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Oscar Piastri leads the F1 drivers’ championship. Here’s why he can win it this year
Oscar Piastri has the lead in the drivers’ championship. Now McLaren’s “papaya rules” are set to allow him the best shot at what no Australian has achieved since Alan Jones with Williams 45 years ago – winning the title.
- by Russell Bennett
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Piastri wins in Saudi Arabia
Aussie driver Oscar Piastri wins the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix to clinch his third victory of the F1 season.
The lunge that launched a title bid: Piastri’s opening move stuns Verstappen
A brilliant opening manoeuvre from the Australian driver has won him the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and the lead in the Formula 1 drivers’ championship.
- by Glenn Moore
Norris crashes in Jeddah qualifying
McLaren's Lando Norris crashes during qualifying at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, crushing his hopes of grabbing pole position.
Kirkwood wins Long Beach from pole
Kyle Kirkwood wins IndyCar's Long Beach race from pole position, holding off Alex Palou.
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‘Pretty damn fun!’ Piastri leads from start to finish to win Bahrain Grand Prix
The Australian took a commanding lead from pole and did not look back, only relinquishing the lead briefly to pit for new tyres.
Doohan escapes from monster crash
Jack Doohan walks away from a monster crash early in the second practice session for the Japanase Grand Prix at Suzuka.
‘I didn’t do a good enough job,’ Piastri admits after Verstappen flexes his muscle to win in Japan
The four-time reigning world champion has won in Suzuka for the fourth time in a row, despite Norris and Piastri having the best race car on the grid.
- by Russell Bennett
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An Australian star’s Formula 1 spot was already under threat. This monster crash hasn’t helped
Jack Doohan walked away from the wreck in a stunning testament to the safety features of modern F1 cars, but he appeared to move gingerly as he exited the track.
IndyCar drivers crash before race starts
IndyCar drivers Scott McLaughlin and Devlin DeFrancesco crash before the race starts at Thermal.
Piastri claims first race win of 2025
Oscar Piastri claims his first win of the 2025 season at the Chinese Grand Prix.