Formula 1 defending champion Max Verstappen downplayed Red Bull’s chances at Sunday’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix, saying the car is slower than their rivals and still working through some issues.
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Local hero Piastri eyes Aus GP breakthrough
Orange can be a brave choice in fashion but the colour will be much in vogue at Albert Park this week as McLaren’s Oscar Piastri bids for a breakthrough win at his home Australian Grand Prix.
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Norris downplays McLaren as 2025 favourites
Lando Norris has downplayed suggestions McLaren is the team to beat ahead of the new Formula 1 season, saying rivals including Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes looked “extremely strong” in testing.
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‘Unlapped’: How to listen to or watch ESPN’s F1 show, episode archive and more
“Unlapped” is ESPN’s new Formula 1 show, featuring Katie George and F1 writers Nate Saunders and Laurence Edmondson, as they serve both complete newbies and seasoned motorheads. This is your one-stop shop for all things F1.
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Hamilton talks up Brad Pitt’s driving in F1 movie
Brad Pitt’s speed is real and Hollywood’s F1 movie will be the most authentic racing film ever seen when it is released in June, according to Lewis Hamilton.
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F2 rocked by testing scandal on eve of season
Formula 1’s main feeder series, Formula 2, has been rocked by a testing scandal on the eve of the new season, which starts at the Australian Grand Prix.
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Zhou hoping for F1 return with Cadillac in 2026
China’s first and only F1 driver, Zhou Guanyu, said ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix on Thursday that he hopes to get back into a race seat with Cadillac when it joins the grid in 2026.
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Sources: St. John’s lands top-10 transfer Hopkins
St. John’s has landed top-10 transfer Bryce Hopkins, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. Hopkins, a forward, played the past three seasons at Providence.
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Red-hot RCB bank on home advantage to make it three in a row
Gujarat Titans may be facing an over-reliance on the top order they need to sort out
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Zaheer: Looked like it was Punjab curator at our home game
Among the active IPL teams, LSG’s win-loss record at home is now the second-worst overall