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EXPLAINED: Mercedes star in race against time after crash | Vintage Vibes

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Home hope Oscar Piastri has qualified fifth for the Australian grand prix in Melbourne. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Oscar Piastri has conceded his McLaren is not in the mix for the Australian Grand Prix after qualifying fifth fastest behind pole-sitter George Russell.

On the front row in Australia last year, Piastri will need to defy history to be the first local to win in Formula One at Albert Park this season following a chaotic turn of events on Saturday.

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