Formula One

Former Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has opened up on the emotional toll of the sport and his brutal demise.
Formula One
Cameron Noakes

Daniel Ricciardo hands out saddest advice in red-raw admission

The Aussie driver’s pain is still there for everyone to see .. and now he’s revealed all.

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Max Verstappen is pondering his future in Formula One because he's not enjoying the sport. (EPA PHOTO)
Formula One
Staff Writers

'Beyond frustrated': Verstappen weighs up F1 future

Dutch four-time world F1 champion Max Verstappen says he wonders if competing in the sport is still worth it.

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Max Verstappen is considering retiring from F1 to avoid driving cars he hates for the next four years.
Formula One
Digital Staff

Verstappen already considering retiring as hated F1 rules exposed

The four-time world champion is sick of it after just three races and knows ‘it’s a bit sad’ to be talking about quitting.

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Oscar Piastri, back on the F1 podium, was delighted with his runner's-up spot at the Japanese GP. (EPA PHOTO)
Formula One
Ian Chadband

'We can cause headaches': Oscar buoyed by big weekend

Elated by one of the best weekends he's ever enjoyed in Formula One in Suzuka, Oscar Piastri has predicted McLaren can now cause headaches for Mercedes.

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli created history in Japan.
Formula One
Aaron Kirby

Piastri settles for podium, Mercedes prodigy creates history

Life’s looking a whole lot sunnier for Australian Formula One star Oscar Piastri after a podium at Suzuka, but it could have been even better if not for an ill-timed safety car at the Japanese Grand Prix.

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An edgy Max Verstappen won’t be feeling any better after free practise one in Japan.
Formula One
Aaron Kirby

Mad Max feeling the pain in Japan practice

An edgy Max Verstappen won’t be feeling any better after free practise one in Japan, clocking times nearly a second behind pace setters Mercedes.

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Max Verstappen refused to start his press conference in Suzuka until a journalist left the room. (AP PHOTO)
Formula One
Philip Duncan

Why furious Verstappen told reporter to 'get out' of presser

The four-time F1 world champion refused to start a scheduled media session at the Japanese Grand Prix until this journalist had left the room.

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Oscar Piastri was a late withdrawal from the Chinese GP due to car problems.
Formula One
Staff Writers

Piastri nightmare continues as Italian wins in Shanghai

Oscar Piastri's nightmare start to the F1 season has continued, with both McLarens ruled out before the start of the Chinese GP, won by an Italian teenager.

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Aussie Oscar Piastri's hopes of going back-to-back in Bahrain have been put on hold.
Formula One
Staff Writers

F1 cancels two ‘incredibly important’ races as war continues

Upcoming F1 races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, where Aussie Oscar Piastri saluted last year, have been cancelled due to the ongoing unrest in the Middle East.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 08: George Russell of Great Britain driving the (63) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W17 leads Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 and Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 08, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
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Formula One
Mitchell Johnson

New F1 cars are overtaking common sense

The skill of the driver, the balance of the car, tyre management, race craft and timing, that’s where the magic happens. When drivers rely on artificial boosts, it can begin to feel manufactured.

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Oscar Piastri was fourth-fastest in practie.
Formula One
Aaron Kirby

Russell rules China practice but there’s hope for Piastri

Just four days after claiming a one-two victory around the streets of Melbourne, Mercedes have set the pace once again in China on Friday.

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Reigning champion Lando Norris has warned of 'horrible' consequences from F1's new changes.
Formula One
Scott Bailey

Norris warns something will go horribly wrong in new F1

Lando Norris has warned a car could end up flying over a fence under Formula One's new regulations, with Max Verstappen also doubling down on criticism.

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Australian Formula One star Oscar Piastri has taken the lion’s share of the blame for a reconnaissance lap crash.
Formula One
Aaron Kirby

Piastri explains crash that saw him fail to start home GP

Australian Formula One star Oscar Piastri has taken the lion’s share of the blame for a reconnaissance lap crash that saw him fail to start his home Grand Prix at Albert Park on Sunday.

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George Russell claimed the Australian Grand Prix.
Formula One
Aaron Kirby

Russell, Antonelli give Mercedes Albert Park one-two victory

Australia’s wait for a hometown victor will extend to a 44th year, and Formula One’s chiefs have been left with numerous headaches as George Russell claimed triumph at the Australian Grand Prix.

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Oscar Piastri has crashed on his out-lap before the main event at Albert Park. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
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Scott Bailey

Piastri crashes out before Aus F1 GP formation lap

Oscar Piastri is set to miss his home grand prix, after crashing his McLaren on the lap to the grid at Albert Park.

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