Piastri cops penalty over blunder that left rival fuming
Australia’s Oscar Piastri will start in sixth on the grid at the Italian Grand Prix after copping a three-place penalty for impeding Kiwi Liam Lawson.
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Air goes out of F1 ‘silly season’ after superstars’ monster deals
The lack of excitement surrounding F1’s 2027 line-ups coincides with teams finally reaping the rewards of their fine-tuned junior programmes.
Piastri falls frustratingly short of pole as teammate steals his thunder
Oscar Piastri has once again fallen narrowly short of his goal, while a Mercedes star took home the Sprint race overnight.
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Milestone reveals true extent of horror Piastri backslide
The Aussie has been a non factor in this year’s championship battle. And when you dig a little deeper the picture only gets worse.
‘Misbehaving’ F1 cars causing havoc for baffled drivers
Drivers are at their wits’ end with the new engines in 2026, with their cars mysteriously losing power in ways out of their control.
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‘Could’ve been a massive crash’: Piastri fumes as rival’s act goes unpunished
The Belgian Grand Prix had a chaotic start after George Russell crashed out before Oscar Piastri avoided similar carnage.
Verstappen unleashes verbal tirade as fans fume over farcical finish
A record-breaking weekend for Formula 1 ended in crushing disappointment as the British Grand Prix finished behind a safety car.
Piastri struggles, teen phenom Antonelli dominates
Australia’s Oscar Piastri struggled in both the sprint race and qualifying at the British Grand Prix on Sunday (Australian time).
Verstappen’s team hold secret McLaren meeting
The four-time champion’s representatives met with McLaren before the race in Austria, adding more fuel to the fire.
Piastri surprised by rival’s decline as Russell revives title hopes
George Russell showed he can stand the heat in more ways than one as he won the Austrian Grand Prix to revive his Formula 1 title chances.