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The FIA have conducted a post-race oil check on Carlos Sainz's Ferrari after winning the Australian Grand Prix - the only driver to be assessed.
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F1 champion clobbered with huge FIA penalty following Australian GP

Fernando Alonso has been slapped with a huge 20-second penalty following a major incident at the Australian Grand Prix.
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Verstappen reveals 'WEIRD' reason behind Australia DNF

Max Verstappen has been speaking about the issue with his Red Bull that led to a DNF at the Australian Grand Prix.
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'Second-best F1 driver in the world doesn’t have 2025 seat' - GPFans Australian GP Hot Takes

Carlos Sainz stormed to a stunning victory at the Australian Grand Prix, comfortably beating team-mate Charles Leclerc to win in Melbourne.
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Fan shows off 'perfect sign' at Australia GP

An F1 fan has produced a moment of genius with a hilarious sign at the Australian Grand Prix.
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