The next era of Australian F1 fandom: inside the Paddock 43 community

Capitalising on massive F1 growth here and abroad, together with the popularity of Melbourne-born McLaren driver Oscar Piastri, Paddock 43 podcast hosts Patricia Valeri-Mellior and Eleanor Baillieu are building an inclusive community of racing enthusiasts. It’s Sunday afternoon in Melbourne, and a recently refurbished art deco pub in Armadale is alive with the energy of […]

ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 31: Race winner Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 31, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Oscar Piastri extends title lead with historic Dutch GP win

Melbourne’s Oscar Piastri has claimed his seventh victory of the 2025 season and his first-ever Grand Slam in Formula 1, capitalising on a late-race retirement from McLaren teammate Lando Norris to tighten his grip on the championship. Key Takeaways Key Background The win brings Piastri’s career total to nine Grand Prix victories, equalling the tally […]

The 2025 Formula One season after five races

After five Grand Prix races in Australia, China, Japan, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, is this shaping up to be the new F1 season of the century? Let’s review.  If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes. That’s what we used to say about my home state of Connecticut and the greater New England area. […]

Atlassian boss Mike Cannon-Brookes (second from right) attends the 2025 F1 season opener in Melbourne. Image: Supplied

How Atlassian is turbocharging Williams ahead of F1’s 2026 overhaul

Formula One is about to undergo its biggest transformation in decades. In 2026, the sport will introduce sweeping regulations aimed at making it safer, more sustainable, and more competitive. To stay ahead of the curve, Williams Racing has partnered with Sydney-headquartered Atlassian to help fast-track the team’s return to the front of the grid. It’s […]