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F1 Azerbaijan qualifying: Oscar Piastri crashes out in Baku, Max Verstappen secures pole

21 September 2025

Formula 1 drivers' championship leader Oscar Piastri crashed out of qualifying in Azerbaijan, but his teammate and championship rival Lando Norris was unable to make the Australian pay.

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A stark warning for the South Island around fire risks - as Canterbury battles winds of up to 150 kilometres
	20 Sep: A stark warning for the South Island around fire risks - as Canterbury battles winds of up to 150 kilometres... more

What time does the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix start? How can I watch it?
	20 Sep: Oscar Piastri returns to the streets of Baku — one year on from a terrific victory — holding a 31-point lead in the Formula 1 drivers' championship.... more

Oscar Piastri says McLaren has clarified team orders after controversy at F1 Italian Grand Prix
	19 Sep: Formula 1 drivers' championship leader Oscar Piastri says McLaren has "had a lot of discussions" since the controversial ending to the Italian Grand Prix two weekends ago.... more

A belief the economic savings from Transmission Gully come from people taking quicker, more efficient trips
	19 Sep: A belief the economic savings from Transmission Gully come from people taking quicker, more efficient trips... more

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	19 Sep: {embargoed till 12pm]... more

The co-driver of Supercars driver Matt Payne is vowing to improve at the Bathurst 1000 next month after helping the Grove Racing team to a third at the opening Enduro Cup race, The Bend 500
	15 Sep: The co-driver of Supercars driver Matt Payne is vowing to improve at the Bathurst 1000 next month after helping the Grove Racing team to a third at the opening Enduro Cup race, The Bend 500... more

A Palmerston North boy racer has been sentenced to nine months home detention, for his involvement in the death of a teenage girl
	14 Sep: A Palmerston North boy racer has been sentenced to nine months home detention, for his involvement in the death of a teenage girl... more

Parramatta Road could get up to 8,000 new homes close to Sydney CBD in rezoning plan
	14 Sep: The NSW government strikes a deal with Inner West Council to move forward with a plan to rezone sections of busy Parramatta Road that could see up the construction of up to 8,000 new homes.... more

Thousands are moving through Auckland's CBD in today's pro-Palestine march, monitored by a slew of Police officers
	13 Sep: Thousands are moving through Auckland's CBD in today's pro-Palestine march, monitored by a slew of Police officers... more

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