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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.

The Independent UK

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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”

Motorsport

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

The Independent UK

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

Motorsport

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

Autosport

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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

The Independent UK

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.

AAP

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

Autosport

F1 standings after Japanese GP race as Kimi Antonelli takes lead from George Russell

F1’s new era moves on to the popular Suzuka circuit for round three of the 2026 season

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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Valtteri Bottas pokes fun at Aston Martin as Adrian Newey admits Australian GP limits

Valtteri Bottas is back, everyone

Autosport

Alonso's defiant message on Aston Martin's F1 car limitations

After talk of 25 laps being a hard limit before drivers risked incurring nerve damage, Fernando Alonso was unequivocal: “If we were fighting for the win, we can do three hours in the car”

Motorsport

Fernando Alonso's defiant message on Aston Martin's F1 car limitations

After talk of 25 laps being a hard limit before drivers risked incurring nerve damage, Fernando Alonso was unequivocal: “If we were fighting for the win, we can do three hours in the car”

The Guardian - AU

Aston Martin reveal fears over nerve damage will prevent F1 team from finishing Australian GP

Aston Martin have admitted that Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will not be able to complete even half the race at the season-opening Australian GP in Melbourne

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The Independent UK

Sky F1 pundit line-up: Who is presenting and commentating on 2026 season?

Sky Sports have unveiled their punditry line-up ahead of the new 24-race campaign

The Independent UK

Why Aston Martin has warned its drivers of ‘permanent nerve damage’ at F1 Australian GP

Aston team principal Adrian Newey revealed the alarming revelation in Melbourne before the F1 2026 season opener, with drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll at risk during longer stints on the track

Motorsport

Aston Martin F1 drivers limited to 25 laps to avoid nerve damage

Engine vibrations through the steering wheel puts drivers at risk of permanent nerve damage

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A Handy Guide To Every F1 Driver’s Wife Or Girlfriend Ahead Of The Aussie Grand Prix

Will Lewis and Kim K hard-launch in Melbourne?

Motorsport

The 2026 Formula 1 spotter's guide

From race numbers to liveries, this is everything you need to watch out for in F1 2026

The Guardian - UK

‘I know I can do it again – 100%’: Lando Norris on proving himself against the best in F1

Briton overcame crippling self-doubt to become Formula One world champion and is determined not to relinquish his crown

Autosport

Honda reveals cause of "extremely challenging" Aston Martin F1 engine issue

Honda shared more details on why it had to curtail its Formula 1 testing with Aston Martin after discovering 'dangerous' and 'extremely challenging' vibration issues

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