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Alonso: “Strange” Australian GP penalty won't change approach to racing in F1

The Aston Martin driver was handed a drive-through penalty in Melbourne, converted to a 20-second time addition, for the way in which he aggressively defended against George Russell on the final lap around Albert Park.

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Vasseur: Nobody expected “fantastic” F1 Australia win from recovering Sainz

Having missed the Jeddah race, Sainz spent two weeks focusing on his recovery before returning to the cockpit for Friday practice at Albert Park.

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Hamilton: 2024 the worst start to an F1 season I've ever had

The Mercedes driver was knocked out of Q2 in qualifying and started the Albert Park race in 11th, but after a solid start, he was forced to pull over after 15 laps due to a power unit problem.

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Russell, Alonso under investigation over "bizarre" incident in F1 Australian GP

The pair were battling for sixth place in the closing stages of the Albert Park race, with Russell closing in on Alonso, having pitted later and with the benefit of fresher tyres.

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Russell, Alonso under investigation over "bizarre" incident in Australian GP

The pair were battling for sixth place in the closing stages of the Albert Park race, with Russell closing in on Alonso, having pitted later and with the benefit of fresher tyres.

Motorsport

Carlos Sainz wins Australian F1 Grand Prix as Max Verstappen retires early – as it happened

Ferrari claimed a first one-two finish since 2022 as the Spaniard finished ahead of Charles Leclerc while the defending world was forced to retire in Melbourne

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Albert Park winner Percat 'hated every second' at WAU

Ending his four-year Supercars win drought, Nick Percat admitted he wanted to quit racing and "hated every second" at former team Walkinshaw Andretti United.

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Zhou set for F1 Australian GP pitlane start after damaging front wing

Zhou qualified last at Albert Park on Saturday after he broke the left-hand side of his front wing on the Turn 10 exit kerbs on his final flyer, with the main plane cracking and the endplate eventually breaking off.

Autosport

Norris: Australia layout the main factor behind improving McLaren F1 form

Norris and Oscar Piastri qualified fourth and sixth respectively, but both will move up a spot after a three-place grid penalty for third-fastest Sergio Perez. While Piastri couldn't wring an optimal lap out of his MCL38 in Q3, Norris' four-tenth gap to Red Bull''s polesitter Max Verstappen is the smallest…

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Perez handed Australia F1 grid drop for impeding Hulkenberg

Perez was on a warm-up lap for his first Q1 run when a hotlapping Hulkenberg encountered him in the middle of the racing in on Turn 13, Albert Park's slow penultimate left-hander.

Autosport

'Mixed emotions' for Piastri after GP qualifying

Rising McLaren star Oscar Piastri will start the Australian Grand Prix from fifth, but fellow Aussie Daniel Ricciardo will begin near the back of the grid.

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Penalty for start crash costs Hadjar Australian F2 victory

The Campos driver found himself in potential hot water mere moments after the lights went out on Saturday in Albert Park.

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F2 Australia: Hadjar dominant in crash-strewn sprint race

Hadjar took the second victory of his F2 career with a dominant drive at Albert Park as he skilfully navigated two safety car restarts to win by over six seconds.

Autosport

F2 Australia: Hadjar dominates sprint race but under investigation

Hadjar took the second victory of his F2 career with a dominant drive at Albert Park as he skilfully navigated two safety car restarts to win by over six seconds.

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Superstar Verstappen secures pole for Australian GP

Defending Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has continued his rampaging start to 2024 by securing pole position for the Australian Grand Prix.

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Feeney wins after Waters, Payne crash at Albert Park

A crash that ended the race of leader Cam Waters and high-flying rookie Matt Payne has overshadowed Broc Feeney's second Albert Park Supercars win.

Autosport

Vowles defends sacrificing Sargeant's Williams F1 car for Albon in Australian GP

With Albon’s original car being damaged beyond repair following a crash in opening practice at Albert Park, and Williams having no spare chassis on hand, the team had to withdraw one of its entries.

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Williams defends Sargeant sacrificing F1 car for Albon

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Red Bull left chasing gains after Ferrari’s “very impressive” race runs

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was quickest overall in second free practice at Albert Park, finishing the session 0.381 seconds clear of world championship leader Max Verstappen.

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Brown top of the table after Albert Park win

Will Brown has beaten pole-sitter Cam Waters to claim victory at the Australian Grand Prix and return to the top of the Supercars championship standings.

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2023 absence sparked Ricciardo's desire for F1 return

A year after watching on in envy, Daniel Ricciardo returns to Albert Park with dreams of a late-career renaissance at the Australian Grand Prix.

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2024 F1 Australian Grand Prix: Will Carlos Sainz race for Ferrari after surgery?

The Australian Grand Prix will take place at the Albert Park circuit this weekend and Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has revealed that Ollie Bearman will be on hand to jump into Sainz’s car if needed. The F2 driver was called up to the F1 team at the Saudi Arabian…

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Hamilton ready for last Aussie GP before Ferrari move

Seven-time Formula One drivers' champion Lewis Hamilton is preparing for his final Australian Grand Prix with Mercedes before his bombshell move to Ferrari.

Motorsport

Australian GP chiefs bans F1 track invasion after 2023 problems

In the wake of the chaotic Albert Park race last season, which witnessed four red flags, race organisers were found guilty of breaching FIA security protocols when fans invaded the track while cars were still running.

Motorsport

Supercars mandates fireproof guards

The Australian series was rocked by a pair of spectacular engine fires at the recent Albert Park round with both Nick Percat and James Courtney's cars going up in flames.

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