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After a patchy end to last season, Oscar Piastri's misery continued at his home race.
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McLaren boss warns of ‘problem’ in ‘appeal’ to F1 bosses over starts
The race start in Australia looked unusual in comparison to previous years with some cars crawling off the line.
Untelevised Oscar Piastri team radio emerges after Australian Grand Prix crash
Oscar Piastri failed to start his home race in Melbourne last weekend.
Adrian Newey inspects Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari SF-26 at Australian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton equalled his best result for Ferrari in Australia.
Untelevised Max Verstappen team radio emerges after ‘super frustrating’ Australian GP
"Frustrating? There's drivers up front elated with this whole thing."
Andrea Stella: Oscar Piastri Australia crash shows extent of ‘aggressive’ new F1 power units
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George Russell urges FIA to tweak Straight Line Mode after Melbourne battle
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F1 2026 uncovered: Racing Bulls quick out the block with updates
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Toto Wolff says drivers ‘nostalgic’ over F1 2026 complaints but opens door to ‘flexibility’
Toto Wolff suggested F1 can be "very nostalgic" after a number of drivers complained about the new regulations.
Aston Martin reveals live comms ‘mess’ after 11-lap Alonso stoppage
A disastrous opening day for Aston was compounded with an incredibly long stop for Fernando Alonso.
Adrian Newey holds Audi R26 inspection at Australian Grand Prix
Adrian Newey was on the prowl in Melbourne.
Lewis Hamilton ‘disappointed’ in FIA if Mercedes compression ratio behind Melbourne speed
Hamilton fears Mercedes’ pace edge may have a controversial source...
Australian GP driver ratings: Russell shines, day to forget for DNS Piastri
The ratings are in from the first race of Formula 1's all-new era.
Ferrari telemetry data explains secrets behind epic Australian GP start
Pre-season predictions that Ferrari would be the best off line were dramatically proven in Melbourne.
Australian GP conclusions: Formula Net Zero, Russell’s main threat, Aston Martin-Honda mistake
George Russell won the Australian Grand Prix with Kimi Antonelli second and Charles Leclerc third.
George Russell wins as F1 reacts to first race of 2026 season – round-up
Here's all the news you may have missed from the first race day of the F1 2026 season.
Liam Lawson jokes Sergio Perez ‘two years later, not over it’ after on-track battle resumes
Liam Lawson and Sergio Perez were back at it battling on track, two years on from their previous encounter.
Unbroadcast clip shows Charles Leclerc making ‘Mario Kart’ comparison of new F1 2026 feature
Charles Leclerc used his video game knowledge to describe just how he was feeling using the new boost feature.
George Russell tells Charles Leclerc rivals ‘screwed up Q3’
George Russell didn’t mince his words when explaining Mercedes’ huge qualifying advantage.
Winners and losers from the 2026 Australian Grand Prix (Albert Park)
Here is PlanetF1.com's full list of winners and losers from the 2026 Australian Grand Prix...
Ferrari strategy call scrutinised as Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 in Australia
Ferrari earned a 3-4 finish in Melbourne, but was their call under VSC conditions the right one? Data tells us more.
Lando Norris brands F1 2026 cars ‘even worse’ in races after Melbourne opener
Lando Norris delivered a bleak verdict on the new F1 2026 cars after finishing fifth in Melbourne...
Lewis Hamilton plays down Ferrari VSC strategy call after Melbourne P4
Lewis Hamilton has explained why Ferrari’s Virtual Safety Car decision in Melbourne ultimately made little difference.