2026 Australian Grand Prix – Free Practice 1 F1 results (Albert Park)
Ferrari topped the opening hour in Melbourne as Charles Leclerc beat Lewis Hamilton in practice.
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"You won’t think you’ve won until the chequered flag"
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Oscar Piastri tempers McLaren hopes for 2026 Australian GP
Oscar Piastri: "I certainly don't think it'll be the Australian Grand Prix we had last year."
Damon Hill warns F1 could face big qualifying gap at Australian GP
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Massive demand sees Australian GP grandstand tickets sell out in minutes
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