Home hero Piastri edges Antonelli in second Australian GP practiceMcLaren's Oscar Piastri was fastest in second practice for the Australian Grand Prix. (Photo: AFP)MELBOURNE — McLaren's Oscar Piastri powered to the fastest time ahead of Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli in second practice for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Friday as drivers grappled with sweeping new engine changes. The Australian sent 125,000 fans at his home track into a frenzy by blasting round Albert Park in one minute 19.729secs, 0.214 clear of Antonelli. At the halfway mark it was Italy's Antonelli, Russell, Hamilton and Piastri. In first practice, Leclerc outpaced Hamilton with Verstappen and Hadjar third and fourth.

Source: Bangkok Post March 06, 2026 11:01 UTC