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Piastri and Doohan rapidly reset after Albert Park

Australian drivers Oscar Piastri and Jack Doohan say they'll rapidly reset after digesting disappointment from the Formula One opener in Melbourne.

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Autosport Podcast: Reviewing the Australian Grand Prix from Albert Park

Lando Norris won the Australian Grand Prix by less than a second ahead of Max Verstappen, as late drama saw an Oscar Piastri mistake which cost him his runners-up finish.

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'Relaxed' Piastri eyeing history at Australian GP

After an overwhelming first two years of racing at Albert Park, hometown hero Oscar Piastri feels relaxed heading into the Australian Formula One Grand Prix.

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How resurgent Williams aims to avoid repeat of Brazil F1 wet-race fiasco

As Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz celebrated qualifying sixth and 10th at Albert Park in the 2025 Formula 1 opener, the joy at more evidence of the Williams team’s revival was tempered by the forecast of rain for race day.

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The strategies to expect in the Australian GP whether it rains or shines

There are three strategy scenarios possible for Formula 1’s 2025 Australian Grand Prix, but they all depend on how and when the forecast rain hits the Albert Park track on Sunday.

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Analysis: Where Norris found tiny 0.084s Australia F1 pole margin over Piastri

A mere 0.084 seconds split Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in qualifying for Formula 1's 2025 season opener in Australia, a minuscule stitch in time that converted the home fans' raucous fervour into a palpable tinge of disappointment. Even Norris admitted to a fleeting feeling of internalised guilt that he'd…

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F1 weather forecast: Rain expected for Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne

Despite scorching conditions for qualifying, wet weather is expected for the race at Albert Park

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Piastri pipped to Aussie GP pole by teammate Norris

Hometown hero Oscar Piastri has been pipped for a historic pole at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix by McLaren teammate Lando Norris.

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How the Australian Grand Prix has become the ultimate fan destination

The Australian Grand Prix has long been considered one of the best races on the F1 calendar for fans to attend. There’s no shortage of GA areas with a great view of the track, bathroom lines are short, the dining options are plentiful and public transport to Albert Park is…

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Lewis Hamilton ready ‘to perform and perform soon’ – Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur

Hamilton finally made his much-anticipated debut for Ferrari in Melbourne.

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Sun, fun and a favourite son: Melbourne makes a full-throttle return to the top of the F1 calendar

Grand prix fans thronged into the heaving Albert Park with renewed zeal, abuzz at the prospects of local hero and title contender Oscar Piastri

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Do it with your eyes closed: how Formula 1 drivers memorise race tracks before even stepping foot on them

The Albert Park circuit for the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix has 14 turns over 5.278 kilometres. F1 drivers can tell you the braking points, cornering speeds and preferred line for every one of those corners without actually being there.

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Why Australian GP track invasion is back – but with a twist

There may be a lot wrong with the world, but for a whole generation of Formula 1 fans at least one thing will feel just right again this weekend as once again Albert Park provides the picturesque backdrop of the 2025 season opener.

Autosport

Five amazing Melbourne races that launched F1 seasons

Ever since Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit replaced Adelaide on the Formula 1 calendar, it (for fans of a certain age) became synonymous with ‘the start of a new season’ for over 20 years. Adelaide had held every single closer between 1985 and 1995, before the race moved south-east to the…

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7 key questions dissected by Jamie Chadwick ahead of the 2025 Formula One season

Three-time W Series champion Chadwick gave her thoughts on the new campaign ahead of Sunday’s Albert Park curtain raiser.

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The top five F1 Australian GP season openers

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Race Invaders – Australian GP revives popular feature for Piastri homecoming

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What's new in F1's 2025 regulations?

Formula 1's 2025 season, the last of the current ruleset, will kick off in Australia as Albert Park hosts the season opener – and there's a handful of changes to the regulations to be aware of once the cars hit the road.

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What's new in Formula 1's 2025 regulations?

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Australian GP track tweaked after heavy 2024 crashes

The FIA and local organisers have made safety changes to Melbourne's Albert Park circuit following heavy crashes in last year's Australian Grand Prix.

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Supercars Adelaide: Brown crowned champion as Feeney wins Saturday race

Broc Feeney won the Saturday race at Adelaide but second place was enough for his Triple Eight Chevrolet team-mate Will Brown to secure the 2024 Supercars championship with a race to spare.

Motorsport

Melbourne to be FIA F2 opener for 2025 with all venues unchanged

The Albert Park venue is due to return to being the Formula 1 season-opener, having not held the first round since 2019, and it will therefore also replace Bahrain as the F2 curtain-raiser.

Autosport

Brodie Kostecki to make shock return to Supercars for Erebus

The 2023 series winner, who stood aside from the opening rounds of the series at Bathurst and Albert Park, will return to the wheel of the Erebus Motorsport Chevrolet Camaro at Taupo on 19-21 April.

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Hamilton loses Australia F1 engine as Mercedes uncovers cause of failure

The seven-time world champion retired in the early stages of the race at Albert Park after his Mercedes engine shut down following sensors detecting an unspecified problem.

Motorsport

F1 evaluating changes to Melbourne Turn 6 amid driver concerns

The FIA is currently undertaking a review into the first incident, which occurred after Russell was caught out by Fernando Alonso deliberately braking earlier for Albert Park's Turn 6 as part of an attempt by the Aston Martin driver to disrupt the chasing Mercedes racer.

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