Oscar Piastri crashes out of Australian Grand Prix on reconnaissance lap
Heartbreak for the home hero.
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The F1 2026 season is now upon us - join us for live updates of the Australian Grand Prix.
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.
Opinion: Has F1 lost its thrill with flawed 2026 regulations?
The first race weekend of F1’s new era has already exposed the flaws drivers feared...
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.
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.