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Oscar Piastri is arguably the most exciting prospect in Australian motorsport, and will make his Formula 1 debut this year. The 21-year-old has secured a seat at McLaren for the 2023 season, replacing fellow countryman Daniel Ricciardo.

Daniel Ricciardo was seemingly confirmed as Red Bull’s third driver for the 2023 Formula 1 season when Helmut Marko - the team’s advisor - told Sky Sports Germany that the Australian had signed on for next year.

Australian racing prodigy Jack Doohan has made his Formula 1 race weekend debut, driving for Alpine in the first practice session at the Mexican Grand Prix. The 19-year-old stepped into Esteban Ocon’s Alpine A522 on Friday (local time), having earned the opportunity after strong performances in Formula 2.

Pierre Gasly will race for Alpine from the 2023 Formula 1 season, with Nyck de Vries locking down the newly-vacated seat at Alpha Tauri. Replacing the departing Fernando Alonso, Gasly joins the Renault-owned team on a multi-year deal and will form an all-French line-up alongside Esteban Ocon.

Max Verstappen took victory at the French Grand Prix after previous leader Charles Leclerc crashed out. Leclerc had been the dominant force at Circuit Paul Ricard, qualifying first and keeping Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton at bay from the start on Sunday.