The Latest Breaking News from Oscar Piastri

F1 Australian GP: Russell takes pole from Antonelli as Verstappen crashes out

A dominant George Russell was untouchable in Melbourne’s qualifying session

Autosport · Mar 7

Piastri faces uphill battle as Mercedes claim front row

Oscar Piastri will need to defy history to win the Australian Grand Prix after George Russell led a Mercedes front-row lock out and left the local hope fifth.

AAP · Mar 7

F1 Australian GP: Russell tops interrupted FP3 as Antonelli suffers heavy crash

Kimi Antonelli suffered a big accident in third free practice for Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix as Mercedes team-mate George Russell topped the timesheets

Autosport · Mar 7

Australian Grand Prix: George Russell third in practice as Oscar Piastri leads the way

Mercedes duo behind home favourite ahead of curtain-raiser, but Lando Norris manages only seven laps on difficult day

Evening Standard · Mar 6

“Very impressive” Mercedes isn’t sandbagging anymore – Charles Leclerc

Leclerc found Mercedes’ pace ominous on Friday in Melbourne

Motorsport · Mar 6

World title favourite George Russell finishes third in season’s opening practice

Russell finished behind the McLaren of Oscar Piastri and Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli in the first session ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.

The Independent UK · Mar 6

F1 Australian GP: Oscar Piastri leads FP2 as Aston Martin's woes continue

Aston Martin was five seconds off Piastri’s pace in the second practice session in Melbourne

Motorsport · Mar 6

F1 Australian GP: Piastri leads FP2 as Aston Martin's woes continue

Aston Martin was five seconds off Oscar Piastri’s pace in the second practice session for the F1 Australian GP

Autosport · Mar 6

McLaren lash team-order critics as Piastri sets pace

Oscar Piastri has gone quickest on the first day of practice for the Australian grand prix, as his team boss hit out at so-called conspiracy theorists.

AAP · Mar 6

How to watch Australian Grand Prix 2026 F1: free stream, preview, schedule, starting grid, Russell leads Mercedes front row with Verstappen 20th

All the ways to watch Australian Grand Prix 2026 live streams online and from anywhere, as F1's new season introduces the biggest regulation shake-up in years.

TechRadar · Mar 6