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Aston Martin warned of “massive penalties” as Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll futures questioned

David Coulthard believes Honda and Aston Martin will recover from their troubled 2026 start, but warned the effort could come at a major cost under Formula 1’s budget cap

Motorsport

Russell on F1 Australian GP pole in Mercedes lockout as Verstappen crashes out

George Russell laid down a marker for Mercedes in qualifying on pole for the F1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne

The Guardian - UK

Fernando Alonso reveals when Aston Martin should retire from F1 Australian GP

Aston Martin has endured a horror start to F1 2026 and it suffered a double Q1 exit on Saturday in Australia

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Alonso reveals when Aston Martin should retire from F1 Australian GP

Aston Martin has endured a horror start to F1 2026 and it suffered a double Q1 exit on Saturday in Australia

Autosport

Five quick takeaways from the first F1 qualifying session of 2026

As Formula 1's brave new 2026 era starts in Melbourne, here are five quick takeways from Australian Grand Prix qualifying

Motorsport

F1 Australian GP: Russell tops interrupted FP3 as Antonelli suffers heavy crash

Kimi Antonelli suffered a big accident in third free practice for Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix as Mercedes team-mate George Russell topped the timesheets

Autosport

F1 Australian GP: George Russell leads interrupted FP3 as Kimi Antonelli suffers heavy crash

Kimi Antonelli suffered a big accident in third free practice for Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix as Mercedes team-mate George Russell topped the timesheets

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Fernando Alonso in a "hard mental place" after horror start to F1 2026 - Adrian Newey

Questions about Alonso's F1 future are louder than ever after Aston Martin's disastrous start to 2026

Motorsport

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

Evening Standard

Fernando Alonso "disappointed" with lack of Honda spares as Aston Martin’s F1 Australian GP in doubt

The situation keeps getting worse for Aston Martin ahead of this weekend's F1 2026 opener in Melbourne

Motorsport

Why Aston Martin and Newey feel "powerless" in Honda's F1 struggles

Adrian Newey admits he feels powerless at the start of Aston Martin’s partnership with Honda. Numerous engine issues also have far-reaching consequences for Newey’s development of the AMR26

Autosport

Aston Martin fear they may not be able to race in Australian GP after practice disaster

Adrian Newey revealed Aston Martin may not take part in qualifying or the F1 opener in Melbourne after battery problems during practice

The Guardian - UK

'Powerless' Aston Martin might not start Aus GP

Aston Martin face a fight just to put a car on the grid at the Australian Grand Prix amid troubles they've laid squarely at the feet of engine partner Honda.

AAP

World title favourite George Russell finishes third in season’s opening practice

Russell finished behind the McLaren of Oscar Piastri and Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli in the first session ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.

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Timo Glock questions Aston Martin-Honda future after "disastrous" start to 2026

Timo Glock has described Aston Martin’s troubled start to its 2026 Honda partnership as “disastrous”

The Independent UK

Adrian Newey doubles down on Aston Martin’s F1 mess: ‘I feel powerless’

Aston’s dire start to the 2026 season continued on Friday as Fernando Alonso failed to take part in first practice

Motorsport

Jenson Button flags Aston Martin problem amid troubled start at Australian GP

Jenson Button says Aston Martin’s minimal Friday running in Melbourne has left the team learning nothing as reliability fears continue

Autosport

Aston Martin out of spare batteries for Honda power unit at Australian GP

Aston Martin lost two batteries in FP1 for the Australian Grand Prix, logging just three laps

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The Independent UK

F1 Australian GP live: Russell makes Ferrari admission after winning opener with Hamilton left fuming

Follow live F1 updates from the Albert Park Street Circuit with Russell claiming victory down under

AAP

McLaren lash team-order critics as Piastri sets pace

Oscar Piastri has gone quickest on the first day of practice for the Australian grand prix, as his team boss hit out at so-called conspiracy theorists.

Autosport

F1 Australian GP: Leclerc tops first 2026 practice as McLaren and Aston Martin hit trouble

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have topped the first practice session of the 2026 Formula 1 season at the Australian Grand Prix

The Independent UK

F1 standings after Italian GP as Kimi Antonelli extends lead to George Russell

Antonelli now has a 66-point lead in the world championship

The Independent UK

Fernando Alonso absent from first F1 session in 2026 as Aston Martin’s woes continue

Aston have been plagued by engine problems and are unlikely to finish the Australian GP on Sunday

The Independent UK

Aston Martin give concerning update on their car before F1 opener

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‘You won’t see that person again’: Lewis Hamilton opens up on eve of 2026 F1 season

Hamilton endured a shocking 2025 for Ferrari but was notably upbeat ahead of this weekend’s season-opening race

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