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McLaren suffers F1 Chinese GP disaster as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri hit trouble

McLaren has not taken part in Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix as both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri hit pre-race trouble

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F1 Chinese GP: Antonelli takes first pole as Russell fights Q3 issue

Mercedes' Antonelli took his maiden pole at just 19 years old in Shanghai

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F1 Chinese GP: Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest polesitter in history

Mercedes' Antonelli took his maiden pole at just 19 years old in Shanghai

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Last-minute trip around the world: How Audi’s CEO witnessed a historic debut

Gernot Doellner flew to Melbourne to spend just one day Down Under – to see Gabriel Bortoleto score points on Audi's F1 debut

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Audi will eventually have one of the best engines in F1, says Gabriel Bortoleto

Audi scored points on its Formula 1 debut, but the manufacturer admits its hybrid engine remains a work in progress

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Gabriel Bortoleto made overtakes "by mistake" in F1 Australian GP

Bortoleto put Audi inside the points on its debut after what he described as a chaotic first race with the new generation of F1 cars

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Esteban Ocon and Haas fall back into their old ways: “It's a flashback to last year”

After finishing just outside the points in Melbourne, Esteban Ocon expressed great frustration as the season opener reminded him of Haas’ disastrous start to 2025

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From “artificial” to “awesome” – how drivers rate the racing under F1’s 2026 rules

Opinions are split in the F1 paddock over the new rules, specifically the increased emphasis on electrical power and the changes this forced drivers to make in the Australian GP

Motorsport

After an intense F1 drivers' briefing, what's behind Verstappen and Norris' criticism?

After the first qualifying session under Formula 1’s new regulations, criticism from drivers is growing. Max Verstappen and Lando Norris have been outspoken in public, but concerns have also been voiced behind the scenes

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

Autosport

Five things to look out for at F1’s Australian GP

The 2026 Formula 1 season begins in Melbourne this weekend and there is a lot to watch out for

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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?

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Bernie Ecclestone hypes Gabriel Bortoleto for Audi’s first season: "Potential future world champion"

Ecclestone says the field is “closely matched” under the new rules, and believes Audi’s rookie has the pace to worry his veteran team-mate

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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Norris fastest as Ferrari debuts trick rear wing

Lando Norris has set a new fastest lap at Formula 1 Bahrain pre-season testing, while Ferrari grabbed attention with a rotating rear wing

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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Lando Norris leads Max Verstappen as Ferrari debuts trick rear wing

Lando Norris has set a new fastest lap at Formula 1 Bahrain pre-season testing, while Ferrari grabbed attention with a rotating rear wing

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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Mercedes pips McLaren by 0.01s, as four teams hit trouble

George Russell pipped Oscar Piastri to the fastest lap of the Bahrain test so far on Wednesday, as Ferrari, Red Bull, Aston Martin and Cadillac encountered technical problems

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F1 drivers share early verdict on 2026 cars ahead of second Bahrain test

Max Verstappen's outspoken opinion

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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Norris leads from Verstappen on opening day

McLaren trumped Red Bull in terms of pace on the first day of running, but Max Verstappen completed more laps than any other driver

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F1 2026 Bahrain pre-season test: Lando Norris edges Max Verstappen on day one

McLaren trumped Red Bull in terms of pace on the first day of running, but Max Verstappen completed more laps than any other driver

Autosport

F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Verstappen fastest on opening morning

Max Verstappen was fastest on Wednesday morning as all teams covered a substantial amount of laps

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Lando Norris: 2026-spec F1 car “feels more like an F2 car”

New F1 cars remind Norris of his time in F2, and he’s unsure what to think about it

Motorsport

Audi insists F1 reliability issues "are all fixable"

Audi has had a tough Barcelona test so far, but the squad remains optimistic

Motorsport

Gabriel Bortoleto explains approach to second F1 season, admits he would prefer no winter break

Gabriel Bortoleto says he is approaching his second Formula 1 season with the same hard-working mindset as his rookie year

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Different, "but still a racing car" - Drivers share early verdict on F1's 2026 cars

Around half the Formula 1 grid took to the track on Monday with the series' all-new generation of cars for 2026, leading to a wide array of first impressions

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Complicated but "doable" - Drivers issue early verdict on the F1 2026 cars

Around half the Formula 1 grid took to the track on Monday with the series' all-new generation of cars for 2026, leading to a wide array of first impressions

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