Piastri achieves rare feat as Hamilton pinpoints serious Ferrari concern - RacingNews365 Review

Oscar Piastri has become just the seventh member of a rare F1 club - in scoring a podium on his birthday.

The McLaren driver turned 24 on April 6th, the day of the Japanese GP, where he started and finished third behind four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen and team-mate Lando Norris.

READ MORE: Oscar Piastri matches rare 'once-in-30-year' F1 record in Japan

Hamilton identifies major Ferrari flaw: 'Something is going on'

Lewis Hamilton has revealed his Ferrari SF-25 is currently carrying a major problem he feels is costing him performance.

So far in grands prix against Charles Leclerc, he is 0-2. He also finished behind the Monégasque in China before both cars were disqualified. He did, however, secure a sprint victory at the Shanghai International Circuit after claiming pole position.

READ MORE: Hamilton identifies major Ferrari flaw: 'Something is going on'

Mercedes to make driver change for Bahrain GP practice

Mercedes protege Fred Vesti is to make his on-track debut in the W16 in FP1 at the upcoming Bahrain Grand Prix. 

Vesti is one of a number of Mercedes reserve options, and is the simulator driver for the team, aiding George Russell and Kimi Antonelli in set-up work throughout race weekends.

READ MORE: Mercedes to make driver change for Bahrain GP practice

Lando Norris dismisses Max Verstappen 'threat' suggestion: 'I don't need people to tell me this'

Lando Norris has dismissed suggestions that he should be surprised Max Verstappen and Red Bull have quickly thrust themselves into this year's F1 title fights.

Verstappen delivered a consummate performance across the Japanese Grand Prix weekend, claiming the 64th victory of his F1 career after producing one of the great qualifying laps to beat red-hot favourites McLaren, who were left second and third on the grid and in the race with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

READ MORE: Lando Norris dismisses Max Verstappen 'threat' suggestion: 'I don't need people to tell me this'

Russell reiterates McLaren claim with ominous temperature warning

George Russell has doubled down on his stance that McLaren comfortably has the best package in F1 at the moment, arguing the Woking squad will "excel" in the coming rounds.

The championship heads to warmer climates after three cool weekends to start the season in Australia, China and Japan.

READ MORE: Russell reiterates McLaren claim with ominous temperature warning

Red Bull pinpoint next steps to fix flawed RB21 F1 car

Red Bull has detailed the next steps it must take to turn its troubled RB21 machine into an F1 championship contender.

Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen delivered a performance across the Japanese Grand Prix weekend that was above and beyond the performance of the car, claiming his 64th F1 victory from an astonishing pole position that was against the odds.

READ MORE: Red Bull pinpoint next steps to fix flawed RB21 F1 car