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Oscar Piastri Fastest In Wet Japanese Grand Prix Second Practice

McLaren's Oscar Piastri went fastest on Friday in a second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix that was badly affected by rain at Suzuka. Australian Piastri, who finished third at last year's race, clocked 1min 34.725sec in on-off showers to finish 0.501sec clear of Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton. Triple world champion Max Verstappen and team-mate Sergio Perez did not come out for second practice. Verstappen led Perez for a Red Bull one-two in first practice.

Carlos Sainz Wins Australian GP In Ferrari 1-2 After Max Verstappen's DNF

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz surged to victory at the Australian Grand Prix Sunday to snap Red Bull's winning start to the season after three-time world champion Max Verstappen sensationally failed to finish. The Spaniard, who had appendicitis surgery two weeks ago and missed the last race, took the chequered flag 2.3 seconds ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc, with McLaren's Lando Norris a bold third. It was Sainz's third grand prix win and first since Singapore last year. But it was a disastrous day for pole-sitter Verstappen, who limped out with smoke billowing from his car after being passed by front-row partner Sainz on lap two.

Max Verstappen Dominates Testing As Toto Wolff Says Christian Horner Probe 'Issue For All F1'

Three-time world champion Max Verstappen gave his struggling rivals little hope for optimism ahead of the new Formula One season when he dominated the first day of winter testing on Wednesday. The Red Bull driver was more than a second faster than Lando Norris in a McLaren with Carlos Sainz, about to start his final year as a Ferrari driver, in third spot at the Sakhir track where the season-opener takes place on March 2. Sainz will lose his seat at Ferrari to seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton who is entering his last campaign behind the wheel of a Mercedes. Hamilton will be in action on Thursday.

McLaren's Norris believes Verstappen, Red Bull 'beatable' in 2024

Lando Norris believes he can take McLaren to a Formula One world championship after declaring that Max Verstappen and Red Bull are "beatable" in 2024.

Lando Norris signs new 'multi-year' McLaren contract

Lando Norris has signed a new 'multi-year' contract with McLaren, the team have announced.

5 things to watch at DP World Tour Championship in Dubai

DUBAI: What’s happening this week at the DP World Tour’s season-ending championship is unprecedented. The $10.5 million DP World Tour Championship is a limited-field event, with only those in the top 50 of the Race to Dubai (season-long Order of Merit) qualifying for it.

Sam Bird eyes more Diriyah glory with NEOM McLaren Formula E Team

RIYADH: Few Formula E drivers will be looking forward to the Diriyah E-Prix double-header on Jan. 26 and 27 as much as Sam Bird.

Lewis Hamilton disqualified after finishing second in US Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton has been disqualified from second place in Sunday's United States Grand Prix for driving an illegal car.

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Oscar Piastri Fastest In Wet Japanese Grand Prix Second Practice

Carlos Sainz Wins Australian GP In Ferrari 1-2 After Max Verstappen's DNF

Max Verstappen Dominates Testing As Toto Wolff Says Christian Horner Probe 'Issue For All F1'

McLaren's Norris believes Verstappen, Red Bull 'beatable' in 2024

Lando Norris signs new 'multi-year' McLaren contract

5 things to watch at DP World Tour Championship in Dubai

Sam Bird eyes more Diriyah glory with NEOM McLaren Formula E Team

Lewis Hamilton disqualified after finishing second in US Grand Prix