Aiva Anagnostiadis, Australia's F1 Academy youngster, didn't mince words when she was asked about her dream. "Formula 1 ... that's where the dream is." The 17-year-old Aussie is one of just 18 female drivers pushing to become the first woman on the F1 in 50 years. Can she get there? To see more from the interview with Anagnostiadis, watch 10 News First tonight at 5pm at the link in bio. Don't miss any of the Australian GP action LIVE & FREE from Melbourne's Albert Park on Channel 10 across the weekend. #aivaanagnostiadis #f1academy #f1 #melbourne #ausgp #10motorsport #10sport #10newsfirst

Meet Aiva Anagnostiadis, the Aussie 17-year-old on her L's, who's also casually a part of the F1 ACADEMY. She's one of just 18 female drivers pushing to become the first female on the F1 Grid in 50 years. Brendan Crew had a chat with Aiva as she prepares for her first race next week in Shanghai. To see more from the interview, watch 10 News First tonight at 5pm at the link in bio. Don't miss any of the Australian GP action LIVE & FREE from Melbourne's Albert Park on Channel 10 across the weekend. #aivaanagnostiadis #f1academy #f1 #melbourne #ausgp #10motorsport #10sport #10newsfirst

Williams driver Alex Albon stole the show at today's F1 Fan Forum stage at Albert Park, producing a rather ah, "ballsy" creative choice in what was otherwise a kid's art contest. Albon and fellow Williams driver Carlos Sainz were paired up with a very junior pit crew and tasked with painting "the ideal F1 driver." Albon, apparently unable to resist the intrusive thoughts, gave his creation a lot of extra "confidence." The paintings were signed by the drivers and given to the children to take home, much to Albon's clear embarrassment. #formula1 #alexalbon #williamsf1 #ausgp #f1

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese might be taking the soft approach on tariffs, but he has taken a different tact on the US influencer who picked up a wombat. Albanese suggested the woman “take a baby crocodile from its mother and see how you go there”. #10newsfirst #australia #wombat

Day two of the Australian Grand Prix weekend has seen thousands of fans form a sea of papaya as home town hero Oscar Piastri attracted a heaving crowd at his F1 Fan Forum appearance. The 23-year-old Melburnian is a strong contender for the drivers’ championship and could be the first Aussie to win the Grand Prix since the race was added to the F1 calendar. An avid Richmond fan Piastri told the crowd he was “very happy” after last night's AFL game, in which his beloved Richmond Tigers produced a monumental boilover to topple Carlton. The 2025 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix kicks off at 3pm on Sunday. You can catch all the action live across the weekend on 10 and 10Play.

A Pennsylvania man has been caught trying to smuggle a live turtle onto a plane in a particularly unusual way… Click the link in the bio for more from 10’s Late News.

A United Nations judge has been convicted of bringing a young woman into the country illegally and then forcing her to work as a slave. Bodycam footage released by Thames Valley Police shows 49-year-old Lydia Mugambe appearing shocked when an officer said he was arresting her under the Modern Slavery Act. Mugambe, who is also a High Court judge in Uganda, tried to evade justice by claiming she had diplomatic immunity, which has now been removed. She was found guilty of conspiring to facilitate the commission of a breach of UK immigration law, facilitating travel with a view to exploitation, forcing someone to work, and conspiracy to intimidate a witness. #10newsfirst #uk #crime

SpaceX has delayed the return of two NASA astronauts stuck on the International Space Station due to a mechanical issue with the hydraulic system of the rocket’s launch pad. Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were only supposed to be in space for eight days, but after the Boeing Starliner capsule they took into orbit was deemed too unsafe for their return, they were forced to remain for nine months. The launch scheduled for Wednesday would have made it possible for them to return to Earth as early as Sunday. If the issue can be resolved, the pair may still be able to reunite with their families within two weeks. Click the link in the bio for more from 10’s Late News.

US President Donald Trump's trade chaos is not just hurting the countries he has targeted, but it is also wiping billions from the bank balances of the tech bosses who were front and centre at his inauguration. Wall Street's losses have slowed on the back of better inflation data in the US, but the chaos caused by the on-again, off-again tariff threats coming from the White House has seen it plunge 10 per cent from its all-time high. Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos have all been affected. Click the link in the bio for more from 10’s Late News.

Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie has challenged US President Donald Trump, proposing that Australia expel the US from the critical Pine Gap military base if recently imposed tariffs are not lifted. While the chances of this happening are slim, the move increases pressure on the Albanese government to defend Australia’s interests. Watch the full story via the link in bio. #10newsfirst #trump #auspolitics

Alex Albon is priming for a "physical" weekend at the Australian GP in Melbourne. The Williams F1 driver said the challenging conditions across the weekend paired with the recent changes to the track will make things harder for the drivers. Catch all the action from Albert Park, to begin the F1 season LIVE & FREE on Network 10. #albon #melbourne #ausgp #williams #sainz #f1 #10motorsport #10sport

A veteran Democratic lawmaker in the U.S. has blasted his Republican counterparts in a congressional hearing on Wednesday, accusing them of blinding following Elon Musk and Donald Trump. Representative John Larson introduced a resolution that would’ve compelled Musk, who heads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), to answer questions regarding his access to Social Security information. When the Committee rejected it, he said: “…I do not understand why you would relegate this committee to no longer being of significance and resort to saying you will do whatever Elon Musk and Donald Trump tell you to do!” #10NewsFirst #JohnLarson #ElonMusk #DonaldTrump #Trump #USPolitics

Charles Leclerc 🤝 the MCG (weird, we know) Ferrari superstar Charles Leclerc visited the home of footy, even getting a look from the ROOF. Joining him was Carlton forward Harry McKay and Richmond midfielder Dion Prestia as the pair prepare to face-off at the 'G to open round 1. They even had a bit of a dob on the hallowed turf, and how about that bounce from Charles?! 🔴🏉 #leclerc #ferarri #mcg #afl #carlton #richmond #ausgp #melbourne #10motorsport #10sport

Start your engines! It’s day one of the Australian Grand Prix with fans flocking to Albert Park to catch a glimpse of their Formula 1 heroes. More than 60,000 fans are expected through the gates today, with close to half a million over the entire Grand Prix. 10 News First’s Steph Baumgartel was on the Melbourne Walk as drivers arrived. #10newsfirst #f1 #formula1 #grandprix #australiangrandprix #ausgp #melbourne

Lawyers of a Columbia University student, who was arrested and detained for activism, say Mahmoud Khalil’s constitutional rights have been infringed and are urging his release. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested 29-year-old Mahmoud Khalil last weekend and threatened to revoke his permanent residency (green card). He is now being held in a detention centre in Louisiana. For more, click the link in bio. #10NewsFirst #MahmoudKhalil #Palestine #IsraelHamasWar #trump