Australian Grand Prix
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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Grand Prix boss Martin Pakula and his impossible F1 task
To add to Pakula’s workload for the week he was asked as the chair of Crown to find a last-minute room for a “late breaking visitor”.
- Cara Waters, Fiona Byrne and John Buckley
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Drivers risk ‘permanent nerve damage’ from new Formula 1 cars, team boss warns
The alarming comments from new Aston Martin team principal Adrian Newey came after Australian Grand Prix chair Martin Pakula admitted he feared not all the teams would make it to Melbourne in time for the event.
- Hannah Kennelly and Cara Waters
‘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
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Move over, Binfluencers. Glamour is back on the grid
The Australian Grand Prix’s launch event used to pull Hollywood celebs and true A-listers, but over the years it became a shadow of itself. This year it was back with a bang – and this is what it was like on the inside.
- Sam McClure
Rebecca Judd leads Glamour on the Grid red carpet overdrive
While the Glamour on the Grid guest list has undergone a cull, the event still managed to present an eclectic array of attendees. But no one makes a serious fashion statement better than Judd.
- Fiona Byrne and John Buckley
Moving the F1 circus across a troubled world, with just hours to spare
Transporting 1200 tonnes of Grand Prix gear and people through a war zone is just another day on the job for logistics expert Simon Price.
- Tony Wright
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
Grand Prix redevelopment blows out by $115m after asbestos find
Taxpayers are facing a hefty bill to pay for works to clean up and expand the Formula 1 pit facilities at Albert Park.
- Patrick Hatch and Kieran Rooney
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