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Oscar Piastri will make his first Formula 1 race start in his homeland this weekend as the McLaren driver heads to Albert Park for the Australian Grand Prix.
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Australian Grand Prix
2nd of April 2023
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Pos | Driver | Points |
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1 | Max Verstappen | 44 |
2 | Sergio Perez | 43 |
3 | Fernando Alonso | 30 |
4 | Carlos Sainz | 20 |
5 | Lewis Hamilton | 20 |
6 | George Russell | 18 |
7 | Lance Stroll | 8 |
8 | Charles Leclerc | 6 |
9 | Valtteri Bottas | 4 |
10 | Esteban Ocon | 4 |
Pos | Team | Points |
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1 | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 87 |
2 | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 38 |
3 | Mercedes | 38 |
4 | Ferrari | 26 |
5 | Alpine Renault | 8 |
6 | Alfa Romeo Ferrari | 4 |
7 | Haas Ferrari | 1 |
8 | Williams Mercedes | 1 |
9 | AlphaTauri Honda RBPT | 0 |
10 | McLaren Mercedes | 0 |
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