Formula One

Wet weather has caused havoc in Melbourne with three cars failing to survive the first lap of the Australian Grand Prix as disaster struck for Aussie Jack Doohan.

The packed crowd’s cheers for the Australian quickly turned to disappointment.

Australia’s newest Formula 1 star may boast one of the country’s most famous racing names, but legacy means little in the cutthroat world of the most prestigious sport on wheels.

Local hero Oscar Piastri has gone second-fastest in practice in a promising sign for his hopes of a breakthrough win at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix.

The F1 legend played a pivotal role in the Aussie rookie’s racing journey with Mick Doohan detailing how it played out days out from his son’s Melbourne Grand Prix debut.

Australian rookie Jack Doohan has dismissed questions about his Alpine seat being under pressure, saying performance is all that counts.

He not only has to come out from under the shadow of one of Australia’s most famous motorsport names, but he faces an ever-present threat from the place he would least expect it.

Australian young gun Oscar Piastri has declared he has what it takes to claim the Formula One crown in 2025 ahead of a blockbuster home race to open the season.

WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW: The British F1 star opened up on his relationship with his Aussie teammate as the pair get ready to do battle in Melbourne this weekend.

Lewis Hamilton has a new team and Max Verstappen and Lando Norris still hate each other plus we have two Aussie drivers racing on their home track. Here is everything you need to know about the F1 stars.

Oscar Piastri will enter his third year with McLaren on a high.

The Australian Grand Prix will kick off the season for the first time in five years - and nothing seems certain.

The former Australian driver won’t be on the track in 2025, but Dan Ricciardo’s influence will still be felt at the Melbourne Grand Prix this week.

Formula One experts David Croft and Karun Chandhok say Lewis Hamilton’s late-career move to Ferrari will dominate narratives this season ahead of his Australian Grand Prix debut.

Max Verstappen and Lando Norris have opened up about their "terrible relationship" ahead of the start of the season in Melbourne.