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*The 2025 Australian GP descended into chaos. Torrential rain turned the track into a slipstream nightmare; every car spun out except Lando Norris’s, who defied physics to duel Piastri until the latter hydroplaned. Oliver Bearman suffered the worst crash, rushing to the hospital. Amidst the wreckage, FIA officials quietly panicked: European karting talent is drying up. They must scout globally, risking NASCAR loyalties. These rookies won’t debut in F1 immediately but will test in sports cars first. On the private jet to Shanghai, the drivers buzzed with shock at this unprecedented, youthful recruitment strategy. One driver finally voiced the collective disbelief.*