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.
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Alonso explains reason behind Aston Martin’s stop-start Australian Grand Prix
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Charles Leclerc says ‘cheeky’ lights-out helped Ferrari lightning start in Melbourne
A super-fast lights-out may have played straight into Ferrari’s hands, according to Charles Leclerc.
Australian GP: Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 after Ferrari VSC gamble fails Leclerc
George Russell converted pole into victory after Ferrari left Charles Leclerc out during decisive VSC periods.
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Oscar Piastri failed to start his home race.
Oscar Piastri crashes out of Australian Grand Prix on reconnaissance lap
Heartbreak for the home hero.
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F1 starting grid: What is the grid order for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix?
George Russell and Mercedes made the perfect start to F1 2026.
Sainz facing early grid penalty risk after Williams power unit changes
Williams fitted multiple new power unit components to Carlos Sainz’s FW48 after his Melbourne woes.
Button predicts Leclerc will lead Australian Grand Prix after Turn 1 start
Ferrari’s starts could change everything, and Jenson Button has made a big call.
Mercedes dominates qualifying as criticism of F1 2026 cars emerges – round-up
Mercedes showed its true form on a busy Saturday of F1 news at Albert Park.
Oscar Piastri warns ‘fundamental’ F1 2026 issues ‘won’t be very easy’ to fix
Oscar Piastri has weighed in on the debate surrounding the new F1 2026 driving experience.
Fernando Alonso: Aston Martin AMR26 still holds ‘huge potential’
Fernando Alonso qualified 17th in Australia, but believes there is a high ceiling with the Aston Martin AMR26.
How big is Mercedes’ advantage? Data breaks down imposing Aus GP qualifying gap
Detailed sector data highlights where Russell and Antonelli built their lead and where rivals will have to improve.
F1 2026 uncovered: McLaren makes a number of changes for the Australian Grand Prix
McLaren have arrived at the Australian Grand Prix with a number of new parts as they look to optimise the MCL40's performance for the challenges posed by the Melbourne circuit
George Russell surprised by Mercedes dominance after earning Aus GP pole
George Russell expected Mercedes to be strong in Australian GP qualifying, just perhaps not this strong.
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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.
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.
McLaren sees ‘lot of lap time available’ as Stella studies Mercedes PU
Despite being eight tenths off the pace in qualifying, McLaren believes there is more to find from its package.