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How have other Australian F1 drivers done in their first race?

Oscar Piastri will make his F1 grand prix debut in Bahrain this weekend. (Reuters: Hamad I Mohammed)

Oscar Piastri is days away from becoming the 15th Australian to start a Formula 1 grand prix.

The Melbourne-born 21-year-old will debut at the Bahrain Grand Prix with McLaren, taking over from countryman Daniel Ricciardo, who will spend this season as a reserve driver with Red Bull. 

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