Formula 1
Jack Doohan lost his childhood dream of an F1 seat. He opens about the ‘brutal’ axing
Doohan said on Friday that discussions about his Alpine seat and future were happening before last year’s Australian Grand Prix. Now a reserve driver with Haas, his goal is to get back on the grid.
- Hannah Kennelly
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‘The footage was so disturbing I vomited’: What it’s like being mum to Australia’s leading F1 driver
Nicole Piastri says she wishes her son Oscar had chosen golf or tennis. “But he loves it,” she says ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.
- Cara Waters
Oscar Piastri thinks the start of the Australian Grand Prix will be chaotic. Here’s why
In the face of the new Formula 1 regulations, and new cars, Piastri said there is a lot of unknown, admitting, “I don’t think anyone honestly knows how racing is going to go”.
- Hannah Kennelly
Bang for your buck: How to get the most out of your Australian Grand Prix ticket
Heading to Albert Park for the grand prix? We’ve got you covered for the best spots to watch, as well as tips on transport, activities and the Melbourne Walk.
- Roy Ward
Influencers axed from grand prix’s Glamour on the Grid before some given a reprieve
Grand prix boss Travis Auld is trying to reinvent the race’s opening party with fewer influencers and more “diversity”.
- Cara Waters
Oscar Piastri was just mobbed in the CBD. On the weekend, here’s where he wound down
The 24-year-old was surrounded by screaming fans on Little Collins Street in Melbourne’s CBD on Tuesday night for a sponsor’s event, but barely looked fazed.
- Sam McClure
F1 fans celebrate Oscar Piastri's arrival in Melbourne
F1 fans celebrate Oscar Piastri's arrival in Melbourne, taken by Sam McClure.
- Sam McClure
Five things Max Verstappen hates about the new Formula 1 cars
Is this new era of F1 really about what Max Verstappen describes as “anti-racing”?
- Andy Enright
F1 scrambles to change plans amid air travel chaos but ‘no impact’ to Melbourne race
Australian Grand Prix boss Travis Auld is confident all 22 Formula 1 drivers and their teams will be in Melbourne by Wednesday for the first race of the season, despite at least one team being forced to change travel plans.
- Hannah Kennelly, Sam McClure and Cara Waters
It’s 46 years since an Aussie was the king of F1. That man says Oscar is ready to break the drought
Alan Jones says compatriot Oscar Piastri is the type of driver who will use last year’s disappointment as motivation to drive faster in 2026, starting at the Melbourne GP.
- Matthew Clayton