Formula One

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: The FIA Safety Car leads Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (4) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes and Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Disaster for Doohan as Aussie curse strikes again

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.

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Oscar Piastri claimed second position for Sunday’s grand prix.

Hearts break as Oscar Piastri’s last-gasp miracle upstaged

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

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Jack Doohan realises a dream in Melbourne.

Doohan legacy means little in cutthroat F1 but Aussie ready

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.

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McLaren's Oscar Piastri has flown around Albert Park on a thrilling opening day of F1 practice. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Piastri second-fastest in Australian GP practice

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.

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Jack Doohan as a boy pictured with Michael Schumacher Unknown

How Michael Schumacher shaped Jack Doohan’s F1 career

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.

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Australian Alpine F1 driver Jack Doohan is preparing for his maiden Australian GP.

Doohan shuts down Colapinto questions ahead of Australian GP

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

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Jack Doohan and Dan Ricciardo.

Doohan’s ‘Ricciardo problem’ at Melbourne Grand Prix

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.

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Oscar Piastri has declared he has what it takes to claim the Formula One crown in 2025.

Piastri believes he has ‘tools’ for title tilt in 2025

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.

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Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri last month.

‘Oscar and I get along’: Norris denies there’s bad blood

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.

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The F1 season kicks off this weekend in Melbourne.

The 10 must-watch drivers at the Melbourne Grand Prix

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.

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Oscar Piastri celebrates after his maidenHungarian F1 win.. but there was no Champagne shoey! (AP PHOTO)
Lewis Hamilton has joined Ferrari while Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) and Aussie Jack Doohan (Alpine) debut as full-time rookies.

Five big changes as Formula One returns to Australia

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

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Jack Doohan spoke to Daniel Ricciardo late last year.

Ricciardo role in Aussie F1 star’s rise revealed

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.

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Lewis Hamilton could reinvigorate his career with his Ferrari switch.

Hamilton and Ferrari partnership a ‘match made in heaven’

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.

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Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, rivals on the track, are now doing a good comedy routine off it.

Bitter F1 rivals joke about their ‘pub fight’

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

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