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Lando Norris smiled for the fans but he's far from happy with the new Formula One cars.
Formula One
Scott Bailey

‘It sucks’: F1 champion left seething over new cars

Lando Norris claims Formula One's new cars are the worst the sport has had, unhappy with them ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.

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Four-time World Champion Max Verstappen’s start to life in the new generation of Formula One cars has made a horror start.
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Formula One
Aaron Kirby

Mercedes set pace in Melbourne after scary Verstappen crash

Four-time World Champion Max Verstappen has made a horror start to life in the new generation of Formula One cars, crashing out of qualifying in Melbourne on his first flying lap. SEE THE VIDEO

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Formula One has finally entered its bold new generation with the paddock flocking to Melbourne for the season opening Australian Grand Prix.
Formula One
Aaron Kirby

The MUST KNOW F1 changes ahead of Australian Grand Prix

Formula One has finally entered its bold new generation with the paddock flocking to Melbourne for the season opening Australian Grand Prix. And these are the MUST KNOW changes for season 2026.

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Oscar Piastri starts his 2026 campaign on home soil.
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Mitchell Johnson

How Piastri can bounce back from 2025 heartbreak

Australia’s best F1 hope has plenty to be confident about as he prepares to take to his home track this weekend.

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Jack Doohan is moving on in a new role as Haas reserve driver.
Formula One
Glenn Valencich

Jack Doohan details ‘serious death threats’ at last F1 race

‘I was there with my girlfriend and my trainer, and I’ve got three armed men around me.’

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Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian at the Super Bowl.
Culture
David Johns

Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian hard-launch relationship

In dramatic fashion, Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton appear to have hard-launched their relationship at Super Bowl LX.

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Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton are fuelling dating rumours after being seen arriving at a hotel in Paris together.
Culture
Amy Lee

‘End of career’: Fury over F1-star, Kardashian dating rumour

F1 champion Lewis Hamilton and reality television star Kim Kardashian have sent social media into a frenzy after being spotted checking into a luxurious hotel in Paris together.

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Formula One legend Michael Schumacher is reportedly no longer bedridden after a horrific skiing accident.
Formula One
David Johns

Huge twist as new Michael Schumacher health update revealed

Formula One legend Michael Schumacher is reportedly faring better than previously thought.

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Oscar Piastri has plenty of reasons to smile after his McLaren end-of-year bonus.
Formula One
Cameron Noakes

Oscar Piastri instantly set up for life after whopping bonus

The 24-year-old Aussie is smiling all the way to the bank despite his frustrating end to the year.

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McLaren's Lando Norris could hardly believe he had become F1 world champion in Abu Dhabi. (AP PHOTO)
Formula One
Ian Chadband

Heartbreak for Piastri as Norris clinches F1 world title

Lando Norris, world F1 champion after Max Verstappen won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, has saluted teammate Oscar Piastri for helping push him to the title.

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Title hopes Lando Norris, polesitter Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri led Abu Dhabi GP qualifying. (AP PHOTO)
Formula One
Ian Chadband

Major blow for Piastri as Verstappen takes pole in finale

Aussie Oscar Piastri's hopes of the world F1 crown have slumped after title rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris finished ahead in Abu Dhabi GP qualifying.

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Oscar Piastri is facing the most important race of his career.
Formula One
Ian Chadband

Piastri’s five-word answer that could decide F1 title

It’s the one question everyone keeps asking Oscar Piastri, but the Aussie F1 star is choosing his words carefully.

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Lando Norris passes Kimi Antonelli for fourth place in the Qatar Grand Prix.
Formula One
Nick Spencer, AAP

Retraction issued after McLaren claim prompts death threats

‘That blows my mind even to hear that. How brainless can you be to even say something like this?’

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Oscar Piastri was crestfallen at finishing second at the Qatar GP after McLaren's stretegy blunder. (AP PHOTO)
Formula One
Ian Chadband

Piastri speechless at McLaren error as title hopes dive

The Formula One championship race will go to the wire after Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix ahead of Oscar Piastri, with leader Lando Norris only fourth.

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Oscar Piastri receiving his trophy for winning the Qatar GP sprint from Novak Djokovic.
Formula One
Ian Chadband

Piastri reignites F1 title chase after Qatar charge

Australian ace Oscar Piastri has enjoyed a near-perfect day at the Qatar Grand Prix, winning the sprint and taking pole for the main race.

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