led Kimi Antonelli and George Russell around Suzuka. His teammate, Norris was able to slot into fourth while both Ferraris were forced to settle for fifth…
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Formula 1 heads to Asia for the second round of the 2026 season at the Chinese Grand Prix. The Shanghai weekend returns as the first Sprint weekend of the season, meaning teams will have limited practice time to get up to speed. With only one practice session before Sprint Qualifying, drivers will need to adapt…
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Today’s one-hour free practice is a crucial one as the drivers get ready for the first sprint weekend of the season.
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After an incident ridden hour, it was George Russel who showed his speed in the final Free Practice at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix. Behind Russell, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were both over six tenths behind, shaping the field up for an exciting qualifying later this afternoon. So Far This Weekend… The first race…
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Reigning World Champion Lando Norris continued his 2025 momentum by topping the timesheets on the opening day of pre-season testing in Bahrain. Carrying the number one on his MCL40, Norris clocked a 1:34.669 in the final hour. The Brit narrowly edged out his primary title rival, Max Verstappen, by 0.129 seconds. Shared Duties McLaren opted…
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Lando Norris wins the 2025 drivers’ title in tense season finale, finishing third behind his two championship rivals. Max Verstappen took a straightforward victory with Oscar Piastri in 2nd. Lights Out & Away We Go The tension was palpable on the packed grid for this title decider. With the three title contenders standing around the…
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As the sun set in the desert, normal service resumed as there were no rookies on track. In a crucial session for race data, Norris tops FP2 on the Yas Marina circuit. Early games between Verstappen and Norris As tension builds for the race, there was also tension on track, as a miscommunication on team…
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Oscar Piastri produced a stellar performance after holding his top position in the F1 Sprint at the 2025 Qatar GP. He now stands 2nd place in the Drivers Championship. Where is everyone? You might’ve noticed the starting grid was smaller than usual. That’s because 4 drivers started from the grid. These include both Alpines, Lance…
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Desert races always bring their own unique set of environmental challenges. At the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix, everyone struggled to beat the heat. About The Qatar Grand Prix In 2021, the inaugural Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix was held at the Lusail International Circuit (also known as the Losail International Circuit). Whilst the circuit was…
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Oscar Piastri was back on top in FP1 at the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix. Clocking a 1:20.924, Piastri was ahead in the only practice session of the weekend. A clean session on the track left Piastri topping the time sheets ahead of Lando Norris and Fernando Alonso. With the penultimate round of the season upon…
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It’s the penultimate round of the 2025 Formula 1 Season, and the stakes have never been higher. Lando Norris is racing to claim the championship with one race weekend to spare. While Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen, who are tied on points, are fighting to keep their championship dreams alive. Championship battle A dramatic end…
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McLaren went into the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend with momentum, but instead of consolidating their advantage, they left with a shocking double disqualification that dramatically reshaped the title fight. Both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were stripped of their finishes, second and fourth on track respectively, after post-race scrutineering revealed their skid blocks had…
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McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was the recipient of the 2025 Don Award, celebrating his accomplishments as an athlete. He made history as the first ever motorsport athlete to receive the award. Some Don Award history Named after cricketer Sir Donald Bradman, the award is given annually to an Australian athlete that has inspired the nation. The…
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Breaking News from the desert! Both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have been disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix due to plank wear. A representative for both drivers were summoned to the stewards at 23:45 local time. This was due to an alleged breach of Article 3.5.9 e)of the FIA Formula One Technical Regulations…
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George Russell went quickest in the final Free Practice at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Max Verstappen was unable to complete his final lap, finishing the session in second ahead of Alex Albon. This Weekend So Far… Charles Leclerc was the early front runner in Free Practice 1 in Las Vegas. With many drivers struggling…
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Who would have thought before the summer break that this would even be a conversation? But you can never rule out the Dutch lion that is Max Verstappen. We take a look at some of the possible paths for the 2025 Drivers’ title between championship leader Lando Norris and Max. Summer Resurgence for RedBull. Since…
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Lando Norris stormed to his fifth pole of the season in Mexico City as his title rivals struggled to get to grips in the dusty conditions. Ferrari capitalised on Piastri’s seventh place finish, lining up second and third while Verstappen could manage no better than fifth. Antonelli scrapes through Q1 Qualifying got under way and…
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As the drivers gear up for the 2025 Mexican Grand Prix, the attention is still on the battle for the 2025 World Drivers Championship. With only 40 points separating the top three, Piastri believes he can return to his early success. Oscar Piastri Speaking at the press conference on Thursday, Piastri is confident in his…