MotoGP Australian GP: Full starting grid as four riders forced out of Phillip Island race Check out the full starting grid for the Australian Grand Prix, which will feature a depleted field of 18 bikes Motorsport · Oct 24
Honda rider Marini withdraws from Australian GP due to virus The factory Honda team will not contest the remainder of the weekend after Luca Marini was declared 'unfit', joining Mir, Aleix Espargaro and Nakagami on the sidelines Autosport · Oct 23
No factory Honda bikes in Australian GP as Luca Marini withdraws due to virus The factory Honda team will not contest the remainder of the weekend after Luca Marini was declared 'unfit', joining Mir, Aleix Espargaro and Nakagami on the sidelines Motorsport · Oct 23
2026 MotoGP Australian Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more MotoGP travels to Phillip Island on 23-25 October for the 18th round of the season. Here's the full schedule for the 2026 Malaysian Grand Prix. Motorsport · Oct 21
'Come at a cost': Australian GP defends ticket prices With fans expected to dig deep into their pockets to attend next year's Australian Grand Prix, organisers have responded. AAP · Sep 18
Aussie GP loses season-launch honour, gains sprint race The Australian Grand Prix won't open the 2027 F1 season as it did this year -- but it will be bigger than ever as it stages its first sprint race. AAP · Sep 16
Mika Hakkinen reveals doubts over F1 return after life-threatening crash in 1995 Mika Hakkinen has opened up on the difficult decision to return to Formula 1 after his life-threatening crash at the 1995 Australian Grand Prix Motorsport · Aug 7
Oliver Bearman admits "wrong mindset" was behind difficult start to F1 rookie season Oliver Bearman has admitted he began his rookie Formula 1 season with the wrong mindset after a difficult Australian Grand Prix Motorsport · Jun 20
British Airways to launch direct flights between London Heathrow and Melbourne The new long-haul service will be launched in time for next year’s Australian Open tennis tournament and Australian Grand Prix Evening Standard · Mar 17
Formula 1: new sustainability rules are changing the way races are won The first races under Formula 1’s new regulations delivered exactly what the sport’s rule-makers had hoped for: more overtaking. At the recent Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, passes on track nearly tripled compared with the previous year. At the Chinese Grand Prix over the weekend the increase was less extreme,… The Conversation · Mar 16
Verstappen shared ideas with the FIA, but is it possible to end ‘yo-yo racing’ in F1? Max Verstappen says he has shared several proposals with the FIA to improve the current F1 regulations. The Australian Grand Prix turned into ‘yo-yo racing’, but what is the background to that? Autosport · Mar 12
Max Verstappen in talks with the FIA, but is it possible to end ‘yo-yo racing’ in F1? Max Verstappen says he has shared several proposals with the FIA to improve the current F1 regulations. The Australian Grand Prix turned into ‘yo-yo racing’, but what is the background to that? Motorsport · Mar 12
Liam Lawson admits he “braced for impact” before Franco Colapinto’s "impressive" Australian GP move Liam Lawson praised Franco Colapinto’s “very impressive” reactions after the Alpine driver narrowly avoided a major crash at the start of the Australian Grand Prix Motorsport · Mar 12
'Strong' Oscar urged to hit back after home GP calamity Oscar Piastri is being tipped to bounce back strongly from his Australian Grand Prix disappointment -- just as he did last year in China. AAP · Mar 11
Motorsport · Mar 11 Ferrari questioned after Australian GP strategy: "Robbed us potentially of a really good race" Will Buxton said Ferrari’s virtual safety car strategy at the Australian Grand Prix cost Formula 1 fans a potentially thrilling fight with Mercedes
Motorsport · Mar 11 Lando Norris and Max Verstappen praised after fans spot classy Australian GP moment Fans praised Lando Norris and Max Verstappen after the Australian Grand Prix
Motorsport · Mar 10 "Brutal and hilarious": F1 fans recreate Oscar Piastri's Australian GP crash using RC cars Formula 1 fans hilariously recreated Oscar Piastri’s reconnaissance-lap crash at the Australian Grand Prix with McLaren RC cars
Motorsport · Mar 10 Melbourne F1 start "near-miss" shows safety still a concern – McLaren McLaren chief feels the Australian Grand Prix has confirmed his safety concerns with Formula 1's 2026 regulations
International Business Times UK · Mar 9 Lewis Hamilton Says New F1 Era 'Great' Despite Rivals Verstappen, Norris Frustration in Melbourne Lewis Hamilton stands out at the Australian Grand Prix with his positive outlook on Formula One's new era, while other drivers express concerns.
Evening Standard · Mar 9 Max Verstappen compares F1 to 'Mario Kart' in fresh dig at new rules Four-time world champion continues criticism of regulations despite impressive Australian Grand Prix drive
Motorsport · Mar 9 Have your say: What did you think of the first race of F1’s new era? The Australian Grand Prix on Sunday marked the beginning of a new era in F1 as the 2026 cars finally made their competitive debut – but how did this impact the spectacle of the race? We want to hear from you
Autosport · Mar 9 Why now isn't the right time to panic over "artificial" 2026 F1 racing While F1 is claiming the number of overtaking manoeuvres in the Australian Grand Prix as a win for the new technical regulations, many of the drivers – and Autosport readers – disagree
Motorsport · Mar 8 Charles Leclerc likened new F1 racing to "Mario Kart" after Australian GP Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc likened Formula 1’s new 2026 racing rules to 'Mario Kart' after the Australian Grand Prix
Motorsport · Mar 8 Juan Pablo Montoya fumes at Ferrari Australian GP VSC strategy: "Surprised but not surprised" Juan Pablo Montoya criticised Ferrari’s virtual safety car strategy in the Australian Grand Prix
Evening Standard · Mar 8 George Russell wins Australian Grand Prix after thrilling start to new F1 era Lewis Hamilton fourth with defending world champion Lando Norris fifth