Home racer Oscar Piastri put McLaren top of the timesheets in the final free practice before Australian Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday while Haas rookie Oliver Bearman spun out to trigger a second red flag in two days.

In the weeks before the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, back in October of 2023, McLaren CEO Zak Brown looked me square in the eye and made a straightforward declaration about the team’s driver pairing of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

McLaren are confident competition between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will not endanger the team's Formula One championship defence if the drivers find themselves battling for the individual title.

McLaren believe Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri can co-exist without problems as the team goes into the new season as favourites.

We break down the latest F1 driver contract news as Oscar Piastri signs an extension with McLaren, securing his future with the team. Meanwhile, rumors swirl as Lando Norris flirts with Ferrari, creating waves in the world of Formula 1 driver moves.