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'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.

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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.

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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

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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

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

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,…

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'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.

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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

Evening Standard

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

Motorsport

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

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George Russell wins Australian Grand Prix after thrilling start to new F1 era

Lewis Hamilton fourth with defending world champion Lando Norris fifth

Evening Standard

Devastated Oscar Piastri explains Australian Grand Prix crash

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Lewis Hamilton positive on Ferrari pace: A lot of work to do to catch Mercedes but not impossible

Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari still has work to do to match Mercedes after the Australian Grand Prix, but believes the team can close the gap

Motorsport

Ralf Schumacher: Mercedes still has “room for improvement” after strong Australian GP 1-2

Ralf Schumacher said Mercedes still has more to come in 2026 despite George Russell and Kimi Antonelli sealing a dominant 1-2 in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix

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Australian Grand Prix 2026 RECAP: All the F1 season opener drama, TV Channels, Live Updates

Follow our live blog of the Australian Grand Prix 2026 as we keep you up to date with how to watch the Formula 1 season opener.

The Independent UK

George Russell emerges from early chaos to win Australian Grand Prix

Russell took the chequered flag 2.9 seconds clear of team-mate Kimi Antonelli.

Motorsport

Liam Lawson turns heads at Australian GP with mud-covered Ford Raptor T1+ arrival

Liam Lawson caught fans’ attention at the Australian Grand Prix by arriving in a mud-covered Ford Raptor T1+ linked to Carlos Sainz Sr’s Dakar campaign

Motorsport

Mario Andretti shares pride in Cadillac F1 project as he sets realistic target for Australian GP

Mario Andretti says Cadillac’s first Australian Grand Prix would count as a major early success if Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas simply finish the team’s Formula 1 debut race

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Piastri out of Australian GP after crash on way to grid

Oscar Piastri suffers a disastrous start to his 2026 Formula 1 campaign after crashing before the start of the Australian Grand Prix

Motorsport

Oscar Piastri out of Australian GP after dramatic crash on way to grid

Oscar Piastri suffers a disastrous start to his 2026 Formula 1 campaign after crashing before the start of the Australian Grand Prix

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George Russell wins Australian Grand Prix ahead of Kimi Antonelli – as it happened

Russells claims victory in season-opener in Melbourne

Motorsport

F1 Australian GP: Sunday race schedule, weather, and how to watch

All the information you need to know before the 2026 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix

The Independent UK

Australian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen’s shock crash at qualifying

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'Very weird': Verstappen licks wounds after crash

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen will start the Australian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after crashing out during qualifying.

Evening Standard

Australian Grand Prix: George Russell third in practice as Oscar Piastri leads the way

Mercedes duo behind home favourite ahead of curtain-raiser, but Lando Norris manages only seven laps on difficult day

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