Oscar Piastri is moving closer to being part of a world championship-winning team while Australia's newest Formula One driver Jack Doohan was left battling at the other end of the timesheets in practice for his debut Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The gulf between the two Aussies was unsurprisingly striking on the Yas Marina Circuit on Friday, as Piastri finished second fastest behind his teammate Lando Norris, with McLaren enjoying the perfect start to wrap up their first constructors' title since 1998.
Their quest will be aided hugely in Sunday's race by Ferrari, who trail the British team by 21 points, being handed a grid penalty which will consign their star driver Charles Leclerc to starting no better than 11th on the grid.
