Liam Lawson has scored his first points of the F1 season, finishing seventh in the sprint race at Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix.

No driver made more overtakes over the 19 laps than the Kiwi, who started 13th.

Lawson comes away with two points.

Formula 1 writer Michael Lamonato joined D'Arcy to discuss.

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Liam Lawson has scored his first points of the F1 season, finishing seventh in the sprint race at Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix.
No driver made more overtakes over the 19 laps than the Kiwi, who started 13th.
Lawson comes away with two points.
Formula 1 writer Michael Lamonato joined D'Arcy to discuss.
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Weekend Sport with Jason Pine on Newstalk ZB brings you all the action and reaction to the sporting weekend.

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Michael Lamonato: Formula 1 writer on Liam Lawson securing first points of 2026

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James McOnie from the Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the All Blacks being beaten out by the Springboks again, this time in Baltimore, as well as the Warriors getting trounced by the Dolphins at Mount Smart.

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James McOnie from the Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the All Blacks being beaten out by the Springboks again, this time in Baltimore, as well as the Warriors getting trounced by the Dolphins at Mount Smart.
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James McOnie: The Crowd Goes Wild host on the All Blacks' defeat in Baltimore and the Warriors losing to the Dolphins

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Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 13 September.

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Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 13 September. 
Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Full Show Podcast: 13 September 2026 

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A third grand slam title for 27-year-old Elina Rybakina, after beating Aryna Sabalenka in three sets  at the US Open women's final.

It's Rybakina's second major win of the year after she beat Sabalenka in the Australian Open final.

Tennis commentator Craig Gabriel recapped the victory and explained how this win makes her the world number one. 

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A third grand slam title for 27-year-old Elina Rybakina, after beating Aryna Sabalenka in three sets &nbsp;at the US Open women's final.
It's Rybakina's second major win of the year after she beat Sabalenka in the Australian Open final.
Tennis commentator Craig Gabriel recapped the victory and explained how this win makes her the world number one.&nbsp;
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Craig Gabriel: tennis commentator on Elina Rybakina's victory in the US Open

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Michael Lamonato: Formula 1 writer on Liam Lawson securing first points of 2026

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