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F1 Australian GP: Norris holds off Verstappen for victory in chaotic wet-dry race

Lando Norris survived rain showers, a late trip across the grass and pressure from Max Verstappen to claim victory at the season-opening Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix.

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Will Red Bull regret taking Lawson instead of Tsunoda for F1 2025?

Red Bull ‘rookie’ Liam Lawson will begin the 2025 Australian Grand Prix from 18th on the grid after being eliminated in the first segment of qualifying. Yuki Tsunoda – the man now parked in the Racing Bulls sister squad after being passed over for promotion in favour of Lawson –…

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Move over, Leclerc, Antonelli is already F1’s most exciting driver to watch

Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff. The Mercedes partnership is no more, but between them, they’ve made Formula 1 even more interesting in separate single pen strokes.

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Norris and Piastri free to race in Australian GP around “rules we cannot cross”

Lando Norris says he and Oscar Piastri are free to fight for victory from the head of the grid for Formula 1’s Australian Grand Prix, around specific “rules we cannot cross” at McLaren.

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How Leigh Diffey became the voice of American motorsport

From IndyCar and F1, to IMSA, NASCAR, and Supercross, there may not be a single American racing fan who doesn't know the Australian commentator's calls.

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Obituary: Former F1 team boss Colin Crabbe, the man who gave Ronnie Peterson his chance

As the head of his small Formula 1 team, Colin Crabbe, who has died aged 82, was the man who gave Ronnie Peterson his big break. It was just before Crabbe’s 27th birthday when his Antique Automobiles team made its F1 debut in 1969, in the non-championship Madrid Grand Prix at…

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F1 Thailand race plans progressing as Domenicali heads for talks in Bangkok

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has revealed he will visit Thailand after the Australian Grand Prix for talks over a potential race in Bangkok.

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Gary Watkins: Are the tentacles of the WEC BoP dumbing down the racing?

No Balance of Performance, no golden age of sportscar racing. Period. Like it or not, the BoP is one of the building blocks of the success of top-flight prototype racing around the world.

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What's behind Verstappen giving away even less to F1’s media than usual in 2025?

Max Verstappen and Formula 1 press conferences. At times, they can feel like a broiling extension of the circuit battlegrounds he’s made a career of carving up - but not so in 2025.

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Bortoleto shows his early F1 class in response to Marko "B driver" jibe

In issuing a classy response to Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko branding him as only a “B” calibre driver, Sauber rookie Gabriel Bortoleto has continued his strong start to life in the Formula 1 media spotlight.

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Bortoleto shows his early F1 class again in response to Marko “B driver” jibe

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Introducing F1's rookies: Doohan already fighting for his Alpine future amid Colapinto speculation

A home Formula 1 race is both blessing and curse for any driver – no matter what PR guff they spout about finding extra performance on familiar circuits. But for Alpine driver Jack Doohan, there is slightly more going in Melbourne this weekend.

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"I still want that seat" – Tsunoda on Red Bull's rejection

Doesn't Helmut Marko sometimes remind you of Morpheus from The Matrix?

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Missed by Netflix: Stories that didn't make it into Drive to Survive Season 7

One of the biggest news stories of the 2024 season involved longtime Red Bull design guru, Adrian Newey, defecting to Aston Martin. His surprise departure sent shock waves through the paddock, especially considering it came shortly after Christian Horner’s highly-publicised scandal, and questions over whether he would remain at the…

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Formula 1’s (almost) all-American teams

For many years Formula 1 tried and failed to connect with the US audience, but all that has changed in the last decade. Burgeoning interest is now served by three grands prix on US soil and an American team on the grid – with another one about to join. Cadillac is…

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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.

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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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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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McLaren's early deal for Piastri wards off interest from rival F1 teams

McLaren has sent its latest statement of intent to rival Formula 1 teams aiming to pick it apart as it announced an early contract renewal for Oscar Piastri.

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McLaren shuts down future noise with early Piastri F1 deal

The team has secured the services of both Piastri and Norris for the foreseeable future

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Five things to watch out for at the 2025 Australian GP

McLaren looked mighty in Bahrain. There may have been some differences in predictions regarding the pecking order ahead of the Australian GP, but pretty much everyone expects the Woking team to at least start the season with the strongest package.

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Lowdon: Cadillac could sign an American F1 driver - but only on merit

Cadillac team principal Graeme Lowdon has stated that the incoming Formula 1 squad will select its first driver line-up on merit – and that it could still contain an American.

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Cadillac F1 boss insists the team will only sign an American driver on merit

Cadillac team principal Graeme Lowdon has stated that the incoming Formula 1 squad will select its first driver line-up on merit – and that it could still contain an American.

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Introducing F1's rookies: How Bortoleto aims to inspire like a previous Brazilian hero

In the first of a new mini-series where Autosport is delving into the burgeoning Formula 1 careers of the six 2025 rookies, today we’re introducing new Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto.

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