Toto Wolff rejects Mercedes sandbagging after George Russell Melbourne pole
Mercedes blew the field away in Melbourne — but Toto Wolff says the pace wasn’t hidden at all.
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Mercedes telemetry reveals how George Russell secured dominant Australian GP pole
Telemetry data reveals the key sections where Mercedes built its huge Australian GP qualifying advantage.
Leclerc warns Ferrari starts won’t offset Mercedes pace advantage
Leclerc thought Russell’s data was wrong at first - until he realised the pace was real.
FIA reaches verdict on Kimi Antonelli investigation at Australian GP
Mercedes has secured a front-row lockout at the Australian Grand Prix, with a verdict now reached in an FIA investigation.
Norris blasts ‘worst’ F1 cars ever as 2026 battery rules frustrate drivers
"I think everyone knows what the issues are. It's just the fact it's a 50/50 split just doesn't work."
Max Verstappen Melbourne crash explained as Red Bull driver blasts ‘not correct’ F1 regulations
Max Verstappen says he's "not having fun at all" with the new F1 2026 regulations...
Australian GP: Russell storms to pole as Verstappen crashes out in Q1
Russell owned qualifying in Melbourne, but Verstappen’s session ended in the barrier.
2026 Australian Grand Prix – Qualifying F1 results (Albert Park)
Check out the complete F1 results from the qualifying session at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne...
F1 LIVE: Relive the action from Australian Grand Prix qualifying
Join us live for all the action as F1 goes qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix.
Adrian Newey claims AMR26 is ‘fifth-best’ chassis despite Melbourne woes
Adrian Newey on Aston Martin AMR26: "I believe that the car has huge, tremendous development potential in it."
Mercedes face race against time after Antonelli’s massive FP3 crash in Melbourne
Kimi Antonelli escaped unhurt after a violent FP3 crash that left Mercedes scrambling to rebuild his W17 before qualifying.
Australian GP: Russell tops FP3 as Antonelli crashes heavily in Mercedes
Russell sent a warning shot in FP3, but Antonelli’s Mercedes ended in the wall.
2026 Australian Grand Prix – Free Practice 3 F1 results (Albert Park)
George Russell delivered a late lap to stamp his authority on final practice ahead of Sunday’s Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. A late late saw the Brit surge to the top of the timesheets ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, while Kimi Antonelli suffered a heavy crash. Russell fastest in final Australian GP practice […]
FIA reinstates Straight Mode zone after team backlash
After brief removal, the FIA has confirmed Straight Mode zone 4 will run in FP3 following team input.
Australian GP FP3 delayed after huge Formula 3 crash
Barrier repairs after a dramatic Formula 3 crash forced a delay to FP3.
F1 LIVE: Relive the action from FP3 at the Australian Grand Prix
It's time for final practice in Melbourne, follow it live as it happens!
FIA removes Albert Park Straight Mode zone after drivers raise safety concerns
The FIA has scrapped one of Albert Park’s Straight Mode zones after drivers warned the low-downforce blast towards Turn 9 was too risky.
Oscar Piastri goes quickest as crisis unfolds at Aston Martin – round-up
Here's all the news you may have missed as the F1 2026 season began in earnest in Australia.
Zak Brown dismisses compression ratio controversy ahead of Australian GP
The McLaren boss suggested the pre-season talk was much ado about nothing ahead of the season opener.
Sergio Perez sidelined by Cadillac issues as Pat Symonds says running two cars ‘four times as difficult’
Sergio Perez encountered a few mechanical woes with his Cadillac during his Friday in Melbourne...
Williams brings striking FW48 updates as team rings the changes
Williams has made changes to their front wing, floor, engine cover and rear wing for the Australian Grand Prix.
Albert Park exposes F1 2026 energy crisis as teams battle battery limits
The opening day in Melbourne revealed the problem teams face in Formula 1’s new power unit era.
Brundle warns Aston Martin it will take ‘six months’ to fix problems
Things are looking bleak for Aston Martin with question marks over whether they will even qualify for the race.
George Russell escapes FIA penalty after Australian GP FP2 incident
The British driver was investigated by the stewards for two incidents that occurred during FP2 in Melbourne.
Alonso refuses Honda battery comment as Aston Martin faces limited supply
Aston Martin has arrived in Melbourne with just two Honda batteries, leaving Fernando Alonso fielding awkward questions.